We’re “on the wallaby” at the moment – travelling up the Australian east coast towing our temporary home (caravan) behind us. The weather is less than ideal, and the process has given us a whole new perspective on fundamental human needs. Some of you may have explored Maslow’s approach to human needs – that traditional…
The Monbulk Table Tennis group made it through COVID and we’re back playing regularly. That’s great – it’s a game I love and it’s been a lovely way to have some fun and make friends. (And it’s why I founded the Monbulk Table Tennis Club in 2014.) And now we’re going outdoors, thanks to a…
Natural and complementary therapies can be useful alternatives for both treating pain and for preventing migraine, tension-type headaches and headache pain. Headache disorders are common – nearly 2/3rds of adults are affected by repeated patterns of tension-type headaches. 2% of adults are victims of chronic migraine. Migraines severely disrupt the lives of sufferers and are…
Are you sick of the side effects of pain killers you take? do you have inflammation? (we all do to some extent!) NSAIDS (Ibuprofen, Voltaren, Naproxen etc) can cause stomach aches, diarrhoea, stomach ulcers, headaches, drowsiness, dizziness, increased blood pressure etc. NSAIDS can cause kidney failure when they are combined with ACE inhibitors (medicines used…
I’m a naturopath for a reason – and one of those reasons is that natural remedies have less side effects than the majority of industrially made pharmaceuticals. One of the less-known impacts of pharmaceuticals is that many of them impact your gut function. That’s why when we have a consultation I ask what your medications…
Torrential downpours the east coast of Australia caused devastation in NSW and Queensland. But it’s also been causing an abundance of mushrooms and moulds throughout the environment – from footpaths to broom cupboards. Some of these rapidly growing outdoor fungi are poisonous. Did you know that the indoor fungi also have harmful potential? The warm,…
COVID is a thoroughly nasty bug, causing inflammation everywhere from the brain to the gut. If you’re unlucky enough to end up with LONG COVID, there’s a whole raft of symptoms you could be experiencing – WITHOUT knowing that your problems are a result of COVID. Some of these are: And if you have these…
With the highly infectious Omicron COVID-19 variant all around us, the chances of getting the bug are (sadly) quite high. And when you get it, you have to isolate. Plus, the natural remedy supply chain is every bit as disrupted as your supermarket stocks. So what would it be useful to have on hand? At…
Back in July 2018 I watched Michael Mosley’s documentary on staying healthy despite living a busy life. He shared his research on different ways to stay fit and healthy. One solution he found a lot of evidence for was High Intensity Interval Training (HIIT) without equipment at home. It made a lot of sense…
It’s hard to believe, but it’s over 30 years since I blended and delivered the original Jen’s Skin Magik MOISTURISER – it’s a classic that my customers have loved for years. About 3 years ago I embarked on a mission to harness the aromas of our Australian native plant species – to create something special…
The story of how my original Skin Magik moisturiser came to be – and how it treats dry and irritated skin. (And also soothes your mind.)
I couldn’t believe my ears this morning when my partner suggested we might go for a walk this afternoon! He said he actually took notice of the first episode of ABC TV ‘s series How to Live Younger. Yep, a walk a day EVERY day makes a difference (in a study over 30 years). I…