The Silly Season – A Survival Guide The festive season is approaching fast! Along with it come plenty of social events, indulgent foods, long days and stress leading up to Christmas. No wonder it’s called the “Silly Season”! By the […]
Read moreYou may wonder whether there is a male equivalent to the female menopause, and, “yes fellas, there is!” The technical name for it is andropause, but also commonly referred to as manopause, male menopause and sometimes humorously linked to the […]
Read moreWhat is Wellness? Many of our customers are expressing interest in “Wellness”, that is, in keeping well and avoiding illness. One customer today requested a “Better version of my current self” as opposed to the old boring self, or […]
Read moreDoes the phrase “It’s just your hormones” make your blood boil? Have you ever been dismissed, belittled or misunderstood when describing your symptoms of period pain, heavy bleeding, premenstrual problems, hot flushes, irregular periods or the like? If so, you […]
Read moreMany patients come and see us about irritable bowel syndrome (IBS). IBS is tummy pain, there’s no single symptom pattern so it’s difficult to give a good description of IBS. Patients can present in one of three ways: abdominal pain […]
Read moreTop 5 Causes of Bloating- your guide to ‘Beating the Bloat’ Do you experience bloating on a daily basis? Does your belly look and feel 20 weeks pregnant? Have you even had to discretely undo the top button of […]
Read moreArthritis is a biochemically complex and mystifying disease, which has a long history with mankind, but now has a disturbing trend of dramatically increasing occurrence. Now we can say 1 in 10 Australians are affected, and we are fast moving […]
Read moreThe new 21st century disease called Sleep Apnoea…… do you have it? Obstructive sleep apnoea (OSA) and snoring are increasingly common conditions reducing sleep quality. Patients with OSA have partial or complete obstruction of the throat, also known as the […]
Read moreRestless legs is another reason for insomnia, this occurs when you just can’t find a comfortable position in bed, it may also include symptoms such as tickling, prickling, burning or aching sensations, especially in the lower legs, which may […]
Read moreSleep relief, without drugs. Sleep remedies, old wives tales or the holy grail to snoozing? Last week we touched base on some of the conditions impacting on a good restful night sleep. So where do we start? If you believe […]
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