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Leg cramps

This entry is quite unique as the suggestion has not been scientifically proven or even trialled, nor is there any evidence as to how it may work.  However, the idea was so novel that I have passed it on to several patients who suffer to a greater or lesser extent with leg cramps at night.  … Read more

Epigenetics: Protection from Omega 3

The ability of dietary fatty acids to improve the outcomes of many conditions has been well established. In addition to the well-known interactions on the metabolism of eicosanoids, one of the most interesting areas of research on the mechanisms of action of fatty acids is epigenetics—a term that refers to the ability of diet, lifestyle, … Read more

Fertility risk in spray-on tan

Women who use fake tan could put themselves at an increased risk of fertility problems and babies with birth defects. Although seen as a safe alternative to sunbeds, the products can contain a “cocktail” of chemicals which may pose a risk to health and even cause cancer. Among the dangerous ingredients in fake tan are … Read more

Eating Genetically Modified Food May be Why You are Fat

If you feed a rat a lot of modified corn, guess what happens? It gets a lot bigger than the rats that just eat regular corn. Do you want to be that fat rat? The jury is still out on whether genetically modified food is dangerous–though the genetic engineers discussed in this post make a … Read more

Mercola news

Some more interesting reading about vaccines and the large pharmaceutical companies: http://articles.mercola.com/sites/articles/archive/2012/07/30/whooping-cough-vaccine.aspx?e_cid=20120725_DNL_artTest_A3 http://articles.mercola.com/sites/articles/archive/2012/07/23/merck-vaccine-fraud-story-buried.aspx?e_cid=20120723_DNL_artNew_1 http://articles.mercola.com/sites/articles/archive/2012/07/24/new-vaccines-for-babies.aspx?e_cid=20120724_DNL_artNew_2 The Food Matters DVD outlined the efficacy of natural supplements.  Here is some more information about whether supplements are safe to take: http://articles.mercola.com/sites/articles/archive/2012/07/24/pharmaceutical-drugs-vs-nutritional-supplements.aspx?e_cid=20120724_DNL_artNew_1 If you are interested in natural health care, it may be worth your while to subscribe to Dr … Read more

Electronic sterilisation

We are told that radiation from mobile phones ‘heats’ our brain.  Dr Charles Teo has reported about the increase in brain tumours, especially in younger people since the introduction of mobile phone use. Let us look at this heating of tissue by electromagnetic radiation. On a recent trip I couldn’t help but notice the number … Read more

Dangerous toys

Over the past decade there have been increasing reports on the dangers of mobile phones – increased frequency of brain tumours and cancer.  It is not only mobile phones but also the myriad of other wireless electronic equipment we use daily that negatively affect our health. What is more concerning though is the frequency with which children, and very young children, … Read more

Study shows that saturated fats not evil

For many years we have been bombarded with the warnings of the dangers of consuming saturated fats.  Yet cultures whose diets are high in saturated fats do not suffer from cardiovascular disease.  More information is gradually being published regarding the myths surrounding saturated fats and the dangers in consuming modified fats like those found in … Read more

New Publication Now Available: The Vitamin Cure for Diabetes

Written by the pioneering nutritional doctor, Professor Ian Brighthope, this new book explores many of the factors involved in the development of diabetes. It examines the role of diet, excercise, lifestyle, environment, genetics and shows how diabetes can be prevented, derailed or treated by taking all these factors into account. The Vitamin Cure for Diabetes … Read more

Labor tries to end natural therapies

http://www.abc.net.au/news/2012-05-09/budget-natural-therapy-rebates/4001380/?site=melbourne Labor is trying to exclude natural therapies from private health fund rebaes.  It is your private health fund that you pay into so what gives the government the right to dictate what you can receive refunds for?  Treatments including homeopathy, aromatherapy, ear candling, crystal therapy, flower essences, iridology, kinesiology and naturopathy could be found … Read more