Category Archives: Health and wellbeing tips
ANTIBIOTICS – NATURAL ALTERNATIVES
Natural antibiotics can often be more effective than the synthetic medical antibiotics for common infections. Medical antibiotics can be lifesaving in special circumstances but should be used sparingly and on the advice of a specialist or M.D. The following are our choice of natural antibiotics that can be as effective without the unwanted side effects....
Read morePARACETAMOL DEPLETES GLUTATHIONE
Glutathione is considered to be one of the most important and abundant cellular antioxidants in the body. It is critical for regulating oxidative stress, detoxification and immune function and is most concentrated in the liver, where it is involved in the detoxification process. As paracetamol is almost completely metabolised by the liver, up to...
Read morePAIN VERSUS FUNCTION
The difference between pain (effects) and function (clues to underlying causes). PAIN: Is the END EFFECT of an underlying pattern of dysfunction and usually occurs in the tissues which are stressed (overloaded , stretched or compressed). The structures which are painful are simply stressed but may actually be functioning (i.e. coping) - at least...
Read moreCold Laser Therapy
Cold Laser Therapy is a non invasive drug free option. What is Cold Laser Therapy? Cold Laser Therapy is a non invasive drug free option that offers a natural solution to pain management. The cold laser device emits 4 radiances of light that identify and target inflamed tissue without damaging healthy tissue. The different lasers...
Read moreKeeping your Kids Healthy and Happy with Osteopathy
A child's health and well being can benefit from Osteopathy. Infants, children and teenagers generally have plenty of energy and enthusiasm for life, bouncing back from colds, flues, accidents and other life stresses, usually quite well provided their inner health is well, their posture is balanced and habit patterns and technique with other life and...
Read moreNatural Medicine can help with Food and Environmental Intolerances
There are so many different food and environmental intolerances and sensitivities that affect us these days. Hopefully you are one of the lucky ones and you are not affected by any of them! But how much do you know about these and what it means for the people living with them? We think it’s...
Read moreGET OFF DRUGS NATURALLY
New Year’s Resolutions! They feel so good to make! It almost feels as though you have already done them. It feels so good to say ’In 2017 I’m going to get fit!’ while you're eating the leftover Christmas ham and pudding. It feels great! The thing about resolutions is there is something missing from them...
Read moreTips To Stay Motivated
We often have big plans when the New Year comes around. Make resolutions, aspire to goals. Some we’ve tried to achieve before, while others are brand new. Often we go hard to start with and then very quickly loose our way. So how is it we can stay on track and achieve what our heart...
Read moreEasy Banana Berry Muffin Recipe
Yummy recipe - easily converted to a Gluten, Dairy and Soy Free snack! Ingredients 2 ½ cups self-raising flour ¾ cup milk 1 egg, lightly beaten 1 cup macadamia oil ¼ cup brown sugar (or Xylitol for sugar free or you can just omit altogether) 1-2 over ripe bananas - mashed 1 teaspoon vanilla extract...
Read moreWomen’s Hormones and Naturopathy
Do you have a nagging feeling something just isn’t right with your body? Did you know many women who come into our clinic feel like that? Naturopathy can help with many women’s health concerns. How to balance your hormones naturally using a Naturopath Tired, exhausted, moody, difficulty losing weight, changes in temperature sensitivity, brain fog,...
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