THE IMPORTANCE OF FOLLOWING A NATUROPATHIC PHILOSOPHY FOR OPTIMUM WELLBEING

PREVENTATIVE MEDICINE “When you have your health, you have a million dreams……   When you don’t have your health, you only have one dream”. If you are a client of mine, you would be aware that I live and breathe what I preach about health and have for most of my life. You would also be aware […]

DISTORTED  RESEARCH RESULTS DUE TO CONFLICTS OF INTEREST HAVE NOW BEEN PROVEN

‘Scientific research’ may not be so scientific after all.  A team of researchers has now shown that there is strong bias in research when drug companies are funding the clinical trials. Their large analysis showed that bias had occurred in the majority of the drug trials they investigated, when there were financial ties between the […]

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 […]

Researchers Make Surprise Discovery About Vegan Diets

Vegan and vegetarian diets are more effective at weight loss than Atkins or paleo-style diets, according to the results of a meta-analysis involving 1000 dieters in 12 randomly controlled trials. The greatest weight loss is in vegans.  The data support observational studies that suggest vegetarian diets are good for weight control. However, the latest evidence […]

IT’S NETTLE TIME!

IT’S THAT TIME OF THE YEAR AGAIN! Winter in Australia is when stinging nettles (Urtica dioica) grow and flower so instead of thinking about them as a weed – consider them as a valuable medicinal herb instead. I made stinging nettle soup last night and I recommend you do too if you have some growing in your […]

Latest Health News – May 2015

India appoints Minister for Naturopathy & Homeopathy Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi has appointed a traditional medicines and practices minister who will be charged with promoting Ayurveda, Yoga, Naturopathy, Unani, Siddha and Homeopathy. The minister is one of 21 appointed to the right-wing government in a major revamp primarily aimed at speeding up economic reforms. […]

NEW HOPE FOR CHRONIC FATIGUE PATIENTS

Chronic fatigue syndrome is a disease with distinct stages that can be identified through biomarkers in the blood, US researchers say, offering hope that earlier diagnosis may improve treatment. The scientists say their findings represent “the first robust physical evidence” that the syndrome also known as myalgic encephalomyelitis is “a biological illness as opposed to […]

Latest Health News – February 2015

In Another Cut-back to Health Spending, Vitamin D Testing is No Longer Subsidised by Government. The Australian government no longer subsidises testing for vitamin D levels. Vitamin D deficiency is wide-spread and has been linked to a large range of diseases and conditions such as MS, bone disorders, some cancers, hormonal imbalances and thyroid disorders […]

7 ESSENTIAL THINGS TO LOOK FOR WHEN CHOOSING A NATUROPATH

An increasing number of people now seek health advice from Naturopathic Physicians and Naturopaths as they become disenchanted with mainstream medicine – but how do you find the right Naturopathic practitioner? It can be confusing for the general public to find the right Naturopathic Practitioner that will have the knowledge and clinical expertise that is […]

GUT BACTERIA LINKED TO AUTOIMMUNE DISEASE

GUT BACTERIA TO BLAME FOR RHEUMATOID ARTHRITIS    The onset of rheumatoid arthritis may in part be mediated by gut bacteria, according to a US study that for the first time identifies a link to a specific bacterial species. Using DNA analysis to compare gut microbiota in rheumatoid arthritis (RA) patients and healthy people, researchers […]

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