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Government stopping rebates for private health insurance members?

Last week in Australia the government delivered it’s latest budget and promised surpluses in certain areas and one area that will possibly affect many of my clients is the following: This is a cut and paste from the budget report… … Continue reading

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Chemicals, preservatives and additives including carrageenan

We live in a FAST world, where take aways, quick bites and conveniences are TOP priority… but is that the best for you?? I have loved food from the day I was born and love it today. However some of … Continue reading

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Sunburn management

Have you been sunburnt before? Many of us have and it can happen quick and can leave you sore for days (especially behind your knees)! Ouch! It’s best to avoid LONG Exposure in the sun. I am a big fan … Continue reading

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Why are women wired differently?

If you have been to school or interacted with the opposite sex, you will by now be aware that males and females are wired very differently. Men only use one part of their brain for thinking or doing an activity. … Continue reading

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Growing pains in kids

Can you recall having growing pains? Or maybe you have witnessed your children suffering with growing pains? Growing pains can be caused by few things (expanding and growing long bones) , but typically it is a magnesium or calcium deficiency. … Continue reading

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Photographing the new grace??

Is photographing the food we eat, the new grace? I thought I was the only over zealous enthusiastic person taking photographs of food. BUt it appears not. AS I sit in Thailand I see others taking photos of their meals … Continue reading

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Does your teenager sleep crazy hours?

One common complaint I hear from parents is that their teenagers are sleeping in. And not just sleeping in a little bit but ALOT! This is a biological explanation for this based on your teenagers changing circadian rhythm. The circadian … Continue reading

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How many sleepers have you taken in the last year?

This study has recently been released in the BMJ (British Medical Journal – one of the top 5 medical journals in the world). It demonstrates that as little as 18 sleeping tablets per year, increases your death rate 4-fold! The … Continue reading

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FREE webinar on Endometriosis

80 million women world wide have this diease, are you one? Join us for a Webinar on February 29 Space is limited. Reserve your Webinar seat now at: https://www1.gotomeeting.com/register/936023113 This disease is affecting over 80 million women world wide and … Continue reading

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Vitamin D deficiency in pregnancy may impair language in offspring

Some science peeps… VITAMIN D DEFICIENCY IN PREGNANCY MAY IMPAIR LANGUAGE IN OFFSPRING An Australian long term follow up study of children found that maternal serum vitamin D levels at 18 weeks of pregnancy were related to language difficulties in … Continue reading

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