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Clinic News What is Naturopathy?

What is Herbal Medicine?

Herbal medicine, also called botanical medicine or phytomedicine, refers to the use of a plant’s seeds, berries, roots, leaves, bark, or flowers for medicinal purposes. It is the oldest and most widely used system of medicine in the world today. It is used in all societies and is common to…

Leah HechtmanSeptember 14, 2017

Clinic News Food & Nutrition What is Naturopathy?

What is Clinical Nutrition?

As the saying goes, ‘we are what we eat’. What we put into our body provides us with our basic building blocks for our health and wellbeing. It is impossible to reach our optimal health on a diet missing essential nutrients. We are also ‘what we assimilate’. This means that…

Leah HechtmanSeptember 14, 2017

Health & Wellbeing

Headaches

When your head is pounding the last thing you want to do is analyse how or why you have a headache.

Leah HechtmanSeptember 13, 2017

Food & Nutrition Leah in the Media

Flaxseed

This ordinary-looking ingredient disguises impressive health-giving powers.

Leah HechtmanSeptember 8, 2017

Fertility & Pregnancy

The ability to boost fertility

Youth and fertility go hand in hand, right? Wrong. Find out why young couples need to think about their fertility now.

Leah HechtmanSeptember 8, 2017

Health & Wellbeing Leah in the Media

How to deal with syndrome X

Leah HechtmanSeptember 7, 2017

Food & Nutrition

Soy – Is it actually healthy?

Assorted soy products on white background. Introduction What you might not realise is that your breakfast – regardless of what you ate – may actually contain soy. Soy and its derivatives are found in many varied foods including breakfast cereals, packaged breads and crackers, and cheese spreads. So even if…

Leah HechtmanSeptember 7, 2017

Fertility & Pregnancy Health & Wellbeing

Building, promoting and supporting breast feeding

Introduction Whilst I always advise women that breast is best, for some breastfeeding is an exhaustive, troublesome and painful experience. Some women unfortunately have medical problems that prevent them from experiencing the joys of breastfeeding, however, some give up as they don’t have sufficient support or education to know what…

Leah HechtmanSeptember 7, 2017

Health & Wellbeing Leah in the Media

‘Burnout’ – article in Nature and Health

Feeling Frazzled? How to beat burnout.

Leah HechtmanSeptember 7, 2017

Health & Wellbeing Inspiration & Motivation

New life kick-start

Introduction We’ve all been there – when life starts to feel like the colour beige. Plain, uninspiring and directionless. Over the years I have realised that the easiest and gentlest way through these times is to treat it as though its a time for ‘New Year’s Resolutions’ – regardless of…

Leah HechtmanSeptember 6, 2017

Fertility & Pregnancy New Health Research

Probiotics to prevent preeclampsia

A new large observational study conducted in Norway has just released promising results. Researchers have found that pregnant women who consume foods high in probiotics – especially dairy and probiotic rich yoghurt – has a lower risk for developing pre-eclampsia. 33,000 women were included in the study and researchers found…

Leah HechtmanSeptember 6, 2017

Health & Wellbeing Leah in the Media New Health Research

Assessing the alternatives – The Canberra Times

By Peter Jean – The Canberra Times forum Patients seeking reassurance about their doctor’s medical qualifications usually have to look no further than the certificates hanging on the walls behind the medico’s desk. Or they can check the doctor’s registration status on the Australian Health Practitioner Regulations Agency website.Official bodies exist to…

Leah HechtmanSeptember 6, 2017

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What is Herbal Medicine?

What is Clinical Nutrition?

Headaches

Flaxseed

The ability to boost fertility

How to deal with syndrome X

Soy – Is it actually healthy?

Building, promoting and supporting breast feeding

‘Burnout’ – article in Nature and Health

New life kick-start

Probiotics to prevent preeclampsia

Assessing the alternatives – The Canberra Times

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