Aah, the holidays – after Christmas & New Year, some of us have enjoyed Auckland Anniversary weekend, and those of us in New Zealand have Waitangi Day off to look forward to on 6th February. Even if we don’t go away on holiday, we can still enjoy a “staycation”. It is a good opportunity to […]
I am proud to announce I now qualified to perform DNA Genetic Profile Testing! This is a cutting-edge science that can reveal a lot about your potential health and future well-being. What are my chances of developing Heart Disease? What is my caffeine tolerance? Do I have the “Fatty” or “Anxiety” gene and what flips […]
By David Holden, Senior Naturopath & BioChemist Learn to pace yourself . . . We see if happen to friends and family every year and I have to ask “Why don’t people learn and do things differently next year?”. What I am talking about is getting stressed out over Christmas, spending too much on gifts […]
What do sinus problems look like? Well, do you suffer from the following: headache, tenderness in the face, a persistent drip down the back of the throat a sore or raw throat If you have one or more of the above symptoms, it may be a sign that your sinuses are inflamed or blocked. Alternatively, […]
Breast cancer - how common is it and what are the risks? Breast cancer is the most common cancer in women in both developed and developing countries. Early detection increases survival, and we at Holden Healthcare encourage women to participate in routine screening programs. The average age of diagnosis is 60, however there is a […]
By David Holden, Senior Naturopath & Biochemist, specialising in Naturopathic Oncology Breast cancer - incidence and known causes As the stats show, 1 in 9 Women will develop some form of breast cancer in their lifetimes. Breast Cancer is now the most common Cancer of all time on planet Earth. In New Zealand, 3,000 women […]
Senior Naturopath David Holden offers ten things to think about if you have been diagnosed with cancer. Change your diet – cut out all sugars from processed & packaged foods, fizzy drinks, milk chocolate and any form of added sugar as it feeds cancer cells directly and is the #1 dietary intervention for ALL types […]
What is it? Prostate cancer is cancer of the prostate gland, a walnut sized gland surrounding the urethra (the duct through which urine is passed) just below the bladder. The numbers bit - prostate cancer incidence in New Zealand Prostate cancer is most common in men over the age of 40, and is rare in […]
By David Holden, Senior Naturopath & BioChemist specialising in Naturopathic Oncology That’s the stats and it needs to change, and the reality is you are the only one that can make your own stats change. Lifestyle Medicine is the science behind lifestyle and how it affects your health and the impact it makes on it. […]
By David Holden, ND, MS, Senior Naturopath & BioChemist This is a Health Issue we should ALL be concerned about especially in Prostate Cancer Blue Month. What do we have to do to interest men in taking their health more seriously? Why is it that men live on average 4-6 years LESS than women? Why […]