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Needles, smoke, energy and stress…
Acupuncture is a natural, drug free and holistic approach to health and wellbeing. It is the art and science of healing which has existed as part of chinese medicine for over 5000 years. Linking body, mind and emotions to affectively treat many common aliments and prevent disease. Needles, smoke and energy – How does acupuncture [...]
Nutritional Medicine and Naturopathy
What is nutritional medicine? Nutritional medicine encompasses a holistic and individualised approach to health. Taking into account physical, psychological, social, economic and cultural aspects it seeks to create a balance that promotes optimal health as well as preventing disease. It may include; Supplementation of vitamins, minerals and antioxidants. Rotational or exclusion diets. Removal of certain [...]
DHA and EPA, not so fishy business
DHA(docosahexaenoic acid) and EPA(Eicosapentaenoic acid) are both Omega-3 fatty acids naturally found in fish. Although the human body requires both for healthy function it is unable to produce sufficient quantities, consequently DHA and EPA must be attained through diet. Memory, mental well-being and pregnancy – The many benefits of DHA Much research is taking place [...]
Truth about Aspartame
18 November 09 A.M. Evangelista PhD The toxicology, histology and biochemistry of aspartame (aka: NutraSweet, Equal, etc) is neuro-toxic. The aspartame components injure the blood-brain barrier, allowing easy passage, and will interfere with normal nerve cell function, regardless of whether one is initially symptomatic or not. Aspartame affects brain tissue, destroying nerve cell integrity, and [...]
The Raw Food Revolution
22 October 09 Australian Natural Health Raw food is the biggest food phenomenon of the moment, burgeoning into the realm of the “ultra trendy”. A plethora of raw cookbooks are being released on the market by big name chefs. But there is much more to the raw food movement than just fashion. Dead or Alive [...]
Acupuncture Sports Injury
Gus MacAnally “How can I get back to normal and back on the field, track or the court, as quickly as possible?” Acupuncture treatment ‘fast tracks’ your recovery time, and gets to the point of the problem quicker. If you happen to be sidelined by a sports injury, a fall, or injury to joint or [...]
The Swine Flu Pandemic-Fact or Fiction?
Dr Mercola Health officials around the world are facing a public health emergency as cases of swine flu are confirmed. Health officials across the world fear this could be the leading edge of a global pandemic emerging from Mexico, where numerous people are confirmed dead as a result of the new virus. The World Health [...]
Get a love affair going with Garlic this Winter
D Finney ND, Options, issue 30, 2008, pg 10 Heart health, good strong blood, cardiovascular protection, liver strengthening, immune boosting, nature’s number one food medicine. Get a love affair going with Garlic this winter. Flu Fighting Qualities Garlic contains Allicin, which contributes to its antimicrobial, antifungal, expectorant and immune stimulant qualities. Research has shown that [...]
Osteopathic Winter Wellness
Terese Thomas, Osteopath, The Medical Sanctuary If you want to avoid illness or at least reduce the time and intensity of sickness this winter here are a few uncommon common sense tips to help you stay healthy, and a bit of an ‘osteopathic lecture’ to help understand HOW they help. Upper and lower respiratory tract [...]
What can Acupuncture treat?
Diane Joswick, L.Ac., MSOM Acupuncture and Chinese medicine are extremely successful in the treatment of a multitude of conditions. Many people try Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine as a “last resort” to serious and complex medical problems and find that it can help them when other treatments could not. Acupuncture is also often used as a [...]
Organic Super Foods
Emma Gardiner, Options, issue 26, 2008, pg 26 Most of us have heard of super foods but a whole new breed of vitamin packed antioxidant charged foods are emerging. In the jungles of Brazil and in the forests of Tibet, horticultural discoveries are being made that will change the face of the human diet, and [...]
Winter Flu Prevention is Better Than a Cure
The Medical Sanctuary Holistic Medical Centre It has been said that a cold is three days in the coming, three days here and three more going. So who has a spare nine days? Your immune system is your own natural defence force that protects your body against invasion by harmful bacteria, viruses, toxins and other [...]
