The story of the Jen’s Original Skin Magik – a moisturiser your skin will love
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.)
Is there a drug to cure all, you ask, to kill those cancer cells and viruses? And improve your brain capacity as you age? Yep, exercise is it
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…
Think ZINC and other immune supports
It seems like everyone knows about the importance of their immune system as the pandemic rolls on. But there’s not a lot in the mainstream about how to keep it strong… Mainstream protections are a critical starting point The mainstream approach to staying alive and well in this environment is an important, broad brush application,…
Your ‘cholesterol’ is too high – a familiar phrase, but what does it mean?
Cholesterol is an essential fat that’s transported around your body in your blood. Every cell in your body needs some cholesterol – it’s part of every cell wall, it helps produce hormones, it keeps your nerve cells healthy and helps your body make vitamin D. There are several fats (or lipids) transported by our blood…
Massage for immune system health
Over the course of COVID, our use of a variety of rigorous health practices has controlled COVID spread and given us a big reduction in influenza cases during 2020 – but it’s left us with an “unexpected consequence”…. Like many of our body parts, our immune systems have become just a little bit flabby. So…
Partners in touch – connection and communication
I’ve been working in CAM (complementary and alternative medicine) for many years, and one powerful healing modality I use is massage. I find that teaching massage is enormous fun as just a little know-how and technique delivers a whole new experience. I’ve been running various Massage classes since 1992, and Massage for Couples (mostly at…
Getting back to preventative health – and ready for a new year
The start of a new year is a great time to do a stock take on your health and well being – especially post-lockdown. Getting ready to review your health with your Naturopath starts by getting an up-to-date set of blood tests. Often your doctor has already done preliminary tests – so you don’t need…
Beware of dieting if you’re over 65
The latest science on muscles, weight and health has some warnings for you if you’re over 65 AND picked up extra weight courtesy of COVID. This is beautifully explained by Ngaire Hobbins in her book Brain Body Food: Humans are beautifully designed with systems, which use the food we eat and oxygen we breathe from…
Play is the opposite of depression
When you’re stressed or depressed – it’s easy to get stuck. Yes, well there’s exercise, there’s mindfulness, there’s all the sensible, practical “solutions” . But after 6 months of lockdown, it’s getting where we need to pull out all stops….. and PLAY!!! It’s time to channel our inner 7 year olds… Play is good for…
Leave “ruminating” to the goats – restore your mind in nature
It’s a scary time in Australia as COVID-19 escalates. Particularly in my Melbourne home, where we’ve just gone back into lockdown. Anxiety and stress can have short term and long term consequences. In these limited times most of us can still do one simple thing – and go for a walk in nature. This is…
Supporting people on cancer therapies and offsetting side effects
A cancer diagnosis can leave you feeling totally rail-roaded. It could be that you’re the patient – or that someone you love has just had that devastating diagnosis. Either way, the urgency of the medical system can easily make you feel powerless and useless. You could easily feel like a helpless, passive bystander in your…
What to do about Poor Sleep
There are three main organs in the body that respond to stress: The hypothalamus (manages the release of hormones and other physiological functions) The pituitary gland (receives signals from the nervous system) Together they control the adrenal glands that release hormones in response to stress. 3. The adrenal glands (near the kidneys) Together these are…