A PARTICULAR FORM OF CURCUMIN HAS BEEN SCIENTIFICALLY PROVEN TO BE EFFECTIVE IN THE TREATMENT OF MAJOR DEPRESSION AND ANXIETY

Australian researchers have found that a specific form of Curcumin – which is the active ingredient in turmeric – has been found to treat major depression and anxiety in a randomised double-blind, placebo-controlled trial. The researchers found that this particular extract was effective in treating both major depressive disorder and anxiety and the results were comparable to commonly […]

SOME NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENTS CAN BE HARMFUL FOR YOUR MENTAL & PHYSICAL HEALTH

The latest news on certain nutrient supplements helping to treat depression may be enlightening to some……but unfortunately the research results should be treated with caution. Rather than rushing out to buy these supplements I urge you to consult a Naturopathic Medicine practitioner or doctor, particularly one that specialises in genetic conditions, nutritional medicine and mental […]

MTHFR – GENETIC CAUSE OF ANXIETY, DEPRESSION AND CARDIOVASCULAR PROBLEMS

As a practitioner for over 21 years, I’m always bemused when I read an article in a newspaper or see a story on a current affairs program that claims to provide ‘breaking news’ about a health condition that I’ve usually been treating for many years. I’m equally bewildered when they allege that there is a […]

Latest Health News – January 2015

Valium and other Benzodiazepine Medications (Used to Treat Anxiety and Insomnia) Have Been Linked to Alzheimer’s. New Research Indicates the Risk May Increase By As Much As 51% http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2014/09/140909192042.htm   Note: There are a large range of safe naturopathic medicines that can treat anxiety and insomnia effectively. Please make an appointment to discuss possible treatments […]

DO AUSTRALIAN DOCTORS ‘OVER-PRESCRIBE’ ANTIDEPRESSANTS?

2013: BIG APPETITES FOR ANTIDEPRESSANTS Australian doctors dole out more antidepressants than almost any other rich country, according to a new OECD report that confirms antidepressant prescriptions have soared over the last decade. Earlier this year an Australian study found a dramatic 93.5% increase in dispensing of antidepressants despite their problematic effects. See the study […]

DO YOU SUFFER FROM DEPRESSION OR ANXIETY? YOU MAY HAVE PYROLURIA.

Do you suffer from anxiety or depression or some other mental health problem? Do you find it hard to feel an inner feeling of calm? If so, you may be suffering from Pyroluria. Pyroluria is a genetic abnormality in hemoglobin synthesis that affects up to 10% of the population (although most people are not aware […]

DEPRESSION – A CLINICAL CASE STUDY

THE FOLLOWING CASE IS TAKEN FROM MY PATIENT FILES AND ILLUSTRATES HOW DEPRESSION CAN BE PROPERLY TREATED WHEN THE CAUSE IS KNOWN Maureen* was 48 yo and happily married with 3 teenage children. She worked full-time as a lawyer and had worked her way up to a top position that earned her respect and a high wage. […]

CHOLESTEROL LOWERING DRUGS – ARE THEY REALLY NECESSARY?

STATIN USE IN AUSTRALIA IS THE HIGHEST IN THE WESTERN WORLD Australia’s use of cholesterol-lowering drugs has tripled in the last 10 years and is the highest in the developed world. Statin drugs are the most profitable drugs in the world and Lipitor is the best selling drug in history. This is despite only one […]

DEADLY MEDICINES AND ORGANISED CRIME

ANH-Intl Exclusive: Interview with Dr Peter Gotzsche, author of “Deadly Medicines and Organised Crime” When a co-founder of evidence-based medicine’s standard-bearer, the Cochrane Collaboration, describes the pharmaceutical industry as akin to the mafia, it’s time to sit up and take notice. That’s precisely what Dr Peter C Gøtzsche, who is also head of the Nordic […]

FOOD CANNOT TREAT DISEASE!

In the last few years, there has been a swing towards raw, organic food and facebook readers are swamped these days with so-called ‘miracle’ foods that will treat every illness known to man. There are posts on everything from pomegranates and pineapples through to trendy food products such as chia seeds that are supposed to […]

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