Could you have Candida? Survey
The Medical Sanctuary Holistic Medical Centre If you answer yes to 5 or more of the following questions, you may have candida, and colon problems. Do you run out of energy in the afternoon? Do you suffer from occasional headaches? Are you having less than 2-4 bowel movements daily? Do you have problems concentrating from [...]
Candida Saliva Test
The Medical Sanctuary Holistic Medical Centre A simple Saliva Test for Candida is as follows: Immediately after rising before you eat or drink anything fill a clear glass with water at room temperature. Spit some saliva into the glass of water. Then check from time to time for up to an hour to see what [...]
Candida: could yeast infection be your problem?
The Medical Sanctuary Holistic Medical Centre Candida is caused by the yeast-like fungus Candida albicans which normally lives in healthy balance with other (benign) bacteria and yeasts that inhabit our mouths, bowels, skin and other mucous membranes. When this natural balance is upset, Candida multiplies dramatically and lodges deep into the tissues. Candida imbalance may [...]
Food Additives to Avoid
The Medical Sanctuary Holistic Medical Centre Have you ever wondered what all those numbers meant on the nutritional and ingredient labels of the products you might buy at the supermarket? Ever wondered whether they were good, bad or indifferent for your body? The numbers represent additives and will generally symbolise either an artificial color, a [...]
Quality Sleep
Options Issue 26, 2008 If one of your New Year’s resolutions is to improve your health and wellbeing, be sure to incorporate adequate sleep into your plans. Quality sleep is as equally important as diet and exercise, in maintaining good health. The Benefits of Sleep Sleep is important for saving daytime energy, laying down of [...]
Live Blood Screening
The Medical Sanctuary Holistic Medical Centre Also known as Hemaview live blood screening is an observation of live blood, which involves viewing a freshly taken blood sample under a microscope. A tiny prick is made on the patient’s finger and a droplet of blood is added to a sterile slide. Blood is not drawn from [...]
Comprehensive Wellness Survey
The Medical Sanctuary Holistic Medical Centre Select the number which best describes the frequency of your symptoms. If you do not know the answer to the question, leave it blank. When you are finished, please add the number of points in each section and enter the number on the Total Points line. The score for [...]
Acupuncture Reduces Side Effects of Breast Cancer Treatment As Much As Conventional Drug Therapy
American Society for Therapeutic Radiology and Oncology Acupuncture is as effective and longer-lasting in managing the common debilitating side effects of hot flashes, night sweats, and excessive sweating (vasomotor symptoms) associated with breast cancer treatment and has no treatment side effects compared to conventional drug therapy, according to a first-of-its-kind study presented September 24, 2008, [...]
Broccoli Fights Cancer
The Medical Sanctuary Holistic Medical Centre New research suggests that broccoli is especially good in the fight against cancer. The new work, led by scientists at Johns Hopkins University, is the latest in a 10-year series of studies on the cancer-fighting potential of broccoli. It started in 1992, when Hopkins pharmacology professor Paul Talalay and [...]
Shining Light on Vitamin D
Australian Doctor, 30 March 2007 Some experts now believe that one in four Australians may have sub-optimal levels of vitamin D. Australian studies also suggest vitamin D deficiency mat effect 80% of dark-skinned women during pregnancy and up to 76% of elderly people in institutions But although there is no dispute the problem exists, the [...]
What is Holistic Medicine
The Medical Sanctuary Holistic Medical Centre Nutritional ands Environmental medicine is the study of the interactions of both nutritional and environmental factors with human physiology, biochemistry, pathology and anatomy and the clinical application of these interactions in the pursuit of good health and the prevention and treatment of disease. This may involve the removal of [...]
Do you Suffer Thyroid Problems?
The Medical Sanctuary Holistic Medical Centre Are you one of the 25% of all women to suffer Thyroid problems? Poor thyroid function often goes undetected. One way to indicate the functional health of your thyroid is to examine your Basal Body Temperature. Take your temperature from under your arm for 10 minutes first thing upon [...]
