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2011-11-10 14:07
We are becoming increasingly aware of the growing issue of mental illness within the Australian population. The Australian Bureau of Statistics' 2007 National Survey of Mental Health and Wellbeing indicated that an estimated 3.2 million...
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2011-11-03 16:34
The berries of the Saw Palmetto (Serenoa repens) plant are predominately used for Benign Prostatic Hypertrophy (BPH), a condition suffered by older men who, due to the enlargement of the prostate gland, experience symptoms of urinary frequency, hesitancy, urgency and nocturia (night time...
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2011-10-10 15:40
Spring can be a wonderful time with the weather starting to warm, the smell of jasmine in the air and lighter, longer days. But if you are one of those unfortunate people that suffer from seasonal allergies; hayfever, sinusitis, even hives, September marks the start of a season of hell. Itching,...
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2011-09-01 16:46
Up until a few short years ago people were taught, that in order to lose weight, they must reduce the amount of fat in their diet to next to nothing. Well what if that was no longer true? What if there were actual fats that help you lose weight?
In fact, extremely low fat diets are ...
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2011-08-16 10:51
Many get frustrated with their weight loss program when they plateau early, have trouble keeping the weight off and even have to work exceptionally hard to lose anything at all. Often times this difficulty losing weight can be due to an under-active thyroid gland (hypothyroidism). This can often...
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2011-08-08 16:43
I have been using such an awful lot of Globe Artichoke (Cynara scolymus) lately I'm going to have to start buying in in bulk! The leaf of this multi-talented herb is very effective for the treatment of raised cholesterol and triglyceride levels and it works via it's 'choleretic' action...
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2011-06-07 14:04
This week (May 1st – May 7th) marks Heart Week this year so it seemed like the opportune time to discuss what natural measures can be taken to protect your cardiovascular system from the effects of high cholesterol and blood pressure such as heart attack and stroke.
You can be working...
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2011-06-07 10:46
Bladderwrack (Fucus versiculosus) is our most effective thyroid restorative plant. This familiar olive-green to yellow-brown seaweed contains a soothing gel like substance called mucilage along with a metabolically active substance fucoxanthin which raises metabolic rate generally. It also...
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2011-05-03 14:40
Are you 100% happy with your skin at the moment? Whether you have severe eczema or a few pre-menstrual pimples there's much that can be done from a natural perspective to treat the array of stubborn skin conditions. Many of these conditions do not respond well to conventional treatment and result...
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2011-04-09 11:45
Don't Let Diabetes Dictate Your Life
Let's face it type 2 diabetes is now a common illness. If you don't have the condition yourself you more than likely have a family history or know someone who does have it. According to Diabetes Australia it is the fastest growing chronic disease in...
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