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16/06/2026

Garlic benefits are worth examining and applying, since this vegetable can help reverse disease, stop hair loss and lower cholesterol. Find out the various uses and also certain precautions.

16/06/2026

Organic whole grains, oats, oat bran, nuts, flaxseeds, beans, lentils and peas are available at The Health Shop 🧡

Learn how to follow a high-fiber diet, including the best high-fiber diet foods, benefits, sample meal plan, and tips for IBS, hemorrhoids and diverticulitis.

15/06/2026

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Discover the benefits of fiber for women—from gut health and hormone balance to better energy. Plus, a nutritionist's easy fiber and protein meal pairings.

14/06/2026

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Beneath the forest floor lies a hidden world more alive than most can imagine. It's called the mycorrhizal network — a vast web of fungal threads that links trees together like an underground internet.

Through this living system, trees share water, minerals, and even warning signals about drought or insect a*tacks. But the most astonishing discovery is the role of "mother trees." These ancient giants can recognize their own offspring and send them extra nutrients, keeping their young alive in deep shade where sunlight cannot reach.

In some cases, scientists have even found centuries-old tree stumps still alive — being kept nourished by their neighbors long after their own trunks were gone. Far from competing for survival, forests are built on cooperation, intelligence, and connection.

Every step we take in the woods is above a quietly pulsing network of life, communicating, supporting, remembering. Nature is not silent. It's speaking beneath our feet.

12/06/2026

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Submissions close Monday 15 June 💛

Right now, three pieces of legislation are moving through Parliament simultaneously, together representing a serious threat to the organic and GE-free sectors and our wider environment and health. We have four days to encourage submissions opposing these bills, use our submission guides to take acti

09/06/2026

We have a fantastic range of homeopathic remedies at The Health Shop 💛

10 Homeopathic Medicines for Right Shoulder Joint Pain

1. Rhus Toxicodendron

Pain and stiffness on starting movement.

Improves with continued motion and warmth.

Worse in cold, damp weather.

2. Bryonia Alba

Sharp, stitching pain.

Worse from the slightest movement.

Better with rest and pressure.

3. Sanguinaria Canadensis

Frequently associated with right-sided shoulder pain.

Difficulty raising the arm.

Pain may worsen at night.

4. Ferrum Metallicum

Shoulder pain aggravated by movement.

Weakness and easy fatigue.

Useful when pain extends to the upper arm.

5. Ruta Graveolens

Pain from overuse, strain, or tendon injury.

Soreness around joints and tendons.

Better with gentle movement.

6. Arnica Montana

Pain after injury, trauma, or overexertion.

Bruised, sore feeling.

Shoulder feels tender to touch.

7. Ledum Palustre

Pain that may travel upward.

Useful after puncture injuries or minor trauma.

Joint feels cold yet may improve with cold applications.

8. Kalmia Latifolia

Neuralgic or shooting pains.

Pain may radiate down the arm.

Sudden onset of symptoms.

9. Causticum

Stiffness with weakness of the shoulder.

Difficulty lifting or extending the arm.

Symptoms may worsen in dry, cold weather.

10. Guaiacum

Marked stiffness and restricted shoulder movement.

Useful when the joint feels contracted.

Pain aggravated by movement.

When to Seek Medical Evaluation

If shoulder pain is severe, follows an injury, causes significant weakness, numbness, chest pain, or persists for several weeks, consult a qualified healthcare professional for proper diagnosis.

Disclaimer: Homeopathic remedies are not scientifically proven to treat shoulder joint pain. Persistent or severe pain should be evaluated by a healthcare professional.

09/06/2026

A complex interplay of neurotransmitters controls sleep and wakefulness. Click to learn how your brain health affects sleep.

09/06/2026

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08/06/2026

H. pylori is a troublesome infection that is often resistant to treatment. What might help support conventional therapy? Find out here.