Many people don’t realise that the environment they live in can have a significant impact on their health. From poor indoor air quality to hidden toxins and allergens, your home could be the culprit behind frequent headaches, respiratory issues, or other health problems. Understanding the potential hazards and taking proactive steps to create a healthy
The thyroid gland is a butterfly-shaped organ located in the base of your neck. It releases hormones that control metabolism—the way your body uses energy. It produces the master metabolism hormones that control every function in your body. Thyroid hormones interact with all your other hormones including insulin, cortisol, and sex hormones like estrogen, progesterone
Are your energy levels not what they should be? Are you feeling dips in energy and struggling to keep up with your friends, family or colleagues? You might have had some basic tests at your doctor and “found nothing” or “everything is in normal range”. As the day goes, your energy gets spent and it
When I see patients for various health conditions, almost always they need more nutrition to get them feeling better faster. Nutrition can be likened to being either like “just enough in the tank” or having a “full tank”. Are you just surviving or thriving? When your body is stretched for optimal levels, it is stretched
Experiencing fatigue, both mentally and physically, can have a significant impact on all aspects of our lives. However, when this fatigue becomes constant and seemingly perpetual, it can become quite challenging to recognise that we are in fact fatigued, as it begins to feel like our new norm. It is important to understand that fatigue
Embarking on a fresh exercise or workout routine marks a pivotal stride towards enhancing your overall well-being and long term health. While the advantages of physical activity are beyond measure, integrating a new regimen may inadvertently introduce some undesired repercussions. These unwelcome side effects may manifest as achy and sore muscles, discomfort in the joints,
Cardiovascular disease (CVD) is the second largest “disease burden” to Australia, with the latest statistics showing over 469,000 individuals were hospitalised in 2006 for CVD conditions. Mortality caused from CVD was recorded at over 45,600 individuals. The chief preventable risk factors have been identified as cigarette smoking, obesity, high blood pressure, high cholesterol, insufficient exercise,
