
A selection of published articles written by me…
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Integrative Medicine
It is becoming increasingly obvious that there is a place for both pharmaceutical and natural medicine in our world. To get an introductory feel for when to use which, we spoke to an integrative doctor and friend of ibiCASA: Dr Marja van Engelen (Sta. Eulària).
Keeping Our Bodies in pH Balance to Ward Off Disease
Dr Robert Young, microbiologist and nutritionist, talks about the significance of a proper acid alkaline balance within our bodies, and how to achieve this.
Grieving: Coping With the Loss of a Loved One
From my own experience and through working with the bereaved, I have found that one of the most helpful things in navigating the loss of a loved one, is understanding a little of what to expect…
Apps for Weight Loss Proving Successful
A controlled trial carried out by researchers from Northwestern Medicine, has found that that dieters who used a mobile app as part of their programme lost weight and kept it off considerably more successfully.
Why Keeping Hydrated is So Vital
It is often bandied about that we are made up of 70% water, but few of us understand why this has a bearing on how much we should actually consume. In this article we talk about the effects of dehydration on the human body and mind.
Tips for Making Your Drinking Water Healthier
There is no doubt that keeping ourselves hydrated, preferably with water, is key to our wellbeing. However, it is important to be aware that plastic bottled water can often contain contaminants posing a threat to our health.
Dance Away Arthritic Pain
It has been found that rheumatoid arthritis sufferers who enrol in dance based exercise once a week enjoy many benefits…
Mighty Magnesium
Been feeling under the weather? It could be something as simple as magnesium deficiency. In this post we explore how to recognise and manage magnesium deficiency.
A Juice Junky’s Juicing Journal With Bespoke Affirmations - Feb 2018
A journey of frustration, determination, reflection, healing, gratitude... oh... AND immense weight loss!!!!
Meditation Proving Invaluable to Children
For many, meditation is a powerful life tool acquired only later in life. However, thanks to heightened awareness and various movements popping up around the globe, the next generation are now getting wired into this invaluable mind-calming technique from an earlier age.
Sniffing Rosemary Can Boost Memory By 75%
Since ancient times, rosemary has been extolled as being both a memory enhancer and symbol of remembrance. Now science is backing up what our ancestors already so sagely knew.
Keeping the Home Fires Burning… Safely
Just as the summer season draws to a close and the nights become cooler, we felt that it was a good moment to offer some important information about using your fireplaces and wood stoves safely this winter.