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- Safe Alternatives to Liposuction - by Submitted on Apr 23, 2015 from Julie DohertySafe Alternatives to Liposuction Firstly, let's see if liposuction is Safe? Then secondly and more importantly does it work? To my mind with any surgery there will always be risks involved and I would always choose a less invasive and no risk option. So in answer to this question then and ...
Views: 1248 - Signature of a True Friend: Leaves Footprints in your Heart - by Submitted on Apr 17, 2017 from Julie DohertyI consider myself a friend to many people, whom I will stand by and always give my love, support and gratitude. I choose to spend my time with those who genuinely listen to me, who love to have great meaningful conversations about life and the world. Those who can dig deep beyond the ...
Views: 1333 - Simple & Healthy Breakfast Recipes - by Submitted on Apr 14, 2016 from Julie DohertyAs you may or may not be aware -Breakfast is the most important meal of the day Breakfast gives you the much needed energy and mental boost for the day. However quite often it can be tricky, getting ready for work, getting the kids ready for school. So often a what is thought easy option ...
Views: 1149 - Sleep for Beauty is not just a Myth - by Submitted on Apr 21, 2015 from Julie Doherty6 Amazing Reasons Sleep is great for Skin Health Sleep for Beauty is not just a Myth A good night's sleep can mean good skin health because when you’re sleep-deprived, your body makes more of the stress hormone cortisol. Elevated levels of cortisol can lead to increased stress and ...
Views: 1104 - Some Startling Facts about the Combined Contraceptive Pill!!! - by Submitted on Oct 07, 2016 from Julie DohertyA question often brought up in my clinic is about the safety of the Combined Contraceptive Pill and what the long term effects it could have on a woman’s health. The combined contraceptive pill was designed to give the body a false sense that it was pregnant. It includes a combination of an ...
Views: 995 - Spring into Spring - by Submitted on Feb 16, 2016 from Julie DohertyFor the most part we have been looking forward to the coming of Spring. We enjoy the warmer, longer days and watching the plants blossom and grow with new life. The longer days bring about a sense of joy, a renewal of our vision and inspiration to review our goals: maybe set new ones and ...
Views: 1039 - Statin Side Effects: Do the Risks out way the Benefits? - by Submitted on Dec 19, 2016 from Julie DohertyStatin side effects can cause discomfort as well as long term side effects of diminishing your health even further. Therefore making it seem like the risks outweigh the benefits of these medically approved cholesterol-lowering medications. Research has shown that Statin medications ...
Views: 1515 - Steps to Alkalize Your System for Vital Health - by Submitted on Apr 20, 2015 from Julie DohertyThe Key to your Gut Health is in “Eating a balanced diet” to help keep your system alkalized. This assists in prevention of disease such as some cancers, digestive disorders, bowel, & kidney problems In this article I give you all the information you need to include the correct balance of ...
Views: 1154 - Steps to Avoiding Toxic Overload - by Submitted on Apr 20, 2015 from Julie DohertyAVOIDING THE CHEMICAL MAZE THE KEY TO HEALTHY LIVING With eliminating the use of harmful synthetic chemicals we will not only protect ourselves from the ill health and diseases that they can cause, we will be also protecting our environment Chemical Compounds the “Silent Killer” Since ...
Views: 1273 - Steps to Avoiding Toxic Overload: Principles of Detoxification - by Submitted on Jan 23, 2018 from Julie DohertyToxic Overload – The Binding of Chemical Compounds known as the “Silent Killer” The Key is in Avoiding and Eliminating as much as Possible, these “Silent Killers”How this Chemical Bonding Effects YOU Since world war 11, the reckless use of chemicals has brought about a deadly cocktail, that ...
Views: 1637 - Steps to Overcoming Adrenal Fatigue - by Submitted on May 13, 2015 from Julie DohertySo you are tired all of the time no matter how much sleep you get, not able the think clearly, feel irritable and grumpy. Welcome to Adrenal Fatigue two of the main elements responsible for Adrenal Fatigue is a diet that is not fuelling our body with its nutritional needs as well working long ...
Views: 1214 - Steps to Understanding Allergies - by Submitted on Apr 23, 2015 from Julie DohertyWhen you understand what’s happening during allergy attacks, treating them naturally seems like plain common sense. First, picture a grain of pollen — it looks something like a spiny sea urchin. Now see if you can imagine this prickly invader entering your nasal passages and latching onto soft ...
