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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 [...]
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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 [...]
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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 [...]
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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 [...]
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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 [...]
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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 [...]
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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 [...]
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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 [...]
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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 [...]
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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 [...]
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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 [...]
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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 [...]
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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 [...]
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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. [...]
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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 [...]
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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 [...]
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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 [...]
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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. [...]
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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 [...]
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Broccoli Fights Cancer