The dangerous links between smoking and hearing loss Contributed by Joy Victory, managing editor, Healthy Hearing Last updated March 20, 2019 Smoking is a well-established risk factor for hearing loss. Studies have shown that time and again exposure to cigarette smoke—whether directly, secondhand, or even in utero—can have a big impact on a person’s hearing…
Why Would I See a Credentialed Diabetes Educator? Having been diagnosed with diabetes no matter what type can bring a mixture of feelings including guilt, confusion, fear and a sense of loss. There is also an incredible amount of misunderstanding of all types of diabetes and well as individuals albeit well-meaning people giving advice that…
Bone Broth vs Meat Stock Being a GAPS Practitioner has meant promoting and using lots of meat stocks and bone broths as part of the healing process. The one thing I’ve come to realise very quickly has been the confusion between what the two are and when is the best time to use them. Today…
Easter Opening Hours We would like to advise that we will be closed on the public holidays over the Easter period. We will be closed from Friday the 7th of April and re-opening on Tuesday the 11th of April. During this time The Home Doctor Service will be accessible 24/7 on 134-100 or alternatively you…
What to do when I am unable to get my diabetes medicine? There has been significant discussion lately regarding the long-term unavailability of a group of medicines used in the treatment of diabetes and in off-label use of obesity. This group, known as GLP1 agonists are now not going to back in regular supply until…
Price Increase as of 1.4.2023 Unfortunately it has become necessary for the Integrative Doctors to increase their fees, as of the 1st April 2023. Over the past 7 years the practice has had minimal fee increases and kept them in line with rises to the Medicare rebate. Unfortunately the Medicare rebate being frozen for 10…
CGM (Continuous Glucose Monitoring)-Are They All the Same and Do They Really Help Diabetes Management? With the recent announcement that continuous and flash monitoring equipment will be subsidized for all individuals diagnosed with type 1 diabetes from the 1st July 2022, management options for those who choose to use them will change considerably. People With…
Over the past 30+ years there has been a huge increase in the consumption of soft drink (both full sugar and now diet options), sport drinks and energy drinks. It’s nothing to see a young teen walking to school with an energy drink in their hand at 8am, or drinking a sports drink, even though…
Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) is a functional bowel disorder and is thought to affect between 7 and 15% of the population worldwide. It is more common in women than men and most often diagnosed before the age of 50 years. Undiagnosed IBS can have a significant negative impact on a person’s quality of life and…
Reflexology Find out if Reflexology could help you overcome Long Covid, or just revitalise after Covid or the flu. Reflexology which has been in use for over 2,000 years could help you with the symptoms of Long Covid. Reflexology is a complementary therapy, which, through the manipulation of the feet, aims to assist health issues…