Natural Health Hub

Health & Wellbeing

What is a respiratory tract infection (RTI) and how can they be prevented?

Respiratory Tract Infections are usually classified by location. Upper Respiratory Tract Infection affects the sinuses, nose, larynx and pharynx. Common infections include laryngitis, rhinitis, pharyngitis, sinusitis, tonsillitis, the common cold and middle ear infections. Associated...

Health & Wellbeing

What is oregano oil? And why is it such a good antibacterial

What is Oregano Oil? Oregano is a herb. There are many varieties of oregano species. The oil extracted from wild oregano grown in the Mediterranean known as “Origanum Vulgare” has, for centuries, had the status...

Health & Wellbeing

Causes and treatments for nail fungus

What is Nail Fungus? Nails can become infected with fungus at the nail plate, bed or root. The fungus spreads over time leading to discolouration, thickening and crumbling at the nail edges and pain. Many...

Health & Wellbeing

Fungi infection symptoms

Fungi Infection Symptoms The adverse effects of some common fungi or mould on our health have been known for a long time. Back in 2004 the American Academy of Environmental Medicine issued a paper showing...

Health & Wellbeing

Athletes foot symptoms, causes and treatments

Unfortunately, despite or perhaps because of humans making the transition from living in caves to nice, centrally-heated houses, fungi still continues to be something we can’t entirely escape. There are a plethora of fungal infections...

Health & Wellbeing

Using Probiotics and what is the definition of probiotic?

Probiotics are live microorganisms (mostly bacteria) that are similar to beneficial microorganisms found in the human gut. Probiotic means “promoting life” and it is generally accepted that using good quality probiotics restore symbiosis in the...

Health & Wellbeing

Vitamin D3 deficiency & vitamin D health benefits

The second we start to notice the days are getting shorter, we begin hearing from every angle that we need vitamin D, and for good reason as a huge 50% of the global population are...

Health & Wellbeing

What is Streptococcus?

What is Streptococcus? Streptococcus is a type of bacteria. When streptococci multiply, they grow in chains. They get their name from “streptos” which is Greek for 'twisted chain'. Streptococcus is a gram-positive bacterium, unlike E-coli,...