Have you ever considered that the most significant solutions to your health problems might be lying within you, in your daily habits and lifestyle? The Impact of Back Problems in Australia Back problems affect over 3 Million Australians with it being the number one...
Back pain can be absolutely debilitating. It has been said that 'you can't understand someone until you have walked a mile in their shoes'. I now understand the trials and tribulations of those who suffer acute back pain. At the tender age of 53, I have taken up...
I get asked a lot of questions. One that is beginning to gain some traction is about posture correctors. They are being advertised on social channels, and claim to help in relieve back pain and improve posture. These devices come in various forms, including braces,...
One of the most common questions we get from patients is: “What's the best sleeping position?” Considering you spend nearly one-third of your life sleeping, this is an important question to ask! Top researchers have found one of the best positions to sleep is on your...
Have you ever stopped to think about the effects of what you do in day to day life, how you hold yourself and your posture and the damaging effects poor posture can have upon you? Ergonomics is the study of the posture and positioning of your body. It sounds pretty...
For many women, monthly menstruation means monthly migraines. In addition to hormone changes, your diet, physical activity and stress levels all contribute to this pattern. While pregnancy and menopause are two ways to eliminate these types of headaches, we also have...
Quick question: do you know anyone suffering from tension headaches? Better yet, do yo know someone who isn’t interested in reducing the stress in their life? We’ll give you a minute. Still thinking? That’s what we thought! There aren’t too many of us who couldn’t...
Did you know that by what you do, you can reduce the effects of your allergies naturally. Research has shown that high levels of stress can cause your allergies to become worse. By changing your lifestyle, you can have a positive effect upon your health and...
Are allergies a sign of a weak immune system? No, quite the opposite. As the spring season starts to bring warm weather, the bursting of greenery, and the fresh flowers, for over 20% of people, it also brings allergies! Allergies are a common overreaction of the...
Have you ever heard the expression "you are what you eat"? Reducing inflammation starts on your plate. Yes, that's right! The choices you make about what you eat can play a huge role in your body’s hormone balance, immune response and inflammatory state. Each and ever...
In our last BLOG we discussed how chronic inflammation is directly linked to many of the most common chronic diseases we encounter in our lives. As a matter of fact, over 60% of people are affected with at least one condition associated with this. People suffering...
Researchers have identified inflammation as one of the most beneficial and harmful processes in your body, and as a result to your health. How is that possible? Acute inflammation is your body’s natural repair and healing response to an accident or injury. However,...
Is chronic inflammation at the core of your health issues? If you've ever cut your finger or twisted your ankle, then you will have first-hand experience with inflammation. The redness, the swelling, the pain and the heat are all hallmarks of a natural process of your...
Is your child's diet effecting their health; their learning and development; and their mood and demeanour? I'm not talking about the food that they place in their mouth, but the food and information that they feed their brain with. The statement ‘we are what we eat’...
Have you ever thought how you could improve your immunity naturally? Most people who rarely get sick take proactive steps to keep their immune system in tip-top shape so it can fight off almost anything that it comes in contact with. By making smart choices like the...