It was in April 2013 when I made the link between my son’s suicide attempt at five years of age and his use of the widely prescribed asthma and allergy medication Singulair (active ingredient Montelukast). The Australian Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA) had...
There are eight pillars of health. One that does not get as much airtime as movement, sleep and diet is relationships. Research from Brigham Young University in Provo, UT, reveals that loneliness and social isolation may increase the risk of premature death by up to...
Are you feeling a bit unfocused and cranky? Chances are, you may be mildly dehydrated. Research shows that being just a little dehydrated is tied to a range of subtle effects — from mood changes to muddled thinking. Dehydration happens when your body loses more fluids...
Intimacy is a psychological state where both partners feel attracted and attached to each other and share a sense of belonging. It’s all about feeling alive, ecstatic and content while also trusting and allowing vulnerability. Intimacy is a state of relationship that...
The Science behind low-fat, non-fat, and fat-free milk, doesn’t mean health. It means you can be ingesting chemicals and added sugars to cover up the bad taste. Researchers suggest only a few individual side-effects from altered milk fat were found. (discomfort in the...
If Christmas did not exist it would need to be invented. Perfectly timed at the end of the year, it allows for many people worldwide to celebrate in some way shape or form. This may be the formal religious celebration or simply a catch up with friends and family. It...
