Have you ever wondered where our modern-day thinking of germs and diseases comes from? Before Louis Pasteur put forward his “germ theory” of disease in 1861, it was commonly thought that diseases of the body started spontaneously. The thought of humans being the cause of diseases spreading was unheard of. Medical doctors of the time […]

The economic crisis in Greece has health lessons for the world.

The Vietnamese monk Thich Nhat Hanh has been credited with bringing Buddhism to the West.

Make your backyard a peaceful sanctuary for the wellbeing of you and your family as well as all the other creatures that feel at home there.

Australians who suffer with movement disorders frequently experience involuntary and unpleasant bodily movements such as tremors, an abnormal posture and difficulty walking. In some cases it even affects their speech.  This blog will discuss how your mouth can play a vital role in various movement disorders. There are some conditions that can be greatly improved […]

Supporting and nurturing the body with wholesome, nourishing foods, and eating mindfully, will improve your health — and your yoga practice.

Poor body posture is often associated with chronic back and neck pain, but did you know that the mouth can be a major cause? My earliest memories on posture come from primary schooling. Our teachers reprimanded us to “sit up straight” in class as though our slouching was a sign of nefarious intentions. For the […]

Think of a toothache and many would empathise with the borrowed saying: “Pain, pain, go away! Please do not come back another day!” Pain motivates us to seek medical care yet non-painful health issues are often treated with less urgency — and sometimes the cause of pain is not easily recognisable. Let’s take diabetes, for example. […]

Increasingly, many patients are asking their dentist if the metals in their mouths are still considered safe. This trend does not seem to be abating, with new evidence suggesting that some metals, such as nickel and mercury, have the potential to stimulate either strong allergic reactions in some people and low-grade systemic inflammation in others. […]

There is a strong link between food allergies and the way our faces develop. In 2005, the Medical Journal of Australia (MJA) published an article confirming the epidemic rise of pediatric allergic diseases in Australian children. Back then, up to 40 per cent of Australian children were affected by some form of allergies, with many […]

Is your individuality shaped by your DNA or how you’ve been raised? Epigenetics shows environmental influences have a profound effect.

Professor Marc Cohen has provided a much-needed bridge between traditional western medicine and complementary therapies.