Australian Natural Health Magazine

Gum disease linked to heart problems

Recent studies have shown that people who have any form of gum disease are put at twice the risk to have a stroke or heart attack. ...

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Antibacterial products: helpful or harmful?

We uncover the pros and cons

Antibacterial products are meant to protect us, but are they putting us at risk in more ways than we realise? Louise Wedgewood uncovers the pros and cons, and the alternatives. ...

Submitted by anh_cms_admin on Wed, 09/17/2014 - 06:00

4 ways to manage IBS

Advice from a dietitian

Suffer from irritable bowel syndrome (IBS)? ...

Submitted by anh_cms_admin on Tue, 09/16/2014 - 17:54

Carrageenan: the secret food additive

Carrageenan is injected into meat for moisture retention, added to soymilk, and you can even find it in some toothpastes, writes Andrea Bentancor ...

Submitted by anh_cms_admin on Wed, 09/10/2014 - 06:00

What is anorexia?

A former sufferer attempts to debunk the myths

It is estimated that eating disorders affect nearly one million Australians and approximately one in 100 adolescent girls develop anorexia nervosa. ...

Submitted by anh_cms_admin on Mon, 09/08/2014 - 07:00

Polycystic ovary syndrome

Symptoms, diet tips & advice

Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) is the most common hormonal disorder affecting women, and recent studies show that it affects up to one in five Australian women of childbearing age. ...

Submitted by anh_cms_admin on Thu, 09/04/2014 - 06:00

Living with type 1 diabetes

3 readers share their stories

Adrian Houghton talks to three women about how diabetes affects them and how it can be managed. ...

Submitted by anh_cms_admin on Thu, 08/28/2014 - 15:28

Should you quit sugar completely?

Janella Purcell offers her top tips

It depends what sugar you’re referring to. White sugar is nothing but bad news, but realistically it may and probably will pass your lips again in your lifetime. ...

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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. ...

Submitted by anh_cms_admin on Tue, 08/05/2014 - 16:37

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. ...

Submitted by anh_cms_admin on Mon, 07/21/2014 - 07:00