Type 2 Diabetes Risk Assessment Form
Diabetes Association Circle the right alternative and add up your points. 1. Age 0 p. Under 45 years 2 p. 45–54 years 3 p. 55–64 years 4 p. Over 64 years 2. Waist circumference Measured below the ribs (usually at the level of the navel) MEN [...]
There’s More to Wine to Surprise us
Creina S. Stockley, Vol 37 Healthy & Heart Wise Resveratrol is a component of wine which has attracted much media attention. On 13th October 2006 the headline was “resveratrol in red wine could cut colorectal cancer risk”. Researchers from the Stoney Brook University in New York had examined the drinking habits of 360 moderate consumers [...]
Burn Out
Dr Paul Payton, Nutritionally Trained GP, The Medical Sanctuary Many of us have met or heard of those who have quit their job, or even quit their marriage or relationships due to ‘burnout’. Burnout is that state of mental, emotional and physical exhaustion that is both overwhelming and crippling. Many doctors now use the term [...]
Broccoli Could Reverse Diabetes
The Medical Sanctuary Holistic Medical Centre Eating broccoli may undo the damage that diabetes inflicts on heart blood vessels. Brassica vegetables such as broccoli have previously been linked to a lower risk of heart attacks and strokes. Research conducted by a University of Warwick team believe the key is a compound found in the vegetable, [...]
Finally lose those extra kilos
Danielle N. Dellorto The striking new results of a paper published in the August issue of American Journal of Preventive Medicine shows that dieters can double their weight loss by jotting down what foods they eat. Scientists at several clinical-research centers in the U.S. found that dieters who kept a food diary lost twice as [...]
Do You have Insulin Resistance? What is it, and how can you tell if it is affecting you?
Cassi Cowlam, Naturopath, BHSc (Nat), D.Th.D, D.Iridol, D.N.Med, The Medical Sanctuary Insulin is produced by our pancreas, and is released in response to eating carbohydrate foods. Carbohydrates eventually get broken down to glucose and circulate in our bloodstream. Insulin then comes along and helps put this glucose into the cells of our liver and muscles [...]
The Truth About Plastics
Bryan Walsh, Time Magazine Its in just about everything and may be harmful to you and the planet. Our food and water come wrapped in plastic. It’s used in our phones and our computers, the cars we drive and the planes we ride in. But the infinitely adaptable substance has its dark side. Environmentalists fret [...]
12 Foods You Don’t Have to Buy Organic
The Medical Sanctuary Holistic Medical Centre There is growing consensus in the scientific community that small doses of pesticides and other chemicals can adversely affect people, especially during vulnerable periods of fetal development and childhood when exposures can have long lasting effects. Because the toxic effects of pesticides are worrisome, not well understood, or in [...]
Concerns About Chemical in Plastics
Bryan Walsh For years, a small but growing band of scientists has been raising concerns about the impact on human health of bisphenol A (BPA), a chemical used in plastic that mimics the effect of the hormone estrogen. BPA can be found in a wide variety of products, including some plastic bottles and the lining [...]
Acupuncture Helps Chronic Headaches According to Largest Study
Diane Joswick, L.Ac., MSOM A German study published in the September, 2008 issue of Cephalalgia shows that people who suffer from chronic migraines may benefit from acupuncture to reduce the severity and frequency of their headaches. The study is one of the largest to date on using acupuncture to ease headaches. Researchers from Charité University [...]
Chlorella A Nutrient-Dense Superfood
The Medical Sanctuary Holistic Medical Centre Chlorella is a natural whole food supplement derived from freshwater single-celled green alga, super-concentrated with key vitamins & antioxidants including: vitamin C, pro-vitamin A (beta-carotene), chlorophyll, lutein, thiamine (B1), riboflavin (B2), pyridoxine (B6), niacin, pantothenic acid, folic acid, vitamin B12, biotin and more. This species of green algae that [...]
