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31
MAR
2008

Vitamin D

Sunshine and sea, makes Vitamin D What is Vitamin D and how do we get it? Cholecalciferol (D3) is a hormone precursor made in the skin in the presence of sunlight (UVB). This appears to be a nifty evolutionary adaptation from our dark skinned, equatorial dwelling ancestors....
16
MAR
2008

Natural remedies to help you stay well on your holiday

Whether you are travelling across the world or within the State – here are some naturopathic tips to help you stay well for the journey. Before you go Start taking Vitamin C  and a good multivitamin a week or two before you head off, if you’re under pressure before a big...
03
MAR
2008

breakfast

Food, glorious food!We’re anxious to try itThree banquets a day Our favourite diet! (Food Glorious Food) The evidence for eating breakfast While eating breakfast is plain commonsense for most people, medical research has a burning need to provide evidence in order to claim...
17
FEB
2008

Fears of first time fathers

I recently came across an interesting article by Chris Woolston entitled Fear of Fathering. It had been earmarked by a first time father I know and makes great reading for all parents-to-be. In the clinic I call it “third trimester father syndrome”, referring to the rush of bad...
08
OCT
2007

Helping children build healthy bones

Strong bones and drinking milk go hand in hand, don’t they? You’d believe that from almost every article written on the subject but the research into bone health tells a different story.   Calcium alone does not create healthy bones While calcium is the major...
16
JUL
2007

realm of the senses – touch

Most of us know about the benefits of touch. A hand being held, a full body massage, a hug after a hard day or an intimate encounter will usually give us an increased sense in wellbeing. On a deeper level, it tells us that we are accepted, lovable and safe. Actual “evidence based...
30
APR
2007

Is the environment making you fat?

A great report on a new book by Cathy Banwell, Megan Shipley and Lyndall Strazdins “The 7 Deadly Sins of Obesity: How the Modern World is Making us Fat” University of (NSW Press, 2007). Beyond the oversimplification of the ‘energy in is greater than the energy...
30
APR
2007

Preventing colds

While winter is associated with colds and other respiratory infections, it’s autumn that heralds the beginning of the cold season. This makes it the perfect time to put a prevention strategy in place. Colds are not always contained to the cooler months – children clock up...
18
FEB
2007

The Soy Controversy

For the last decade the humble soya (soy) bean has alternately been portrayed as a hero and a villain. In Asia the prevalence of soy products in the traditional diet has been earmarked as the saviour of menopause and a strengthener of bones. In recent times there appears to be a...
18
DEC
2006

Stress-less present ideas

When I was in primary school we got some exotic new neighbours. They were an American family, straight out of a 70’s sitcom – two perfect, smiling parents and three golden-haired young children. They had access to all sorts of exciting things – sugar laden cereals, kids games we...
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