I am boggled by the statistics of prescribed antibiotics use in Australia. I feel that a lot of it is not the public’s fault, but also the fault of their health professionals, who may find the use of antibiotics as the quickest way to ‘treat’ their patients. I know that this can also be tempting in a dental emergency, where dentists or medical GPs may not be able to accurately diagnose or haven’t got enough time to treat the affected tooth or gums. This article summarises the dangers of antibiotic overuse and misuse and gives some tips on how we can all help protect our community from the ‘superbug’ attacks.

Omega-3 supplements are big business but are you getting what you pay for?

Some weeks ago I was asked to give some input for an article freelance writer Luke Malone was writing called: “SEXERCISE: Science suggests you might have your next orgasm at the gym”. He wrote about the results of a recent study by Indiana University scientists which concluded that some women who visit the gym sometimes […]

Marine products contain a vast storehouse of ingredients that can bring health and wellbeing to the body and mind.

If the windows to your soul are looking a little cloudy, it may be time to gain some clarity.

Know you need to exercise, but don’t know where to start? It’s OK, we’ve got you covered. All you need to know about creating your own exercise program (and how to stick to it).

Being ignored, even by strangers, is psychologically painful.

A Client came in with her 4 year old son who presented with a tick on his thyroid gland that was red, swollen and sligthly warm to touch. Naturally the mother was concerned about the swollen gland obstructing his breathing pathway and so enlisted the help of her homeopath. There were no apparent systemic findings; he had […]

Tiny nanoparticles in food have big implications for your health.

Did you know that the human face changes over time by virtue of what is happening in the mind? Constant stress can show on the face as a turned-down mouth, a furrowed brow and lacklustre eyes. There is a way to avoid this though…

There is a real “brain fog” that can affect women during menopause.

If you don’t know what to make of the recent media reports linking dental xray exposure to meningioma tumours in the US population, read this communication document from the Australian Dental Association, recently circulated to all of us, dentists. It is business as usual for the Australian dental profession, as long as high ethical and quality standards are observed. Keep calm and carry on:)