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A Complete A to Z of all the pages on this website for your ease of use.

About Me Details about who I am and why I made this site.

Additives in food Information about artificial additives in our food and their harmful effects.

Adrenal Insufficiency and Addisons Disease Are you completely "burnt out"? Have you been suffering with extreme and prolonged periods of stress? Find out how this can put your health at risk.

Amino Acids Page Information about Amino Acids, their purpose and how they can help you.

Archive All the information from the Latest page, from May 2007 when the site started, to December 2007. In easy to navigate month order.

Autoimmune Disease Guide Information about the more common autoimmune diseases, what they are including symptoms. Also, Gestational diabetes, whilst not an autoimmune disease itself, tends to affect those who have another autoimmune disease.

Bartolin Glands What on earth are they? What can go wrong with them? Well read on if you have ever had a Bartholin cyst or abcess or if you have ever had a painful swelling of the labia. This information may be crucial.

Beauty A guide to natural and organic beauty products. What to use and how to avoid all the dangerous chemicals contained in the popular brand products on our shop shelves.

Beauty Minerals Extremely beneficial to your looks and overall health, read about them here and how they can help you.

Bookshop Books in my Amazon bookshop. Reading is the best way to find out about things. Here are some recommended books about the subjects in this site. By purchasing books from my bookshop, you are supporting the very existence of this website

Candida Yeast infections are one of the most distressing as well as the most common condtions affecting women. Find out about solutions here.

Chemicals in beauty products - a guide Here you can learn all about chemicals in beauty products. They are dangerous and can cause damage to our immune systems. Many of them should be avoided and are carcinogenic. The problem is, they are all in popular brand named products and are being purchased in their millions on a daily basis.

Chronic Fatigue Syndrome or M.E What is CFS and what are the symptoms. This and other questions answered.

Clothing Ideas for Scoliosis Trying to find ways to disguise your scoliosis but still want to be able to wear anything you like? Here are some suggestions and methods that I myself use.

Colloidals, Ionic Mineral Waters and Health Powders During the course of my research, I often stumble upon products that I feel are worth their weight in gold and therefore, I am including Colloidals, Ionic Mineral Waters and Special Health Powders that may well be beneficial to your health and wellbeing. Read about them here and then make up your own minds.

Contact page You can contact me here about anything. Tell me your own experiences of illness, whether it is scoliosis, autoimmune disease, candida, in fact any of the site topics or even new ones. If you want your own story to be featured, then please write all about it by email and it will be put on the site in your own words. Also should you wish to upload a photo, then thats great too. Any cures or recommendations? Let me know. If you have any comments about the site, please contact me as your feedback is essential. I will reply to all emails

Cushings Syndrome or disease An extremely distressing, rare and hard to diagnose condition. Find out what it is caused by, the symptoms, how it will affect you and treatment available.

Cystitis - A painful condition that can become chronic. Common in Autoimmune disease sufferers. How can it be treated naturally and effectively?

Depression, Teenage Depression, post natal depression, A distressing yet common condition affecting millions, yet we feel so alone. Read about it here. What can be done and what are the symptoms or is it your Thyroid?

Detoxing What is it, is it necessary and how can detox benefit you? Read about how you can help your body eliminate years of some of the chemical build up and feel better quicker as well as products to eliminate heavy metals.

Digestion - Once again, this can be painful when it fails. Why does it fail and what can we do to help it function optimally and save ourselves from suffering?

Drinks for health Recipes for making your own healthy drinks, smoothies and soups. What better way to ensure your 5 a day and detox at the same time. This will be updated regularly with new recipes.

Eczema - How can we manage it once and for all? Certainly without steroids and the holistic approach may be all that you need to cure it once and for all. My daughter, Clare, has hers fairly under control, but with more effort, it could be eliminated.

The Endocrine System - It is important to realise that what can affect one gland can also affect others. The endocrine system is a complex and little understood hormone messaging system. In women, much can go wrong. Find out all about it here, and understand why chemicals in our daily lives disrupt not only the endocrine system, but also the immune system and nervous system as they are all linked. We need to nurture our endocrine system to be healthy and in doing so, nurture the body as a whole.

Essential Fatty Acids What are they, why do we need them? How do they contribute to our health and what conditions do they help? What happens when we have a deficiency? These questions answered here.

