Natural Medicine South Africa - November 2017

I denne utgaven

This month’s issue focuses on a holistic approach to different lifestyle and chronic conditions such as cancer, diabetes, and asthma, and how marijuana can be used as medicine for HIV. We look at preparing your child for exams through nutritional supplementation, as well as some yoga poses which you can do with them at home. Also, featured in this issue we look at natural progesterone creams, borderline alcoholism, vegan athletes and using chiropractics on children.

The Reasons We Over-Eat

Our sedentary, food-abundant circumstances may be a byproduct of our ‘success’ as a society, and our nutrient, emotional and spiritual deficiencies a result of our hectic lifestyles – but they clearly create imbalances, gaps and voids in our lives, often leading to overeating and obesity.

6 mins

The Healthy Mojito

The Healthy Mojito

1 min

Vegan Athletes Reach Peak Performance

Plant-based foods prove their mettle as well-known athletes go vegan and reach peak performance levels.

4 mins

The Case For Marijuana As HIV Medicine

Support for medicinal marijuana has reached an all-time high in many parts of the world, especially among medical practitioners. Over 70% of the elite community are in favour of the use of cannabis to lessen the effects of a large number of chronic medical conditions.

3 mins

Beauty From Within

ANDREA DU PLESSIS, BSC DIETETICS, MPHIL EXERCISE SCIENCE. Twitter@andreaduplessis Andrea is a registered dietician. Following her initial career as a consulting dietitian, she furthered her studies in the field of sports nutrition with a Master’s degree in Sports Science. As nutrition expert, she has a passion for healthcare through nutrition, natural remedies and an active lifestyle. 

5 mins

Consider This Carefully Before Your Next Bite Of Food…

GMOs aren’t an aspect of modern living that we have to accept because we can’t do anything about them. Armed with the facts about GMOs, we can resist their spread.

2 mins

Massage Therapy For Asthma

Asthma can cause a slouching posture. This in turn causes an inefficient breathing pattern which can even play a part in triggering further attacks: a self-perpetuating cycle. Can massage help you get out of this cycle? Can it help you manage your asthma?

5 mins

7 Fun Yoga Poses To Do At Home With Your Kids

On a daily basis children are encountering emotional, social, and physical challenges. Yoga is a fun way for them to learn about many things that will help their overall development.

5 mins

Les alle historiene fra Natural Medicine South Africa

Natural Medicine South Africa Magazine Description:

For more than 15 years, Natural Medicine has been dedicated to inspiring and guiding the general public and practitioners across all modalities on the uses and benefits of complementary and integrative medicine.

A panel of independent experts, consisting of doctors and other healthcare professionals, write our objective, specialist articles from practical experience. As a result, Natural Medicine delivers the industry’s most credible information.

As people across multiple demographic groups become increasingly aware of the benefits of a healthy lifestyle, we see a growing trend toward self-medication and increased confidence in natural products, which are led by well-known brands.