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Building a Supportive Routine for Your Period
March 18, 2025
Periods can bring a range of physical and emotional challenges. Whether it’s dealing with cramps, fatigue, mood swings, or other symptoms, it can feel overwhelming – impacting your daily life and wellbeing. By making adjustments to your lifestyle, diet, and…
The Importance of Self-Care for Women
March 6, 2025
by Rochelle Wickramaratchi Women often juggle multiple roles, from caregiving to career responsibilities, making the need for self-care an essential practice rather than a luxury. Prioritising well-being allows women to maintain their physical, mental, and emotional health, leading to a…
Beyond Digestion: How Your Gut Microbiome Influences Every System in Your Body
February 19, 2025
by Iggy Soosay, Integrative General Practitioner The gut microbiome is fundamental to overall health. Those trillions of microorganisms have a profound influence on nearly every system in the body. It was not long ago we found out that there was…
Setting Yourself Up for a Fantastic & Healthy 2025
January 20, 2025
by Dr Sonic Searle, Doctor of Chinese Medicine Hello and Happy New Year to you all. As we begin this new year, I want to share with you some healthy habits from the perspective of Chinese medicine to help you…
Tidings of Comfort and Joy: Avoiding Burnout During the Holiday Season
December 10, 2024
By Peter Webb, Integrative Psychologist The festive season is a wonderful celebration of family ties, friendships, and neighbourhood compassion. Yet beneath the tinsel and pudding lies a dark heart of stress and anxiety. Family feuds may re-appear, long hidden animosities…
Early Cancer Cells Detection with Circulating Tumour Cells (CTC) Test
November 20, 2024
NIIM Research The National Institute of Integrative Medicine (NIIM) offers Circulating Tumour Cells (CTC) screening as part of an ongoing clinical trial. A simple blood test can potentially alert you to the presence of circulating cancer cells, rare cells and...Sleep
September 30, 2024
Prof Avni Sali AM, MBBS, PhD, FRACS, FACS, FACNEM One of my key health principles is Sleep. Adequate, good sleep is vital for our health, as it restores our bodies physically and mentally. It is essential to enable healing from…
Is Your Thyroid Causing Your Symptoms?
September 17, 2024
By Lisa Hodge & Kathleen Robb Thyroid disorders, especially hypothyroidism (underactive thyroid) are fairly common, impacting up to 10% of an older adult population, with the stats showing an estimated further 3.6% undiagnosed (Empson, Flood, Ma, Eastman, & Mitchell, 2007). Hypothyroidism is…
Psoriasis – A Common Autoimmune Skin Condition
September 17, 2024
2-4% of the population have psoriasis which is a chronic activation of the immune system. This condition is characterized by red well-demarcated patches on the skin with silvery surface scales. The rash is usually symmetrical and frequently occurs on the…
Seasonal Allergies
August 21, 2024
by Bronwyn Gooden and Ellen Winnett As we head into Spring, many of us will be anticipating the return of hay fever and allergies. Allergies emerge when your immune system responds to substances, e.g. pollens or certain foods, by treating…