Articles on Physical Wellbeing
High Blood Pressure
Hypertension Enters Stage Left… God has thrown me a curve ball. A big one. I strolled into my diabetologist’s office for my latest check-up, only to be told
It’s The Freeze Response!!
I had my very first osteopathy appointment this week. And the information I gained about my body was INCREDIBLE!!! What Is Osteopathy? Osteopathy is a complementary
Let The Sun Shine!
Since I decided to set off on this journey to heal my diabetes, I have found myself relocated to a country with a lot of sunshine. A lotta,
Vitamin D: The Sunshine Vitamin
Vitamin D is essential for strong bones because the body requires Vitamin D to metabolise calcium for bone health. However, the importance of Vitamin D extends well beyond
Cortisol: The ‘Stress’ Hormone
Since writing my post on the fight-or-flight response, I have come across an article that has further developed my understanding and thoughts around this…! It all started when
Fight-or-Flight Response
What is the Fight-or-Flight Response? The fight-or-flight response is a name given to a multifaceted automatic physiological response to real or perceived threat. This stressful, alarming or
Hippocrates’ Wisdom
Hippocrates was a Greek physician who lived in Ancient Greece (c. 460 – c. 370 BC). He is thought of as the founding father of modern medicine, having
The Curative Effects of Swimming
So now, at this point in my healing journey, I am turning my attention towards exercise. I think we all know the general benefits of exercising… Lower weight,