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Can You Drink Too Much Water?
Feb 04, 2011
We've all heard the advice to drink at least eight glasses of water a day – after all the body is made up of between 55% and 70% percent water. We need water to moisturise the skin, help eliminate toxins, regulate body temperature, carry nutrients...Make Friends with your Mind with Mindfulness
Feb 02, 2011
Paying attention, on purpose to the unfolding of experience moment by moment. Mindfulness is based on Buddhist meditation practice and works to increase your mental present. It is a nonjudgmental awareness in which each thought, feeling, or sensation...What Is Chinese Medicine?
Feb 02, 2011
What Is Chinese Medicine? When we are healthy, our body abounds in qi, the force that animates and informs all things. This is the foundation of Traditional Chinese Medicine, or TCM as it is also known.In Australia, Chinese medicine is a system of...Everything You Need to Know About Osteopathy
Feb 01, 2011
Osteopathy is a holistic approach to healthcare that aims to diagnose and treat the person as a whole, not just their symptoms. Osteopathic practitioners are fully qualified doctors who use osteopathic techniques alongside conventional medicine to...What is Musculoskeletal Therapy?
Jan 12, 2011
The intricate system that is the body, formed by our skeleton, muscles, soft tissue, organs, skin, tendons, ligaments, nerves and joints, needs to be kept in top condition to function at its best. Sometimes, through injury, poor upkeep, or just day-to-day...The Benefits of Iridology
Jan 12, 2011
They say a twinkle in the eye is a sign of a lively personality and that the eyes are the windows to the soul. An iridologist would frame these sayings in a slightly different way, perhaps saying that the eyes tell a narrative of your past and future...Oncology Massage: Supporting Living Well
Jan 09, 2011
It is a sad truth that even the loved ones of cancer patients often feel afraid of hurting their sick loved one with a simple hug or other forms of contact. A hug then means a whole lot more than it used to, and so loved ones refrain, leaving the cancer...What is Exercise Therapy?
Jan 06, 2011
We all know the benefits of being physically active and fit, not only for our physical wellbeing – heart health, lung capacity, weight management and a whole host of other benefits – but for our mental wellbeing too. But what happens if you have...What Is Myotherapy?
Dec 22, 2010
Myotherapy is a relatively new physical therapy that focuses on treating the soft and connective tissues of the body drawing on a variety of modalities. Myofacial pain is the medical term for describing muscular pain and discomfort, which is where the...Benefits Of Myotherapy
Dec 22, 2010
Myotherapy is a physical therapy that focuses on manipulating the fascia or soft tissue element of our bodies, and is primarily used to help treat and manage musculoskeletal pain. This includes manipulation of the muscles, ligaments and tendons – all...Benefits of Musculoskeletal Therapy
Dec 22, 2010
Musculoskeletal therapy is a holistic manual therapy that is concerned with assessing and treating the various elements of the musculoskeletal system, utilising a number of techniques including joint mobilisation, tissue mobilisation, cupping, dry...Hot Stone, Seashell & Bamboo Massage
Dec 13, 2010
Traditional massage tools are being adapted to modern spa and salon massage and beauty treatments. For many years hot stone massage has been known for its therapeutic and relaxation value, and as in the past, seashell and bamboo are being added to...Hypnosis Used for Weight Loss Surgery
Sep 29, 2010
A new weight loss technique, called "gastric mind band", is using hypnotherapy to perform surgery - without the surgery! What is the technique? The technique, which was the brainchild of Europe-based hypnotists Martin and Marion Shirran, has become...What is Nutrition?
Sep 07, 2010
Nutrition is the process by which we assimilate food and use it for growth – taking in and using food substances which the body uses to grow, repair and maintain itself. It stands to reason then that if we are to grow, repair and maintain the body, we...What is Naturopathy?
Sep 02, 2010
Naturopathy is a holistic system of healing that incorporates a range of treatments and natural therapies, with the underlying belief that your body is able to fight infection and disease itself, given the right support. While conventional medicine is...The Pros and Cons of Detoxing
Aug 24, 2010
What is Detoxing? Detoxing may be defined as cleansing the body from poisons and toxins that may have accumulated in the colon, lymph, lungs, gallbladder, skin, blood, kidneys and liver. It gives our bodies to the chance to clear of these toxins thus...What is Calmbirth?
Aug 11, 2010
The birth of a newborn baby is an exhilarating and emotional experience, particularly in the case of the firstborn child. Pregnancy can however also be a time of uncertainty for new mothers, primarily due to the unknown and variable experience that...What is a 'Natural' Therapy?
Jul 15, 2010
Natural therapies encompass a broad range of disciplines, all of which aim to treat the physical and emotional well being of the client or patient without recourse to conventional drugs or medication. The majority of these therapies operate outside...What is SCENAR Therapy?
Jul 15, 2010
SCENAR (Self Controlled Energo Neuro Adaptive Regulator) is a handheld electrotherapeutic device used to help aid healing for a wide range of conditions. It was invented in Russia and was associated with the development of that countries space program. It...Spiritual Life Coaching
Jul 15, 2010
Spiritual life coaching is a branch of life coaching, which as its name suggests involves examining the inner motivations and workings of our being, and encouraging spiritual growth. Life coaches aim to positively influence people to realise their...
