Migraine headaches are a painful and debilitating condition. If you suffer from frequent or recurring migraine headaches, find out how a natural approach can help you.
Read morePost-natal depression (PND)
Postnatal depression (PND) is a common experience for many new mothers and often goes undiagnosed.
Read on to see if you identify with any of the common symptoms of PND. Discover how natural medicine can support you and bub in gentle and non-toxic ways.
Endometriosis; you're not alone
Endometriosis is a chronic condition affecting an increasing number of women. Symptoms of endometriosis include painful periods, heavy bleeding, irregular menstrual cycles and infertility. Natural medicine offers a holistic approach to endometriosis with hormone balancing, reducing inflammation and pain management. Read more to understand endometriosis and identify the treatment path that is right for you.
Read moreWhat's really in the food we buy?
Local Naturopath Cyena Caruana talks about what’s really in the food that we buy at the supermarket and what we need to look out for in order to be conscious consumers.
Read moreAllergies and allergy testing: Beyond symptomatic relief
Effective treatment of allergies goes beyond using antihistamine drugs, which provide only symptomatic relief. If you want to finally be allergy-free, there’s a bit more work to be done.
Read moreDairy Free & Me: How can I get my calcium?
More and more people are turning to a non-dairy diet because consuming milk products gives them digestive issues. Did you know that by the time we reach the age of 4 years old, the amount of lactase enzyme we produce decreases by 20 times? The human digestive tract is not designed to digest dairy, and some people have less enzyme than others, not to mention allergies to milk proteins which can compound the problem!
Read moreManaging Asthma in children
Asthma is common in children. By necessity, it is medically managed by the use of corticosteroids such as prednisone and bronchodilators such as ventolin to help the child to breathe. During acute illness such as cold and flu, the child may need to take preventative doses of bronchodilators to assist congested airways. Naturopathically, asthma management can be further assisted by addressing these factors in the individual…
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