Male

Being Male

31 Oct, 2012
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by Peter Delaney, Acupuncturist, Naturopath & Senior Practitioner Life as a male has its own challenges which are quite different to those of the females in our lives. For one we have a different driving physiology; testosterone being the big…
Pregnant

Dear Potential Father: Please Read

31 Oct, 2012
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If you could do something very simple to conceive a baby would you do it? Imagine a car. Let’s say it’s not running well and you spend a lot of time and a lot of money fixing the engine. You…
Are You At Your Tipping Point

Are You At Your Tipping Point?

6 Jun, 2012
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If you were surfing in the ocean and saw a large shark swim through the wave, it would be perfectly normal to have a very strong physical response. Tightening of the muscles throughout your body, increase in heart rate, blood…
Why Eating Sugar Impairs Your Ability To Conceive

Why Eating Sugar Impairs Your Ability To Conceive

16 May, 2012
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Female infertility is increasing at an astounding rate in Australia. Now a series of new studies suggest the cause for both is the humble fructose molecule found in every teaspoon of sugar added to your food. PolyCystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS)…
Can We Find Our Mind In Our Heart?

Can We Find Our Mind In Our Heart

29 Feb, 2012
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Have you ever noticed that when you feel tired or weak you are more anxious, restless or aloof? You get palpitations or sweat, you can’t sleep and you look pale. Thousands of years before the understanding of Western physiology, this…
The Facts & Figures of Obesity

The Facts & Figures of Obesity

21 Feb, 2012
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The world is becoming a heavier place and gone are the days where the need for a smaller waistline is purely cosmetic. Obesity rates worldwide have doubled in the last three decades, according to three new studies. It seems that…
Has this year left you feeling absolutely exhausted?

Has this year left you feeling absolutely exhausted?

27 Nov, 2011
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Most people today are living extremely stressful, busy lives, so it is normal to feel tired sometimes. This tiredness generally resolves itself after some rest and relaxation. Increasingly though, persistent tiredness is becoming a major problem for many people. Fatigue…
WELLNESS WEDNESDAY: Craving Sweets? Oriental Medicine May Have the Answers

Craving Sweets? Oriental Medicine May Have the Answers

19 Oct, 2011
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There is a common dietary misconception is that if you crave a flavour, food or drink, it must contain a vitamin, mineral or other substance that your body is lacking.  We are often told we should listen to our body…