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Everybody wants to avoid the chances of getting Alzheimer’s Dementia!

There are lots of theories about Alzheimer’s Dementia, including a link to Insulin Resistance… and some have even called Alzheimer’s Dementia, Type 3 Diabetes. As we age everyone wants to know how to protect themselves from this debilitating condition. Some… Continue Reading →

Low Vitamin D and Allergy Risk

Vitamin D and allergies … What’s the link? Vitamin D deficiency does not cause allergies but there is a link. This was confirmed in a landmark study in 2013. This study confirmed that a higher allergy risk was evident in… Continue Reading →

What do you mean I can’t have an antibiotic?

There is a worldwide push to decrease the amount of antibiotics used for illness where they are not effective. I realise that when you are stuffed up with a severe cold or flu or even if you have a sinus… Continue Reading →

Are you in pain?

If you are in pain, should you be worried if your doctor prescribes pain killing opioids? If you are in pain, perhaps after surgery or trauma the answer is NO! They are appropriate but their dose should be reduced as… Continue Reading →

The importance of a balance of the bugs in your bowel

Heard about the microbiome? Well they are your favourite bugs and they are working with you to keep you well. You start getting bugs from your mum when you are born and they continue to accumulate throughout your life. So… Continue Reading →

Natural juice is not a replacement for fresh fruit and vegetables

So are fruit and veggies from the glass as good as from the plate? The short answer is NO! Preparing fruit and veggies can be a bit time consuming but it’s one of the healthiest things you’ll do all day…. Continue Reading →

How to make a change for the better! Be SMART!

Making a change is so very hard – good intentions don’t always translate into action. Dr John talks about one way that we may achieve our health goals – whether they be to improve our fitness or to change our… Continue Reading →

Vaccinations can help you experience a first class trip

Immunise before you travel? Well! It depends where you are going and what you intend to do when you get there. If you are going first class to Bangkok and staying in lavish four star hotels your needs will be… Continue Reading →

Rubella must stay a thing of the past

The October announcement that Rubella or German Measles has been eliminated in Australia is graphic proof that immunisation is so successful at decreasing the frequency of childhood infection. You know the ones; measles, mumps, diphtheria or Tetanus and there are… Continue Reading →

When we try to change our lifestyle it always helps if there’s a friend to join us!

80% of the the things that make us sick as we age have a strong degree of preventability about them. Keeping more active, eating better and drinking less alcohol are mantras we all know. Yep, we all want to live… Continue Reading →

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