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
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
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 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
Beat the Bloat
Is your tummy bloated? Do you buy skirts and pants according to waistband elasticity rather than style? It’s probably due to your digestion. Abdominal bloating is a common but ge
Childhood eczema
Itchy, hot and irritable or scratchy, sore and sorry, whatever way you look at it, eczema and children are a miserable combination. Eczema is one of a group of inherited condition
5 good reasons why your child needs to close their mouth
‘Children should be seen and not heard’. Thankfully, we are a few generations removed from this style of parenting, however, there are several good reasons why children should