We all know we should be eating more fruit and vegetables and less processed foods like sugary drinks, white bread, ice cream and those mysterious deep fried chicken nuggets (do they actually contain chicken?). The media is saturated with the “eat more
In recent weeks there’s been a number of worrying media reports about people, particularly children and the elderly, dying from complications after contracting the flu. These reports have got people asking why this year’s flu season has been so
Megavitamin Therapy, sometimes known as orthomolecular therapy, is the use of very high levels of vitamins to treat a range of health complaints. The levels prescribed greatly exceed the recommended dietary allowance and therefore Megavitamin Therapy should
“If it tastes bad it must be good for you”, is a saying we all heard as children, usually around the time the adults in our life were trying to convince us to take a particularly nasty cough syrup. While the saying might ring true in many cases (kale
According to a World Health Organisation report ¹ around half of all patients with a chronic disease, do not follow the treatment prescribed by their doctor. It’s a big statistic and one that is of concern to all health professionals. While most patients
Most people would rather watch 12 hours of Parliament Time on the ABC, back to back, than attempt to give a cat a pill. It’s just as exasperating but there’s less chance of bloodshed. Usually. A quick scour of the internet will produce blogs and countless
It’s been a chilly winter, and most of us can’t wait for spring to get here so we can enjoy our magical Queensland sunshine. Most of us, except for the eczema sufferers. If you count yourself in this group you’ll be all too familiar with that extra
When a patient experiences an adverse reaction to their medication it can be a difficult task to pinpoint the cause. What part might preservatives, binding agents and other additives (excipients) play? In an article published in the UK’s Royal
Are vitamins facing stricter regulation by the Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA), as reported in some media outlets? The answer, thankfully, is no. To most people outside the health sector, the idea of regulating vitamins, in the same way we do
Has your medication been taken off the market? For anyone managing a chronic health condition or protracted illness, the thought of a drug manufacturer discontinuing their medication is not a cheery one. Patients often go through a lengthy process of ‘trial
