Health

Headaches: the bane of many of our lives. Headaches affect nearly all people at some stage within their lifetime, with some sources stating that about 15 per cent of the population is taking some sort of pain relief for a headache at any given time. Headaches decrease your work productivity, reduce your ability to exercise […]

Getting angry or anxious increases your chance of having a heart attack.

Regular saunas can reduce your risk of dying from heart disease.

We take a look at Tom, a hard-working farmer who was deficient in a number of important minerals and trace elements, including copper, manganese, boron, magnesium, potassium and phosphorus.

Here is my interpretation of what defines and separates us osteopaths from other therapists.

Let’s look at some issues you may be having with your eyesight and what you can do about it.

This tree of Indian origin now grows widely in Australia but has traditionally been used in Ayurvedic medicine to treat a range of conditions, including allergies.

Oil pulling, an ancient Ayurvedic therapy dating back over 2000 years, is being seen as a modern and effective treatment for diseases from bad breath to bleeding gums to asthma, diabetes and colitis.

Welcome to my blog! All good relationships start with a good introduction, so in this, my first blog post, I’ll endeavour to demonstrate who I am and what I am passionate about. I’m Dr Claire Richardson, an osteopath living and working in Melbourne, Australia. I’ve been involved with osteopathy for the best part of a decade now, […]

Cooking can unlock calories from fat in your foods.

MRI brain scans have verified the “helper’s high” of volunteering and giving.

This is a traditional recipe with a delicious and nutritious tweak. It’s the perfect summer food.