Imagine the excitement throughout the scientific community when the human genome was cracked. Scientists believed they had found the answer to everything that makes us human. You can imagine the disappointment when they subsequently realised that our genes only comprise a very tiny component of who we really are. I am very excited to share … Read more
Until recently science has denied that non-Coeliac gluten sensitivity exists. However, in reality, gluten-sensitivity is presenting in clinic with increased frequency. The American Journal of Gastroenterology 2012 has published a study by DS Sanders “Non-celiac wheat sensitivity; separating the wheat from the chat!” 107:1908-1912 Many people experiencing Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) as well as a … Read more
The following is an excerpt from Dr Mercola.com Western medicine is no closer to finding a “cancer cure,” while cancer has grown into a worldwide epidemic of staggering proportions. The statistics speak for themselves: In the early 1900s, one in 20 people developed cancer In the 1940s, one in 16 people developed cancer In the … Read more
Chemicals are commonly found in our food, air, pharmaceuticals, vaccines, personal care products and workplaces, giving scope for a vast number of synergistic interactions. The following are among the best-known: One meal may contain traces of numerous different pesticides, including the synergists piperonyl butoxide and pyrethrins which together result in a heightened insecticidal activity. About … Read more
Pesticide exposure limits vary greatly between countries. Pesticides are widely found in foods and their levels are regulated in many countries under a system of Maximum Residue Limits (MRLs). In Australia, this is administered by the Australian Pesticides and Veterinary Medicines Authority (APVMA), a body that receives all of its funding from industry. MRLs are … Read more
THE POWER OF MEDITATION No longer is Meditation the exclusive domain of Buddhists, Taoists, Sikhs, spiritualists and the like. They have used it as a practical avenue for accessing inner states of tranquility, clarity and One-ness. Now, it is popular across the world, encouraged by psychologists, psychiatrists, personal trainers and even mainstream medicos. They see it … 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
Medical research during 1940 documented cancer cells’ preference for sugar. To allow sugar to enter, cells have insulin receptors. Cancer cells have up to 16 times more insulin receptors than healthy cells. However, it took until 1997 for this concept to be incorporated into cancer care in the United States. It is not yet used in … Read more
Stem Cells are defined as: biological cells found in all multicellular organisms, that can divide (through mitosis) and differentiate into diverse specialized cell types and can self-renew to produce more stem cells. In mammals, there are two broad types of stem cells: embryonic stem cells, which are isolated from the inner cell mass of blastocysts, … Read more
In clinic when assessing new patients, I always try and guage any toxic exposure. Most of the time, I get a negative response – that is, most people believe they have not been exposed to any toxins. However, on closer examination of where they have lived, worked and even home environments, it soon becomes obvious … Read more
