Body

Why am I spotting between periods?

Janella Purcell answers your questions

I use an IUD as contraception but have found that I always have spotted bleeding every two weeks. What could be the reason for this and should I get it taken out? ...

Colon hydrotherapy – the essential detox guide

Colon hydrotherapy – also known as colonic irrigation or colon cleansing – assists in removing waste material from your body. ...

How to protect your eyes

Maintain good eye health with our top tips

Long considered windows to the soul, our eyes are one of our most important faculties. Yet, with daily strains of computer work and as targets for toxic beauty products, they’re also often one of our most neglected, writes Shannon Dunn. ...

Chinese medicine for pregnancy

We chat with Dr Karen Pohlner

Shannon Dunn discovers how the Eastern perspective, and in particular Chinese medicine, can help nurture a healthy baby in vitro. ...

Natural remedies for dry, wrinkly skin

Janella Purcell comes to the rescue!

Q: I suffer from really dry, wrinkly skin on my elbows and the underside of my feet and heels, more so leading up to the cooler months. Is this a nutritional deficiency or do I just need to moisturise more? ...

Yoga for breast cancer patients and survivors

Helps reduce stress and fatigue

According to the Breast Cancer Network Australia in 2014, an estimated 15,240 women will be diagnosed with breast cancer with a five-year survival rate of 89 per cent, indicating that many women live long and healthy lives well beyond this point. ...

Coconut oil moisturising cream


A homemade remedy for dry skin

This cream is very rich and can be used for all skin types and all over the body. It is especially good for dry skin. ...

Avocado enriching face mask

Homemade beauty recipes

Avocado is very nourishing for the skin (from inside out and vice-versa) making it an essential item to have on your weekly shopping list. ...

Skin detox – the essential guide

Natural ways to detox the skin

Understanding what habits accelerate or decelerate age is the first step in getting a year-round glow. Shannon Dunn shares tips on how to detoxify your skin, gently. ...

Juice cleanse: detox your gut

Lighten the load on your body now and then with a juice cleanse. ...

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