Naturopathic Practitioner Aotearoa

06/06/2025

Better Blood Pressure: This study of 10 people found significant blood pressure reduction after the introduction of a grounding routine.

Better Circulation: Grounding is said to improve blood flow and circulation, potentially benefiting cardiovascular health. This study of 10 men/women found improved red blood cell flow and viscosity after a period of time on grounding pads.

Reduced Inflammation: Some research suggests that grounding may help reduce inflammation in the body. Chronic inflammation is associated with various cardiovascular conditions such as atrial fibrillation, heart attack and stroke. Anything that naturally reduces inflammation is good.

Pain Relief: Grounding has been proposed as a natural way to alleviate pain, particularly chronic pain conditions. Advocates claim that it can help reduce discomfort and improve overall well-being. This study included Dr. Deepak Chopra as an author found reduced pain in those who grounded.
Improved Sleep: Grounding has been associated with improved sleep quality. It is thought to help regulate circadian rhythms and reduce insomnia and sleep disturbances.

Stress Reduction: Contact with the Earth is believed to have a calming effect on the nervous system, potentially reducing stress and promoting relaxation.

Enhanced Mood: Some individuals report improved mood and reduced symptoms of depression and anxiety after practicing grounding. A small trial confirmed these results.

Normalized Biological Rhythms: Grounding is thought to help reset the body’s natural biological rhythms, which may have a positive impact on various physiological processes.

The human body is born without shoes. And our ancestors spent their lives barefoot. Of course, all animals are “barefoot”. Could shoes and lack of a direct connection impair your health? Can the lack of contact lead to cardiovascular issues?  Grounding,  also known as earthing, is a practice t...

28/12/2024

Struggling with anxiety, panic attacks, mood disorders, chronic stress, or alcohol issues? Research shows that these conditions may be associated with low levels of an important neurotransmitter—gamma aminobutyric acid (GABA)—that acts as your brain’s calming messenger. While other neurotransm...

09/09/2024

The organs weep the tears
the eyes refuse to shed

17/08/2024

https://www.naturalnews.com/2024-08-09-pandemic-2-police-nato-forced-vaccination.html

The latest version of New Zealand’s pandemic plan, which serves as a blueprint for the rest of the world to follow, includes provisions to allow law enforcement and even NATO to enforce the government’s mandatory vaccination agenda. Published on July 12, the updated plan arrived just one week af...

26/07/2024

“These novel findings on the relationships among atrial fibrillation risk and sugar- and artificially sweetened beverages and pure juice may prompt the development of new prevention strategies by considering decreasing sweetened drinks to help improve heart health,” Wang said.

Researchers also evaluated whether a genetic susceptibility to AFib was a factor in the association with sweetened beverages. The analysis found the AFib risk was high with the consumption of more than 2 liters of artificially sweetened drinks per week regardless of genetic susceptibility.

“Although the mechanisms linking sweetened beverages and atrial fibrillation risk are still unclear, there are several possible explanations, including insulin resistance and the body’s response to different sweeteners,” Wang said. “Artificial sweeteners in food and beverages mainly include sucralose, aspartame, saccharin and acesulfame.”

Research Highlights: An analysis of health data in the UK Biobank found a 20% higher risk of irregular heart rhythm, known as atrial fibrillation, among people who said they drank two liters or more per week (about 67 ounces) of artificially sweetened ...

03/06/2024

As soon as your shadow is longer than the length of your body, the angle of the sun is insufficient for you to produce Vitamin D from the action of sunlight on the cholesterol in your skin

In winter it is necessary to supplement with 3000 IU of Vitamin D daily in order to maintain a healthy immune system and brain, and prevent colds, viruses, Covid, dementia and death.

11/04/2024

Medical experts are still trying to understand how trehalose could be used to manage certain health conditions.

A 2021 paper raised the possibility of using trehalose as a treatment for neurodegenerative diseases like Parkinson’s and Huntington’s disease.4 Current research suggests that trehalose works by causing autophagy, a natural process where cells break down and repurpose certain proteins that otherwise contribute to diseases. However, more studies are needed to test this theory.5

Some researchers are also interested in using trehalose in diabetes management potentially. A randomized controlled trial in 2020 examined glucose tolerance in healthy individuals who took a small daily dose of trehalose, compared to those given table sugar. The results suggested that trehalose improved glucose tolerance in some people who don’t have diabetes and it may help people with prediabetes maintain health.6

Trehalose is a naturally and commercially produced sugar used as a food stabilizer and sweetener. It may have additional uses as a therapeutic but more studies are needed.

09/04/2024

Dr. Tina Peers discusses a potential new discovery in eliminating spike protein and reducing long-haul symptoms through mast cell activation syndrome (MCAS) ...

24/03/2024

Receiving blood transfusion from COVID-19-vaccinated individuals could pose a medical risk to unvaccinated recipients since numerous adverse events are being reported among vaccinated people worldwide, according to a recent study from Japan.

The preprint review, published on March 15, examined whether receiving blood from COVID-19-vaccinated individuals is safe or poses a health risk. Many nations have reported that mRNA vaccine usage has resulted in “post-vaccination thrombosis and subsequent cardiovascular damage, as well as a wide variety of diseases involving all organs and systems, including the nervous system,” it said.
Repeated vaccinations can make people more vulnerable to COVID-19, it said. If the blood contains spike proteins, it becomes necessary to remove these proteins prior to administration, and there is no such technology currently available, the authors wrote.

Contrary to earlier expectations, genes and proteins from genetic vaccines have been found to persist in the blood of vaccine recipients for “prolonged periods of time.”

In addition, “a variety of adverse events resulting from genetic vaccines are now being reported worldwide.” This includes a wide range of diseases related to blood and blood vessels.

Some studies have reported that the spike protein in the mRNA vaccines is neurotoxic and capable of crossing the blood-brain barrier, the review stated. “Thus, there is no longer any doubt that the spike protein used as an antigen in genetic vaccines is itself toxic.”

10/09/2023

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G3-EW7nWCbU

Intermittent fasting does more harm than good from the current research that we’ve got. The clinical guidelines do not promote it, and other medical doctors ...

30/06/2023

Amy Myers, MD®. Empowering people around the world take back their health using a pioneering approach to Functional Medicine.

24/01/2023

Researchers looked at the relationship between several common carotenoids—including lutein—and inflammation in close to 200 coronary artery disease patients by comparing the blood levels of the carotenoid and an inflammation marker known as interleukin-6 (IL-6). Among them, only lutein was associated with inflammation, and the levels of lutein corresponded to IL-6 levels: the higher the lutein, the lower the inflammation, as indicated by this marker. The finding is particularly significant as the patients studied were receiving optimal treatment for their heart disease yet still experienced persistent inflammation.

The researchers also explored the mechanism behind this process by looking at immune cells of the patients. They showed that lutein reduced the production and secretion of inflammatory cytokines, molecules that promote inflammation.

The study aligns with other research that has suggested an important role for lutein in heart disease. A study in the journal Atherosclerosis found that compared to people with healthy hearts, those with atherosclerosis had significantly lower blood levels of lutein and the lower levels of lutein were linked to greater stiffness in the carotid arteries. Likewise, in research in Circulation, lutein levels were inversely associated with atherosclerosis—lower levels meant the presence of more disease in the arteries.

A New Anti-Inflammatory Nutrient Lutein, a nutrient that’s related to beta-carotene and vitamin A, is often thought of as the vision vitamin. It’s used as a supplement to prevent eye-related conditions including macular degeneration, cataracts, and retinitis pigmentosa. But new research from Lin...