Gluten Sensitivity is a term that is being heard more and more. However, what exactly does it mean? And what are the implications of being sensitive to gluten? Celiac disease…
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A preliminary study published in the esteemed international medical journal, Nature Medicine, has shown that it is possible to partially restore the microbiota of infants born by C-section 1. The…
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Think Zinc – vital for the health of your child What do children with acne; recurrent ear and chest infections; irritability and a poor appetite have in common? They may…
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Dr Leila Mason on how OCD can result from a sore throat In my practice I regularly see children who have all of a sudden become very anxious. They present…
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I recently had the pleasure of attending the Mindd forum and was inspired by one of the keynote speakers, Dr Kelly Brogan, who, whilst not focusing on TCM had much…
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Paediatrician Dr Leila Mason on the importance of Magnesium (Mg). Up to 60% of Australians, Americans and Europeans are deficient in Magnesium, a mineral that is essential for so many…
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Developmental Disorders are becoming more common. Medical Scientist and Naturopath Annalies Corse has some sound advice. “Sometimes, real superheroes live in the hearts of small children fighting big battles”- Autism Spectrum…
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We live in a toxic world, and our children are being exposed to far more environmental chemicals, including BPA plastic than we were when we were young. The more you…
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What is Preconception Care? Preconception care is crucial and often greatly underestimated step in preparing to conceive a baby. It is an opportunity for you and your partner to improve…
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Neurological Conditions and Childhood Neurological Conditions, in particular, are disorders of both the central nervous system (brain and spinal cord) and peripheral nervous system (all body nerves). This collection of conditions is so vast,…
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Anyone who has studied the immune system in depth has a deep appreciation of the intricacies, complexities and vast functions of this defensive network of protective structures and processes. It…
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In Part One of this article, the breadth of Metabolic Disorders was discussed. The important take away points from Part One include the following: Metabolism is the sum total of…
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Teenagers and young adults are facing an epidemic of anxiety. 25% of American 13 to 18-year-olds suffer from anxiety and in Australia, a study from 2008 showed that 15.4% of…
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Question anyone on the concept of metabolism, and you will surely receive responses supporting that everyone knows about it. Young children learn of its existence at school; science students worldwide…
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In an ideal world, people everywhere would be able to obtain the nutrition they require from diet alone without Supplements. So many factors (no matter what country you live in)…
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Pyroluria is a condition known by many different names including Pyrrole Disorder, Mauve Factor and the older, now unused, names Kryptopyrroluria and Malvaria. It is described as being a metabolic…
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Gluten Sensitivity is now referred to as the ‘No Man’s Land’ of digestive disorders. Understanding Gluten Sensitivity is firmly placed as one of the most controversial topics in nutrition, and indeed…
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Breathing for health would already come as no surprise to you. Failure to breathe is incompatible with sustaining life. It’s one of the major vital signs monitored in emergency rooms…
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The four most common reasons for children to be Picky Eaters are: Behavioral – they may be too busy and distracted to sit down for a meal and finish it…
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Microbiota, Microbiome, Gut Flora, Intestinal flora. These scientific phrases commonly spoken by microbiologists are now becoming more widely used. The terms gut flora and intestinal flora are old terms. The…
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