Lockdown: 10 tips to THRIVE, not just survive!
At first it felt like the whole world hit the PAUSE button. After the panic buying that is! Now that we are all adapting to this 'new...
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Deborah Smart
- Mar 13, 2020
- 3 min
Support your immunity: what to take this winter to prevent viral infections.
The reason some people get sick more easily than others is due to the differences in the function of our immune systems. Immunity...
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Deborah Smart
- Jan 28, 2020
- 4 min
Fearless in the Face of Flu (even coronavirus)
Why are some people more vulnerable to infections than others? The answer may lie in how you treat your immune system.
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Deborah Smart
- Jan 28, 2020
- 3 min
Common Genes affecting Mental Health
Nutrigenomics is the study of the interplay between our nutritional status and our genetics and may be useful in mental health conditions
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Deborah Smart
- Dec 30, 2019
- 2 min
Why a nutritionist is NOT a dietician
Nutritional Medicine is a science-based holistic approach to health and disease management that is sorely needed in our modern world. ...
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Deborah Smart
- Oct 28, 2019
- 4 min
Thinking about Gene testing? Look before you leap...
It feels like everyone is getting their genes tested these days. Drs are using them more and more to screen for disease risk,...
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Deborah Smart
- Sep 26, 2019
- 4 min
Are your supplements making you sick?
There's a reason why so many Australian Drs are wary of complimentary medicine. While the Therapeutic Goods Association (TGA) regulates...
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Deborah Smart
- Sep 3, 2019
- 2 min
Nutrition: It's NOT all about diet!
Some people living with chronic illness avoid seeing a nutritional medicine practitioner because they are afraid they will simply be put...
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Deborah Smart
- Aug 30, 2019
- 3 min
What your Dr forgot to tell you about your medications: anti-depressants, statins, and methotrexate
Let me first say there are some great Drs out there who don't forget to mention the nutritional impact of the medications they prescribe,...
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Deborah Smart
- Jan 11, 2019
- 4 min
The Ins and Oms of Insomnia
Trouble sleeping? Maybe you toss and turn for too long trying to fall asleep or you fall asleep easily, but wake in the middle of the...
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Deborah Smart
- Jan 3, 2019
- 3 min
Why all the fuss about MTHFR?
MTHFR is a genetic polymorphism that affects the biochemistry of folate metabolism. We all know folate is recommended for pregnant women...
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Deborah Smart
- Oct 25, 2017
- 2 min
What is Nutritional Medicine?
Nutritional Medicine is an exciting 'new' health profession for the prevention and management of chronic conditions.
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Deborah Smart
- Sep 13, 2017
- 4 min
What is your pain trying to tell you?
Ask yourself the following questions:
How often do I take pain medications in a week? In a month?
How often does pain or discomfort affec
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Deborah Smart
- Jun 9, 2017
- 3 min
Hormones from Hell - How to negotiate MENOPAUSE and come out laughing on the other side...
Menopause Doesn't have to make you feel like a monster. It is not a disease but a natural part of the ageing process that needs to be s
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Deborah Smart
- May 3, 2017
- 3 min
Cold and Flu Supps in Autoimmune Conditions (some will make you WORSE)
Many such supplements are referred to as immune 'boosters'. The trouble is, when your immune system is already overactive and attack
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Deborah Smart
- Mar 28, 2017
- 4 min
Anxiety - much more than a feeling...
Anxiety feels "Like taking off, except the engine that lifts you up is fear and you cannot tell it to go away. [It's like a]...
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Deborah Smart
- Mar 6, 2017
- 3 min
4 steps to beating acne!
Pimples can cause a great deal of stress and insecurity in teens already struggling with self-esteem.... The toll is both physical and emoti
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