Entries by Glenda Johnson

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Mood Disorders and Depression

Last night I was quite touched when viewing the ABC’s program Changing Minds.  Changing Minds was filmed in the mental health unit of the NSW Liverpool hospital and gave us insight into the struggle experienced by sufferers of some really serious mental illnesses such as Bipolar Disorder, Schizophrenia, and Depression. A worthwhile program to have watched because […]

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Allergies and Hayfever

Spring is here and this means pollen, dust, allergies and hayfever. We seem to be becoming increasingly intolerant to our environment, but help is at hand if you read on… A stuffy runny nose, sore red eyes, a head full of cotton wool and bouts of involuntary sneezing, you don’t have to needlessly suffer the debilitating […]

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3 Habits that Hamper Weight Loss

Weight Loss With a few more rays of sunshine peeping through, you may be thinking of losing a kilo or two. By simply paying attention to a few habits you may achieve a better result when you undertake the weight loss program of your choice. 1. Eating Without Thinking Have you ever eaten a chocolate and […]

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Metabolic Syndrome

What is Metabolic Syndrome? Are you struggling to lose weight? It may well be as a result of Metabolic Syndrome, also known as Syndrome X. Metabolic Syndrome is the name given to a collection of symptoms and medical signs that occur together in the same patient. These Include: Insulin resistance High levels of the hormone […]

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Coughs and Colds

The common colds can be caused by over 200 different viruses that infect areas of the upper respiratory tract including the nose, throat, sinuses, Eustachian tubes, trachea, larynx, and bronchial tubes. Infection generally occurs when an individual’s immune system is depleted or weak. The immune system is our defense against the bacteria, viruses, cancer cells, […]

Naturopathy and your Lifestyle

Does Lifestyle Affect your Health? We are often asked why we want to know about lifestyle habits like eating, moving and thinking in our consultations, so I thought I’d discuss it here. Quite simply, whether you have arthritis, digestive problems or cancer makes little difference, our focus remains the same: to teach you to eat, […]

Power of Food

The power of food as presented by Dr. Damian Kristof, promises to be as remarkable and informative as ever. With added information on the effects of certain foods on health conditions, it is a presentation not to be missed. See www.yourwellnesscentre.com.au/discover-the-power-of-food for more information. Make sure to contact us on 9879 9596  or email: health@yourwellnesscente.com.au […]

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Discover the Power of Food

Food will give us optimal health;  food is naturally nutritious and gives us energy;  food has healing power;  food combats the common health issues prevalent in today’s population. But, for this to happen, you must know the better food choices that give you and those you love the gift of good health.  To help you […]

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Keep Your Heart Healthy

With 34% of all deaths in Australia being due to cardiovascular disease, it is vital to do everything you can to keep your heart healthy. There are many factors that may increase your risk of heart disease. If you have had a heart attack these same factors increase the risk of a recurrence. These include: […]

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Diabetes – the New Epidemic

Type 2 diabetes has become a worldwide health problem. There are approximately 890,000 Australians and 270,000 New Zealanders currently diagnosed with diabetes. In addition to these numbers, it is also predicted that there are thousands of people with undiagnosed diabetes. Type 2 diabetes was once only seen in adults over 40 years of age, however, […]