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Sonia Jones - EzineArticles.com Expert Author  

I am a Brit living and working in Panama for the last five years. A naturopath, nutritional therapist and reflexologist with 20 years experience. A published author of three books. Owns her own spas and clinic, and launched her own natural organic skin care range. Married for 34 years - husband and business partner, who is also a acupuncturist.

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  • 10 Simple Things to Improve Absorption of Calcium and Hence Improve Arthritis
    [Health-and-Fitness:Arthritis] So why would improving your calcium absorption help relieve arthritis? The body would be less likely to dump calcium in inappropriate places like the joint or muscle tissue causing stiffness and pain for some people. For others it could mean gall stones or kidney stones.


  • Alzheimer's - What Is It That I Can't Remember?
    [Health-and-Fitness:Mental-Health] Most of us are concerned about losing our memory and cognitive skills as we age. Apparently there is a test that can be done in the lab that can assess your susceptibility to dementia, they test your genotype. Even if this test shows you have the type that is most likely to suffer some sort of brain problem, this doesn't guarantee you will suffer. It is up to all of us to look after our brains and prevent destruction, regardless of our genotypes.


  • Thyroid Gland - Natural Compounds in Foods Can Hinder Its Function and Weight Loss
    [Health-and-Fitness:Thyroid] Most people would certainly consider natural foods as good for them, enhancing their health and even helping them to lose weight. But there are usually exceptions to most rules. It is not so well known that some foods can actually hinder the thyroid function due to pacific plant compounds in these foods known as goitrogens.


  • Lemons Are Amazing
    [Health-and-Fitness:Nutrition] The humble lemon contains most of the known vitamins and minerals and has amazing healing powers. It is part of the citrus family and all citrus fruits are rich sources of vitamins A, B and C, with good amounts of iron and calcium.


  • Enemies of the Skin, Friends of Wrinkles
    [Health-and-Fitness:Skin-Care] These are the really nasty devils that will cause serious aging and a horrible dependency! They take us unaware, they don't seem that bad. Seriously, they have been proven to cause us to become slaves to them, we don't stand a chance. I know some of you will think I am crazy, but the evidence is clear. Even the New York Times reported recently (something Naturopaths have known for years) artificial sweeteners are addictive, cause craving for sweet and fatty food and you put on weight!


  • Tamarind (Tamarindo)
    [Food-and-Drink] The tamarind, botanical name Tamarindus indica, also called the tamarindo, is indigenous to tropical Africa. Back in the 14th century Marco Polo first introduced the fruit to Europe, later the Spanish and Portuguese explorers brought the tamarind to the Americas.


  • Curious Chayote Vegetable
    [Food-and-Drink] Why did I call it curious? Because so many people have asked me what is it and what do they do with it? From the time of the conquest records show that, in Mexico the chayote has been cultivated since pre-Columbian times and was introduced during the 18th century into Europe then it was taken to Africa, Asia and Australia.


  • Many Arthritis Sufferers Take Antacids - The Downsides and Solutions
    [Health-and-Fitness:Arthritis] Some people find the medication they take causes them a lot of digestive problems. Does eating give you heart burn? Do you reach for antacids that may or may not work, are expensive, have side-effects and only treat your symptoms? Taking antacids can compromise your health and speed up degeneration. There are alternatives that cost less, have no side-effects and in some cases treat the cause not just the symptoms.


  • Maracuya (Passion Fruit)
    [Health-and-Fitness:Nutrition] In English this fruit is known as Passion fruit, in Spanish Maracuya. The passion fruit is round to oval, yellow or dark purple, soft to firm, juicy interior filled with numerous mucilaginous seeds! Which you either love or hate! The different types of passion fruits have various exterior appearances. In South America some are the yellow to pale brown variety it is larger than the other dark variety we normally seen in Europe, with a smooth, glossy rind. Maracuya (passion fruit) has an absolutely wonderful aroma with a tart, slightly bitter sweet taste.


  • Mangosteen Fruit is Becoming a Super Star
    [Health-and-Fitness:Nutrition] I think I have been asked about this fruit I think more than any other. Mangosteen fruit has been used as a food and medicinally for centuries, but it is only recently this fruit has risen to the heights of super star, as the health industry has become increasingly interested in its healing properties.


  • Germ Warfare - Arm Your Immune System Naturally
    [Health-and-Fitness:Nutrition] I have recently met several people who have or just had a bad cold, flu, or chest infection. I had not given colds and flu much thought, until recently as we are all aware of the terrible swine fever that is spreading all round us, or so it seemed.


  • Yuca (Cassava) Root Can Help Arthritis
    [Health-and-Fitness:Arthritis] I love 99.99% of fruits and vegetables, but this one is in the 00.01% for me. However, I do know a lot of people who really enjoy this vegetable, each to their own. It is a good source of B3 (helps to lower cholesterol), plus iron and calcium. Yuca is a root vegetable with a rough hard thick brown covering, a little like bark. The inside is hard, white and dense, it's quite heavy. Similar to the potato in that it must be cooked before you eat it. It is quite a lot starchier than the potato and a tad sweeter.


  • Can Herbal Medicine Help Arthritis Sufferers?
    [Health-and-Fitness:Arthritis] Medicinally, herbs (spices) are any plants or plant parts that are used in a therapeutic way. Herbal medicine is the art and science of using plants for promoting health and preventing and/or treating illness. It has endured over the centuries as the world's primary form of medicine (today 75% of the population), since the beginning of time. There is written evidence that is more than 5000 years old!


  • 10 Simple Things - Help Your Environment
    [News-and-Society:Environmental] Everything we do has a knock on effect, that effects us all and especially the next generation. We know that we can not change the the world single handily but we can personally make a difference each and every day.


