Acupuncture for Kids’ Digestion
Naomi Abeshouse Babies are prone to constipation and skin rashes, due to their immature digestive system. Whilst its incredibly common, this doesn’t mean the symptoms and discomfort should be left untreated or ignored. Leaky Gut is a term you may or may not be familiar with but in short it is a compromised digestive system […]
Immune health, Anxiety, Depression and Stress how they’re linked together
By Anna-Maria Herbalist & Nutritionist It’s no news that many of us struggle with colds and flu’s this time of year. I see time and time again how winter time equals carbohydrate loadings and a reduction in mental and physical wellbeing. It’s not surprising as we tend to retrieve indoor and fill up on comfort foods. […]
Osteopathic Considerations with Breast Feeding
Breast feeding provides bubs with all the nutritional components necessary for their healthy development and has long term health benefits including a reduced incidence of obesity, juvenile diabetes and heart disease. Not only does breast feeding benefit bubs it also has health benefits for mums including the ongoing release of oxytocin which helps the body […]
Morning Sickness, Nausea & Vomiting
From a Chinese medical perspective, morning sickness and nausea are seen as Stomach energy going in the wrong direction – it’s flowing upwards instead of down. It is said that the extra energy and blood that you don’t lose because you no longer have your period increases and increases to help your body make breast […]
Pregnancy constipation
By Rebecca Mar-Young Constipation during pregnancy may occur for a number of reasons. It could be that the iron supplement you are taking is difficult for you to digest, and so will block up your system. Chinese Medicine has some other ideas, such as there is too much heat in your system, which is drying […]
How Yoga can aid Fertility in this Modern Age
By Nadine Richardson These days we all know at least one couple on the conception rollercoaster. 1 in 6 Australians suffers with infertility and approximately 1 in 5 Americans. And it’s not only costing us emotionally but financially too; in 1999, the newsletter HealthFacts reported that the treatment of infertility is a $2 billion a year industry in […]
Mayan Abdominal Therapy
Food of the Month By Esther-Maria April 26 2012 1 Avocado a week balances hormones, sheds unwanted birth weight, and has been reported to prevent cervical cancer! Avocado – rich in oleic acid, carotenoid lutein, Vitamin E & monounsaturated fats. These goodies aid you in your protection of breast, uterine and cervical cancers, it […]
Overcoming Anxiety
Overcoming Anxiety with Mindfulness Therapy By Sarah Hensley BA, Grad Dip Psychology, Grad Dip Counselling, Psychotherapy & Diploma of Clinical Hypnotherapy General Anxiety Disorder (GAD) is a very common condition that affects many of us at some time in our lives. At any one time it is estimated that nearly 15per cent of the Australian […]
The Fundamentals of Exercise: Pre, During, and Post Baby
By Anna-Maria Boelskov, yoga teacher and nutritionist Often we get asked about exercise before, during and after birth. While there is no specific science, as everybody (and every body) is unique in their own way, there is a rough blueprint you can follow to insure you are getting your fitness in and keeping healthy without […]