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Small Intestinal Bacterial Overgrowth (SIBO)

2017-11-03T04:31:16+00:00

  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 small intestine, a region usually containing few bacterial populations, are the species that are predominantly [...]

Small Intestinal Bacterial Overgrowth (SIBO)2017-11-03T04:31:16+00:00

Labour Support Workshop | March 18th 2018

2017-10-31T01:57:43+00:00

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 and feel you need more advice on labouring positioning, and ways to reduce discomfort? This [...]

Labour Support Workshop | March 18th 20182017-10-31T01:57:43+00:00

Stroke Recovery with Acupuncture

2017-09-30T02:27:54+00:00

 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 therapies such as scalp acupuncture, may assist greatly in recovery from stroke, allowing patients to [...]

Stroke Recovery with Acupuncture2017-09-30T02:27:54+00:00

Turn that Lunch Box Frown Upside Down

2017-09-29T05:33:02+00:00

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? As a mum who has literally packed hundreds of lunch boxes over the years (& [...]

Turn that Lunch Box Frown Upside Down2017-09-29T05:33:02+00:00

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

2017-09-21T05:44:25+00:00

  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) 4 tsp Nutritional Yeast flakes (we like Braggs) 1/4 cup fresh lemon juice Salt & [...]

Cheesy Kale & Cashew Salad (Vegan, GF, DF)2017-09-21T05:44:25+00:00

Post-flu Recovery – Tips & Tricks

2017-09-03T04:52:41+00:00

 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. A common scenario we see in here at Vive are those who have contracted the [...]

Post-flu Recovery – Tips & Tricks2017-09-03T04:52:41+00:00

Do you have wrist pain during your pregnancy?

2017-08-28T04:02:19+00:00

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 thumb/fingers and be accompanied by numbness, or pins and needles.  If you are experiencing this [...]

Do you have wrist pain during your pregnancy?2017-08-28T04:02:19+00:00

Magnesium – The Miracle Mineral!

2017-07-31T22:45:51+00:00

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 the muscle and 50% in the bone. No wonder its called the miracle mineral! Where [...]

Magnesium – The Miracle Mineral!2017-07-31T22:45:51+00:00

The Many Health Benefits of Hemp!

2017-06-30T23:56:29+00:00

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, and there are many, benefits of this whole-food nutrient rich food source.   Just to [...]

The Many Health Benefits of Hemp!2017-06-30T23:56:29+00:00

Pregnancy Pelvic Pain

2017-06-25T04:39:11+00:00

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, when I walk my pelvis feels unstable and sore, and/or I have pain in the [...]

Pregnancy Pelvic Pain2017-06-25T04:39:11+00:00
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