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 […]
By Dr. Deven P Sharma, MD, MD (AM), FCMA, FRSPH, FCLM. A new study by researchers at the University of California San Diego School of Medicine has found regular moderate exercise also has anti-inflammatory benefits. They have found that a 20-minute session of moderate exercise can stimulate the immune system which then produces anti-inflammatory cellular […]
Senior naturopath David Holden talks about the Holden HealthCare clinic, and exciting new team members! Come and see us at our smart new clinic at the Samsung Building, 24 The Warehouse Way, Northcote Business Centre, just off the Northern Motorway.
Are there some foods you love that you vaguely suspect don’t love you back? By Elaine Bracefield, BSc. Nutritional Biochemist & Genomic Wellness consultant. Do you feel bloated after your breakfast cereal in the morning? Feel like you experience wind after eating bread? Do you develop an itchy rash whenever you eat something that doesn’t […]
Naturopathy – what does this word conjure up for you? The key to this word is the beginning part, “nature” or “natural”. By this we mean something that is not artificial or synthetic. A naturopath is a qualified practitioner who practises healthcare according to natural principles. Many of us these days have become aware of the […]