August 2016

Which of the seven dwarves do you relate to the most? Happy? Dopey? Grumpy? If you immediately yelled 'SNEEZY!' and then reached for the tissues, we can only assume you're one of four million Aussies suffering from hay fever. The pollen season is just beginning. Holy sinuses, what can we DO? Here's a few natural tips that may bring relief (and can be combined with your choice of antihistamine medication concoctions). 1. Eat more onion and garlic. Both onion and garlic have good antihistamine and anti-inflammatory properties. Onion is especially high in quercetin, a natural antihistamine proven to reduce hay fever symptoms in sufferers, and...

There's one thing about hay fever sufferers; they are desperate for some relief. Whether it's a particular concoction of tablets, or avoiding the outdoors altogether, the sneeziest people are almost superstitious about their routines. And why wouldn't they be? Spring season brings a wealth of new allergens with it, which for some, means months of sniffly, sneezy, sinus torture. But perhaps there's something they haven't tried. Salt lamps. That's right, salt lamps aren't just for hippies anymore. In fact, the popularity of salt lamps is exploding. Not only are they aesthetically pleasing in the right décor (think 'scandinavian simplicity' rather than 'new-age witchcraft crystal...

Spring is upon us. Can you hear it? Lambs bleating. Birds singing. Trees blowing in the gentle breeze. And what's that noise? Ah-ah-ah-CHOOOOOOOO. Yep. Spring is definitely here. And so is hay fever. If you are a sufferer of hay fever, you will know the horrors of a new spring. There are more than 10,000 species of grass throwing pollen at your nose. There are trees and flowers lurking around every corner, waiting to tickle your sinuses. Each gentles breeze brings a whole new wealth of allergens. Fun times. Fun, fun times. But here's the good news: A very simple, enjoyable natural therapy may help...

If there's one thing you learn by being surrounded by kids, it's that they get sick. A lot. All over each other. Coughing, sneezing, scratching, wheezing – sometimes, kids are just a cacophony of contagion. Are you sick of it? (Pun intended, of course.) We bet you are. So here's a few handy tips to boost the health of your little monsters. 1. Move it, move it. We all know exercise is better for you than sitting on the couch. Unfortunately. But between iPads, TV and Netflix, there's far too many reasons for kids (and the rest of us) to be snuggling under...

Are you feeling a little bit stressed at work? Have you forgotten to finish that report? Did you just realise you have a deadline this afternoon? Are you getting a bit behind in your filing? Do you have an inbox full of emails? Should you be working harder right now? Sorry. That probably didn't help. But if you're feeling stressed, here's a few breathing exercises that WILL help. Relax, spend a minute or two on your breathing, and your focus will be razor sharp. 1. One nostril. This will sound crazy, but it works. Close your eyes (when you've finished reading this entire article,...