Low-flying wattle birds seeking a lush bottlebrush branch to swing upside-down on, chirping blackbirds looking magnificent in their shiny black feathers, majestic crows out and about on their individual missions, magpies smart in their black and white suits, strutting along the nature strips and talking to one another with their uniquely Australian calls. Such is […]
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I am sure many of you have noticed my recent obsession with birds. One of the silver linings of the constant lockdowns was a more focused attention to the wonderful assortment of birds in our backyard and parks. Well, my focus has now moved more broadly to the garden and kitchen windowsill! Pottering with plants […]
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With cooler days ahead, nice to have another soup recipe to add to our repertoire! However, given the rather comforting fact that we may still enjoy some delightfully sunny days in the first few months of autumn, this soup can be served either hot or cold. If serving hot, add the yoghurt after heating. […]
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One in five chronic pain sufferers have neuropathic pain. This includes neuralgia, nerve pain and compression neuropathy. Examples are sciatica, lumbosciatic pain, peripheral neuropathy and chemotherapy induced pain. Clinical tools for addressing nerve pain include high dose and high strength fish oil and herbal anti-inflammatories such as curcumin, Boswellia, White willow bark, ginger and Devil’s […]
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Over the years I have discussed in a number of my newsletters the use of magnesium, Coenzyme Q10 and vitamin B2 for the treatment of headache and migraine. I am pleased to report latest research further confirms the usefulness and efficacy of these three nutrients in reducing and preventing migraine in children and adults. Biomedical […]
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Yes, off I go! Back to my beloved France, free to travel without exemption applications and quarantine! My last day of practice will be Saturday 28 May, returning to the clinic Saturday 24 September 2022. If you need a top up of herbs or supplements before I go, please let me know well before 28 […]
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Time certainly marches on! Into a glorious Melburnian autumn, we go… And what a delightful season it is. Crisp, energizing mornings with the most magnificent pink and crimson sunrises enhanced by the background tunes of birdsong. As we step out on our early morning walk or run, leaves crunch underfoot in a most satisfying manner […]
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Have you noticed how many wonderful birds there are in our backyards, local parks and suburbs? Recently, a stunning lorikeet almost bumped into me on her happy flight from one eucalypt to another! The sounds of birds happily chirping at 4.30 am is music to the ears. And the sight of shiny blackbirds dutifully building […]
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Those feathery fennels are at present is so crisp and aromatic! And have you noticed how delicious the oranges are at the moment? So juicy and so, well… orangey! Let’s combine these delectable beings into the following two delicious salads! Fennel and orange salad 3 oranges 1 fennel bulb 2 tablespoons good quality olive […]
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Often, I see patients who have been prescribed up to 300 mg of iron daily to treat anaemia. Yet, despite such high supplementation, serum iron levels are not increasing. Why? More is not necessarily better, particularly in the case of iron. The reason is that in those with iron deficiency, there is a mechanism called […]
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