by Lisa O’Brien, Remedial Massage Therapist The sciatic nerve is the longest and widest single nerve in your body, running from your lower spine down each leg and ending in each foot. It stems deep down through your buttocks and branches down the back of the leg into the calves and feet. Sciatica refers to
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by Peter Delaney, Acupuncturist, Naturopath and Senior Practitioner. Pain is one of those things that affects everyone at some point in their life. We are so often encouraged to take pain relief medication such as Panadol or aspirin without really thinking about the possible natural alternatives. I guess most people would think natural and pain
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Puberty. It’s both a rite of passage and a life change. Children are now reaching it earlier than ever before, and while most of the attention has been placed on girls, the trend applies to boys as well. In the 19th century, the onset of menstruation in girls occurred around the age of 15. Now
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The colder weather is approaching, which can bring with it its share of sniffles, colds, flus and sickness. Prevention is always better than cure, and one of the best ways to boost your immune system is to consume a healthy dose of fruit and vegetables. Boosting antioxidant rich fruit and vegetables, especially those which are
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The Food Guide Pyramid has come under some harsh criticism in recent years by many scientists, nutritionists and medical researchers. They say it is outdated, gives misinformation, and at worst, can lead to obesity and health problems. How can this be? What is so wrong with this once highly-acclaimed food pyramid? Faults of the USDA’s
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Do you often ache all over and feel exhausted? If you’ve been to the doctor and they haven’t been able to find anything specifically wrong with you then it’s possible you are suffering from fibromyalgia. What It Is? Fibromyalgia is characterised by chronic widespread pain as well as fatigue and tender points on your body.
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If optimal health is your goal, there’s no getting around your diet. Your physical health is a direct reflection of what you put into your body, and how you live your life in general. Pre-packaged processed foods may be convenient, but cooking from scratch using fresh unprocessed ingredients is an absolute must if you want
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Most of us are a little guilty, no? Too much sitting, not enough…well, non-sitting? The scary facts and figures of a sedentary lifestyle have been plastered across media outlets and health campaigns for some time now, but if you’d like a quick memory refresher, here they are: 1. Men who were sedentary for more than
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What you eat and how much you consume makes a difference when it comes to cancer. The National Cancer Institute estimates that roughly one-third of all cancer deaths may be diet related. What you eat can hurt you, but it can also help you. Many common foods contain cancer-fighting properties, from the antioxidants that neutralize
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Insomnia is the most common sleep complaint encountered in clinical practice, whereby 70% of the population has suffered from it at least one point in their lives. Although insomnia is a common sleep complaint, it is often not a single disorder. It can often be a symptom of another problem. In order to best treat
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We know that a little stress can be inevitable in life, and not particularly detrimental to your health. However, when you’re constantly feeling under pressure — overwhelmed, anxious, completely frazzled — the effects can actually add up to something dangerous. As if a clear, peaceful mind wasn’t incentive enough to de-stress, we rounded up some
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There are enough research articles circling through cyberspace to show very strong evidence that diet and depression and profoundly linked. However, is diet a cause of depression or an aggravating factor? Well, though there is plenty of evidence that there is an association, and that fast food increases the risk of depression (while the Mediterranean
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Finding it hard to get through a day without a cup of caffeine on hand? People often hit an energy slump at 3pm, and if they’re not reaching for another coffee, they are often looking for a sugary pick-me-up. Discover what you can eat for better concentration. The first thing is to include meals and
How you can eat your way out of a bad mood. Who doesn’t want to know how they can improve their mood by eating certain foods? Before you run out and grab yourself a packet of lollies for an energy hit, here are some scientifically proven mood lifting foods which may be much better options.
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Many individuals today are striving to take greater control over their health. For some, this goal stems from a desire to lead a more natural, healthy life. Others may be driven to learn more about their options for healthcare due to the rising cost of modern medical services or after having received improper care or
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The many detergents, disinfectants, polishes, and glass cleaners available to us are expensive, chemical-based, and needlessly expose our families and our environment to highly dangerous and toxic ingredients. If you take a trip down the cleaning aisle at the supermarket, it would seem you can’t keep a clean house without loading your shopping trolley with
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In life there are many genuine reasons to feel sad, to get angry, to feel anxious or to feel resentful. The death of a loved one, the loss of a job, being disregarded in your work or personal life, the collapse of a marriage, the ongoing challenges of the material world that we live in…
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by Debbie Leigh, Naturopath. We are designed to deal with stress. The fight, flight response which is otherwise called our Stress Response System (SRS) gets called into action in response to stressful events in our lives. However, is stress a modern epidemic? Perhaps the modern epidemic is a shift in our ability to cope with
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