Journey to better health – Homeopathy

“I developed post-natal depression at 26 after my second son was born.  For years I was treated by psychiatrists to help me manage the debilitating anxiety & thought processes that I experienced.  After eight years of chronic illness, life was more on an even keel, but still the medication had to be continued.  Eventually, another [...]

Psychiatry: Making a Killing

I first saw this video a couple of months ago and enjoyed the confirmation of what I’d suspected for years. A controversial topic for sure, there are many different viewpoints and the one I agree most strongly is the need for self-education first and foremost. It never ceases to surprise me the number of people [...]

Caffeine

So many of us consume coffee daily that we forget it’s actually a powerful drug.

Real World Stress Reduction

Mental health is huge in the media at the moment. Campaigns abound to raise our awareness and famous people speak often about stress, depression and anxiety and the devastating effects they’ve had on their personal, work and family life. In fact, one recent article reported that almost 50% of Australians are have or have had some form of [...]

Standard, Everyday Drinking

Most of us only ever think of a standard drink in relation to “How much have I had and can I still drive?”  Many women clearly understand that we can consume one standard drink over an hour and still be OK to drive (i.e.breath test less that 0.05% blood alcohol). But,do we clearly understand that one standard [...]