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How To Care For Teenage Skin Being a teenager can be difficult on so many levels. Young people can feel pressure around them from every part of their life, which contributes to stress. There is pressure from peers, pressure from school and even pressure from your...

Learning to balance life’s pressures can be overwhelming at times. Lately, many teens are attending my clinical practice for 'anxiety' and inability to concentrate. Upon further investigation, I find that the symptoms they are describing as 'anxiety' or stress, are in...

Life can be busy for teens. In between school study commitments, after school jobs and extracurricular activities, teenager’s calendars can fill up fast. If you add travel time to school and activities, young people can sometimes feel as though they don’t have enough...

We’ve had a heavier than normal amount of rain this summer, and I’m sure you’ve noticed an increase in the number of bugs inside and around your home. No matter the season, bugs tailor their behaviour to match what's happening with the weather, and that’s particularly...

Fluctuating weather temperatures and increased rain can affect our immunity. One minute it’s hot, the next it’s not, and we usually see an increase in runny noses and sniffles. Lowered immunity allows airborne viral pathogens to enter our system and take hold, which...

The Christmas rush is upon us – can you feel it in the air? Social invitations are coming in thick and fast. End of year school events are happening all the time, and even if they are virtual, they carry some stress. There’s Christmas shopping to do in a year when...

We are only a few weeks away from Christmas holidays, and while things may look a little different in 2020, socialising is on the increase and it’s good to keep up with good habits. Fresh healthy food helps maintain a healthy immune system. Here are a few tips to help...

The weather has changed again, and farmer’s markets are bursting with fresh produce that tempt our tastebuds. Our body no longer craves the heavy fats and proteins that it did in winter, and instinctively, we look for refreshing foods that lighten the body and keep...

Spring is the time that common allergies often flare up and cause discomfort. Allergy occurs when a person reacts to substances in the environment that are harmless to most people. These substances are known as allergens and are commonly found in dust mites, pets,...

As the end of the school term draws near, I’ve noticed that many people are feeling tired and low in energy. In previous articles we have looked at how to optimise nutrition for better health and we’ve also looked at some tips for how to do a spring detox. Now it’s...