The incidence of autoimmune disease has more than tripled in the last few decades. The Australasian Society of Clinical Immunology and Allergy Association reports that currently 1 in 20 people are being affected by autoimmune diseases in Australia and New Zealand. What is Autoimmunity? Autoimmunity develops over time. Initiated by the loss … Read more
Food intolerance is a result of a reaction to a food, beverage, food additive or component found in food that produce symptoms in one or more of the body’s organs and systems, but is not a true allergy. Food intolerance can also be triggered by incomplete digestion of food which may result in poor assimilation … Read more
The truth of the old adage that “you are what you eat” is becoming increasingly clear, the more we learn about the microbiome—the colonies of microbes living in your gut, and indeed all over your body. It is well established that your gut is your second brain providing more input to your brain than the … Read more
For the past 100 years or so, we have been told to consume more dairy. Yet, our ancestors and indeed many cultures today, consume very little milk, cheese and other processed dairy products. As with many of our foods today, they are produced and obtained very differently from those of our ancestors. For many years … Read more
Research into functional bowel disorders has linked the complex relationship of certain types of carbohydrates and gastrointestinal symptoms. FODMAP, which stands for fermentable oligo-di-monosaccharides and polyols is a collective term describing the short chain, poorly absorbed carbohydrates found in many common foods. In some people, the gut bacteria rapidly ferment FODMAPs producing gases and water … Read more
The American Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) now admits that due to the overuse of antibiotics, both prescription on people and in animal husbandry, has brought humankind to a place where the medical profession is helpless against superbugs. What’s truly astonishing about this report is that it admits, in effect, that modern medicine … Read more
“I went on line and researched my symptoms. I found this really good website which explained my disease and recommended all these great products. I got all that needed on line.” Does this sound familiar? Have you been tempted to self-diagnose yourself after reading information, whether it be on the internet, in a magazine or … Read more
Have you ever gone to the doctor seeking answers or relief from a range of symptoms only to be told it is all in your head? You are not alone. Dr Mercola has compiled very interesting data and video discussions regarding Lyme Disease. Australian authorities are still denying the existence of Lyme Disease in this … Read more
The preferred medical treatment for reflux or GORD is proton pump inhibitors (PPIs) or other forms of antacid medication. PPI treatment, at standard effective dosage, almost completely abolishes the gastric acid barrier with an increase in bacterial density higher than 1000-fold and gastric and duodenal bacterial colonisation in more than 50% of patients. So what … Read more
Have you ever had an infection such as an ear or bladder infection only to be told that no bacteria were detected? This is becoming a more regular occurrence as bacteria cover themselves in biofilms. Fluid taken from the ear of animals suffering chronic middle ear infection or otitis media are frequently negative. However, Haemophilus … Read more
