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Natural Treatments For Lupus

Lupus is a chronic, autoimmune disease that can damage any part of the body (skin, joints, and/or organs inside the body). Chronic means that the signs and symptoms tend to last longer than six weeks and often for many years.

In lupus, something goes wrong with your immune system, which is the part of the body that fights off viruses, bacteria, and germs (“foreign invaders,” like the flu). Read more

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Treating Arthritis Naturally

Rheumatoid arthritis is an auto-immune disorder and one of the most common immune conditions we have success with managing. Rheumatoid arthritis is a disease that causes pain and inflammation of the joints causing them to become painful, hot and swollen and movement to be restricted. Stiffness in the joints is common, especially in the morning. Read more

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Living With The Seasons – Autumn In Chinese Medicine

The best way to stay healthy according to Chinese medicine, is to learn about the nature of each season and live in harmony with it.

 

4,500 years ago, the earliest known textbook on medicine suggests we “Heal before illness can come.” Physician to the Chinese Yellow Emperor, Huangdi Neijing wrote:

“In the old days the sages treated disease by preventing illness before it began, just as a good emperor takes the necessary steps to avert war.  Read more

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6 Causes Of Infertility Your Doctor Might Have Overlooked

Many people come into the clinic with unexplained infertility, and while the reasons may be complicated and numerous, here are six problems we see in infertility patients their doctors have overlooked.

 

1. MTHFR Gene Mutation

This can get very technical, but in layman’s terms, MTHFR is what converts the folate in your diet into the active form your body needs (called 5-Methyltetrahydrofolate). Read more

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Treating Polycystic Ovary Syndrome Naturally

What is polycystic ovary syndrome?

In a woman with polycystic ovaries, her ovaries develop more follicles than normal every month. At least twice as many follicles mature than normal, most of which enlarge and ripen but do not release an egg. PCOS happens when a woman’s hormonal system gets out of balance, making ovulation rare or irregular, and causing other changes in the body. Read more

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Type 2 Diabetes Can Be Reversed

Over 800,000 Australians have type 2 diabetes, but new research suggests 60% can reverse this condition. New studies have found the number of Australians diagnosed with all types of diabetes has trebled in the past 20 years – and 800,000 of the 1.07 million cases are type 2. But Diabetes Australia estimates up to 60% of type 2 cases can be prevented and new research shows 50% of type 2 cases can be reversed. Read more

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Natural Treatments For Low and High Blood Pressure

Blood pressure is the pressure of the blood in the arteries as it is pumped around the body by the heart. Blood pressure does not stay the same all the time. It changes to meet your body’s needs. It is affected by various factors, including body position, breathing, emotional state, exercise and sleep. Read more

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Healthy Christmas Dinner Recipe Ideas

A Christmas feast doesn’t have to leave you feeling heavy and bloated. Check out these healthy recipe ideas to turn your Christmas dinner into a healthy, happy affair. Main

Turkey with Orange, Sage and Pistachio Stuffing

Ingredients

Fresh Turkey
1 tbs finely grated orange zest
1 tbs chopped fresh sage
1/2 cup pistachios, coarsely chopped
280g (4 cups) fresh breadcrumbs (made from day old bread)
60g butter

Melt half the butter in a large frying pan over medium heat. Read more

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