Acupuncture for Athletes

Published: April 29, 2013

Acupuncture is an ancient healing system that involves inserting thin needles into the body. It has been around for over 2,500 years and is said to treat several ailments, including heart diseases. Researchers have now reviewed four studies on th......

Exploring Wellbeing through Chinese Medicine - Workshop

Published: April 15, 2013

I think one of Chinese medicine's strengths is it teaches us how to use our own senses to better understand our health and needs. Following a conversation last week, I have just seen again a large gent who reported that he is notic......

Boost your body with Naturopathy

Published: November 14, 2012

You don't need to wait until you are feeling unwell or have an injury to consult a naturopath. Preventative treatments offered by your naturopath can maintain your healthy body. A naturopath can discover small symptoms in your system that ha......

Taxing Time for Immune Systems

Published: August 14, 2012

Tax time, school holidays and changes in the weather can all lead to stress and reduced immune system function, leaving us susceptible to catching coughs, colds, flu and whatever else is ‘going around’. There is no quick fix for stress......

Advances in Australian Acupuncture

Published: August 13, 2012

This month has seen a historic milestone in the development of Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) in Australia. The Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (APHRA) has created the Chinese Medicine Board to establish practition......

Who is Greg Bantick and how can he help you?

Published: May 03, 2012

Greg has been working out of the Health and Healing Wellness Centre for over three years but now is fully integrated into the clinic. For those of you whom may not have met Greg before, he is a 30 year experienced acupuncturist and Tradition......

Natural Detox

Published: March 29, 2012

Saunas are a great way to get the body's internal mechanisms moving. A 30 minute sauna creates approximately the same amount of perspiration as a 10 kilometre run. As your body increases sweat production to cool itself, your heart works harder to ......

Allergies and Intolerances

Published: March 27, 2012

Allergies and intolerances are the hot topics of the moment. There was an interesting article in the Courier Mail on 3rd November 2011 by Jane Fynes-Clinton. It began by pointing out that Australian children have the highest incidence of food all......

Cate Campbell - Comeback from post-viral fatigue with Chinese herbs to go to the London Olympics

Published: March 22, 2012

The jury is still out on the comebacks of Ian Thorpe and Libby Trickett but not for another refugee from the sporting wilderness, Cate Campbell. Cate Campbell in the brew for London Olympics comeback By: Nicole Jeffery From: The Austral......