The start of the year is a perfect time to boost your child’s immunity, so that they stay strong and healthy throughout the year and don’t fall victim to frequent infections. A sick child can quickly spread their germs around the family, requiring time off school and work, and having a big impact on family […]
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by Mary Melling, Naturopath and Acupuncturist. If you are suffering from any of the following symptoms, you may be one of the four million Australians who feel trapped by medically diagnosed Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS). IBS is described as a gastrointestinal disorder characterised by symptoms such as abdominal pain, altered bowel function, flatulence, bloating, constipation
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by Debbie Leigh, Naturopath The digestive system is a long passage designed to break down food, process food, absorb nutrients and reject waste. Herbal medicine has a traditional emphasis on normalizing digestive functions. This is because the stomach is the first significant point of contact with most herbal medicines. Gut herbals can increase secretions of
Who thinks that what the media, doctors and insurance companies call “health” care is, in fact disease management? Who has experienced being prescribed a cocktail of drugs and surgery without answers, solutions, or any education or lifestyle intervention to prevent your problem from returning? Who thinks that , frequently, this “disease” management results in a
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Have You Looked in the Mirror & Asked Yourself, “How did I end up here”? Are You Ready to Lead a Healthier & Happier Lifestyle? With almost 60% of the adult population overweight or obese, the search for an answer to healthy and sustainable weight loss has become increasingly important. Being over a healthy weight
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In the West, detoxing has gained a huge amount of attention over recent years and hasn’t really declined in its popularity. Most people have come across the idea at some stage as it is advertised in chemists and health food shops all the time. Sandra Cabot’s liver cleansing diet springs to mind as an example.
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by Suzanne Wilson, Naturopath. The human body is designed to naturally eliminate harmful toxins and substances from our bodies. Detoxification is a fundamental bodily function. In fact it has been a part of our culture for decades. The ancient Greek culture would use several methods to cleanse the body such as blood letting, purgatives (laxatives),
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Picture two white pillowcases. Through one pillowcase you pour 6 glasses of filtered water and two cups of herbal tea. After one full year of continual use the pillow case will still be clear, virtually clean. Through the other you pour two glasses of water, two cups of tea, 3 cups of coffee, one can
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These days “anti-ageing” is big business as we fight to extend our looks, our health and the impending notion of death. The length and quality of your life will be determined by many factors and new research shows that one of those could be how much stress you experience. The crux of this new Swedish
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It appears that taking small steps to change your body’s pH will give you more energy, increase mental clarity, improve digestion and stabilise your weight naturally. In fact, many sources of literature suggests that most degenerative disease attributed to ageing, such as cancer, osteoporosis and heart disease, and ailments such as allergy, kidney stones and
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Is happiness the purpose of life, or is happiness the result of another purpose? And more to the point, what has it got to do with our health? While we are no happiness experts, it does seem that the desire for greater happiness motivates most human endeavors – whether directly or indirectly. And most people
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There are many reasons as to why we may experience fatigue at differenttimes of our lives. Here are a list of common causes of fatigue and what to do about them. 1. As we age our body can become more acidic which causes inflammation.Most chronic illnesses for example are inflammation based. If our body is
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 is a common presenting complaint, but it is often misunderstood, and at times even dismissed,
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There are many reasons as to why we may experience fatigue at differenttimes of our lives. Here are a list of common causes of fatigue and what to do about them. 1. As we age our body can become more acidic which causes inflammation.Most chronic illnesses for example are inflammation based. If our body is
Written by Mary Melling One of the most common reasons people come to consult with us at Paddington Clinic is because they feel tired……”EXHAUSTED” is a phrase used by many. Some of these clients say they have seen their own GP and all blood tests have come back saying all is normal but they know
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It’s official.Non-communicable diseases (“lifestyle” diseases) are now the leading cause of death around the world, with developing countries hit hardest, according to a new report from the World Health Organisation (WHO). “What is of concern is the fact that 9 million of the 36 million people who die every year because of non-communicable diseases die
Motherhood often means a life of chaos. At home, mums are craft experts, dietitians, psychologists, event managers, doctors, tutors, mind-readers, cleaners and fundraisers. As they make breakfast, gather homework, retrieve missing socks, apply make-up, hang the washing out, usher the kids in the car and kiss their husbands goodbye, the frantic pace of their day
It’s like a bank – the more you put into it (and the sooner), the more it will leave you with at the end. Although deteriorating health is a part of life as we age, promoting vitality and longevity is possible if you have the education and motivation to acquire it. Your age needn’t limit
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