By Victoria Matthews, PACFA Registered Counsellor With the benefit of hindsight, the journey through adolescence looks like a never ending summer. Freedom from adult bills and responsibilities, three months of holidays a year… what could any teenager possibly have to be unhappy about? Take a closer look at your memories though, and you might remember that
By Dr. Alison Leitch Chiropractor Some Useful Facts About Low Back Pain Back Pain Is Common 4 out of 5 people with have an episode of back pain at some point in their lives Back pain in Australia costs the country more than $1 billion a year Up to 25% of people experience some type of back
By Karen McElroy Naturopath, Medical Herbalist and Mind-Body Counsellor Modern life for many of us is fraught with constant low grade stress. Even being available and switched ‘on’ 24/7 can often give us a feeling of mild stress. We are always anticipating the next thing to do in our ‘inbox’ or the next stress to
by Luisa Harvey ND Pregnancy is such a wonderful time to embrace and enjoy and just as every body is different, every woman experiences pregnancy differently. There is much we can do to ensure a happy and healthy pregnancy. Optimising your nutrition is a great foundation for growing a healthy baby as well as making
By Karen McElroy, Naturopath As holistic health practitioners we often talk to couples about the need for ‘preconception care’ – which is all about getting as healthy as possible prior to conceiving. Research has now confirmed the importance of making healthy changes to diet and lifestyle in the months leading up to pregnancy, not just
Functional Testing...! How it can help YOU!! By Luisa Harvey ND! “Food based reactions are recognised as a common and growing worldwide health problem that can be linked as a key driving mechanism behind many chronic health conditions, with effects that are often as varied and numerous as they are far-reaching to the body.” -
By Alison Leitch Chiropractor Many pregnant women experience low back pain, especially during the second and third trimester. A study of 400 women found that 42.5% of women reported pain during their pregnancy. One third of women report that their back pain is so severe that it interferes with their ability to work, sleep and
By Karen McElroy Naturopath & Medical Herbalist The traditional medical establishment often defines health as simply the absence of disease. However there are so many layers to wellness and health. The World Health Organisation (WHO) defined health in its broader sense in 1946, stating that health is "a state of complete physical, mental, and social
By Heidi Merika BHSc.Nat Breastfeeding can be a beautiful time of connection between mother and child. It is now well recognized that breastfeeding provides optimal nutrition for infants that not only nourishes them in infancy but establishes healthy nutritional foundations that will serve them for the rest of their lives. Even though the benefits of
By Luisa Harvey ND Good health starts in the gut! It is one of the fundamental Naturopathic principles that really stood the test of time. Long before we had the technology to see, let alone identify specific strains of probiotics, ancient civilisations have known the benefits of fermented foods. Longevity and good health are common
