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Do you notice that if you wake up during the night, and lie there awake, then roll over and check the time, that it is often the same time each night that you're waking. Well, in Traditional Chinese Medicine, the theory is that the particular time you're waking might just be related to an emotion and perhaps even a deficiency in your health. Understanding the body clock has been used in Chinese Medicine for centuries, so I thought you might be interested in reading it. And, I'd love to know your thoughts.  The "Body Clock"Many people report that they fall asleep...

  It's the most common scenario - you're face flares up with acne or other skin complaints and you rush to your favourite beauty store to stock up on the latest skin care. Or maybe you've been bamboozled by what you've seen pop up in your Instagram feed. But, healthy glowing skin, must be managed form the inside out. Skin conditions, such as acne, are a symptom, not a diagnosis.  Trying to heal acne by focussing on the skin is not going to yield permanent, glowing results.  Yes, absolutely, some treatments may reduce acne in the short term or reduce that...

There is no magic pill when it comes to acne or better skin, but zinc is a first line treatment when it comes with skin conditions like hormonal acne, breakouts and oily skin.  Let's take a look at what zinc does.. Zinc is an essential mineral that is needed for numerous healthy bodily functions, like supporting the immune system, healing wounds, and assisting in DNA/protein synthesis and growth. Zinc is not stored for long periods of time in the body, so daily consumption is important for overall maintained health. Our top layer of our skin contains more zinc than any layer underneath, which is...

It's such a big time in a woman's life, yet many of us are relatively uninformed and unprepared and it does raise the question: Why don't we know more about perimenopause?