“Do but consider what an excellent thing sleep is…that golden chain that ties health and our bodies together. Who complains of want? of wounds? of cares? of great men’s oppressions? of captivity? whilst he sleepeth? Beggars in their beds take…
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Turn 2025 resolutions into habits that stick! Have you experienced the scenario, that you have had big New Years resolutions, but failed at keeping them up? I think we have all been there. But what about implementing little changes, one…
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Over the holiday season there are lots of reasons to indulge in foods, drinks and activities that don’t support our liver function. It is almost unavoidable, so here are a few of my favourite tips to keep your liver in…
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Christmas, New Years and the summer school holidays give us a beautiful opportunity to rest, relax, have fun, enjoy times of human connection and maybe even a few little indulgences we may otherwise be more cautious about. Life, however, doesn’t…
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As hypnotherapy or hypnosis is often misrepresented in TV, film and media as a form of mind-control that gets people clucking like a chicken, or bending to the will of the hypnotist, I’d like to shed some light onto the…
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A woman’s life is said to be marked by four key phases and transitions: the maiden, the mother (whether or not she becomes a mother in the traditional sense), the maga and the crone. Each of these phases holds power,…
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Springtime is back, finally. Unfortunately Spring brings for many an unwelcomed companion: ’Seasonal allergic rhinitis’, commonly known as ‘Hayfever’. Hayfever, triggered by pollen and grass, is due to an antigen-antibody reaction in the nasal mucosa. In Traditional Chinese medicine (TCM),…
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Time of renewal, growth, nature sprouting and blooming, the direction is outwards and upwards and the notion is “Spring cleanse”. The ancient Chinese believed that the seasons have a profound cyclical effect on human growth and wellbeing. Our bodies make…
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IS IRON ALWAYS TO BLAME? Iron infusions are becoming increasingly popular for treatment of fatigue but did you know that you can have too much iron? Although iron deficiency can contribute to feelings of fatigue, not all fatigue is due…
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Thriving (not just surviving) in our menstruating years. Roughly half the female population is of reproductive age and, on average, will bleed once a month. We all know this is a normal and natural process and thank-fully it is beginning…
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Naturopathy with Evie Lynch.Evie shares her tips to help you avoid end of year burnout. Avoiding end of year burnout: With Christmas just around the corner, you may be feeling like getting to the end of the year with your nerves…
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Dr Marina McPherson from Thryve Family Health – and our resident Integrative GP – shares some of her selfcare insights. We have all been encouraged to practice a little bit of self-care. A massage… a facial… some ME time. These all…
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The Covid-19 virus has been around in our community for just over 2 years now and whether you have personally contracted the virus or not, we have all been affected by its presence. What is really starting to hit home…
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When I do an Acupuncture and Herbal Medicine consult with a patient, I hardly take any notes. I jot down a skeleton of what they tell me and later when they are relaxing on the table having acupuncture I flesh…
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You have probably heard the saying; you are what you eat. Well, this is true for many examples of how health and wellbeing is related to diet. I want to share with you why this is the case and my…
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The starting point of looking after our health and curing disease is to know, what harms us, so that we can adjust some of our behaviour to pursue better health. In Traditional Chinese Medicine there are 3 possible causes of…
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Most methods of contraception, such as the pill, mini-pill, Nuvaring, Mirena and Implanon require the woman to take synthetic hormones which disrupt her natural menstrual cycle. This is usually achieved by preventing ovulation and creating an environment unfavourable to the…
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Time of renewal, growth, nature sprouting and blooming, the direction is outwards and upwards and the notion is “Spring cleanse”. The ancient Chinese believed that the seasons have a profound cyclical effect on human growth and wellbeing. Our bodies make…
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Spring has sprung! Sunny days, picnics, cherry blossoms and an abundance of fun outdoor activities! But sadly, for sufferers of hayfever, this is hardly the case. Rather it is a season filled with sneezing, runny noses, itchy eyes, foggy headedness…
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Spring has been delayed this year, but it sure is making up for it now. With all the rain and now warm weather every weed seems to be on steroids. As we clean-up for the coming summer, it’s really important…