GOUT      Gout is a common, painful form of arthritis caused by high levels of uric acid in the body. it commonly rears it's head in the big toes, although it can occur just about anyway in your body. The cause of gout is generally a combination of diet and genetic factors. Gout occurs more commonly in those who eat a lot of meat, drink a lot of alcohol (especially beer) or those who are overweight and suffer from high blood pressure. Gout occurs mainly in middle - aged men, who represent around 90% of all gout sufferers.The remainder of gout syfferers are usually post - menopausal women. A gout prevention diet means addressing all factors related to disease risk and management.Above all, the goals for managing gout are a healthy weight and healthy eating.The principles are fundamentally the same as recommendations for a balanced, healthy lifestyle - something we're all striving for anyway! Recent research on gout has created a clearer picture of the role diet plays in disease management. Know your purines. Purines are natural substances found in all the body's cells, and in virtually all foods. A relatively small number of foods, though, contain concentrated amounts of purines - like beer for example. Some foods should be avoided, but not all foods with purines should be eliminated. it's normal and healthy for uric acid to be formed in the body from the breakdown of purines. As your kidneys are responsible for keeping blood levels of uric acid balanced, kidney problems can lead to excessive accumulation of uric acid in various parts of the body, resulting in gout. Being overweight can increase the production of uric acid by the body, which can aggravate gout. Gout is often associated with the risk of cardiovascular disease and metabolic syndrome. This is why it's important to maintain a healthy weight and follow a well-balanced diet to reduce the risk of long - term health concerns. Eating a diet high in fibre -rich foods and low or moderate in lean protein, limiting saturated fats and sugary drinks, and having a regular exercise routine will go a long way in helping you to manage your weight, reduce symptoms of gout, and limit the risk of lifestyle diseases. (wellness magazine)     Quote

FIBROMYALGIA.    Fibromyalgia is caused by an acid state of the body which is brought on by stress and eating too much acid foods and not enough alkaline foods, This acidic condition also causes an inbalance in benefical microbes and bacteria which our immune system relys on, Without a strong immune system this inbalance of benefical bacteria affects our health in many ways, one of which is fibromyalgia. so firstly de-stress your body and mind with reflexology. increase your intestinal flora with probiotic foods such as sauerkraut and  many other fermented  foods  and drinks.Lots of fruit and vegetables and yogourt. You can improve your condition.

RECOMMENDATION, 6   I met robert via Twitter of all places, and after my first reflexology session with him i was completely hooked. his prices are good, he has an in depth knowledge of his field, and he allows me to gain insight into which areas of my body are out of balance or blocked. I always feel like i am floating on a cloud  after a session! Thank you Robert.   Lauren  chowles

Recommendation 3. Hi Rob, Hooray! i am fiiiiially getting around to writing to you!, Well, i always used to ''pooh pooh'' reflexology and think that a barefoot walk on the beach would do the trick, but i was wrong! When i came for that first reflexology session i was so stressed out and always getting colds. it was so amazing having that time out in your quiet and peaceful  setting, looking at the mountain through the window. You made me feel relaxed and un-selfconscious about having my feet worked on. And what a difference that session made. I felt like a new person afterwards. It took me far too long to get back to you, but when i did it was well worth it. this is something we should all try to put in our diaries for at least once a month- and one could as it is truly, unbelievably affordable too. Thanks Rob, Wendy.

CANDIDA & YEAST OVERGROWTH.   Reflexology can help this by lowering stress levels. Stress causes acidity in the body by increasing the adrenal hormone cortisol which then saturates the body with acidity and lowers immunity. acidity then triggers the candida microbe to proliferate. the healthy candida microbes live in the bowel and combine with the probiotic bacteria to protect our immune cells. When they become out of balance due to an acid condition, bad microbes multiply and cause an inbalance in the bowels triggering many diseases. There are several supplements to take. eg, Olive leaf extract, or grapefruit seed ext probiotics, caprylic acid.

THE KNEE.   The knee joint is made up of bones, cartilage, tendons, muscles and ligaments, any of these structures is prone to degeneration through wear and tear, especially through sports of any kind which inevitably leads to arthritis and the accompaing pain.  ageing and lack of activity also contribute to degeneration, Reflexology can help greatly by improving circulation to the joint and breaking up the chrystaline deposits that build up and cause pain. Reflexology allows energy and nutrients to flow to the knees assiting in the healing process as well as specific knee exercices.

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