Chronic Disease

Did you know that heart disease is the leading cause of death for women worldwide? Despite this critical fact, cardiovascular health in women often takes a backseat in conversations about wellness, with many symptoms brushed off or misunderstood.

This blog will help you uncover the typical and atypical signs of a heart attack in women, understand specific risk factors unique to you, and guide you on how to make your concerns heard by medical professionals. Whether you're navigating post-preg…

A key factor in accelerating ageing is long term inflammation and it can be damaging both to our bodies and in particular to our skin. Inflammation is a complex defence mechanism in which white blood cells move from from the circulation into damaged tissues to destroy the agents that potentially may cause tissue injury. Acute inflammation is a helpful response, particularly during an infection, whereas chronic inflammation is persistent and can lead to tissue damage. 

What are the usual ind…

For many people bodywork therapies, such as massage, chiropractic and osteopathy are an effective way to support themselves when they are managing pain and particularly chronic pain. At a recent symposium on pain it was surprising to hear that the research really wasn't there to support the use of bodywork therapies for reducing chronic pain long term, however there were studies to show that it did have benefit in the short term for symptom relief. The absence of studies does not mean that it…

Why do some people experience chronic pain and others have complete resolution of that pain? One in six Australians suffer from chronic pain and there are a number of factors which can predispose you to experience that condition. Chronic pain is defined as pain that continues for more than 12 weeks after the initial trauma or injury.

First up the concept of pain is more complex than originally thought. When you experience an injury the tissue that is damaged sends a series of signals throug…

Did you join me for my Natural Medicine Week Webinar? If you missed it or want a review of the highlights then click through to the youtube recording or scroll through the powerpoint which is attached below.

In the webinar we cover the following topics;

• Blood Glucose and insulin how does this work and what does this mean for you?
• What are the risks from a health perspective of poorly managed blood sugar?
• Which diet is best able to assist you to manage blood sugar
• A simple meal plan to help …