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The bad news is that eczema is increasingly common and makes children miserable – they don’t sleep well, they itch, they suffer and they become irritable. Australia and New Zealand…

What if those minor health conditions you may sometimes experience are signs of a more serious condition? Magnesium deficiency can be one possible reason. The Challenge of Magnesium Deficiency Review…

You may be surprised to learn that digestive issues are not normal. Gas, discomfort, indigestion, constipation, no matter how infrequent they may be, are all signs of poor digestion. And…

Healthy eating promotes your health from the inside out; and, this is especially evident when it comes to Candida overgrowth. “Candida overgrowth” describes the excessive growth of a yeast called…

We need good energy! Everything we do requires energy – running, walking, sleeping, thinking, eating and yes, even sleeping. We get that from our food, but there is a tiny…

Rob Santich is a practising Naturopath specialising in Energy Medicine, Herbal Medicine and Paediatrics. He is the co-author of the recently published authoritative text, Healthy Children: Optimising Children’s Health with…

Autism is usually diagnosed through behaviour and psychological assessments. There has been an increasing amount of research that validates tests that can detect Autism. Dr Leila Masson reports on this…

Sydney-based GP, Dr Robyn Cosford has been compiling research over many years, and as a mother of five, she recognised the association between diet and behaviour long before she had…

Nutrigenomics has become an important scientific study that involves the interaction of nutrition and genes. The primary focus is on the prevention or treatment of disease, and achieving the best…

Dr Brandon Brock is a Certified Chiropractor, Family Nurse Practitioner and a functional neurology diplomate with multiple clinical interests, including functional integrative neurology, nutrition, wellness and general medicine. He will be…

Pyroluria (Pyrroles disorder) is a genetic and biochemical imbalance affecting the haemoglobin pathway. This biochemical imbalance results in greater than normal excretion of the essential nutrients zinc and vitamin B6.…

There are a few tell-tale signs that a child is suffering from constipation. Unfinished Business on the Toilet Apart from the obvious discomfort, they will have problems moving their bowels…

Dr Leila Masson is an integrative paediatrician who combines Western medicine with a nutritional, environmental and biomedical approach in her practice. Challenges for Growing Children A growing child may exhibit…

It is estimated that the global prevalence of IBS (irritable bowel syndrome) is 11% of many populations. Dr Nirala Jacobi, BSHc, ND (USA) – Director, SIBOtest.com shares important information about SIBO…

The Gut Flora–Disease Connection There has been an increasing amount of talk about the connection between our gut flora and disease. Dr Leila Masson reports on this important research… Gut…

Eating a healthy diet, exercising, getting enough sleep, drinking plenty of water. Everybody knows how important they all are to lead a long and fulfilling life. When it comes to…

Dairy consumption worldwide is astoundingly high. It is estimated that between 94-99% of people regularly consume dairy products1 and up to 36% of people drink 2-3 glasses of milk a…

Evidence on the damaging effect of gluten on the brain is mounting, and conditions like gluten ataxia are becoming more recognised. Gluten ataxia is not a new condition and research…

What is Mitochondrial Disease? Think of a cell. Then expand that cell and peer inside until you are looking at the microscopic organelles that make up its centre. Right there…

The hazards of gluten sensitivity – can grains affect the brain?  Are your children at risk? Gluten sensitivity is a term that is being heard more and more. But what…