How do you know if your skin condition is eczema or dermatitis? If you have had a dermatologist call your red, itchy skin dermatitis and a doctor declare it to be eczema, neither of them are wrong. The two terms both apply because eczema is a form of dermatitis. There are many different forms of… Continue reading Eczema or Dermatitis?

Why is it that some people can knock themselves around with no repercussions and some of us end up with massive blue and purple splotches from the tiniest of bumps? What is bruising? When you collide with something, you break the tiny blood vessels that sit below the surface of your skin. Blood leaks out… Continue reading Why do I bruise so easily?

The good news is that you don’t have to resort to surgery to reduce skin lines. Wrinkles are a part of life, especially in Australia’s sun-drenched climate. As we age, our skin loses its elasticity and its ‘bounce’. It doesn’t produce as much fat and generates less of the natural oils that create a youthful… Continue reading Do I have to put up with wrinkles?

Are you ignoring the health of your eyes? The short answer to the question of the link between healthy eyes and good vision is that yes, there is one. So many of us head to the gym, eat well and take care of our skin but we don’t stop to think about good eye health.… Continue reading Are healthy eyes and good vision related?

Menopause is inevitable for women. It can start anywhere from your thirties to your sixties but most commonly begins in your mid to late forties. What causes menopause? As a woman ages, her ovaries stop producing the hormones oestrogen and progesterone. It is the lack of these hormones that stops the monthly ‘period’ cycle and… Continue reading Am I hitting menopause? What are the signs of menopause?

An explanation of traditional medicine and its benefits As the saying goes, “Your health is your wealth”. Many people are constantly looking to restore or boost this ‘wealth’, either by visiting their local GP or seeking out a practitioner of traditional medicine. What is traditional medicine? In simple terms, traditional medicine uses age old practices… Continue reading What is Traditional Medicine?

Do you store toxins in your body? Chances are you do – we all do … and at what cost? A widely held concept in alternative medicine is that illnesses and feeling under par can be caused by the accumulation and storage of toxins in the body. And that removing them is a necessary step in the healing process… Continue reading Detoxification – is it important?

Two things no-one can avoid: Death and Taxes Most of us have heard and joked about this little gem, but take away the black humour, and take on the services of a good accountant, we are left with thoughts of aging and what it will mean for each of us. We know we have a finite… Continue reading How Do We Age?

If you have, it you know it! And if you don’t have it, you can’t begin to understand how it adversely affects one’s everyday life. What is Eczema? The inflammatory skin condition presents as areas of dry skin, with itching and reddening. It looks like something that could be contagious but it isn’t. Heat and… Continue reading Eczema (atopic dermatitis)

Imagine sexual intercourse without healthy mucosal tissue … What is the difference between mucous and mucus: Mucous (adjective) membranes create mucus (noun) which is the slimy substance produced in our body. As unpalatable as all this sounds, mucus production is an absolutely essential function of a health human or animal. What is Mucous Membrane? It… Continue reading Mucosal Tissue and Women – a Sensitive Subject!