Health and Wellness Articles from IMI
Getting a good night’s sleep: naturally
Sleep is undoubtedly vital for a healthy mind and body. Even the great playwright William Shakespeare called it “the chief nourisher in life’s feast”. In his time, of course, people generally managed nine hours of sleep per night. But in...
Support Your Kid’s Health with Homeopathy
By Mina Weight, Homeopath As the summer holidays are drawing to a close and families are returning to Hong Kong, parents and children are preparing for the start of another school year. Many children will be looking forward to starting...
Osteopathy: Natural treatment and support for children’s learning and behaviour issues
Inattention, forgetfulness, impulsive behaviour, restlessness, severe frustration, bed-wetting, and disruptive behaviour – do these behaviours ring a bell in relation to your child? If so, they may be suffering from ADD/ADHD which could result in a lack of focus at...
The Toxin Truth: The Hidden Toxins in Everyday Products
Toxins are everywhere. We are all aware of air pollution in cities for example, but what we generally don’t think about are the number of toxins to be found in our homes. In fact, toxins can be found in personal...
Elderberry Extract: A natural way to fight colds and flu
With cold and flu a constant enemy in the winter months in Hong Kong, it’s comforting to know that there is natural help at hand to banish those aches, pains and runny nose. Yes, there is a solution other than...
Stress: Is It Controlling You?
By Catriona Rogers, Counselling Psychology Stress. We hear this word everywhere. People in Hong Kong are “stressed out”. Increasingly working people are experiencing stress and viewing their job as a major problem in their lives. In response, corporate organizations are...
Glutathione – The Master Detoxifier and Mother of All Antioxidants
By Graeme Bradshaw Glutathione is a disease buster and as such is probably the single most important molecule in your body. It is the master detoxifier and helps get rid of toxins out of the body. It protects cells, helps...
How to Boost Your Fertility and IVF Success
By Dr Ardyce Yik (ND), Naturopathic Physician Planning for a successful pregnancy? Many couples are encouraged, after a few months of trying without success, to consider assisted reproductive technology (ART) such as IUI or IVF. Though these fertility procedures help bring the...
Focus on the Causes of Belly Fat and How to Shift it
We asked four IMI Naturopaths for their views on the latest research into belly fat, how to shift it and reverse the pattern of central weight gain. The role of gut health – IMI Naturopath, Graeme Bradshaw Science is only just...
A New Approach to IBS Treatment: Addressing Small Intestine Bacterial Overgrowth (SIBO)
By Graeme Bradshaw Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) is a very common digestive disorder, with data showing that about one in every eight persons suffers it at any time. Are you one of them? The symptoms are common enough: bloating and...
Gut Instinct – Eczema, Arthritis, Chronic Fatigue or Depression. Are Your Health Issues Caused by Your Gut?
By Graeme Bradshaw, Naturopath and Homeopath, Founding Director of IMI Mary asked me how she could have developed food intolerances as an adult. As she told me about her health issues, it emerged that as a child she had been...
Let’s Talk about Fats: Omega Oils
Q: Who needs omega-3 supplements? Modern day diets are overloaded with omega-6 (from highly processed vegetables). High consumption of omega-6 tends to increases the risk of various cardiovascular diseases and inflammatory conditions. The ratio of omega-6 to omega-3 makes a...
Quality is Essential when it Comes to Omega Oils
Did you know that not all fats are bad for you? In fact fatty acids have many important functions in the body: oxygen transport throughout the body providing energy (when glucose, a form of sugar, is not available) development of...
How to Minimise Toxic Exposures
The pollution levels are high in Hong Kong. Toxins can come from the air we breath, the water we drink, the food we eat, and the many household items we come to contact with each day. You can take some...
Want Beautiful Skin, Hair and Nails? Work From the Inside Out!
Who doesn’t want to have better skin, hair or nails — or all three? Our diets, the amount of sleep we have and stress all affect the quality of our skin, hair and nails. A nutritious diet that has healthy fats,...
Superfoods Super Charge Your Life
Superfoods pack a ‘punch’ in your nutrition stakes! In our busy lifestyles, adding a few superfoods to your diet, whether in a smoothie, protein drink or snack bar, can be a convenient way to ‘power-up’ and make sure that you...
Try These Potent Purposeful Herbs
Let’s face it: life in Hong Kong for most people is stressful. The fast pace of living, working and playing can take it’s toll. Living far from the everyday support of family and friends for some; or significant travel demands...
Probiotics are Necessary for Life and Health
Our digestive system is home to trillions of beneficial bacteria. The study of probiotics started at the beginning of the 20th century when Nobel Laureate, Dr Elie Metchnikoff studied peasants who displayed longer lifespans. He noted that their diets included...
A Probiotic a Day Keeps the Doctor Away (Really?)
Yes, really. If they are alive! By definition, probiotics are alive, beneficial bacteria and they must be administered alive to be effective. The methods of shipping, storage and freight therefore are crucial to make sure that you get the...