Views: 961 - Suffering from Joint Pain & Don't know Why? Could be Uric Acid Build up!! - by Submitted on Feb 17, 2016 from Julie DohertyUric acid naturally occurs as a waste product in your body. The cause of uric acid is the breakdown of a chemical known as purine. This is always present in the body, it is also found in a variety of foods as well. Uric acid would normally be carried by the blood and filtered by the ...
Views: 1153 - Taking a Walk Down the Supermarket Isle: The Food Label Con Exposed - by Submitted on Sep 27, 2016 from Julie DohertyI am sure that you have found "Taking a Trip" to the supermarket these day, requires great investigative skills. Not unlike that of a detective, in fact you really have to become a "Food Label" Detective. You have Never been faced with so much "Choice" or competition within the supermarket ...
Views: 930 - Taking Charge of Facebook Time - by Submitted on Mar 26, 2017 from Julie DohertyAfter receiving an email from Janet Kafadar re-"Giving up Facebook", it made me rethink some of my strategies. I am fairly disciplined with it and the time I spend. However, since I have begun putting my online course together, I started with the normal hesitancies but then I had really turned ...
Views: 1087 - Techniques for Overcoming Anxiety & Dealing with Stress - by Submitted on Apr 21, 2015 from Julie DohertyAnxiety and stress are major components of our life, I remember once hearing whether you are doing something or doing nothing there will always be a level of anxiety and stress associated. We will feel anxious and stressed if we are attempting to over achieve or over work ourselves, we will also ...
Views: 1176 - The Benefits of Bioflavonoids in Cardiac & Vascular Health - by Submitted on Apr 21, 2015 from Julie DohertyToday there is an increasing risk of cardiovascular disease along with increased cholesterol leading to arteriosclerosis (hardening of the arteries). It is reasonably logical that this is due to diet increased fat, salt and chemical intake. There is a direct link between a high processed diet ...
Views: 988 - The Secrets behind Good & Bad Fats - by Submitted on Feb 16, 2016 from Julie DohertyThe body does need fats as these are vital for nerve and brain function: However it is vitally important that we consume the fats that are good for our body and not those that are going to lead to heart and circulatory problems. Fats helps nutrient absorption, nerve transmission, ...
Views: 1059 - The Secrets Behind Good & Bad Fats - by Submitted on Apr 21, 2015 from Julie DohertyThe body does need fats as these are vital for nerve and brain function: However it is vitally important that we consume the fats that are good for our body and not those that are going to lead to heart and circulatory problems. Fats helps nutrient absorption, nerve transmission, ...
Views: 944 - The Truth About Your Thyroid - by Submitted on Feb 19, 2016 from Julie DohertyOne of the biggest concerns we have as a society today is the overwhelming issues of weight gain. Thyroid issues that particularly of the condition known as Hypothyroidism. This has been a major problem as an underlying cause to this ever spreading concern. Other areas of our health that this ...
Views: 971 - This is “Why” You Can't Get Focused - by Submitted on Feb 16, 2016 from Julie DohertyDo you ever have one of those days, maybe weeks, and months even a year: Where nothing is going according to plan, even if you seem to have had a plan? There are interruptions, just what you don’t need, things going wrong. But you are determined that you are going to achieve something for the ...
Views: 2067 - Tips for Healthy Nails - by Submitted on Feb 16, 2016 from Julie DohertyA good indication to your overall health is shown in your fingernails. This is why when you go into hospital for an operation, you have to remove any nail polish. There are many signs that show up in the nails that will signify systemic problems within your body, also a great indication as to ...
Views: 1121 - Toxic Vs Negative Relationships - by Submitted on Jul 22, 2016 from Julie DohertyOne of the most popular subjects today is about developing Positive Relationships. In order to develop a Positive Relationship, it is important to identify the boundaries of relationships. So what I think is important is to identify what is a toxic relationship. Because this will be the ...
