Common Hair Care Mistakes to Avoid When Visiting a Hairdresser
Clear communication, hair health, and realistic expectations are key to a successful visit to your hairdresser. Learn how to avoid common mistakes for beautiful, healthy hair.
Read moreThe Role of Buteyko Breathing in Stress Reduction and Mental Clarity
The Buteyko Breathing Technique offers a powerful tool for reducing stress and enhancing mental clarity.
Read moreTypes of nail fungi and how to spot them
Your hands and feet are integral to living everyday life and are a part of almost every activity that takes you from morning to night. Fungal infections are understandably a huge hindrance and can be both painful and unsightly. Here is a simple guide to the four main types of nail fungi to be aware of, as well as some tips on how to spot them, so that you can seek treatment immediately:
Read moreNeuro-Linguistic Programming
There are many methods that have been explored when it comes to altering the behavioural patterns of the brain and mind. NLP is a practice that revolves around doing exactly that.
Read moreMassage: How can it help you?
Massage is renowned as a therapeutic discipline that has physical health benefits, as well as mental health benefits. Massage can be restorative and rehabilitative for damaged muscles, strained ligaments, or stiff joints, and can help to surface emotional turmoil, ease stress, or simply improve mood.
Read moreApplied Kinesiology: An alternative solution path to health
Kinesiology is also known as the practice of biomechanics and focuses on the study of body movement. Applied kinesiology branches off this foundation and emphasises the importance of muscle strength monitoring where diagnosis and treatment is based on the theory that muscles have important links to other body parts, such as organs and tissues.
Read moreGynaecology
Gynaecology If you became somewhat uncomfortable when reading the title of this article, you definitely aren’t the only one. This uncomfortable feeling, however, is not one that you should be feeling. Some how, we have managed to make the practical, logical and necessary health concerns of females around the world a taboo subject. Fortunately there is a conscious move towards making woman feel comfortable and unashamed about taking control of their sexual and reproductive health. A Gynaecologist is a doctor that specializes in the treatment
Read moreNaturotherapy
Naturopathy Every day we are reminded about the harmful things we exposed to; hormones in our food, toxins in the air and damaging chemicals in our medicine. Naturopathy is an alternative practice that fights against all these unnatural toxins and chemicals and focuses on healing the body in a way that is non-damaging and essentially only based on natural and organic methods. A Naturopath treats the body as a spiritual being as well as a physical being, placing a large amount of focus on lifestyle change, diet and exercise. Naturopaths also wo
Read moreRecovery – time to rescue your body
Although a quick light rub down on race day will be very beneficial in flushing toxins from the muscles, day two post race day is a good time to consider a sports massage
Read moreNutritionists
Nutritionists are professionals who specialize in the science of food and nutrition and provide personalized guidance and support to individuals seeking to improve their dietary habits
Read moreButeyko: Breathing exercises for better health
Buteyko is a form of alternative physical therapy that makes use of specific breathing exercises to treat respiratory problems, such as asthma. The Ukrainian doctor Konstantin Buteyko originated the technique in the 1950s on the foundational belief that many medical problems are caused by hyperventilation, or increased respiratory rates, and breathing that is too deep.
Read moreUnderstanding Myofascial Release: What It Is and How It Works
By addressing the body’s fascia and restoring balance, this gentle yet effective technique can lead to improved mobility, reduced discomfort, and a greater sense of well-being.
Read moreSkincare Routine Essentials for Sun-Exposed Skin
South Africa’s sunny weather is something to be enjoyed, and with a well-planned skincare routine, you can make the most of it while protecting your skin.
Read moreWhat is Swedish massage?
Swedish massage is the technique of massage that most probably comes to mind when one thinks of a quintessential massage experience: One-on-one time with a therapist, aromatic oils and lotions, deep rubbing and massage techniques, and smooth, slow movements. Swedish massage incorporates a variety of movement types, such as gliding, kneading, rubbing, stroking, pounding, vibration, or tapping.
Read moreDealing With Change
Life is constantly changing. Our circumstances change, we grow older, our children grow up, our jobs change, we move to different places and even the people we spend time with change. How do you feel about change? Does it scare or excite you? Does it make you feel stressed and anxious or do you look forward to the prospect of change?
Read moreSwimming Coaches
Swimming Coaches As a child I went to a horrendous swimming coach. Horrendous. I was thrown into the pool at the tender age of two and it was, literally speaking, sink or swim. To save any of you from giving your children the same traumatic experience, Health4You can assist you in finding a professional swimming coach in your area. Why should your child attend swimming lessons? The answer not only lies in having an important skill, but it is also incredibly vital for their safety. Having nets covering your pool or a fence surrounding the are
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