Kathleen Ward Health Clinic

Kathleen Ward Health Clinic Our proven track record since 1984 of Award Winning positive results, is Your A to Z one stop shop i You & Your Family are at the heart of all We achieve.

Vision Statement:

Our Vision for the future of Kathleen Ward Health Clinic is to ever expand, enhance & develop the Holistic Treatments We provide for You & Your Family so that You can enjoy an extraordinary quality of Life going forward. We are committed to You & Your Family & moving with the times as Treatments & technologies change for the better.

Opening hours over the Easter breakClosed from Good Friday Until Wednesday Apr 8th.
30/03/2026

Opening hours over the Easter break
Closed from Good Friday Until Wednesday Apr 8th.

Stress, unfortunately cannot be avoided. Every day we live with it, in one shape or form. Stress only becomes a problem ...
25/03/2026

Stress, unfortunately cannot be avoided. Every day we live with it, in one shape or form. Stress only becomes a problem when we cannot handle it, and then it begins to sap our overall ability to cope with everyday situations. Stress can even inhibit successful communication with the people in our lives.

The stress response is to either fight off the threatening condition, or to flee from it, otherwise known as ‘flight or fight’ reaction, and this is not just in our heads. It reverberates around our entire body. Adrenaline is released, the heart rate quickens, blood pressure rises, digestion and intestinal processes shut down, and your muscles start to lose control, so who wants to stress?

Reflexology therapy is, I believe, a key to relaxation, and reduction in stress levels.

Whilst stressful symptoms do not last long, as they are short term responses, short term damage can be repaired through relaxation. The antidote to a stressed response is, in my view, relaxation and reflexology.

How does Reflexology help with this?

Our feet represent a ‘mirror image’ of what is going on in our bodies, so by working the reflexes in the feet, this encourages the body to heal itself.

It is recognized professionally, that stimulating the nerve endings in the feet, encourages the opening, and clearing of neural energy pathways. Reflexology does provide a source of strength, and well being, and should not only be used when we are ill, like a bottle of tablets waiting to be taken.

Reflexology also reduces stress, by generating deep tranquil relaxation, thus inducing the body to rebalance itself, recompose the mind, and allow ‘healing energy’ to flow throughout the body.

With regular sessions illnesses and ailments, can quite often be 'nipped in the bud'. Reflexology enhances your life by keeping you at the peak of your energy, and creative levels. It also provides on-going maintenance to achieve a well balanced body, to ward off illnesses and fatigue. Reflexology also works as a neutralizer, preventing the effects of stress, headaches, high blood pressure, indigestion, and all the other aliments that are linked with a tense and ineffective mind/body connection.

Don’t let heartburn run your life any longer!! The inside scoop on natural heartburn remedies…. Causes: • Too little HCI...
25/03/2026

Don’t let heartburn run your life any longer!!

The inside scoop on natural heartburn remedies….
Causes:

• Too little HCI in stomach;
• Underactive lower oesophageal sphincter allowing acid to sq**rt back into the oesophagus.
• Caffeinated drinks, chocolate, tomato & citrus products, fried / fatty foods, alcohol, to***co.
• Overeating / large meals
• Lying down too soon after large meal
• Tight clothing • Pregnancy.
Symptoms:
• Heartburn is a symptom of an underlying digest problem.
• Burning sensation in throat. Pain may occur on swallowing.
• Burning sensation behind Sternum ( breastbone)
• Bitter / sour taste in mouth
• Difficulty swallowing. There may be a feeling of food sticking in the throat or a feeling of choking.

Treatments:

• Digestive enzymes
• Marshmallow root
• Meadowsweet: this contains essential oils with salicylic acid which soothes mucous membranes and reduces excess acidity.
Slippery Elm: soothes all mucous membranes

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Wishing u all a happy St Patrick's day - weekWe will be closed tomorrow Tuesday to celebrate Back op...
16/03/2026

Wishing u all a happy St Patrick's day - week
We will be closed tomorrow Tuesday to celebrate
Back open Wednesday
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How to boost your immune systemPractice good hygieneIts time for spring cleaningLeave cash home and use cardBreathe, ope...
25/02/2026

How to boost your immune system

Practice good hygiene

Its time for spring cleaning

Leave cash home and use card

Breathe, open windows

Relax – walk, exercise, sleep, less stress

Nutrition- eat more fish and pulses, reduce alcohol, drink more water

Increase fibre, eat a vegetarian meal once a week, add more colour to your plate.

