hanygeorgy, Author at Activate Clinic

What Causes Sciatica?

January 10, 2018 By hanygeorgy In Pain, Sciatica No Comments

The sciatic nerve is the main nerve that communicates with the legs. The sciatic nerve is formed by the connection of multiple smaller nerves that all leave the spinal cord through the lumbar spine (lower back). The role of the sciatic nerve is to communicate information from the brain to the legs (causing movement) and [...]

Weight Loss Tip #1 – Brush Your Teeth!

July 24, 2017 By hanygeorgy In Weight Loss Tips No Comments

One of the worst habits that we develop is the need for something sweet following a big meal. This habit is drilled into us from an early age by advertising, television shows and restaurants - all with the idea of selling you more things! For many people, the post dinner dessert is very difficult to [...]

Getting to the bottom of L4/L5 & L5/S1 Disc Problems

June 11, 2017 By hanygeorgy In Chronic Disease, Lower Back Pain, Pain No Comments

Since launching Activate Clinic, a few conditions have stood out as major, common problems for people across a wide age range. L4/L5 and/or L5/S1 disc degeneration, buldging discs or herniated discs are some of the most diagnosed injuries we see. However, one of the biggest issues that we see is that symptoms in people with […]

The Science Behind Weight Gain

February 23, 2017 By hanygeorgy In Diabetes, Diet & Nutrition, Weight Loss No Comments

Weight gain is such a frustrating thing. Most people don't realise that their weight is getting out of hand as it's happening. There's usually a moment of shock as a favourite shirt doesn't close or someone finally musters up the courage to comment about the way you look. That moment where you can no longer [...]

This Week I Learned…17 Feb 2017

February 17, 2017 By hanygeorgy In This Week I Learned No Comments

Hey! Hope your week was as good as mine was! If it wasn't then don't worry. The next one will be here soon and you have a chance to make it better. Here's what I learned in the past week: 1. Diabetes is reversible & behaviour change possible! I already knew that, so it's not [...]

A Diabetic That Reduced His Blood Sugar From 20.9 to 4.8 in 2 Weeks!

February 15, 2017 By hanygeorgy In Chronic Disease, Diabetes, Diet & Nutrition, Exercise Benefits No Comments

I know, the title looks like yet another dodgy clickbait headline that exaggerates but falls short after you dive in. Except this one doesn't! I saw it with my very own eyes! In the clinic, Danny sat across from me. He was relaxed because he wasn't the one that was there to see me, he was [...]

What I Learned From My Dad's Health

January 2, 2017 By hanygeorgy In Chronic Disease, Diabetes No Comments

I once asked a friend of mine if he was happy that I completed the same course as him at university one year ahead of him. His answer was "yes, because you showed me what not to do!" Thanks Gary. That comment always stuck with me...not because he was wrong (I never had the best [...]

How to reverse diabetes and why it's not your fault

December 29, 2016 By hanygeorgy In Chronic Disease, Diabetes No Comments

One of the largest barriers with teaching people how to reverse diabetes is to first understand that it's not your fault that you're diabetic. You see, as a society we've got it very wrong. Our nutritional experts listened to the wrong sources about what is "healthy" and what is not. Sugar is the basis of [...]

Natural Remedies For Children With ADHD

December 18, 2016 By hanygeorgy In Chronic Disease, Diet & Nutrition, Exercise Benefits, Kids No Comments

I can't begin to imagine how ADHD can affect a child's behaviour and the family dynamic. With a child of my own on the way, it's an issue that I am taking a strong interest in. After a few interactions with parents of kids who have been diagnosed with ADHD, I'm very interested in exploring [...]

5 Tactics To Cure Insomnia

December 18, 2016 By hanygeorgy In Depression, Sleep No Comments

We can all agree that sleep is important. You know you need to get more and you've already tried everything to no avail. Insomnia is dreadful. Ask anyone who's battled the condition for a while and they'll tell you. No matter what you try, nothing gets you to sleep. And when you finally crash, you're awake [...]