Vegan fish oil?
Up to 80% of Australians are not meeting the recommended daily intake for Omega-3 Essential Fatty Acids (EFAs).
Continue Reading →Menopause and the dreaded hair loss!
There are many signs and symptoms of menopause, including hot flushes, night sweats, mood changes, sleep disturbances and vaginal dryness. All of which can be treated with herb and supplements.
Continue Reading →Christmas housekeeping
Unlike many, I shall be bound to my naturopathic desk during the festive season and summer months. I’ll be at my clinic up to and including 24 December and returning on 27 December. But please don’t feel sorry for me, as you all well know, I shall escape to my beloved France at the end of June 2020!
Continue Reading →A summer stroll!
The advantage of the glorious early morning sunrises over the summer months is the opportunity to start our day with a delightful touch of nature.
Continue Reading →Swallows and prep
During my recent sojourn in the Loire Valley I watched hundreds of tiny swallows preparing their nests and then in the last week before I returned, they were busily preparing for their long migration to Africa.
Continue Reading →Cinnamon and breast pain
Cyclic breast pain (CBP) or mastalgia is reported to occur in approximately 70% of reproductive age women, and is the most common complaint among patients with benign breast lesions.
Continue Reading →Fermented frenzy
I am sure you are all aware of the benefits of fermented food in building healthy gut bacteria. Some examples include sauerkraut, yoghurt, tempeh, kimchi, tempeh and kefir.
Continue Reading →The plane trees of Melbourne…achoo!
Melbourne, and indeed many parts of Australia are in full glorious bloom. Our city and country streets look magnificent. These wonderful tree beings provide not only beauty and peacefulness, but also life-giving oxygen and reduced greenhouse gases.
Continue Reading →Probiotics and vascular health
We all are aware of the benefits of daily supplementation with probiotics for gut and brain health. But hot off the press comes new evidence of the benefits of a diverse microbiome for vascular flexibility.
Continue Reading →Let’s put a spring in our step!
We are all surely appreciating the most magnificent vision of pretty spring blossoms and flowers everywhere. Freesias, jonquils, daffodils, jasmine, and ranunculi making a pleasing return. Apple blossom trees blooming in hushed tones of pretty pinks and crimsons.
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