HRT and Candida
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.
Childhood Asthma, Eczema and the plastic bottle
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).
Sunscreen Schishms Revisited
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.
Statins and Prostate Cancer
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.
Helping the medicine go down
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!
OCP and Thromboses – More bad news
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.
Post Xmas Digestive Restoration!
After a little over-indulgence during the festive season, time to consider a few simple ways to enhance our digestion. An inadequate production of digestive acids and enzymes can lead to a wide range of digestive complaints such as bloating, belching, gas, abdominal pain and constipation.
Continue Reading →Seed Mix Made Simple!
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!
Continue Reading →When is a Multivitamin NOT a Multivitamin?
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.
Continue Reading →Liver Health
There is a rather alarming rise in the incidence of liver and gall bladder disease in Australia. More than 2000 Australians die each year from chronic liver diseases, cirrhosis and cancers of the liver, gall bladder and bile ducts. From 1999 to 2009 the number of liver transplants in Australia and NZ more than doubled; increasing from approximately 1600 to more than 3500.
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