Thermogenic responses Thermogenesis describes increases in the MR above RMR in response to things such as food intake, exposure to cold or heat and the body’s physiological responses to fear or stress. Thermic effect of food. The thermic effect of food (TEF), also called diet-induced thermo-genesis, represents increases in MR above RMR resulting from the [...]

Some forms of diarrhoea are emotionally based. The intestine is a good barometer of the body’s inner feelings and of the brain in particular. These are called ‘non specific diarrhoea’. ‘Most of the young children whose mothers say they have loose, frequent or bulky stools do not suffer from malabsorption. Their physical growth is normal [...]

‘You know, any sort of emotional situation can often be reflected in this manner. Other children may show it in different ways, perhaps by developing aches and pains in different parts of the body. I have a little chap who regularly throws asthma attacks when he feels he is being neglected. Others throw tantrums, develop [...]

Naturopathy is a term which is applied to the treatment of disease by a range of natural therapies as opposed to surgery, pharmaceuticals, X-rays, chemotherapy etc. A qualified naturopath is versed in therapies such as nutrition, fasting, herbalism, therapeutic massage, iridology and manipulation. The underlying philosophy of naturopathy is that the body is capable of [...]

We have noted that the main reaction of the body to anxiety is one of preparation for action—the increased output of the heart, the diversion of blood to the muscles, and the liberation of glucose into the blood to provide extra energy. Of course any movement of the bowels would hamper this preparation for physical [...]

You don’t need to be lying down to unclench your hands, relax your arms from the shoulders and drop your shoulders themselves. Most of us hunch our shoulders and curve our spines when sitting down. Once you’ve dropped your shoulders out of the hunched position, you’ll find you need to straighten and adjust your spine. [...]

It is similarly not easy to separate the effects of sulfur from that of the many other contaminants and chemicals in our food. What is certain is that sulfur is a major chemical contaminant of our food supply. Sulfur can bring on acute mental and physical symptoms. One woman, in a food test with peaches, [...]

Cradle cap (seborrhoeic dermatitis) is a skin condition in which yellowish, scaly, or crusty patches appear on the scalp. The crusty patches are made up largely of oil and dead skin cells. Cradle cap is most common in infants, but it is seen in children through age five. Temporary loss of hair is common. Signs [...]

Fix your schedule. Compared to keeping your wife, mother, and kids happy, scheduling in your three exercise modes should be simple. For general health, a 3-2-5 plan should work, says Ed Burke, Ph.D., vice president of the National Strength and Conditioning Association in Colorado Springs and co-author of Getting in Shape. Put your two strength-training [...]

When you arrive at the hospital, you should report to the main reception desk with your admissions letter. The staff there will check your details and tell you which ward to go to. Once on the ward, the ward clerk will deal with the clerical side of your admission, filling in the necessary forms with [...]