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That’s the common response I receive to my frequently asked fairly standard naturopathic question “How much water do you drink each day?”… sad but true!
I sometimes even hear, “I don’t like the taste” or “water is boring”, oh dear.
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Yes, I know. I can hear you all saying “I bet she’s off to France yet again!” Well yes, you’re right, but the cherries will be in season, all the wildflowers will be blossoming and it’s impossible to shake this French addiction!
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A recent study cited in the Journal of Lower Genital Tract Disease (what a title!!), found that women taking postmenopausal replacement therapy, are prone to Candida infection of the vulva and vagina.
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Links between asthma, allergic rhinitis (hay fever) and eczema and plastic feeding bottles have been suggested in research reported in Clinical and Developmental Immunology (2012; doi 10.1155).
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With more glorious warm days ahead of us, time to remind ourselves of the importance of using natural sunscreens. Evidence has shown that several common sunscreen chemicals have toxic or adverse effects on human health.
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Cholesterol lowering medications, collectively known as the statin group of drugs (Lipitor, Simvastatin) are one of the most commonly prescribed medications taken by middle-aged men on a daily basis. This group of men is also at increased risk of developing prostate cancer.
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Tips for children and other taste-challenged individuals – My younger patients, although keen to get better, often find it difficult to swallow tablet or capsules, or dislike the taste of powder and liquid herbs. In fact come to think of it… so do some of my grown up patients!
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The TGA recently issued a safety alert (Oct 2011) regarding two types of OCPs taken by nearly 200,000 Australian women, namely Yaz, and Yasmin. These two OCPs both contain the synthetic hormone drospirenone and may carry a two to threefold increased risk of potentially dangerous blood clots.
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The intestinal barrier is not fully developed at birth. The immunological (cell-mediated immunity) and nonimmunological(gastric acid, mucin production) portions of this barrier do not mature until after the age of two.
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The Healthy Gut Guide’s Seed Mix is now available in 500 g packets from the clinic. Just add 3–4 tablespoons to stewed or raw fruit, yoghurt, oats or brown rice and increase your daily dietary fibre by a very impressive 15.5 grams!
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