Continuing on the topic of postures I love, we move onto the forward bend. During my first week of living with a sprained ankle, seated forward bends – mainly paschimottanasana was a posture I threw myself into and embraced as it was pretty much one of the few asanas I could still do to my full ability. And now with my ankle on the mend, I’m back to enjoying standing forward bends too.

Despite scientific theories, it seems that romantic love can last for years.

As a naturopath in practice you have to be more then just a good practitioner. A successful practice is built on a combination of sound business skills, excellent naturopathic skills and remembering that the patient holds all the answers to their wellness.  The patient is the expert in their health – we are simply mediators […]

A new compound has been found in tomatoes that loves your heart.

Jobs that require a neutral expression can be draining

Married couples often communicate as if they are strangers.

The headstand, sirsasana is one of my favourite positions and it’s probably one of the most popular and well-known asanas in yoga. There are plenty of people who come to yoga classes eager to learn this pose and although, sirsasana isn’t as tough as it looks, it’s best if you first build up your strength and have sufficient practice before attempting this asana.

As oceans heat up coral is on the move.

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.

Eating blueberries regularly will keep your blood pressure down.

A woman’s tears have a dampening effect on men’s libido.

Did you see the Today Tonight report on alternative medicines last night? Very exciting, albeit rather badly reported, stuff! This is all especially confusing for consumers when it comes in the same year that many medical schools started adding a swag of proven complimentary medicines to their teaching agenda. It got me to thinking – […]