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
Your body needs cholesterol for the production of cell membranes, hormones, vitamin D and bile acids that help you to digest fat. It’s not hard to see then why too little cholesterol can have such detrimental effects on your body—especially your brain, where it helps your brain form memories and is vital to your neurological … 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
There are few things more unpleasant and uncomfortable in social situations than talking to someone with bad breath. For many people, grabbing a mint or a piece of gum is quick solutionwhich only masks the problem. This approach often fails to address the root causes of bad breath, which for many people includes dietary deficiency. The reality … Read more
Prior to travelling to overseas destinations, it is advisable to inform yourself as to possible infections or risks to your health. In some instances, vaccines are recommended or even required by the Australian government in order to be allowed back into the country. Always check what these vaccines contain and, if they cannot be avoided, prepare … Read more
The matter of medical practitioners over prescribing medications was reported on free-to-air television with Channel 7’s The Morning Show today interviewing a General Practitioner who openly admitted to regular overprescribing. Some health areas affected related to arthritis (anti-inflammatory drugs) and calcium supplementation. The medical anti-inflammatory medications have been linked with increased risk of heart attacks and so now … Read more
A major cause of discomfort that I frequently see in my clinic is heartburn. Also known as GORD (Gastro Oesophageal Reflux Disorder – or the US version GERD), reflux is the result of stomach acids entering the oesophagus and burning the delicate tissue. Our stomach is protected from the acid due to a special mucosal … Read more
Metformin and Vitamin B12 Deficiency Evidence suggests that metformin lowers vitamin B12 levels and raises homocysteine levels in patients with type 2 diabetes Observational studies have suggested that metformin causes vitamin B12 deficiency in some patients; researchers have proposed several possible mechanisms whereby metformin might interfere with B12 absorption. Understanding this interaction is important, because … Read more
Deadlier than Cocaine, Heroin, and the Swine Flu? Excerpts from: Dr. Mercola; November 21 2009 The following information can be found in its entirety at http://articles.mercola.com/sites/articles/archive/2009/11/21/Whats-the-Real-Pandemic-in-US-Hint-It-Is-NOT-the-Swine-Flu.aspx While the statistics refer to American and US data, Australia is fairly well on par by population percentage. Addiction to prescription painkillers — which kill thousands of Americans a … Read more
