Health – it is one of those things that you don’t notice it until it is gone.
For me it has been a few times in my life where I was happily traveling along and then bang – it hit me out of the blue.
Author: Jackie
The importance of naturopathic care in pregnancy
Routine supplementation of specific nutrients throughout your pregnancy is essential, as it is impossible to get all the daily requirements you need from your diet alone. Unfortunately it is not just as simple as taking a pregnancy multivitamin and a bit of extra folate! You are the only source of nutrition for your growing baby. […]
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Keeping cut flowers fresher for longer
With all the fresh spring flowers around, I thought some tips from Nanna on how to keep them fresher for longer wouldn’t go astray.
Indoor air pollution
With spring in the air we are opening our houses from the long winter letting some fresh air inside. This is fantastic as trying to keep the heat in during winter can actually be bad for our health. Furniture, carpets, paint, curtains and rugs just to name a few all off gas chemicals, which end […]
Crispy skin salmon fillets with bean mash and mango salsa
Most of you will know I am a HUGE fan of fish and particularly fresh salmon. All of the fresh salmon sold in Australia is farmed in Tasmania. Unfortunately it is not as high in omega 3 fatty acids compared to wild salmon. This is because the fish farmers feed the fish grains, which are […]
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St John’s Wort
One very common herb that most people have heard of is St Johns Wort, which is a herb that is very effective in treating mild to moderate depression (Morgan & Jorm, 2008). It inhibits the re-uptake of neurotransmitters dopamine, serotonin and noradrenaline in the brain, so in effect it is similar to some antidepressant medications, […]
Does calcium cause heart attacks?
A recent study was published in the British Medical Journal stating that taking calcium supplements increases a person’s risk of myocardial infarction and other cardiovascular events, in other words, heart attack and stroke. (Bolland, Avenell, Baron, Grey, MacLennan, Gamble & Reid, 2010) As I prescribe calcium supplements for many of my patients, so you can […]
How to reduce your environmental impact in the kitchen
With the Carbon Tax being introduced recently I have been thinking about how to reduce my carbon emissions. I dont fancy sitting at home in the dark, but I have ensured that all of my globes are environmentally friendly. I turn things off at the power point when not in use. What can you do […]
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Vitamin A
Vitamin A often has a bad name, however it is essential for healthy skin, eyes, mucous membranes, immune system and many more health processes in the body.
To vaccinate or not to vaccinate?A very important question
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