Essiac Tea Said to be a powerful healer, but what is it, what does it contain and what conditions will it help? How much should I drink? How do I make it? Find out here.

Fibromyalgia Important information about this misunderstood condition and it's link to autoimmune disease and especially Thyroid disease. Important links to other information sites.

Food What healthy alternatvies are there to unhealthy snacks? How can we get 5 a day and what makes up a portion? How can we still have our cake and eat it without jeopardising our health?

Fragrance Avoid hundreds of chemicals and be original by making your own fragrances. More than 200 chemicals go into making perfumes and fragrances and many are dangerous to your system. Our love of perfume makes us vunerable to exposure to chemicals which are being sprayed daily, often several times onto areas where lymph nodes then carry them deep into your system. They can cause damage to your immune system and organs such as kidneys and liver.

Frequently Asked Questions Many questions have been asked of me since the start of this site. Here I have provided some of the questions and answers in the hope that this will help you.

Fun and inspiration Read some inspiration and fun things on this page sent to me by various women.

Gifts Whether they are for Mothers Day birthdays or just a special treat, these Natural chemical free ideas are worth pursuing.

Globus Hystericus What is this condition? What causes it? How is it diagnosed? Is it stress or something else? Why do I find it so hard to swallow? Find the answers here.

Hairloss and thinning , a distressing problem for those suffering from Thyroid and Autoimmune disease. What can we do to allieviate the problem? Is there a long term solution? What about your thyroid medication, is it aggravating the condition? Find out here.

Healthy Diet A healthy diet is a vast subject. Just how can we manage to stay healthy in this day and age? There are many things we need to avoid however and then some things that are fine now and again. What about food allergies? What could we have for breakfast, lunch, dinner? How can we change for the better? Do we need to? Do you hate shopping for food? Read about this vast topic here which will be constantly added to.

Healthy Life Read information about changing your ways for the better.

Herbal TeasDetoxifying, relaxing, invigorating, sleep inducing. herbal teas can be tailored to your needs. Mountain Rose Herbs supply the best organic natural teas. Read more here.

Household Chemicals Read all about the dangers of household chemicals. It's a sad fact that unless you live on a mountain in the middle of no where and make all your own cleaners from safe natural products, your are regularly exposed to chemicals in every day products such as washing up liquid, detegents air fresheners and hundreds of others. How do these affect our health?

Hyperthyroidism A special page on this challenging condition. What supplements will help? What can be dangerous? A harder to treat condition than hypothyroidism as many supplements, foods etc can cause even more overactivity.

Immune System Do's and Don'ts We all want our immune systems in tip top condition. How else can we cope with disease, illness and living in a chemical world? Read on.

The Immune System Read all about how it works and how it can be optimised.

Important Advice regarding your health.

Insomnia An extremely common but very distressing condition. What can we do about it?

Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) Suffered by both myself and my daughter what are the solutions?

Latest News, Information and research Here you will find a quick guide to things I have discovered from daily research. Some of it is surprising, shocking or just plain annoying but always beneficiasl and worth knowing.

Libido or low sex drive. Although a common symptom of thyroid disease, it is extremely distressing and can threaten a relationship. What should we be doing to rectify it and what are the solutions?

The Liver and kidneys Very important and often poor function in those with thyroid disease and some other autoimmune diseases. They should be cherished and nutured. Read about them here and what can go wrong.

MACA Deemed to be a wonder food supplement. Read all about it here. It can help hypothyroidism when used carefully. It can also help menopausal problems, libido and the endocrine system.

Menopause A fact of life we women must all face. Why is it now so distressing? Why do some cultures experience little or no symptoms? Environmental? Read why here and also the solutions.

MSM A natural sulphur supplement that our bodies are now all lacking. It has the purity of water and is naturally detoxifying. Find out how it can help many ailments and improve your skin too.

Natural Anti-ageing We all age and there is nothing we can do about it, and there are many prestigious products out there that claim to reduce wrinkes and halt the ageing process. However, they are also loaded with ingredients that actually accelerate the ageing of our skin and that are dangerous to our body's. By changing our products, we can enhance our skin and by supplementing with complimentary beneficial products and foods as well as some lifestyle changes, we really can "Anti-age" ourselves.

