Reading glasses – are they inevitable?

by Leo Angart

First it becomes difficult to read menus in dimly lit restaurants. Then you notice that you need to hold the newspaper further away. Next you begin to wonder why they print books and magazines using such small fonts. You are experiencing the beginning of presbyopia – the need for reading glasses.

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Are you tired of being tired?

‘Clean up your act’ and detox your way to better health

by Narelle Stegehuis

The road to health is the one that begins with an understanding and commitment to cleanse and detoxify the body, to restore balance, peace and harmony.”

Dr Bernard Jensen D.C. Ph.D.

Detox (short for detoxification) is a systematic approach to assisting your body to remove toxins stored in its tissues. It is a process that occurs naturally and marvelously within the body.

Unfortunately, in our polluted environment, many bodies simply become overloaded. This can result from cumulative exposure to environmental toxins, beginning even before birth. It can result from short-term high-level exposure. It can be the result of lifestyle habits, such as a poor diet, combined with excesses of drugs and alcohol. It can also be the result of toxins generated within the body itself, as in the case of candidiasis, for example.

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My sceptical visit to a Bowen practitioner

By Carolyn Jarman

I had tried doctors, chiropractors and physiotherapists (each helping in some small way), but my back problems increased to the point of desperation. If I forward even slightly from the perpendicular, I fell flat on my face as my back gave way.

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Integrative medicine: building bridges for your health and healing

by Dr. Darren R. Weissman

A bridge has been developing between Western medical doctors and those of us who practise holistic, Eastern, or ancient healing modalities. The cornerstone of this bridge is the recognition that the process of healing requires more than pharmaceutical drugs – it requires a partnership between doctor, practitioner and the patient, as well as additional resources to help facilitate the body’s limitless capacity for healing. Today, these departments often incorporate traditional medical treatments, acupuncture, energy medicine, massage, psychotherapy, nutrition, and fitness training.

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From survival to joy - transforming children with learning difficulties using holistic kinesiology

by David Corby

They’re missing!! Says a distraught Robert, 3 years old, looking at a packet of pens with one missing. 15 minutes before Robert had entered my clinic room pacing around the room, avoiding eye contact, with no hello, just an edgy look from side to side, as he watched for signs of danger. This vigilance was common for Robert in every new situation. Change or newness was very stressful for him.

For instance if he spilt orange juice, which occurred frequently because of his lack of coordination and focus, he had a major melt down and could take hours to calm down.

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