Convalescing – A Lost Art
Back in the day, after an illness or setback, you were sent to the seaside to sit overlooking the waves, a crocheted rug warming your knees. Nowadays we don't allow time to convale
Getting Old Ain’t for Sissies
Now that I am in my 60’s, I feel more comfortable in my skin than my obsessed 20’s, my emotions are more stable than my neurotic 30’s, I decline commitments I felt obliged to
Spanakopita
Spanakopita, the famous Greek Spinach Pie is an easy and delicious way to eat your greens. AND it’s a great source of protein AND calcium AND magnesium AND (may as well tick
Dandelion – Food, Medicine & Weed
Dandelion root is favoured for addressing liver and digestive issues while the leaves are nutritious and also used as a diuretic.
Are you a mouth breather?
Buteyko Breathing: The Number 1 Key to Your Quality Wellbeing. We can live several weeks without food, a couple of days without water, but no more than a few minutes without air.
Irritable Bowel Syndrome, IBS
Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) affects around 1 in 6 people. Around half the people who visit a gastroenterologist (bowel specialist) leave with a diagnosis of IBS.
Medicine and Naturopathy Bridging the Gap
‘Truth Passes Through Three Stages: First, It Is Ridiculed. Second, It Is Violently Opposed. Third, It Is Accepted As Self-Evident’ Attributed to Arthur Schopenhauer
Candida – The 100% Cure
Candida albicans is a yeast/fungus that lives within all humans. Known as a commensal microorganism, in good times, candida happily goes about its yeasty little life causing us no
Body Dysmorphia – A Case of Stinkin’ Thinkin’
Understanding Body Dysmorphia: Strategies to Overcome Negative Self-Image In the vast expanse of mental health challenges, body dysmorphia stands out as a particularly insidious fo
5 Tips to Improve your Sleep
One in three Australians don’t sleep well. Poor sleep is associated with an increased risk of stroke, diabetes, obesity and car accidents. It’s not just your physical h