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Why Eating Sugar Impairs Your Ability To Conceive
Female infertility is increasing at an astounding rate in Australia. Now a series of new studies suggest the cause for both is the humble fructose molecule found in every teaspoon of sugar added to your food. PolyCystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS) … Continue reading
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From Little Things Big Things Grow
A brand of herbal products we use a lot of in the clinic is MediHerb. For a company who has gone on to become Australia’s largest purchaser and manufacturer of herbal medicines for the professional market, one would not think … Continue reading
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The Healing Power of Herbs
In this age of skyrocketing medical costs, more and more people are taking responsibility for their own health. They are turning to herbs, nature’s “super-medicines.” Many people are already including herbs in their diets, not just to season foods, but … Continue reading
Posted in Anti-ageing, Anxiety, Digestive Health, Fatigue, Happiness, Herbal Medicine, Immune, Insomnia, Naturopathy, Stress
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Is Your Immune System At Risk?
by Suzanne Wilson, Naturopath. The immune system’s prime function is to protect the body against infection and the development of cancer. Support and enhancement of the immune system is perhaps the most important step in achieving resistance to disease and … Continue reading
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Are My Lungs Joined To My Large Intestine?
by Joel Delaney, Acupuncturist. Chinese medicine has understood the importance of the “immune system” for thousands of years. But what really is an immune system from an acupuncture understanding? The energy that protects our body from getting sick is call … Continue reading
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Growing Your Child’s Mind
School-aged kids can have it tough. There are so many new faces, new rules and so much new information for your kids to take in. The school year can be filled with anxiety, dread or excitement. Fortunately there are some simple and effective things … Continue reading
Are You Sick of Catching Colds & Flu’s?
Colds and flu’s can strike at any time, not just the dreaded winter season. Some people are more susceptible to catching them, and here’s to understanding why: Why Do We Get Colds & Flu’s? If you regularly catch colds and … Continue reading
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So, What Is Health Anyway?
What is health anyway? That is the million dollar question, and it has to be answered before we can make sound decisions about which health trends to follow and which to leave behind. First, let us look at the miraculous … Continue reading
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Stress, Immunity, Zinc and Vitamin C
Your immune system is one the most complex systems on the planet. It is highly evolved and is able to cope with an amazing diversity of challenges. The problem is however,that the amount of stuff that your immune system has to deal with … Continue reading
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Parents’ Health: How to stay on track
by Mary Melling. Senior Acupuncturist, Senior Naturopath, Founder of Paddington Clinic. There is much written about the importance of mother’s health before and during pregnancy but not so much focus about the mother’s health after the baby is born. Once … Continue reading
