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Pregnancy
18 April 2024

Pregnancy | Why the Immune System Needs Extra Support

Pregnancy is a critical period involving immense physiological changes. One system in particular that must undertake complex adaptations in order to protect both maternal and foetal health is the immune ...

Probiotics Can Reduce Upper Respiratory Tract Infections
09 April 2024

Probiotics' Role in Reducing Upper Respiratory Infections

Upper respiratory tract infections (URTIs), such as the common cold, are the primary cause of illness annually, with adults experiencing approximately 2-4 colds per year, and children between 5-10 colds. ...

B Complex for Stress
26 March 2024

B Complex Vitamins | Fundamental Prescribing for Stress Management

Dietary deficiencies in B group vitamins have been implicated in altered mood states, including work stress and psychiatric symptoms, in otherwise healthy individuals. Clinical evidence indicates that supplementation with high-dose ...

Magnesium Boosts Brain Health
11 March 2024

Magnesium may reduce dementia risk

Research has clearly demonstrated the wide-reaching therapeutic role of magnesium in supporting a range of body systems.1 Magnesium is involved in over 300 biochemical enzymes and has many physiological functions, ...

Long COVID | Predications for Risk
27 February 2024

Long COVID | Predications for Risk

Millions of people globally are impacted by long COVID, a complex, multi-system condition. Characterised by either new or ongoing symptoms which last beyond 12 weeks of initially contracting COVID-19, long ...

The Role of Curcumin in Pain and Inflammation
12 February 2024

Curcumin – A Natural Treatment for Muscle and Joint Pain

Musculoskeletal conditions are responsible for 13% of total disease burden in Australia, costing an estimated $14 billion in 2018. Arthritis is responsible for the majority of these figures, and prevalence ...

Managing Chronic Pain with Complementary Medicine | The emerging role of Palmitoylethanolamide (PEA)
29 January 2024

PEA supplementation reduced pain intensity scores in patients with chronic pain

Acting as the body’s internal protective mechanism, adequate levels of palmitoylethanolamide (PEA) are required for effective management of pain and inflammation. Synthesised within the body from palmitic acid2, this master ...

Complementary Medicine and Chronic Pain
15 January 2024

Complementary Medicine and Chronic Pain

Chronic pain is common and complex, impacting approximately 3.6 million Australians, including 1 in 5 Australians aged 45 years and over. Continuing to rise at an alarming rate, it is ...