 

Vitamin C, D, Zinc, Collagen, Magnesium all help with immunity.

Vegetables such as: spinach, cauliflower, cabbage, lettuce, onions, garlic, tomatoes, peppers, mushrooms, celery are good for your body

Fruits and nuts like apples, berries, prunes, almonds, flax seeds, avocados, lentils, kidney beans are excellent

Foods such as oats, rice, apple cider vinegar your body loves.

Spirulina and the daily health benefitsSpirulina has a unique blue green algae that is rich in chlorophyll and other lif...
23/02/2026

Spirulina and the daily health benefits

Spirulina has a unique blue green algae that is rich in chlorophyll and other life giving nutrients.

Spirulina is rich in various infection fighting proteins that help build antibodies within the body. It boosts the production of white blood cells that help fight infection.

It also helps to inhibit many allergic reactions in the body especially rhinitis.

Spirulina is also effective in the treatment of anaemia, producing re blood cells.

It is a powerful blood purifier and helps blood supply in the body.

Spirulina is rich in 8 essential amino acids and 10 non essential.

It can boost your immune system

It can detoxify the body from heavy metals and toxins.

It is also known to lower cholesterol and reduce inflammation in the blood stream.

SepsisWhat is it and early detectionSepsis is a serious illness that can happen from any infection.It is a life threaten...
13/02/2026

Sepsis

What is it and early detection

Sepsis is a serious illness that can happen from any infection.

It is a life threatening illness caused b the body’s extreme response to an infection

It can affect any age group, both young and old.

Warning signs:

It can be pretty subtle, making it easy to miss or confuse with other illnesses..

S. slurred speech or confusion, drowsiness or too sick to communicate

E. extreme shivering, muscle pain or fever

P. passing no urine in the last 12 hours

S. severe breathlessness or lips tinged with blue, heart racing  and feels dizzy when standing

I. I feel like im going to die

S. skin mottling, discolouration, rash that doesn’t fade when pressed with glass.

 

Every min matters when it comes to sepsis. If you have an infection that is getting worse, get medical attention urgently.

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Watermelon helps lower high blood pressureMany people suffer high blood pressure / Hypertension during their life. Resea...
12/02/2026

Watermelon helps lower high blood pressure

Many people suffer high blood pressure / Hypertension during their life. Research has now shown that eating Watermelon can have a similar effect to Staten drugs. The fruit is the richest edible source of the amino acid L-citrulline, which regulates healthy blood pressure. Once in the body, L-citrulline is converted to L- arginine, another amino acid. However, the latter can cause nausea, gastrointestinal problems and diarrhoea when taken as a dietary supplement, especially among adults who already suffer high blood pressure.

In a small study of 9 adults, their blood pressure normalised after they consumed 6 grams of watermelon extract every day for 6 weeks. (source: American journal of hypertension 2010).

Caution: do not discontinue blood pressure medication without medical supervision.

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Reflexology for headaches and migraine relief:Reflexology is all about bringing balance, harmony and a sense of well-bei...
11/02/2026

Reflexology for headaches and migraine relief:

Reflexology is all about bringing balance, harmony and a sense of well-being to the body. Even a light reflexology treatment can help create this balance.



One of my favorite aspects to Reflexology as a therapy, apart from giving a Reflexology treatment, is showing clients some very basic hand reflexology self treatment techniques which they can use on themselves in between foot reflexology treatments. Hand reflexology is perfect for self -treatment. A simple 2 minute technique is easy to fit into your daily routine. Self -treatment can be empowering, and a great tool for people to help themselves. People have begun to take control of their own their own health and wellbeing. They want to know how their bodies work. They are becoming more in touch with their bodies and more aware of how stress, lifestyle, diet and outside influences are affecting their health and well being. It is no longer acceptable for a doctor to hand out prescriptions to a patient and send them home. More and more people want to know what’s in the medicine they are taking. What are the side effects? Is there another option apart from taking this medication? Is there any way I can take my health into my own hands and make a difference myself without always relying on medical intervention? With a therapy such a reflexology, that’s exactly what people can do. Reflexology cannot cure cancer or rid the world of AIDS but I do know that teaching a person a simple 2 minute self -treatment technique which is specific to their needs , will help to relax and calm the body and mind, helping to reduce stress. Stress, as we are all too aware, accounts for up to 75% of illnesses. Self -treatment techniques are not designed to take the place of a Reflexology treatment by a qualified Reflexologist, but they can help a person. Contact us for an appointment.

