HARMFUL CHEMICALS

I’ve always educated my clients about how to avoid harmful chemicals to prevent potential health problems but for those of you that aren’t aware of the hazards, the article below is a good place to start. There are a large number of chemicals in everyday products that have been linked to cancer, hormonal imbalances (as they […]

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 […]

WORLD RENOWNED HEART SURGEON SPEAKS OUT ON WHAT REALLY CAUSES HEART DISEASE

Most of my patients know that I believe chronic, systemic inflammation (CSI) is the root cause of heart disease, Alzheimer’s, diabetes, many forms of cancer, and other serious diseases. That’s why I did post-graduate research in this area as I wanted to know the causes and the most effective diets and herbal and nutraceutical treatments for inflammation, […]

HIGH-QUALITY NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENTS CAN TREAT AND PREVENT DISEASE

Thousands of clinical trials have proven the benefits of nutrient supplementation in relation to the treatment of disease and disease preventation and with the growing science of ‘Epigenetics’, scientists have found that taking certain nutrients can even prevent the expression of particular diseases in those that are genetically susceptible. The well-researched benefits of nutrient supplementation […]

INCREASED HEART ATTACK RISK FOR PEOPLE AGEING TOO RAPIDLY

People who had three to four ageing signs such as hair loss and fatty deposits around the eyes had a 57% increased risk of heart attack and a 39% increased risk for heart disease compared to people of the same age who look younger, according to a new study (The Courier Mail). Consult your Naturopathic […]

WHEEZING LINKED TO MENSTRUAL CYCLE

A woman’s respiratory symptoms fluctuate depending on the stage of her menstrual cycle, new research finds. The study involving 3,926 women found wheezing was higher on cycle days 10-22, and shortness of breath was highest on days 7-21. And coughing was more common after putative ovulation for asthmatics, obese women and smokers, the Norwegian researchers reported in […]

INFECTION LINKED TO AUTO-IMMUNE DISEASES

For a long time, Naturopathic Practitioners have thought there was a link between certain infections and auto-immune diseases such as Hashimoto’s (Thyroid disease), Lupus, Rheumatoid Arthritis and other auto-immune diseases. Research is now proving this theory …….. Australian scientists have shed new light into how some autoimmune diseases can take hold, identifying the exact conditions […]

IRON MAY BENEFIT CHRONIC COUGH

Iron deficiency may cause some cases of chronic cough in women, Italian researchers say. Patients presenting to an outpatient respiratory clinic with unexplained chronic cough, and later found to be iron deficient,  showed a “dramatic” improvement in their symptoms after taking iron supplements, they report in The International Journal of Clinical Practice. Although this was […]

INCREASED RISK OF AUTOIMMUNE THYROID DISEASE WITH VITILIGO

A systematic review has found that patients with vitiligo ( a skin disease where skin pigmentation changes) are at increased risk of thyroid disease. In a review of 48 studies published between 1968 and 2012, Dutch researchers found the risk of autoimmune thyroid disease (ATD)  was more than twice as high in patients with vitiligo. […]

CALCIUM INTAKE LOWERS THYROID RISK IN WOMEN

A small dose of calcium can significantly decrease a woman’s risk of developing primary hyperparathyroidism, American researchers say. In a study of 58,354 women, aged 39-66, over 22 years, researchers from the Harvard Medical School found a daily supplement of at least 500 milligrams of calcium more than halved the risk of developing hyperthyroidism, and […]

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