Other Health Problems Read about other health problems and solutions such as bladder weakness and excessive sweating. This site will be extended and added to all the time.

Other Supplements Many of us know all about vitamins and minerals. But what about other nutritional supplements that can help?

Panic Attacks Panic attacks are very distressing and can ruin our lives. They take over and can come on without warning. How can we control them and lead happier stress free lives?

Parathyroid Glands We have heard about the thyroid gland and how ill you can become when it goes wrong, but what about the parathyroid glands? Not related to the thyroid, except by proximity, you can become very ill when they go wrong. Find out more here.

Possible causes of my own Autoimmune Disease A graphic and honest list of possible causes of my own autoimmune disease. Brought about by research and personal reflection.

Pregnancy and the Thyroid What happens to our thyroid when we are pregnant? Can pregnancy trigger a thyroid condition? What happens to those of us who already have a thyroid condition when we are pregnant? Can having a thyroid condition affect my baby? Can thyroid drugs affect my baby? How will my treatment be affected? Read all about this subject here and allieviate any worries.

Raw and Living Food Read all about raw and living food and how it can benefit your health, big time!!! Could you go all raw? Many celebrities have. See who here. Read why.

Rosa Mosqueta is an Essential Fatty acid and a beneficial oil for scars, burns, wrinkles, stretch marks and beautiful skin. Read about it here.

Scoliosis Scoliosis generally strikes just before puberty. Doctors are unsure as to why, but is usually runs in families but can also be caused by other things. Read all about it here.

Clare's Scoliosis Story We discovered our daughter, Clare's scoliosis nearly three years ago when she was 12. It is very slight and we only noticed it because I have Scoliosis and know what to look for. Read all about Clare's story here.

My Scoliosis Story Discovered over 30 years ago when I was 12, my scoliosis remains untreated and it has taken almost this long to be told it is progressing at a rate of 1 degree a year. Why are patients not monitored more closely. What are the options? Read my story here.

Spain 2007 Take a look at some pics of our Spanish holiday this year. It was great and I will provide the links to where we stayed if you are interested. A lovely break for those that are stressed in a remote villa in the Ronda mountains about 23 kilometers from Ronda town in Andalucia. We flew to Malaga, hired a car and the drive was around an hour and a half through the mountains to the Villa.

Stress Relief Stress contributes enormously to illness and pre-existing conditions and is a killer. What methods can we use to significantly reduce stress in our lives and bring about feelings of calm, peace and tranquility which will inevitably boost our immune systems, help up cope with our illnesses efficiently and benefit us on a long term basis?

Stories Read the stories of other women who are ill and have acted to make themselves well with success.

Sunscreen Sunscreen - a double edged sword? What is it really protecting you from?

Tests Read here in detail what tests should be performed to assess you completely for thyroid and adrenal function. Why are the tests performed and what can be deduced from them? Many doctors do not perform the neccessary tests such as many mentioned on this detailed page. (Information provided by Thyroid UK.)

Thyroid Guide Everything you wanted to know about the thyroid, and probably some things you didn't. Why is the thyroid so important, where is it and what can go wrong and why? Why am I so tired, bad tempered, weak and many more questions answered.

Thyroid Treatment What treatment is available? What are the alternatives? How can I help myself? What should I avoid? Am I entitled to free prescriptions? More information about thyroid treatment.

My Thyroid Story My own experience of thyroid disease based on 15 years.

Vitamin Guide Why take them. What do they do and how can they benefit me? If you have an autoimmune disease, you are probably lacking in many things. Read about them here. Also, are they really doing us any good? Are the supermarket products worth buying?

Water Source of Life Do we really need to drink 3 litres of water a day? Hydration is of utmost importance as is drinking plenty of water but there are other ways too.

Well-Women Links Important links relating to informations covered in the site. Also form to link to this site if you have a website.

Working from Home Ever felt like building a website, but just hadn't got a clue how to go about it? Read extensively how I managed to build mine for very little cost using "site build it" and also how you too could earn money this way whether you are a stay at home mum or can't work due to illness, turn your own experience into a website and help others with your knowledge. Also, your passion can become your own website. Site build it helps you get into the rankings with all the major search engines.