Polycarbonate Drinking Bottles a Safe Alternative
The Medical Sanctuary Holistic Medical Centre Polycarbonate water bottles are a safe alternative to most other plastic bottles that can allow leaching of chemicals into your drinks. We are now becoming well aware of the dangers associated with low grade plastics. The chemicals used to give plastic its flexibility are dangerous toxins. These chemicals have [...]
Are You An Indoor or Outdoor Person
Healthsmart Aug Sep 2008 Answer TRUE or FALSE to the following questions as honestly as you can. 1. I can swim and like to do so 2. If I was invited to play in an easy going softball game, I’d probably say yes. 3. Sunsets, wildflowers and mountaintop views make me very, very happy. 4. [...]
Study Shows Acupuncture Significantly Lowers Blood Pressure
Circulation, June 2007 A German study published in the June 2007 issue of Circulation found that acupuncture significantly lowers both systolic and diastolic blood pressure. The extent of the blood pressure reductions by acupuncture treatments was comparable to those seen with antihypertensive medication or aggressive lifestyle changes, including radical salt restrictions. For the study, 160 [...]
Getting to the Bottom of Irritable Bowel
Australian Doctor Irritable bowel syndrome, with its symptoms of intense contractions of the colon and hypersensitivity to painful stimuli, was once though to be a psychosomatic condition. Now its biological origins are becoming clearer and the finger of suspicion is pointing at digestive enzymes that have also been linked to inflammatory bowel disease. Researchers at [...]
Eating Bugs
Bryan Walsh, Time Magazine At the broad appetit food festival in downtown Richmond, Va., visitors can stuff themselves with pizza, Thai noodles, fried chicken and–this being Virginia–smoky barbecue. But some of the biggest crowds are gathered around David George Gordon, a cheerful 58-year-old writer from Seattle. Gordon isn’t cooking anything that complex–just some pasta, prepared [...]
Mercury Levels in Fish
The Medical Sanctuary Holistic Medical Centre Eating fish contaminated with mercury, a poison that interferes with the brain and nervous system, can cause serious health problems, especially for children and pregnant women. Children under six, as well as women who are pregnant or planning to become pregnant, are the most vulnerable to mercury’s harmful effects. [...]
Nutrition for Winter: Ward off those Bugs
Cassi Cowlam, Naturopath, The Medical Sanctuary Tis the season to be sniffily, and so it is important to give your body a fighting chance when faced with the culprits causing the common cold (bacteria) and influenza (viruses) which are so abundant at this time of year. When looking at boosting your immune system and warding [...]
Winter Aromatherapy Blend Recipe
The Medical Sanctuary Holistic Medical Centre Aromatherapy is so much more than you might have first expected. This is a holistic therapy using extracts and essential oils in a variety of ways to increase wellbeing and support better health. Aromatherapy blends are reliable treatments for cold and flu symptoms during winter. The Medical Sanctuary Aromatherapist, [...]
Heartburn Checklist
The Medical Sanctuary Holistic Medical Centre Do you suffer heartburn or reflux even though you are taking medication for it? Don’t put up with the discomfort, your doctor has other treatments that may be more effective. Complete the heartburn check and talk to your doctor today if you answer ‘YES’ to any of the following [...]
Olive Leaf Winter Wellness
The Medical Sanctuary Holistic Medical Centre For many years the peoples of the Mediterranean have used fresh olive leaves for their healing properties. The earliest known use of fresh olive leaves for medicinal purposes appears to come from the ancient Egyptians. Olive Leaf Extract acts to prevent the onset of colds, flu, and a range [...]
Stress
Dr Paul Payton, Nutritionally Trained GP, The Medical Sanctuary Dealing with stress on a daily basis is part of being human. In small amounts it can actually be beneficial as we learn to adapt and potentially become stronger. It is when that stress becomes chronic in amounts that we can no longer handle that the [...]
Workout and Drink Up
Sanjay Gupta, M.D., reported by A. Chris Gajilan, Time Magazine, Feb 4, 2008. If you want to live a long and healthy life, you’re probably trying to eat right , exercise regularly and get enough sleep. Good steps. Now how about adding a little alcohol to your regime? That’s right. It is well documented that [...]
