Lost Your ‘Get-Up-and-Go?’ Most people have experienced low energy or fatigue at some point in their lives. After juggling home, work and family life, it’s no wonder there is little energy left for yourself! Anyone can feel tired at the end of the day, but ongoing fatigue can sneak up on you and become your ‘new … Read more
Are your beliefs holding you back? Beliefs are based upon experience, are changeable, can be complex and are not necessarily fact. We all have these beliefs, developing them throughout the course of our lives. Some areas that are most affected by our beliefs include religion, politics, health care and education. Very often we tend to … Read more
Adulteration is the addition of an impure, cheap, or unnecessary ingredient to cheat, cheapen, or falsify an ingredient or preparation. Adulteration of botanical ingredients can be accidental, as a result of poor quality-control procedures; or deliberate, with intentional adulteration often occurring for financial gain. As a practitioners, I want to get results for my patients. This involves … Read more
How can Naturopathy help with musculoskeletal injury? Musculoskeletal system refers to our muscles, tendons and ligaments, as well as bones and joints. Pain can occur in many ways, including: sprains, fractures epicondylitis, bursitis, tendonitis, tenosynovitis [RSI], rotator cuff syndrome, carpal tunnel syndrome osteoarthritis, rheumatoid arthritis, osteoporosis Chronic pain often begins with inflammation and, if not … Read more
Nobel Prize winner Harald zur Hausen has published his recent work about Multiple Sclerosis and believes he has described the exact mechanism how MS comes about. Some of the factors involved have been thought to be implicated for a number of years, but zur Hausen is the first to describe the entire genesis of this … Read more
Most vitamins were found, described and synthesized in the first part of the 20th century. In the sixties, biochemist and psychiatrist Dr. Abram Hoffer theorized – and proved in practice – that He founded the Journal of Schizophrenia, later renamed Journal of Orthomolecular Medicine. Ortho means “right”, so the term orthomolecular means to set things straight on a … Read more
Digestive disorders are now considered rampant and new evidence is pointing to the rise in metabolic acidosis, the new ‘disease of civilisation’, as the cause. by Toni Crisp (Nut Med) B Arts (Journalism) Metabolic acidosis is a condition in which the body produces too much acid or when the kidneys cannot remove or neutralise acids in … Read more
Up to 60% of Australians, Americans and Europeans are deficient in magnesium, a mineral that is essential for so many different metabolic pathways and bodily functions that it should really be a public health priority. Magnesium deficiency is associated with: preterm labour high blood pressure muscle cramps anxiety constipation diabetes osteoporosis, and countless other common … Read more
Recently in clinic I discussed supplements with a mum. She told me that she gave her children multi-vitamin and fish oil gummies. I decided to check these out and here’s what I found: Over-the-counter, ‘cheap’ brands are often not the most economical solution. Omega 3 Children’s Omega 3 Gummies The recommended daily dose for children … Read more
When it comes to supplements, there is a lot of conflicting information around. Some people insist that if you eat a healthy balanced diet, there is no need to supplement. Yes, and, No. We live in a world where soils have become both depleted in nutrients and polluted with chemicals. Even if the mineral level … Read more
