What are the common causes of liver cancer?

What are the common causes of liver cancer? Hepatitis B & C Alcohol-related liver disease Non-alcoholic Fatty Liver sickness & Non-alcoholic Steatohepatitis Autoimmune Hepatitis Metabolic sicknesses such as Hemochromatosis, Wilson Sickness and Alpha-1 antitrypsin deficiency. Liver failure is a life-threatening situation that calls for hospitalization. Many people do not have any liver damage symptoms until…

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What causes liver failure?

Liver failure is a life-threatening condition that requires hospital treatment. Most usually, liver failure develops over time. However a more rare occurrence is when you get an attack unexpectedly (in as little as forty eight hours) and may be difficult to diagnose initially. What causes liver failure? The most commonplace causes of persistent liver failure…

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How To Prevent Acid Reflux

Acid reflux is a common disorder caused by the discharge of stomach acid into the long tube (the oesophagus) which joins the mouth to the stomach. In this disease, muscles of the lower colon fail to perform functions effectively. Heartburn, sensation of discomfort and burning in the chest are the most common symptoms of acid…

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What Causes Gallstones?

Gallstones are stone-like deposits formed in the gallbladder as a result of poor diet and sometimes liver disease or other liver conditions. What causes gallstones? The bile in the gallbladder can crystallize and harden causing gallstones. In keeping with Harvard health guides, 80 percent of gallstones are made from cholesterol. The remaining 20 % of…

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Integrated Breath Work at Beechcroft

At Beechcroft Retreats, we find integrated breath work is highly beneficial. It helps to super charge the body with oxygen and chi and to move energy within the body. It helps to break through blockage and stuck physical, emotional or spiritual traumas. It is a great healing modality.

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Excitotoxins

Excitotoxins are meant to enhance flavour and excite your tastebuds. They can be foud in fast food, particularly chinese takeaway foods. Low calorie sodas, highly flavoured snacks/foods and processed foods of all kinds contain substances known as excitotoxins. Excitotoxins are a class of chemicals (usually amino acids) that overstimulate neuron receptors. Neuron receptors are responsible…

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Rebounding and the Lymphatic System

The Lymphatic System bathes every cell, carrying nutrients in and removing waste products. Think of it as your body’s natual detox system. The lymph fluid moves through channels in your body that are filled with one-way valves so it always moves in the same direction. The main lymph vessels run up the legs, up the…

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Safe Liver Cleanse

Merlee V Harris ND Specialist in liver cleanse and system detox – The Safe way What do I mean when I say liver detox the safe way? “What’s unsafe about drinking olive oil and Epsom salts?” I am sometimes asked. This is what I say, as a leading naturopath and specialist in liver cleansing and whole…

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Hair Loss

Growing and maintaining hair stimulation is a major concern for more than sixty percent of the adult male population and – twenty-five percent of the women. Causes of hair loss are varied and can include hormones. Hormone Imbalance includes other relevant hormones that affect hair loss or growth include the testosterone, estrogen and progesterone levels…

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