The bladder is responsible for many functions in the body, and nothing is more uncomfortable than a bladder or urinary tract irritation! While some people have a very healthy bladder, others are plagued by bladder problems from time to time – especially in the case of women. When the bladder and urinary tract become irritated, [...]
Intestinal parasites are a fact of life, and our bodies are host to a number of parasites and other organisms. This is quite normal. Given a healthy gut, immune system and access to a health-supporting lifestyle, the human body is designed to keep these parasites in check and ensure that they do not reach proportions [...]
Are you tired of waisting time and money on ineffective lice treatments? Does the thought of lice and nits make you feel all itchy? Recurring infestation with head lice is extremely common, particularly during the early school years. Lice can be extremely difficult to eradicate, and often one or two lice are missed during shampooing [...]
Digestion is the process by which the body breaks down the food into usable components. The body uses food similarly as a car engine uses petrol – providing the energy needed to live. When food enters the mouth, digestion has already started – because digestion means breaking food down into smaller molecules! From the time [...]
Children have very delicate digestive systems – and it doesn’t take a lot to cause ‘what went down’ to come straight back up again! Children also tend to have tummy issues through common nerves or, if they are very active after eating, all that jumping around can churn the contents of the stomach – with [...]
Babies between the ages of 0 – 6 months often develop colic. This could be due to gas and other digestive problems, or even the incorrect formula. Signs of colic include persistent fretfulness and crying (especially after feeding). A baby’s body language can be a hint as well – they may become red in the [...]
Supporting your child’s health and promoting wellness can be a full-time job for parents, and every day can bring a new challenge. Occasional infection in children is normal and is not necessarily a bad thing as it promotes the development of antibodies and helps to build up your child’s resistance. Maintaining a healthy immune system [...]
A fast-paced modern lifestyle can be difficult for both adults and children. Trying activities such as work deadlines, job interviews, school competitions and public interactions don’t make it any easier either. It’s not uncommon to find oneself a little overwhelmed at the thought of a particular upcoming event or situation. Sometimes demands may be so [...]
The ears are sensitive organs – ones which would be inconvenient to live without. The ears are in charge of collecting the sounds around us, processing them and sending sound signals to the brain for interpretation. Our ears also help us to keep our balance. The ear is made up of three distinct sections: the [...]
TinnaRex is a 100% safe and effective natural remedy for promoting ear and hearing health. It is formulated as an internal remedy to support all body systems involved in helping the ear to perform its tasks of clear hearing and balance. Containing herbal ingredients, TinnaRex supports health in the ear as well as the circulatory, [...]
The ear canal is an especially sensitive organ in young children and babies. During the first years of life, the ears are in charge of collecting the sounds around us, processing them, and sending sound signals to the brain for interpretation. Although we may be tempted to clean our children’s ears – the ‘gunk’ in [...]
The ears are sensitive organs – ones which would be inconvenient to live without. The ears are in charge of collecting the sounds around us, processing them, and sending sound signals to the brain for interpretation. Our ears also help us to keep our balance. The ear is made up of three distinct sections: the [...]
There are particular times throughout the year when falling victim to coughs, sniffles, sneezes, runny noses, fevers, chills, headaches and ‘stuffy’ heads is more likely. Similarly, people who travel on vacation or business may contract the flu virus when they least expect it. And because germs are able to mutate – it makes it hard [...]
Young children (6 months to 3 years) often find themselves afflicted with a rather hoarse-sounding cough and a chesty noise when inhaling, also known as croup or a barking cough. Many times a child may seem fine when going to bed – only to wake up later in the night with this type of cough [...]
There are particular times throughout the year when falling victim to coughs, sniffles, sneezes, running noses, fevers, chills, headaches and ‘stuffy’ heads is more likely. Similarly, people who travel on vacation or business may contract the flu virus when they least expect it. And because germs are able to mutate – it makes it hard [...]
Iron is an essential mineral and an important component of proteins involved in oxygen transport and metabolism in the body. Hemoglobin is the protein in red blood cells that carries oxygen to the body’s tissues, and hemoglobin contains almost two-thirds of the iron level in your body. On the whole, healthy children, adult men, and [...]
Children’s immune systems are still developing and can be more vulnerable and delicate than that of an adult. Without realizing it, their growing bodies are constantly fighting an ongoing invisible battle against daily germs and foreign microbes that they come into contact with – at home, in the playground, and even as they sleep! The [...]
The complex nature of the brain can sometimes make the seemingly easy task of falling asleep difficult. For those young and old, sleep is a vital component of health. It is essential that the time spent in slumber be quality sleep, deep and relaxing to rejuvenate all body systems for optimum performance, as the brain [...]
Like adults, children’s sleep patterns can be influenced by a variety of things such as diet, activity levels and events of the day. Because they can be very sensitive and emotional, they may also experience dreams which are much more vivid than those of adults, which can include nightmares and night terrors. Furthermore, the distinction [...]
Children have problems too! Parents are understandably concerned and may feel confused about what they can and cannot give their children. As a psychologist and as a parent, I have seen a need for safe, effective and healthy natural remedies specially formulated for children’s health. Together with Native Remedies, I have spent a lot of [...]
