The health industry has defined menopause as a disease (and discovered it as another source of income…), a disease that will require treatment for life! As part of this process we see the mismanagement of drug protocols, misinformation, specific menopause product development, the establishment of institutions and the growth of the information gurus. The current … Continue reading
Menopause is a natural event in every woman’s life. While some women appear to breeze through the menopause years others are left feeling run down, tired, and irritable. Some experience symptoms including hot flushes, night sweats, headaches, aches and pains, and weight gain. These symptoms are common and a natural response to the hormonal changes … Continue reading
Aging begins in the cell and occurs over the entire lifespan, it is one of life’s inevitable natural processes. It results from a multifactorial process, with poor dietary and lifestyle choices being the primary drivers. There are a number of other hidden determinants occurring internally, when they go unmanaged – the risk of developing age-related … Continue reading
One man’s food can be another man’s poison in the case of food allergies and sensitivities. An emerging number of people are impacted daily from the way they are affected by food. It is estimated that 45% of the population could be affected by food intolerance, and a rare 2.5% being diagnosed with a food … Continue reading
Clients often enquire as to how quickly they can expect to see change from their efforts when modifying diet, lifestyle and environment. While it varies with the individual and the therapy recommended, some general guidelines do apply… Different tissues and organs reproduce or ‘turn over’ at different rates – some quicker (4 days) in the … Continue reading
Ongoing research into the human micro biome (the ‘critters’ that live in and on us) is proving to be as significant to our understanding of health as it was to science when we discovered the Earth was round and not flat. More than 90 per cent of the DNA in the body is not ours, … Continue reading
Supporting the adrenal glands is the key to maintaining well-being during times of stress. The adrenals respond to your every stress by producing and secreting hormones, such as cortisol and adrenaline, that help regulate many essential processes in the body. When the adrenal glands are working overtime, circulating adrenal hormone levels often remain high. But … Continue reading
Australia (and most countries of the “first world” for that matter) no longer has a health care system; instead we have developed a disease-management system. It’s a system that relies heavily on pharmaceutical medicines and surgery, while ignoring the majority of preventive measures and simpler treatment alternatives. How can a system whose priority (by law) … Continue reading
Injuries at work cost time and money, not only in direct costs of treatment and compensation but in the indirect costs of lost production, idle overhead and increased insurance premiums. When an injury occurs you need to send the worker to the professional that gets the best results in the shortest time and at the … Continue reading
Below is the transcript for a presentation given by Peter Thompson, Chiropractor and Osteopath on the 5th December 2012. Thank you for giving me the opportunity to address you. My name is Peter Thompson. I have been a Chiropractor and Osteopath for over thirty years. I have experience in private practice and as a … Continue reading