General Health

There are lots of good quality, naturopathic products to help boost focus, concentration and mental clarity. Here are our favourite five. Bacopa: Bacopa is commonly used for Alzheimer disease, memory and thinking skills (cognitive function), anxiety, and attention deficit-hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). It is thought that Bacopa might increase certain brain chemicals that are involved in

Are you having difficulties recalling what you ate for dinner last night or feeling generally fuzzy in the head? Do you have trouble coming up with new ideas or find yourself having to study twice as much to retain half the information? Brain fog can muddle our words as much as our thoughts. It can

Brain fog is a noticeable sign that your lifestyle and diet need an upgrade. Research suggests that one in seven adults between the ages 18 to 39, and one in four adults older than 39, will experience some short-term memory loss. “Brain fog,” also referred to as “baby brain” by new mothers, and “mental fatigue”

A guiding principal in Chinese Medicine is that by living and harmonising yourself with the seasons, you are able to cultivate your health and prevent disease. After all, Chinese medicine sprang from the observation of nature and is organized around the interaction of the nature’s five elements: Water, Wood, Fire, Metal and Earth. Each of

Many people think of testosterone in relation to men’s hormones, and while it is a key player, growth hormone and cortisol levels also have a profound impact on men’s health. Here’s how you can help keep these three hormone levels in balance. Testosterone Testosterone is responsible for men’s confidence, drive, and desire for sex and

It is natural for testosterone levels to decline as a person ages, but there are steps that they can take to slow, and perhaps reverse, the process. Testosterone is an important hormone for both men and women. Even though it’s often associated with a man’s libido, testosterone occurs in both sexes from birth. In females,

Depression affects many people, and it can be life changing. Medical treatment and counselling can often help relieve symptoms, but lifestyle remedies and natural therapies can also play a large and important role in depression management, with some strategies of preventing or minimizing depression as follows. 1. Diet One factor that may contribute to depression

We all feel wrung out sometimes by the stress of daily life and, unfortunately, we tend to reach for junk food. But high-calorie or sugary foods only trick us into thinking we feel better. Eating healthy food (and making that a conscious choice) can actually offer some real stress relief. End the cycle of turning

A long healthy, disease-free life is a good reason to stick to habits like taking the stairs, snacking on nuts and meditating regularly but, let’s face it, some of us prefer instant gratification. That’s why we’ve sifted through the latest research to discover both the immediate perks and long-term payoffs of a range of healthy

Paddington Clinic has been operating for over 30 years and in that time, we’ve seen more and more of a change in people’s attitude and realisation of the importance of self-care. People are realising that massage, supplements, acupuncture, oils and any other natural therapies are no longer about “pampering” ourselves or a luxury. They are

Are you trying to lose weight but it seems like no matter what you do you can’t? There are many reasons weight loss might not be happening, and at Paddington Clinic, we work to understand and correct the underlying reason. Problems with liver function can affect someone’s ability to lose weight, along with hormonal imbalances

Smoking, drinking too much, lack of exercise and poor diet can age you by 12 years, according to new research. The findings come from a study that tracked close to 5,000 British adults for 20 years. The fact that an unhealthy lifestyle can age you prematurely is not exactly earth-shattering news … but there are

by Joel Delaney. We all know we are living in changing and unknown times. I wanted to write this article to hopefully help you frame change in a way that serves you. I’ve been supporting people for over 10 years with chronic, complex and persistent condition. I write this article not as an expert in