Views: 1016 - Two Major Vitamins to help Manage Stress & Anxiety - by Submitted on May 19, 2015 from Julie DohertyHow Vitamin Therapy can assist with Supporting your Health with Stress/Anxiety & Panic Attacks Recently, anxiety vitamins have gained new attention. With the proliferation of such health products as vitamin-enriched water, herbal anxiety relief drinks and stress vitamin packets at ...
Views: 1270 - Understanding Coeliac Disease - by Submitted on Apr 20, 2015 from Julie DohertyWhat is coeliac disease? Coeliac disease is an auto-immune disease in which gluten in some grains triggers inflammation and damage to the lining of the small intestine. This affects the body's ability to absorb nutrients. Coeliac disease is a serious medical condition affecting around 1 in 100 ...
Views: 1304 - Vitamins Vs Painkillers - What YOU can do regarding initial treatments for common pain problems - by Submitted on Mar 08, 2016 from Julie DohertyIt is a common reoccurring question when it comes to pain what is better and of course safer: Vitamins or Painkillers? Having treated a great many people over the years suffering all various types of pain, my primary concern is looking at the underlying causes of the pain: Pain is ...
Views: 1140 - Want a Healthy Heart? Then You will want to Eat your GREENS!!! - by Submitted on Feb 16, 2016 from Julie DohertyDid you know that eating your greens is one of the best things you can do for your body, so that you can have a life a Healthy, Happiness and Vitality Great news for the budget it is inexpensive and one of the fastest ways that will not only help you to recover quicker from ill health but ...
Views: 1156 - Watercress, Pear and Baby Spinach Salad - by Submitted on Feb 16, 2016 from Julie DohertyFun Things about Watercress Watercress could be called the fast health food in previous times. As it was a free and an important source of sustenance throughout Europe and the US in the 19th century. Given the nickname "poor man's bread," bunches were often rolled into a cone and eaten as an ...
Views: 997 - What an Awesome Day!!! The Day you Realize that Your Parents are Human. - by Submitted on Sep 06, 2017 from Julie DohertyThe Breakdown of Families Saddens me: Hence why I would like to bring some light to the repair and reconnection of families. In my clinic, I see both sides’ parents and children disconnected for “No Good Reason”. Good people missing out on sharing each other’s lives together. I have wrote this ...
Views: 1144 - What Happens When you Hit Rock Bottom? - by Submitted on Aug 17, 2017 from Julie DohertyIn the past few weeks I have had some interesting challenges that totally zapped me, allowing me to "hit rock bottom". Crying everyday just wondering where I was going and what was I doing. Feeling just exhausted like the very core essence of me had just been sucked out. As I began to gradually ...
Views: 1409 - What is Better for Your Health: Buttermilk or Yogurt: Explaining the Difference - by Submitted on Jun 09, 2016 from Julie DohertyThis is a question that is often asked when working with my clients to improve their diets Nutrition plays a vital role to your overall health, not to mention prevention of disease and premature deterioration of your body. It can at times be quite confusing. However if we go back to basics ...
Views: 1200 - What is Medication Doing to YOU? - by Submitted on Feb 16, 2016 from Julie DohertyIs Medication Doing YOU More Harm than Good? All Prescribed Medications have side effects and these can lead to serious organ and tissue damage This in turn will cause breakdown in these organs functioning properly for us for example kidney disease, Liver disease, heart disease just to ...
Views: 864 - What Is Polymyalgia Rheumatica? Alleviate the Pain, Improve Flexibility with Dietary & Lifestyle Changes! - by Submitted on Nov 07, 2017 from Julie DohertyPolymyalgia is an arthritic inflammatory condition that causes muscle pain, loss of mobility with stiffness mainly felt within the hip & shoulder areas. Prominently noticeable in the mornings, taking about an hour or so to feel some relief. It has been found that a diet that is high in acidic ...
Views: 1274 - What is the Secret to Staying Lean? Yet still Eating Rice & Noodles - by Submitted on Jun 03, 2016 from Julie DohertyYou know the old saying "Variety is the Spice of Life". This comes too with the food we eat. Do you sometimes find it difficult, with all the controversy around the foods we eat. If you have read any of my blogs around nutrition and diet, you will know that I am a "Foodie". I love my ...
