10,000 steps – to reach recommended activity levels
Have you ever heard that you should aim to take 10,000 steps a day? This prescription was devised in Japan in the early 1960s. Dr...
01 March, 2017
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the joy of dancing
Few forms of exercise allow you to express your unique personality better than dancing. It is a great workout. And because you can get creative...
26 February, 2017
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Dopamine receptors in addiction recovery
If you are giving up nicotine, or cannabis, or benzos or any other drug, it is completely understandable that you feel incredibly IRRITABLE and impatient....
21 February, 2017
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stepping down on nicotine patches
One of the obvious challenges of using nicotine patches for cigarette or nicotine spray cessation, is when you step down. Usually, you would go from...
15 February, 2017
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MRI brain scan – elevated prolactin
The wonders of modern medicine, hey? I have been stressed out for most of the week, because I was scheduled to have an MRI scan...
08 February, 2017
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low sugar fruits for healthier smoothies
One thing that I have noticed about drinking green smoothies is that they can have an effect on your blood sugar levels. I presume this...
06 February, 2017
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Tips for quitting cigarettes or NRT
Smoking cessation can be tough, but it is so worth it, I promise! A little bit of pain now, for a huge gain in the...
30 January, 2017
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early menopause or effect of medication?
For many months I was worried that I was going through some kind of early menopause, because my periods were coming earlier and earlier. First...
27 January, 2017
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alcohol guidelines – alcohol free days – dependence
There used to be a guideline in the Australian Guidelines to reduce health risks of drinking alcohol, that said that women should drink no more...
16 January, 2017
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