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Avoid products with Triclosan

Triclosan is a common antibacterial agent used in toothpastes, soaps, washes and cosmetics. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), see their article here,  say that triclosan is not known to be hazardous to humans, but lately this ingredient has been reviewed. FDA is reviewing all of the available evidence on this ingredient’s safety in … Read more

Autism on the rise

Autism spectrum disorders (ASD) are the fastest growing developmental disorder in the world today.  In the United States a child is diagnosed every 11 minutes. For the past three decades the rates have increased at an accelerating rate and are currently 1in 68 children; 1 in 48 boys and 1 in 189 girls are affected. Autism … Read more

Medical doctors on vaccination

The debate on whether or not to vaccinate is aggressive, derisive and emotionally charged.  No matter what your beliefs, here is a list of references to help provide information rather than arguments. I implore you to look into the safety of vaccines. There is much evidence that suggests that vaccines cause harm to the immune … Read more

Can you help me?

When I receive phone calls from people enquiring about how natural medicine could help with their diagnosed conditions, my response may often appear vague. The reason for this is that there is no one treatment that fits every person or every dis-ease.  My response is usually that after a careful and thorough assessment of your situation, … Read more

Reward deficiency or just cravings?

How Sugar and Fat Trick the Brain into Wanting More Food:  Junk foods can muddle the brain’s satiety-control mechanism, sending our appetites into hyperdrive By Ferris Jabr on January 1, 2016, Courtesy Daniel Weber: Matthew Brien has struggled with overeating for the past 20 years. At age 24, he stood at 5′10′′ and weighed a … Read more

Mineral imbalances and Rheumatoid Arthritis

Assessment of the minerals copper, iron and zinc in hair, blood and urine of patients diagnosed with rheumatoid arthritis were conducted to investigate the role of trace elements in the aetiology and pathogenesis of this condition. There were two groups aged 46 to 60 and 61 to 75 years of age, including males and females … Read more

Zinc, Copper and Testosterone

The minerals zinc and copper influence testosterone synthesis.  Zinc is necessary for synthesis while copper can antagonise zinc, and as a result, impact testosterone levels.  Researchers have studied the association between the Hair Tissue Mineral Analysis (HTMA) mineral concentrations of zinc and copper and serum testosterone levels in men.  The study included 88 men in … Read more

Equine and Canine Health

You can now have your dog’s or horse’s health tested at True Medicine.  We are happy to announce the availability of Hair Tissue Mineral Analysis for dogs and horses. The correct mineral balance is important for all animals, including healthy dogs and horses.  Minerals have many crucial functions, including acid-base or pH balance, bone and … Read more

Inflammation + Acidity = Pain

Pain, as a symptom, is often accompanied by two defining underlying clinical features: inflammation and acidity. In order to achieve effective pain management it is essential to target pain, inflammation and acidity as a triad to accomplish an analgesic effect. This is important for both acute pain episodes, as well as long-standing chronic pain. Acute … Read more

Fatigue: a biochemical imbalance?

Fatigue is a common symptom experienced by many sufferers of chronic diseases, including patients suffering from cancer. While treatment of fatigue is made difficult due to its multi-factorial aetiology, new research has drawn correlations between disturbed tryptophan metabolism and fatigue. Many patients who suffer from cancer experience fatigue. Unfortunately, fatigue can be a difficult symptom … Read more