Withania – Could the smell of a sweaty horse help you relax
The Medical Sanctuary Holistic Medical Centre Withania has been used for some 4000 years in traditional Indian medicine and is commonly referred to as the “Ginseng of India”. This is very appropriate as the variety of uses this herb is put to in Indian medicine is as great if not greater than the use of [...]
Is Pain Good?
Deborah Joy Calleja, Osteopath, The Medical Sanctuary One of the functions of pain is to protect you and alert you to danger in the hope of preventing further damage. It is the actual unpleasantness of the pain experience that makes it so essential in our daily existence. No one really wants to experience pain. If [...]
Turn That Sabre-Tooth Tiger Into A Pussycat
Cassi Cowlam, Naturopath, The Medical Sanctuary STRESS! Can’t live with it, can’t live without it. We all know what it’s like to be stressed; it’s an everyday occurrence, and in fact we need a certain amount of stress to survive. Even so, it can get out of hand. When discussing stress with patients, I often [...]
How Toxic Are You?
Natural Detox, Marie Farquharson, Element Books Ltd, 1999. If you are unsure as to how you may be absorbing toxins, answer the questions in this survey and add up the number you have said ‘Yes’ to. The higher the number, the more toxic – and in need of a detox – you are likely to [...]
Functional Liver Detoxification Profile ( FLDP)
Dr Paul Payton, Nutritionally Trained GP, The Medical Sanctuary The Functional Liver Detoxification Profile is a true functional test that is completely different to a blood ‘liver function test’. The test is a challenge test that challenges the liver’s detoxification capacity using small doses of Caffeine, Aspirin and Paracetamol. Saliva and urine specimens are then [...]
Dandelion a well dressed cat or a wonderful detoxification agent.
The Medical Sanctuary Holistic Medical Centre The dandelion (Taraxacum officinale) is a common garden herb, with easily recognized flowers. It is commonly referred to as the enemy of the suburban lawn. However it is not well known that it happens to be a very nutritious food and has been used for medicinal purposes since the [...]
Skin Cleanse the extra kidney you did not know you had.
The Medical Sanctuary Holistic Medical Centre Detoxification should include some type of skin cleansing, because our skin is one of our best eliminative organs. Skin cleanses have been performed for centuries using skin brushing, herbs, saunas and sweat lodges. Heavy metals are actually released through the skin’s pores when we sweat. The theory behind skin [...]
Miners Seek Pain Relief From Surprising Source
The Medical Sanctuary Holistic Medical Centre Science proves Cycloid Action® a winner! Back in the 1920’s, miners worked hard in the coal mines of Canada. The work was back-breaking and relentless, with miners spending hoursin unnatural positions digging for coal. With no professionals to turn to, the miners sought pain relief from the vibrations of [...]
Your Body’s Natural Detoxification Systems
The Medical Sanctuary Holistic Medical Centre In our everyday life we are exposed to and absorb harmful pollutants and chemicals which our body doesn’t know what to do with. Toxins are in the air, water, food, your home, beauty products, plastics, clothes… everywhere. They aren’t nutrients, they can’t be broken down so your body ends [...]
Osteoporosis Risk Test
International Osteoporosis Foundation 1. Have either of your parents broken a hip after a minor bump or fall? 2. Have you broken a bone after a minor bump or fall? 3. For Women: did you undergo menopause before the age 45? 4. For Women: Have your periods stopped for 12 months or more (other than during lactation or pregnancy)? [...]
St John’s Wort – St John’s What?
The historical use of medical St. John’s wort (Hypericum) is well documented. Commencing 2400 years ago St. John’s wort was used as a nerve tonic, a painkiller for arthritis, menstrual cramping, gastrointestinal problems (such as diarrhea, nausea . . . ) as well as ulcers. In 350 BC, the Greek physician and writer Hippocrates prescribed [...]
