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The Healthy Christmas Menu

The festive season. A time of celebration, gathering with loved ones & indulgence. A little indulgence here is there is absolutely nothing to worry about, in fact, we even encourage it. It’s a healthy dose of soul food we all … Continue reading

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Can Acupuncture Assist in Management of Anxiety?

Bob Wong (Art of Acupuncture) Anxiety is a very common condition, in fact, it’s the most common mental health condition in Australia. On average 1 in 4 people will experience anxiety at some stage in their life. That’s a lot … Continue reading

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The Benefits of Medicinal Mushrooms

Medicinal mushrooms have been a key part of complementary medicine for many years, with usage dating back to ancient China. They have wide-spread & potent activity in the body, assisting the body in many ways including modulating immune function, reducing … Continue reading

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Small Intestinal Bacterial Overgrowth (SIBO)

  by Leia Mulroy (Nutritionist) Small Intestinal Bacterial Overgrowth (SIBO) is defined as the presence of an abnormally high number of bacteria in the small bowel. What is unique about SIBO is that the excessive numbers of bacteria colonizing the … Continue reading

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Labour Support Workshop | March 18th 2018

Want to feel more confident about your labour? Have you heard of Acupressure for labour, but not sure how to do it? Want to know how to best support your wife/partner during her labour? Have you finished your Antenatal classes … Continue reading

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Stroke Recovery with Acupuncture

 Article re-posted from Art of Acupuncture (Bob Wong) Stroke is a very common & debilitating health issue with one stroke occurring every minute. In fact, stroke is one of Australia’s leading causes of fatality & disability. Post-stroke active rehabilitation, including … Continue reading

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Turn that Lunch Box Frown Upside Down

Therese Hodgkinson (Naturopath) The lunch box. It certainly can drain you of all enthusiasm for new ideas after years of packing lunches. Thoughts of …where do I start, what do I add, how do I keep it interesting yet healthy? … Continue reading

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Cheesy Kale & Cashew Salad (Vegan, GF, DF)

  Makes 2-4 serves Ingredients 1 large bunch of kale (finely chopped) 2 cloves of garlic (minced) + 1 large clove (grated) Good quality olive oil (4 tbsp. for dressing + 5tspn for rolling) 1 cup raw cashews (roughly chopped) … Continue reading

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Post-flu Recovery – Tips & Tricks

 Mindy Duncan (Naturopath) It’s been a really rough flu season this year, with the most recorded cases of Influenza A in almost 15 years. I think it’s fair to say most of us need some time to recover & recuperate. … Continue reading

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Do you have wrist pain during your pregnancy?

by Jodie Isle | Merakai Massage   With the increased fluid and changes to your body posture most women experience new aches and pains during pregnancy.  Some women will develop pain in their wrist(s), which may radiate down to their … Continue reading

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Magnesium – The Miracle Mineral!

by Leia Mulroy | Clinical Nutritionist Have you ever wondered why so many practitioners recommend Magnesium? Magnesium is involved in 354 enzyme and chemical reactions in the human body. With 35% of the body’s total Magnesium stores are found in … Continue reading

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The Many Health Benefits of Hemp!

by Mindy Duncan | Naturopath Now that we will no longer have to make ‘body creams’ with our beloved hemp seeds and can finally talk freely about the benefits of consuming this delicious seed it’s important we discuss the many, … Continue reading

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Pregnancy Pelvic Pain

by Jodie Isles | Remedial Massage Therapist ….I’m going to call it pregnancy triple P   So many women say: “My hips and pelvis feel like they are “falling apart”, my hips just ache all the time or at night, … Continue reading

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Do You Invest in Yourself?

  By Nicki McCosker-Dell | Counsellor Life sure can feel overwhelming and unpredictable sometimes, which is of course part of the human experience, but nonetheless this can be quite destabilising. We naturally crave security and a sense of equilibrium, and … Continue reading

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Vive Health – Nutritionist – Leia Mulroy

Leia Mulroy | www.poppyandpistachios.com   Qualification: BHSc Health Science (Nutritional Medicine)   Professional Interests: Food and Environmental Intolerances and Allergies Digestive and Gastro-Intestinal Health SIBO & FODMAP Treatment Plans Children’s Nutrition Immune Disorders Skin Conditions Detox & Weight Loss Plans … Continue reading

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Manual Lymphatic Drainage (MLD)

by Jodie Isles | Merakai Massage What is MLD?   MLD is a form of manual therapy very different to other massage styles and is designed to activate and encourage the flow of lymph throughout the body. MLD focuses solely … Continue reading

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Let’s Talk About Flax

                                                       by Therese Hodgkinson (Naturopath)   Did you know that Flaxseed (aka linseed) is not only a great source of omega 3 fatty acid but also: fibre, protein, minerals, isoflavones & lignans? No wonder this nutritious little seed has … Continue reading

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What’s the deal with Prebiotics?

by Mindy Duncan (student Naturopath) Probiotics have long been a topic of discussion for numerous reasons, namely the well-researched positive impacts they have on many aspects of human health. However their equally, if not more beneficial counterparts prebiotics, are rarely … Continue reading

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Healthy Dessert & Sweet Treat Favourites from the VIVE team

Peter Christinson (Student Naturopath) Whether it’s been a long day at work and you’re still a bit peckish after dinner, or you’re just a little brain-dead and looking for some serious nourishment after a study session, this is a quick, … Continue reading

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Stress Less Workshop with Nicki McCosker-Del

Nicki McCosker-Dell (our resident Counsellor) is holding the Stress Less Workshop Bulimba Library (Meeting Room 1), Saturday April 29th, 2017 9 am to 11 am ​Cost $20 When we are stressed we need simple strategies on hand to help us cope, to help us to … Continue reading

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