Staying well while you travel

Being fit and healthy before travelling may reduce your chances of falling victim to a nasty travel bug, but it is never foolproof, and nothing spoils a holiday more than getting sick!

So, pack some natural remedies ‘just in case’ and follow our tips to overcoming the most common travel ills.

Relieving inflammation and pain.

Inflammation is simply your body’s reaction to an infection, irritation or injury. It is usually a helpful responseand shows that your body’s defences are working correctly. Sometimes, however, the body can learn to over rely on this, responding for longer than necessary or when there is no substance to fight off. An improper inflammatory response can lead to numerous health problems because it is non-specific and somewhat unpredictable.

Are you getting enough iodine?

Iodine is required for the production of the thyroid hormones thyroxine (T4) and tri-iodothyronine (T3), which are best known for their role in metabolism (they control the rate at which calories are burned), and also regulate many other bodily processes.

But most importantly, the thyroid hormones (and consequently iodine) are vital for healthy growth, development and reproduction.

Go Green and Rebalance your Body

PH is basically a measure of how acid or alkaline a substance is. All organic matter, including the human body has a pH level. The pH scale covers a range from zero to 14, where seven is neutral, less than seven is acidic, and above seven is alkaline. The ideal blood pH is 7.4, very slightly on the alkaline side of neutral. Healthy metabolic processes require an alkaline environment.

Relax and revive with Rhodiola the herbal stress buster!

Are you felling exhausted? Is your concentration shot, are you becoming increasingly irritable and catching colds easily? However, you keep going because that’s what you’ve always done and you feel you have to. For those who frequently run themselves ragged before they crash and burn, rest assured there is a way to break this vicious cycle!

How to be heart smart.

Coronary heart disease was the leading cause of death in Australia in 2018. These frightening facts are sending out a clear message – look after your heart today, not tomorrow!

An estimated 1.2 million Australian adults had 1 or more conditions related to heart disease, based on the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) 2017-2018 National Health Survey.

Eighty percent of CHD can be prevented by good lifestyle choices.

Goodbye gout

Gout is a type of arthritis that is characterised by sudden and painful bouts of redness, tenderness and swelling around the joints. More common in men than women, it tends to affect the joints in the big toe but can also affect other parts of the foot as well as knees, wrists, fingers and elbows. The first bout of gout usually lasts a week or two and, although the pain and swelling usually subside, another attack often follows.

Are all Turmeric products created equal?

Nearly every Complementary medicine brand has a turmeric product in their range, and for good reason! It is a powerful antioxidant and anti-inflammatory which can significantly improve joint pain.

However, not all Turmeric products are created equal….

Staying well while you travel

Being fit and healthy before travelling may reduce your chances of falling victim to a nasty travel bug, but it is never foolproof, and nothing spoils a holiday more than getting sick!

So, pack some natural remedies ‘just in case’ and follow our tips to overcoming the most common travel ills.

Relieving inflammation and pain.

Inflammation is simply your body’s reaction to an infection, irritation or injury. It is usually a helpful responseand shows that your body’s defences are working correctly. Sometimes, however, the body can learn to over rely on this, responding for longer than necessary or when there is no substance to fight off. An improper inflammatory response can lead to numerous health problems because it is non-specific and somewhat unpredictable.

Are you getting enough iodine?

Iodine is required for the production of the thyroid hormones thyroxine (T4) and tri-iodothyronine (T3), which are best known for their role in metabolism (they control the rate at which calories are burned), and also regulate many other bodily processes.

But most importantly, the thyroid hormones (and consequently iodine) are vital for healthy growth, development and reproduction.

Go Green and Rebalance your Body

PH is basically a measure of how acid or alkaline a substance is. All organic matter, including the human body has a pH level. The pH scale covers a range from zero to 14, where seven is neutral, less than seven is acidic, and above seven is alkaline. The ideal blood pH is 7.4, very slightly on the alkaline side of neutral. Healthy metabolic processes require an alkaline environment.

Relax and revive with Rhodiola the herbal stress buster!

Are you felling exhausted? Is your concentration shot, are you becoming increasingly irritable and catching colds easily? However, you keep going because that’s what you’ve always done and you feel you have to. For those who frequently run themselves ragged before they crash and burn, rest assured there is a way to break this vicious cycle!

How to be heart smart.

Coronary heart disease was the leading cause of death in Australia in 2018. These frightening facts are sending out a clear message – look after your heart today, not tomorrow!

An estimated 1.2 million Australian adults had 1 or more conditions related to heart disease, based on the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) 2017-2018 National Health Survey.

Eighty percent of CHD can be prevented by good lifestyle choices.

Goodbye gout

Gout is a type of arthritis that is characterised by sudden and painful bouts of redness, tenderness and swelling around the joints. More common in men than women, it tends to affect the joints in the big toe but can also affect other parts of the foot as well as knees, wrists, fingers and elbows. The first bout of gout usually lasts a week or two and, although the pain and swelling usually subside, another attack often follows.

Are all Turmeric products created equal?

Nearly every Complementary medicine brand has a turmeric product in their range, and for good reason! It is a powerful antioxidant and anti-inflammatory which can significantly improve joint pain.

However, not all Turmeric products are created equal….