Holistic Health
Health & wellness is holistic in nature
Holistic health is an approach to life that considers multidimensional aspects of health & wellness, not just focusing on symptoms. It encourages individuals to recognize the whole person, body, mind, emotions, social & occupational health, in the quest for overall health and wellbeing. It is also the active pursuit of activities, choices and lifestyle habits that helps maintain a state of holistic health, happiness, a balanced, & fulfilling life. While age is just a number, prioritizing holistic health can help people of all ages look & feel their best self, regardless of their chronological age, life-stage, lifestyle, genetics & other factors.
Nativa Complex®s’ introduction & new product launches into the holistic health category, makes it a valuable addition to your daily wellness routine & holistic approach to health in all its dimensions. It’s all about work-study-leisure-social life BALANCE, which supports the body’s natural rhythms, impacting blood glucose, insulin, cholesterol, triglycerides, diverse microbiome, fluid, body temperature, stress, mood, and energy levels, and other bodily processes or metabolic functions such as health maintenance, heartbeat, breathing, reproduction, growth, movement, sleep, digestion, inflammation, immunity, detoxification, and self-care activities.
Nativa Complex® Berberine Plus is a daily supplement which supports healthy metabolic function, & energy balance, improving insulin sensitivity & cardiovascular health.
Douching does more harm than good 1
Reference: ① Martino JL, Vermund SH. Vaginal douching: evidence for risks or benefits to women’s health. Epidemiol Rev. 2002;24(2):109-24. doi: 10.1093/epirev/mxf004. PMID: 12762087; PMCID: PMC2567125.
Overactive bladder (OAB) and stress urinary incontinence are two common yet different urinary symptoms 2
Reference: ② MSD MANUAL Consumer Version. Bladder Infection: Quick Facts. Available at https://www.msdmanuals.com/home/quick-facts-kidney-and-urinary-tract-disorders/urinary-tract-infections-uti/bladder-infection Retrieved 23 February 2023.
80% of the causes of bladder problems are related to outside conditions of the bladder 3
Reference: ③ Raymond Rackley (17 July 2019)). What Your Bladder Is Trying to Tell You About Your Health. Available at https://health.clevelandclinic.org/what-your-bladder-is-trying-to-tell-you-about-your-health-2/ Accessed 23 February 2023
Normal ‘healthy’ urine is clear or pale yellow
Do men and women suffer the same bladder & urinary symptoms? 1
Reference: ① Martino JL, Vermund SH. Vaginal douching: evidence for risks or benefits to women’s health. Epidemiol Rev. 2002;24(2):109-24. doi: 10.1093/epirev/mxf004. PMID: 12762087; PMCID: PMC2567125.
Why are urinary tract infections (UTIs) more common in women than men? 2
Reference: ② Patricio C. Gargollo. UTI: FAQ Mayo Clinic Available at https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/cystitis/expert-answers/urinary-tract-infections/uti-faq/ Retrieved 23 February 2023.
Are UTIs a sexually transmitted disease (STD)? 2
Reference: ② Patricio C. Gargollo. UTI: FAQ Mayo Clinic Available at https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/cystitis/expert-answers/urinary-tract-infections/uti-faq/ Retrieved 23 February 2023.
What are the common causes of UTIs in men? 3
Reference: ③ John P. Cunha. Urinary Tract Infection Quiz. MediciNet Available at at https://www.medicinenet.com/urinary_tract_infection_quiz/faq.htm#faq-30 Accessed 23 February 2023
Tips for bladder & urinary health
- Stay well hydrated
- Use the bathroom when needed, don’t hold it in
- Don’t strain and push to pee
- Ladies, wipe from front to back
- Only use warm, clean water to wash the genitals
- Keep good hygiene & cleanliness
- Urinate after sex
- Avoid lifting heavy objects
- Limit caffeine, alcohol, artificial sweeteners intake
- Take probiotics after a course of antibiotics
- Use bladder & urinary tract health supplements
Maintain bladder health & normal urinary function every day
- Herbs: cranberry, hibiscus, grapeseed, garlic, green tea, buchu
- Vitamins: vitamin D-A-C-K and B vitamins
- Minerals: zinc, magnesium, potassium
- Digestive Acids: Probiotics, prebiotics
Are you prone to getting recurrent bladder & urinary symptoms
- Herbs: cranberry, hibiscus, grapeseed, garlic, green tea, buchu
- Vitamins: vitamin D-A-C-K and B vitamins
- Minerals: zinc, magnesium, potassium
- Fruit Sugar: D-Mannose
Relieve occasional bouts of water retention and belly bloating
- Herbs: juniper bitters, dandelion cranberry, buchu, ginger, burdock, uva ursi
- Vitamins: vitamin D-A-C-K and B vitamins
- Minerals: zinc, magnesium, potassium
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