Five Ways to Avoid a Hangover
Natural Cures for Hangover Prevention Bah Humbug. The festive season is bad for business for us naturopaths. Who is going to make an appointment to see some pursed-lipped health nu
Slip, slap…what? Is the sun really that bad for you?
Mim blogs on skin, sunlight and melanoma: can we trust the death rates around the world or should we give up our vampire looks for a bit more vitamin D? She shares a sunburn remedy
Stress and Cortisol
This article is a summary of a lecture Mim Beim gave to the AGM of the ATMS (Australian Traditional Medicine Society) in Sept 2005. Stress Although stress wasn’t identified until
Theory No. 47 – Stress and Weight
Everyone has a theory about weight gain. Mine (theory No. 47) relates to the connection between unexplained weight gain and stress. Good reasons for weight gain include an unnatura
Breast Cancer
There is a scary statistic around lately that says 1 in 13 Australian women will contract breast cancer. If it was any other disease, we would be calling it an epidemic. What can b
Change of Season
With monotonous regularity, at this time every year I get panicked by the large number of patients ringing up complaining of sore throats, hot and cold sweats and copious amounts o
Antioxidants
Since the mid 1990s, antioxidants have been a buzzword in the fields of both nutrition and medicine. Antioxidants are of interest to nutritionists (and naturopaths) because most an
Coffee
There are over 200 chemical constituents in the roasted coffee bean; of which, caffeine is the most widely known and studied. Near my clinic is a coffee shop. I often see victims f
The Power of Smell – How Aromatherapy works
Why aromatherapy is so effective The heady aroma of an heirloom rose in full bloom; the comforting smell of freshly baked bread; the unforgettable odour of dog poo on your shoe…s
The wheat trap
Common food allergies to wheat, corn and other grains (such as Coeliac disease or gluten intolerance) may be due to an excess in the modern diet. Mim’s article outlines our p