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Sleep in Older Adults
July 19, 2024
By Hemangi Sanjavini & Associate Professor Melinda Jackson. School of Psychological Sciences, Monash University Taylor’s story: After retirement, Taylor struggled with going to bed at night. “I just can’t fall asleep when I go to bed. I fall asleep hours…
The Importance of Social Connection
July 1, 2024
by Prof. Avni Sali AM Social connection is essential to our health, well-being and long-term survival. Worldwide, the epidemic of loneliness presents itself as a major health issue of our times. In Australia, a 2019 survey showed how overwhelmingly ‘loneliness’…
Winter Viruses and Immunity
June 18, 2024
by Dr John Walters With the change of season and the onset of colder weather, many viruses and winter infections appear more commonly in our community. Adequate levels of vitamin C are important for the human body to manage these…
The Importance of Vitamin D
May 20, 2024
By Professor Avni Sali “Humans are similar to outdoor plants, we cannot survive without sunshine”Over recent years much emphasis has been placed on reducing sunlight exposure and as a consequence, we have seen an alarming rise in Vitamin D deficiency. Integrative…
The Mind-Gut Connection – How Your Gut Bugs Control Your Behaviour.
May 14, 2024
By Dr Arun Dhir Imagine you’ve just gotten into serious trouble at work. Maybe you sent an email about your boss… to your boss. Eek, that didn’t feel great, did it? If you truly imagine what that would feel like,…
Running on Empty
April 15, 2024
by Peter Webb M.Appl.Sci. (Coaching Psych.), B.Econ Hons (Org. Psych.), B.Naturopathy “I have to get it done”, said James. “I owe it to my family, my clients, and my debts!” James, aged 39, was telling me how frustrating it was…
What to Expect: Your First Consultation With a NIIM Integrative General Practitioner
April 10, 2024
An initial consultation with one of our Integrative General Practitioners at NIIM is usually 45 to 60 minutes. These longer consultations are important to thoroughly identify and address the underlying causes of your health issues and start to implement a…
Unlocking Nature’s Secret: How Phytoestrogens Can Ease Your Menopause Journey
March 19, 2024
By NIIM Clinical Naturopath, Lisa Hodge If you’re a woman in your mid-40’s to mid-50’s experiencing night sweats, hot flushes, mood swings, insomnia, unexplained weight gain, irregular periods and abnormally heavy periods, you may be peri menopausal. As opposed to…
Nutritional Choices & Mental Health: What You Need to Know
February 14, 2024
By Lisa Hodge Over the past few years, people have been grappling with feelings of stress, anxiety and depression at an increasing rate. According to a scientific brief released by the World Health Organization (WHO) the prevalence of anxiety and…
Integrative Mental Health: EMDR Therapy
January 8, 2024
EMDR Therapy is a powerful treatment for addressing trauma-related disorders, such as anxiety, depression and PTSD. We all need practical skills and strategies to help get us through difficult challenges. For example, learning about boundaries, communication and assertive skills. However,…