Health

What is a Naturopathic Doctor

There are two types of Naturopathic Doctors – there are Doctors that  use natural remedies as part of their treatment plan and there are Naturopaths that specialise in the use of medical pathology such as blood tests to assist in the creation of a treatment plan.  A Naturopath that uses this form of diagnosis is […]

Natural hayfever remedies

It starts with a sneeze or two that increases to 5, then 10, then more. A runny or stuffy nose then kicks in followed by watering eyes. It’s the classic symptoms of hayfever. Hayfever is so widespread that the Australian Bureau of Statistics National Health Survey reported hayfever as the most common health condition suffered by young people aged 15 to 24.

Taking the natural health approach to men’s wellbeing

A large number of Australian men have high blood pressure and/or high cholesterol, smoke and/or drink too much, are overweight and don’t exercise regularly, increasing their risk of developing heart disease and diabetes. Although 57 percent of people now use some form of alternative medicine, findings have been similar to that for allopathic medicine with natural health practitioners observing that, for the most part, it’s women who seem more proactive about their health. But, gradually more men are realising the need to take care of their bodies and minds. Taking a natural health perspective when it comes to men’s health is a beneficial choice.