Wake up and Smell the Roses
Cassi Cowlam, Naturopath, The Medical Sanctuary Spring! A word that conjures up new life – birds nesting, lambs being born, shoots coming through the cold winter earth, buds opening. But for some, it can signify misery. Itchy eyes, wheezing, sneezing and a constant running nose. Take heart – there are some easy steps you can [...]
Osteopathy and Pregnancy
Adapted by Deborah Joy Calleja, Osteopath, The Medical Sanctuary How does being pregnant affect a woman’s body? Pregnancy causes the body to undergo many changes. Throughout the 9 months, progressive adaptations occur to allow for developing child. The ligaments soften, the curves of the spine change, and the posture is altered. The weight of the [...]
Osteopathy and Gardening
Adapted by, Deborah Joy Calleja, Osteopath, The Medical Sanctuary Gardening habits that can lead to body pain. 1. Lower back pain as a result of raking, shovelling, lifting and reaching forward during pruning and weeding. 2. Neck and shoulder pain (nerve root irritation) resulting from pulling the starting cord of a mower, pruning or hunching [...]
How Osteopathy Can Help You Post Pregnancy
Deborah Joy Calleja, Osteopath, The Medical Sanctuary Osteopathy – Post pregnancy Why see an Osteopath after the birth of your child? Pregnancy and birth, places stress on a woman’s body, stretching ligaments and joints. Treatment by an osteopath can help restore the body’s balance, removing tension and assisting new mothers cope with broken sleep and [...]
Women’s Skin Soaks Up 5lb of Beauty Products Each Year
Samantha Booth WOMEN absorb more than 5lb of chemicals from beauty products through their skin every year. A daily routine of cleansing, toning and moisturising is thought to be essential for a healthy and youthful complexion, but scientists are now raising concerns about the damage chemicals in cosmetics and toiletries are doing to our bodies. [...]
Why make-up can be bad for you
Ross Chainey, Health & Wellbeing Editor Some women’s handbags are literally overflowing with the stuff, but research suggests that applying make-up on a daily basis could actually be bad for your health. Make-up is supposed to improve a person’s looks, but research now suggests that women who use make-up on a daily basis are flooding [...]
Australian Journal of Osteopathy – Pubic Distortions
By Peter Carter, Osteopath, The Medical Sanctuary The pelvis may be viewed as 3 separate bones having 2 possible fixation areas. The first in the in the pubic symphysis is the anterior and inferior end and the second is the sacro-illiac joints the posterior and superior ends. Secondly it can be seen in walking illial [...]
A Preliminary Report on the new BEFE
For many years electromagnetic technology has been used in diagnostic and therapeutic devices, in both orthodox and complementary medicine. In the first half of the 20th century many of these devices were somewhat empirical and thus often considered ineffective. The advent of the pharmaceutical revolution significantly diminished the use of electromagnetism, especially in main stream [...]
What is Insulin Syndrome
By Louise O’Connor, Naturopath Insulin Resistance Syndrome develops over time as the body slowly loses the ability to control blood sugar levels effectively. If you have Insulin Resistance Syndrome, your blood glucose and insulin levels are higher than normal, but not high enough for a Type 2 Diabetes diagnosis to be made. Although Type 2 [...]
The Challenge of the Future
Peter Carter, Osteopath, The Medical Sanctuary OMT is the heart and soul of osteopathy. It is what osteopathy is all about. Take away OMT form Osteopathy, and what are you left with? Without OMT there is no “Osteopathy”. (1) Without Osteopathy we are left with the standard medical system that is prevalent today – a [...]
- 8 December, 2011
- Needles, smoke, energy and stress…
- 8 December, 2011
- Nutritional Medicine and Naturopathy
- 5 December, 2011
- DHA and EPA, not so fishy business
- 18 November, 2009
- Truth about Aspartame
- 22 October, 2009
- The Raw Food Revolution
- 7 September, 2009
- Acupuncture Sports Injury
- 7 May, 2009
- The Swine Flu Pandemic-Fact or Fiction?
- 5 May, 2009
- Get a love affair going with Garlic this Winter
- 5 May, 2009
- Osteopathic Winter Wellness