Views: 1203 - What Thrombocytopenia-Low Platelet Count? Steps to Regain a Healthy Count!!! - by Submitted on Aug 02, 2016 from Julie DohertyMany factors can cause thrombocytopenia (a low platelet count). The condition can be inherited or acquired. "Inherited" means your parents pass the gene for the condition to you. "Acquired" means you aren't born with the condition, but you develop it. Sometimes the cause of thrombocytopenia ...
Views: 1730 - What to do if you have a Cold or Flu! - by Submitted on May 13, 2015 from Julie DohertyWhat is a Cold/Flu? Colds and flu are distinct and separate upper respiratory infections, triggered by different viruses. (Outdoor environment - drafts, wetness, temperature changes, etc. do not cause either of these illnesses.) The flu is more serious, because it can spread to the lungs, and ...
Views: 1563 - What to Expect from a Naturopathic Consult - by Submitted on Oct 01, 2012 from Julie DohertyIt is my belief as a Naturopathic Practitioner that our role is about developing a relationship with you our client to find out where you illness commenced so that I am able to get a clear picture as to best treat you. So our main focus is on YOU becoming well. Health History Questionnaire- ...
Views: 1150 - What you have been asking about Food Additive & Colourings? - by Submitted on Apr 21, 2015 from Julie DohertyAre they the cause of our Increase of Disease & Allergies? As a Naturopathic Health Care Practitioner it has always been my aim for each person to become and stay well with ease, keeping life simple using Nutrition – what we eat every day as the foundation to keeping you well and healthy. ...
Views: 920 - What's Liver & Thyroid got to do with Elevated Cholesterol? Foods to Help! - by Submitted on Mar 03, 2017 from Julie DohertyCholesterol is always brought out as being the bad guy. However it is not cholesterol as such that is the bad guy. It is in the foods you are eating that are not sustaining a healthy liver and thyroid. Yes both these organs play a huge role in healthy cholesterol levels. If you have ...
Views: 1151 - Where to Go from Here! A Time for Change! - by Submitted on Jun 04, 2018 from Julie DohertyToday as I sit in my clinic, I feel a sense of sadness and at the same time a sense of peace. The time has come to look at my life, yet once again and to where will it lead me now. After one of the most difficult and emotional decisions of my life. As of the 30th of June 2018, I will be ...
Views: 1400 - Why Can't I Give Up Smoking? - by Submitted on Oct 10, 2016 from Julie DohertyDo you or do you know of someone who struggles with negative addictions. I know that I have in the early days of my life and for me it was "Smoking". With my passion to live a healthy life, I didn't want to include anything that was going to sabotage that, so I had to somehow get my head ...
Views: 1248 - Why Can’t I Become Well? 7 Steps to Changing your Health - by Submitted on Jul 20, 2016 from Julie DohertyI don’t think anyone deliberately wants to be sick and live a life of ill health and disease. However for many there seems to be a great difficulty when it comes to making the conscious decisions to take on habits that they either know or have been told will help them to achieve health and ...
Views: 900 - Why Confidence Doesn’t Just Happen: We need to Build it!! - by Submitted on Feb 16, 2016 from Julie DohertyBuilding our Self Confidence is the Key to Overcoming road blocks and challenges whilst building great relationships Confidence isn’t something that happens naturally it is built with the life we lead, the decisions we make and most of all by overcoming our challenging moments. We will ...
Views: 1007 - Why Hypertension is a Symptom: Not a Disease - by Submitted on Feb 16, 2016 from Julie DohertyYou may well be aware of the importance of dealing with the primary or base causes that link ill health to disease. You will find the information that I have presented here for you a vital support for you with either the treatment or prevention of High Blood Pressure. Often hypertension or ...
Views: 1240 - Women’s Bodies – Women’s Minds: 8 Powerful Steps to Achieving Emotional Health & Balance - by Submitted on Oct 18, 2017 from Julie DohertyA major challenge for woman is in learning and implementing ways to care for themselves whilst caring for the people around them. It requires a delicate balance of understanding that if you don’t care for yourself then you will not be able to care for others. I began learning in my late teens ...
Views: 1161 - Workplace Boundaries for Better Health - by Submitted on Apr 20, 2015 from Julie DohertyWhether it be at home in the office both professional and personal boundaries are important. So what do I mean by boundaries. Understanding what is expected of you and what you expect from someone else, knowing what you will accept and will not accept when it comes to how people speak to you, ...
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