by The Medical Sanctuary | Aug 31, 2018 | Children, Health
By Cassi Cowlam, BHSc(Nat) Naturopath, The Medical Sanctuary The title of the book “Puberty Blues” can sum up perfectly that time in a child’s life when they are rapidly transitioning – no longer a child, but not yet an adult – and this period in their life can be...
by The Medical Sanctuary | Aug 25, 2018 | Health
Sugar might be sweet on your palate, but too much of it is a serious health concern. We know that high levels of sugar in the blood have been shown to reduce the working memory capacity of mice, effectively making them more “stupid.” Now a new human-based study done...
by The Medical Sanctuary | Aug 15, 2018 | Diet, Health, Naturopathy, Osteopathy
ll ancient cultures fast for at least 1 week each year on simply water, or liquids. With my medical training this started me thinking about whether we as more modern cultures could learn a few things from our ancestors. Our biggest health problems today come from...
by The Medical Sanctuary | Aug 1, 2018 | Uncategorized
GLUTEN FREE MISO CARAMEL BANANA MUFFINS Makes 8 muffins Gluten Free : Dairy Free : Refined sugar free : Vegetarian 3 large (700g) bananas 1 teaspoon cinnamon 2 teaspoons ground ginger 1 1/2 cups almond meal 1 teaspoon baking powder ½ teaspoon baking soda 4 free range...
by The Medical Sanctuary | Jul 30, 2018 | Health, Personal Growth
Our husbands are great. They work hard to provide for the family and often carry the financial burden of meeting everyday expenses. Yet the thing that often gets overlooked is their health. Men are usually the last person to recognise when they are suffering from...
by The Medical Sanctuary | Jul 20, 2018 | Diet, Health
Dr Elen’s Foods Fermented Detox program (FFDetox) uses traditionally prepared, bio-fermented organic whole foods specifically combined to promote rapid yet gentle detoxification of metabolic waste products from the body while helping to reduce...
by The Medical Sanctuary | Jul 17, 2018 | Chiropractor, Health, Massage, Naturopath
Massage is not just a luxury to be enjoyed every now and then when you think you deserve it (which is never often enough). Instead massage is an essential part of any well balanced health and wellbeing regime. Many people think of massage in the sense of a relaxation...
by The Medical Sanctuary | Jul 15, 2018 | Diet, Health
What are fermented foods? Though the term “fermented” sounds vaguely distasteful, the results of this ancient preparation and preservation technique through a process of lacto-fermentation in which natural bacteria feed on the sugar and starch in the food creating...
by The Medical Sanctuary | Jul 7, 2018 | Diet, Health
The weather is warming up and the body will soon be on show again at the spring races and maybe the beach. If you’re like most of us and like to indulge in winter comfort food and are looking at your swimming cossie with distaste it’s time to give the body a quick...
by The Medical Sanctuary | Jul 1, 2018 | Womans Health
Words by Dr Elen ApThomas. Now we all know that beauty is on the inside but who doesn’t want gorgeous blemish free skin? Our skin is the largest organ of our body and helps protect us from the outside world. It is also an avenue for detoxification. It reflects our...
