December 12, 2017

5 Reasons Why Screen Time Is Bad for Young Children

Mindd

There is now significant evidence that too much screen time has negative effects on young children. How old were your children when they started watching TV? How many hours do…

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August 2, 2017

Could You Have a Magnesium Deficiency? Consider These 11 Warning Signs…

James

Magnesium deficiency can account for those minor health conditions you may sometimes experience. It can be one possible reason for your symptoms and, if ignored, could be lead to a…

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September 13, 2016

Think Zinc – a most important mineral for your child

Jacinta

Think Zinc – vital for the health of your child What do children with acne; recurrent ear and chest infections; irritability and a poor appetite have in common? They may…

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July 5, 2016

OCD After a Sore Throat?

Jacinta

Dr Leila Mason on how OCD can result from a sore throat In my practice I regularly see children who have all of a sudden become very anxious. They present…

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June 10, 2016

The Importance of Magnesium

Jacinta

Paediatrician Dr Leila Mason on the importance of Magnesium (Mg). Up to 60% of Australians, Americans and Europeans are deficient in Magnesium, a mineral that is essential for so many…

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March 31, 2016

Treat your Anxiety to a Good Meal!

Jacinta

Teenagers and young adults are facing an epidemic of anxiety. 25% of American 13 to 18-year-olds suffer from anxiety and in Australia, a study from 2008 showed that 15.4% of…

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February 4, 2016

The Benefits of Deep Breathing

Jacinta

Breathing for health would already come as no surprise to you. Failure to breathe is incompatible with sustaining life. It’s one of the major vital signs monitored in emergency rooms…

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November 17, 2015

Childhood Sleep Patterns, BMI, Anxiety, Self-Esteem & ADHD

Jacinta

In analysing Childhood Sleep patterns, children who sleep less have been shown to be prone to a higher body mass index (BMI), and increased anxiety or low self-esteem. Paradoxically, anxiety…

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October 15, 2015

Integrative Healthcare and the Mindd Foundation

Jacinta

Mindd Foundation: Keeping you Informed on Integrative Healthcare The mission of Mindd Foundation is to help practitioners, carers, patients, educators and families discover, understand and implement effective integrative healthcare for…

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