Bloating is one of the most common complaints that I hear from my patients. Many people seem to think that discomfort, feeling sluggish and bloating is a normal part of everyday life. However, this is definitely not the case. Bloating is a sign that your digestive tract is not functioning optimally and would benefit from some support. Read more
Food intolerances are one of the most common causes of health complaints that bring kids into our clinic. Intolerances can cause an array of symptoms that can affect your child’s health and often go undiagnosed in the medical industry. This is largely because food intolerances can be difficult to diagnose without the right testing. Read more
Active Tissue Mass (ATM) quality index is the most important bio-marker for healthy ageing because it measures the quality of your muscle rather than the amount. You can actually in some cases have a lot of muscle that is actually of poor quality!! So it is true, quality is more important than quantity.
Some factors that will lead to poor muscle quality are:
Ageing is something that is happening to every cell in your body. If you want to stay vibrant and healthy the most important cells are those ones producing energy – your muscles!
The craze for treating cholesterol has led to pharmaceutical companies flooding the medical world with cholesterol lowering medications. In fact, statins are now the number one selling class of drugs, with new cholesterol lowering drugs being manufactured every day. Read more
Menopause is a time of big change for most women. The physical and emotional changes can be overwhelming, debilitating and frustrating. It occurs naturally in women usually between the ages of 45-55 when the ovaries cease to function, you no longer ovulate and your body will reduce its oestrogen production. In the few years before your final period (called perimenopause), hormone levels fluctuate as oestrogen production reduces. Eventually oestrogen levels decrease to such a point that menstruation stops completely. Once you have not had a period for 12 months you are officially menopausal. Read more
Vitamin D is essential for our health. It has many functions within the human body, such as helping the immune system run smoothly and managing the absorption of phosphorus and calcium. Recent studies also show that Vitamin D deficiency is linked to a higher risk of heart attacks, multiple sclerosis, musculoskeletal conditions, type one diabetes, arthritis, mental health conditions, leaky gut, and autoimmune conditions such as Hashimotos thyroiditis. So it’s not difficult to see why Vitamin D should be a top priority in your everyday regimen. Read more
Picture this- it’s Friday night and your about to leave work and head home for a night of romance and relaxation with your partner. All of a sudden your boss calls and needs you to finish a project over the weekend. On the way home you catch every red light and someone in a flashy sports car cuts you off. By the time you finally arrive home you realise you left your passion somewhere between the office and those multiple red lights. As you have probably experienced in the past, sex and stress don’t really mix. To put it bluntly, stress isn’t sexy!!!! Read more
Reflux, heartburn, indigestion, gastro-oesophageal reflux, GORD: these are all names for the painful sensation that occurs when the contents of the stomach back-flows into the oesophagus. Reflux is one of the most common digestive complains that Australian’s suffer from. Read more
Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome (PCOS) is a very common condition affecting 1 in every 10 women in Australia and a condition that I deal with frequently in my clinic. Sufferers of PCOS will experience irregular menstrual cycles and infrequent periods as the main symptom. Read more
Sugar cravings can be a big problem on a busy day at work! Our bodies will crave sugar when we are overworked, bored, tired or need to feel rewarded. It can be very easy to reach for that 3pm sugar hit only to suffer a sugar crash shortly after. Sugar intake can affect your weight, your energy levels, anxiety and stress levels and increase your risk of chronic diseases such as diabetes, cancer and heart disease in the long run.