Caffeine is a double edged sword. It has both benefits and drawbacks. If you are experiencing: insomnia, stomach upset, osteoporosis, heart conditions, stress related dis orders like anxiety and adrenal fatigue. It is generally recommended at the very least to reduce,...
The detox topic is complex when we consider just how much exposure we have to toxins in our environment. Detox with Reflexology is an overview with suggestions and references to explore further. The toxic load on the body is multi layered from food we eat, to cleaning...
Have you ever been called sensitive? Made to feel belittled, embarrassed or inadequate for being sensitive. Quite the opposite is true. In fact, you may have been feeling the other person’s feeling of inadequacy because they are yet to develop the extra senses. You...
We all know how refreshing, rejuvenating and rebalancing diving into the ocean is to our wellbeing. Fewer lucky ones, know how fabulous camping by a healthy running river is. Some remember how delicious rain water used to be. My Water Journey Years ago, I went through...
Grief is understated in our Australian Western society. This has certainly been my experience of grief. Grief occurs from experiencing loss. I’ve had a lot of loss in my life. These losses include: my dog dying in my lap in my early teens, my Pop dying when I was 16...
Epstein-Barr virus (EBV), is one of the most common human viruses. EBV is found all over the world. Most people get infected with EBV at some point in their lives. EBV spreads most commonly through bodily fluids, primarily saliva. EBV can cause infectious...
There are various events which can occur to create an experience of Post Traumatic Stress disorder (PTSD). PTSD can occur after a person is exposed to events including actual or threatened death, serious physical or emotional injury or sexual violation. Traumatic...
When a skin wound or abrasion occurs and the wound is healing, it can get red, pussy or itchy, before it gets better, the wound needs to be kept clean. Depending on the severity of the wound, the dressing may need to be changed regularly to prevent infection. Just...
I was in my 40’s when I finally heard that PMT (Pre-Menstrual Tension) is NOT normal and we should not be accepting it as normal. There are many environmental factors which disrupt the endocrine system, making us feel anything other than ourselves. These environmental...
I was diagnosed with Coeliac disease in October 2006. Overall, I now happily eat a more varied and satisfying diet, it has been a socially isolating experience, initially, being surrounded by people who did not want to understand and/or accept that I my health needed...