Glucosamine sulfate is a safer and more effective treatment for osteoarthritis than acetaminophen, the drug commonly used for long-term treatment. A research group from the Rheumatology Department, Fundacion, imenez Diaz-capio, Madrid, Spain randomly assigned 318 patients to receive oral glucosamine sulfate 1500 mg once daily, acetaminophen 3 g/day, or placebo for three months. The study patients had moderately severe OA symptoms.
Not only can MSG cause some rather mouth drying, head pounding side-effects in some people, it also now has the unenviable reputation of increasing the risk of obesity. A new study cited in the journal, Obesity (2008;16 1875–1880), has shown that people who eat MSG are more likely to be overweight or obese than those […]
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The following is an article written by Jill Thomas and was orginally published in Wellbeing Magazine – Issue 104.
Energy is a very straight forward equation really. Quite simple to make in fact. Food acts as fuel and is transformed to cellular energy through a series of chemical reactions that are dependant on key vitamins and minerals. Cellular energy, otherwise known as adenosine triphosphate (ATP) is constantly being formed and expended and we must produce 32 units of it in every cell in our body, every minute of the day. It is in the mitochondria, the engine room of each cell, that these crucial energy units are manufactured.
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The following is an article written by Jill Thomas and was orginally published in Nature & Health Magazine.
Studies have confirmed that lignans and lignan-rich foods may have the capacity to:
*beneficially modify oestrogen and testosterone
*reduce hot flushes, sleep disturbances and other menopausal symptoms
*prevent heart disease
*benefit the immune system
*lower the risk of gastrointestinal cancers
*reduce constipation
*benefit bone health
*modify hormone-dependant acne
I remember many years ago in my early naturopathic student days, one of my first ever patients, treated at the college’s student clinic, presented with the classic signs of peptic ulcer-experiencing a burning, gnawing pain in the stomach, commencing shortly after eating. Relieved to have made such a quick diagnosis, I immediately recommended that this poor patient drink a strong cup of Chamomile tea daily and roll around the floor immediately afterwards..needless to say, this patient did not return for a follow-up consultation!
While, as we shall see shortly, this rolling herbal tea method certainly would have helped, there are some far more effective and less physically demanding treatments for this painful condition of the upper gastrointestinal tract!
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1. Drink at least 2 litres of water each day; remember simple dehydration is a frequent cause of fatigue. It takes water to transport nutrients, to chew and digest food, to create blood, to move muscles, to breathe, to think!
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Click on the image below to view a larger map. Albert Park Naturopathic Centre is located at 51 Dundas Place Albert Park. There is ample two hour parking along Dundas Place or all day parking borders the St Vincent gardens. The light rail stops at Albert Park (no.96) or alternatively the number 1 tram stops […]
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The aim of naturopathy is to treat the whole person and the cause of ill health, not just the symptoms, using safe, simple, natural remedies. Treatment may include dietary changes, herbal medicine, nutritional supplements, lifestyle counselling or homeopathic remedies. Initial consultations usually take one hour and include a detailed health history, a comprehensive iris analysis […]
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Consulting practitioner, Jill Thomas is a qualified naturopath, herbalist and iridologist. She is the author of Revive: How to Overcome Fatigue Naturally, published by Penguin in 2005, the Healthy Gut Guide published by Penguin 2007 and Mai Piu Stanche published by Red Edizioni (Milan) 2011. Jill has received numerous awards for clinical excellence in nutrition […]
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