by The Medical Sanctuary | May 16, 2015 | Health, Massage, Naturopathy, Osteopathy, Womans Health
What is Adrenal Fatigue?When the body is exposed to stress, the hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal axis (or HPA axis for short) is activated, and a cascade of hormonal changes occur to eventually cause the release of cortisol (our stress hormone) from the adrenal gland....
by The Medical Sanctuary | Apr 19, 2015 | Chiropractor, Health, Massage, Naturopathy, Osteopathy, Pregnancy, Womans Health
Have a private midwife. These women play such a vital role in supporting you during labour.A birthing mother needs to listen to her body, move instinctively and use her intuitionHot water is a labouring women’s best friend. Hot towels on the lower back and on...
by The Medical Sanctuary | Apr 19, 2015 | Children, Chiropractor, Health, Massage, Pregnancy
Did you know that retained baby reflexes can affect everything from reading and writing to fidgeting and more? These primary or primitive reflexes are designed to help babies survive in the early, helpless months as their brains are developing and they slowly become...
by The Medical Sanctuary | Dec 14, 2014 | Health, Massage, Naturopathy, Osteopathy
An accumulation of research data is continuing to conclude that the Mediterranean diet is a significantly heart-healthy diet, and can not only reduce the risk of heart disease, but those factors that contribute to heart disease and metabolic syndrome.Mediterranean...
by The Medical Sanctuary | Nov 26, 2012 | Chiropractor, Health, Massage, Osteopathy
Frozen shoulder, or adhesive capsulitis, is a common condition that is often misdiagnosed and treated incorrectly as a result. The exact cause of frozen shoulder is unknown, it may occur out of the blue or after minor or significant trauma such as throwing a ball,...
by The Medical Sanctuary | Apr 5, 2012 | Chiropractor, Health, Homoeopath, Massage, Naturopath, Naturopathy, Osteopathy
Needles, Smoke and Energy – How does acupuncture actually work? Acupuncture is a natural, drug free and holistic approach to health and wellbeing. It is the art and science of healing which has existed as part of chinese medicine for over 5000 years. Linking body,...