  • Top 7 Exercise Plans For Arthritis
    [Health-and-Fitness:Arthritis] Arthritis sufferers are being told they must exercise - and this can be a daunting thought when you are in so much pain and full of stiffness and so tired from the lack of sleep, because the pain and discomfort keeps you awake half the night. You certainly can't do any high impact exercise.


  • What You Need to Know About Osteoporosis
    [Health-and-Fitness:Diseases] Mention the word osteoporosis and the first thing you think of is calcium supplements, dairy products and menopausal women. Both men and women get osteoporosis and not always when the reach old age. Our bone density peaks at the age of 35. So we need to think about our bone density before our 50s. We recently saw a guy of 35 who had painful osteoporosis.


  • No Longer the Staff of Life
    [Health-and-Fitness:Nutrition] When was the last time you sunk your teeth into a really good quality piece of bread? It is harder to find a real quality loaf of bread these days, you have to go out of you way to find one.


  • Protect Yourself From the Effects of Your Medication
    [Health-and-Fitness:Medicine] A number of tests are prescribed by the medical profession each year, like x-rays, CAT scans, barium intestinal tests, urine tests, blood tests etc. If you know you are going to have an x-ray, CAT scan or barium test make sure you are taking sufficient amounts of vitamin C, B complex, some spiralina and increase your intake of onions, ginger and garlic.


  • Gout Causes, Symptoms, and Diet in Simple Terms
    [Health-and-Fitness:Arthritis] Gout is caused by a build up of uric acid from the diet. Uric acid can affect any joint in the body but it's renowned for affecting the big toe. Uric acid is not processed properly by the kidneys, instead it builds up in the soft tissue, forming sharp crystals that are like needles.


  • Brain Function Improved
    [Self-Improvement:Mind-Development] What you consume makes all the difference to your brain function and mood. The brain is greedy approximately 50% of the total body's needs. It goes without saying it's the most complex organ and it requires a lot of nutrients.


  • Pomegranate Health Benefits
    [Health-and-Fitness:Nutrition] The pomegranate has a leathery type skin, roughly the size of a large apple, and its juice is sweet and tart. It has been reported it's nutrients helps to protect against heart disease, cancer and all sorts of problems associated with aging.


  • 20 Weight Loss Strategies
    [Health-and-Fitness:Weight-Loss] The bigger the plate, the bigger the glass, the bigger the bowl - the more you consume. During experiments people were given different sizes of plates and bowls and told to help themselves, in most cases the people given the smaller plates and bowels ate less.


  • Gluten Free Might Help Your Arthritis Condition
    [Health-and-Fitness:Arthritis] For some people it is hard to believe that gluten can cause so much destruction. When we tell people that in order to treat a serious condition like arthritis, inflammation and pain, a few serious dietary measures are needed. Giving up gluten might be one of them.


  • Pumpkins Are Not Just For Halloween
    [Health-and-Fitness:Nutrition] Most people think of Halloween when they hear the word pumpkin. If this is the only time you buy a pumpkin, you are missing out on a very nutritious food. The Native Americans used the pumpkin as both a food and a medicine.


  • Natural Toxins in Natural Foods
    [Health-and-Fitness:Nutrition] We all know the saying there are always exceptions that prove the rule. The general rule is that eating plenty of fruit and vegetables is exceptionally good for you, but there are a few exceptions to this rule that might surprise you. Some natural foods contain compounds that hinder your health.


  • Positive Aging - Healthy Anti-Aging
    [Health-and-Fitness:Anti-Aging] Change your mind about aging. Good health and vitality can be obtained and maintained at any age.


  • Amazing Avocado
    [Food-and-Drink] Avocado fruit is also known as alligator pear, midshipman's butter, vegetable butter, or sometimes as butter pear. The avocado seed is very high in tannins and the liquid from it will turn red on exposure to the air, providing an indelible red-brown or blackish ink which was used to write many documents in the days of the Spanish Conquest. The ink was also used to permanently mark cotton and linen fabric. In Guatemala, the bark of the tree was boiled with dyes in order to set the color of the various dyes.


  • Anti-Aging Top Ten Herbs and Spices
    [Health-and-Fitness:Anti-Aging] Herbs and spices that have been used for centuries for their powerful anti-aging properties, are safe to take on a long term basis. All of the ten herbs are easy to find in health shops in the form of capsules, tablets, teas, tinctures, or as food.


  • Grapefruit - A Very Interesting Fruit
    [Health-and-Fitness:Nutrition] In days gone by there were a few slimming diets that evolved around taking grapefruits before each meal? What was the logic in this? Back in 1971 researchers discovered a natural compound called hydroxycitric acid (HCA) and how it could inhibit the production of cholesterol and fat.


  • Foundation to Good Health
    [Health-and-Fitness:Nutrition] Few people are kind to their digestive system, often abusing them and then ignoring or covering up the signs of discomfort, stress or pain by taking medication. Digestion begins in the mouth - enzymes in your saliva mix with our food and begin to work on it, particularly on carbohydrates. Chewing increases the surface area of our food making it easier for our enzymes to do their job further down the digestive tract.


  • Mango Fruit - The Pros and Cons
    [Health-and-Fitness:Nutrition] Every part of mango tree, roots, stems, bark, the blossoms, unripe or ripe fruit, seeds, all have been used over the centuries for their curative and medicinal properties. The mango tree and its medicinal parts have shown to have some antibiotic activity. They also strengthen and invigorate all the nerve tissues of the brain, heart and other parts of the body.


  • Inflammation, Disease and Aging
    [Health-and-Fitness:Anti-Aging] When we think of inflammation we might think of pain and the inflammatory conditions like arthritis or gout. However, inflammation and the destruction it causes can be silent, painless and go un-noticed. Inflammation is so widely linked to heart disease, diabetes, cancer and accelerated aging.




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