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Tonsillitis is an acute swelling of the tonsils caused by a viral or bacterial infection. It is common in children and can be a problem if the tonsils become so enlarged, they obstruct breathing. Tonsillitis is often associated with pharyngitis and the adenoids in the nose...

Noses -They come in all sorts of sizes but all resemble a similar shape and as much as we see them as a feature on our face that can help distinguish who we are, they also play an important role in keeping us healthy. Noses can get sneezy, runny, blocked, itchy,...

A sudden high spike in a child’s temperature can cause them to have a fit or seizure. These are called febrile convulsions and are usually due to a viral infection. While they might seem terrifying, febrile convulsions only last a few minutes and don’t cause any permanent damage. The best...

You may be wondering what are some of the ingredients in your moisturisers, and what they do. This article looks at some of the ingredients in popular products.   People may choose to moisturise their skin to combat that feeling of dryness, especially in Australia, or they may be advised...

With the onset of summer, we all start to think about skin health and ways of protecting our skin from damage. Pealing off the layers of winter clothes and presenting skin to the sun will often reveal some concerning skin blemishes. These solar keratosis’s can become more apparent as we...

Ginseng is popular worldwide for its immune modulating and energizing properties. In Chinese herbal medicine ginseng is considered the “king of herbs” and is used to treat fatigue, poor cognition, stress, infertility, cancer and poor immunity. Ginseng is described as an “adaptogen,” a substance that can assist an organism in...

The lovely weather and atmosphere see families drawn outside for enjoyable gardening chores and play. Unfortunately, this gives greater opportunity to receive an unwanted sting from an annoyed insect. Whether they be bees, wasp, mosquitoes, or maybe some other unidentified gnat – the results are the same – pain.

With summertime comes lazy days on the beach, holidays, barbeques with friends and swimming in the pool. As we start to shed our winter layers to reveal more skin, many people are in search of a safe way to sport that summer glow. We all know the dangers of ultraviolet...

Ok so we know the best “formula” for feeding baby is the one that is perfectly matched in nutrition, probiotics and temperature, is that which comes from the breast. Unfortunately, there are situations where breast feeding baby is just not possible. So, what to do? There are formulas available to...

Royal jelly is a highly nutritious food fit for a queen! It is secreted by nurse worker bees to larvae and the colony’s queen bee in the hive. Just like honey, royal jelly has a plethora of medicinal qualities that aid in allergies, wound healing, immunity and the fight against...