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How Garlic Can Save Your bodyInexpensive, time-tested, safe and delicious, many spices are attaining recognition for bei...
11/02/2026

How Garlic Can Save Your body

Inexpensive, time-tested, safe and delicious, many spices are attaining recognition for being, quite literally, 'life saving,' which is likely one reason why, in ancient times, many were worth their weight in gold.

This time around, the health benefits of ancient 'folk remedies' like garlic are being confirmed by straight-laced men and women in lab coats. Which, when it comes to the conventional medical establishment, blighted as it is by the epistemological disease known as myopia.

We all know that garlic is not shy to make its presence known. The smallest culinary dose is enough to suffuse the entire body with its aroma.

A cursory perusal of the literature there indicates that garlic has a significant role to play in preventing or treating well over 150 health conditions, ranging from cancer to diabetes, infection to plaque buildup in the arteries, DNA damage to mercury poisoning and lowering cholesterol, to name but a few.

In fact, a strong argument can be made (pun intended) that expanding the availability of garlic around the world as both a food and a medicine could prevent millions of deaths annually. The greater use and availability of garlic might provide a perfect alternative to global vaccine initiatives, the use of which are driven less by compelling scientific research, and more by political and economic forces. Garlic is easier to acquire and distribute, and can often be grown by the affected persons or communities As far as the research goes, garlic has immensely powerful anti-infective properties.

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February is Heart Health Month, and it’s also the point in winter when energy dips, routines wobble, and stress quietly ...
03/02/2026

February is Heart Health Month, and it’s also the point in winter when energy dips, routines wobble, and stress quietly builds.

While we often associate heart health with long-term goals, it’s the everyday habits, movement, nourishment, rest, and stress support, that make the biggest difference over time.

Rather than dramatic changes, February is a good moment to focus on consistent, heart-supportive choices that are realistic, sustainable, and supportive of the whole body.

Keep Gently Moving

You don’t need intense workouts to support circulation. Daily walking, stretching, and light activity help keep blood flowing and support cardiovascular resilience, especially during colder months when we naturally move less.

Nourish, Don’t Restrict

A heart-supportive diet is about inclusion, not limitation. Fibre-rich foods, healthy fats, colourful plants, and adequate protein all play a role in supporting normal cholesterol levels, energy, metabolism, and overall vitality.

Manage Stress Thoughtfully

Chronic stress places additional demand on the cardiovascular system. Simple practices such as deep breathing, time outdoors, better sleep routines, and moments of pause throughout the day can support both emotional and physical wellbeing

Support Energy Production

The heart is one of the most energy-demanding muscles in the body. Nutrients that support normal energy-yielding metabolism and protect cells from oxidative stress are particularly important during busy or demanding periods.

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Vitamin D Lack of sunlight and its role in disease.There is a widespread deficiency of Vitamin D in our sy...
15/01/2026

Vitamin D
Lack of sunlight and its role in disease.

There is a widespread deficiency of Vitamin D in our systems which are seriously affecting our health. This is linked to a few ill needed.

We do not seem to be consuming enough of the foods which are plentiful in Vitamin D/ Fish and organ meats are to name just a few.

A vitamin D deficiency increases the risk of many health problems like cancer, cardiovascular disease, osteoporosis and auto immune diseases. It is also linked to the increase of depression, anxiety and sad. On days with no sun or prolonged periods with no sun, there is an increase in these tendencies.

It is vital for the production of anti-microbial proteins that fight infection.

There are 2 types of Vitamin D: D2 AND D3.

Vit D3 is the active form (same as produced in our skin)

Vit D cannot be obtained by diet alone. The best foods that have it naturally are fish, eggs and organ meats.

Age decreases the ability to absorb it.

Overweight people are less able to produce Vitamin D from the sun.

Your body cannot absorb calcium without adequate Vit D.

Get in touch and we can recommend what Vitamins are best for you to take.

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