Water water and more water Most people know our bodies are about 72% water but did you know that your skin is 80% and your blood 90% water? All our physiological processes require water to function (such as temperature regulation, digestion, respiration and detoxification). Did you know that a 5% drop in body fluids can […]

Oil Pulling By Dr. Kate Wood What is oil Pulling and where did it start? Oil pulling (also known as oil swishing) is an ancient Ayurvedic remedy to improve oral health, detoxification and overall systemic healing. It is mentioned in old Ayurvedic texts and been used long before it was comprehensible to western medicine and […]

Fluoridation – Friend or Foe? By Dr Kate Wood Fluoride was first introduced to drinking water in Australia in 1953 at Beaconsfield in Tasmania, with over 80% of Australian water supplies now fluoridated. Organisations such as the World Health Organization and Australia’s National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC), endorse water fluoridation as a safe […]

by Dr Nick Wood It has been a long time coming and Sydney now has it's very own prestiege health retreat and spa. Health Space has joined forces with the Historic quarantine station,  Accor Hotel at Manly's North Head in Sydney to offer a very unique a special experience. There will be two distinct parts […]

Blog post by Claire Blazey, Naturopath for Healthspace What is Candida? Candida albicans has been linked to causing a wide variety of symptoms in virtually every system of the body, with the most susceptible being the gastrointestinal tract, genitourinary, endocrine, nervous system and immune system. Candida albicans is a yeast that occurs naturally within the […]

Migraines: (By Claire Blazey, Naturopath for Health Space Kings Cross)   What are Migraines? A migraine is a severe type of headache that occurs usually on one side of the head and can last anywhere between a few hours and a few days. Symptoms that occur with migraines include: pain (sharp or throbbing sensation), nausea, […]

Sarah Cherny – Practitioner of Chinese Medicine (Acupuncturist & Herbalist) Health Space Clinics, Potts Point, NSW CARPAL TUNNEL SYNDROME – A SERIOUS PAIN IN THE WRIST!     CARPAL TUNNEL SYNDROME (CTS) ⇒ Carpal Tunnel Syndrome occurs when there is compression of the median nerve that passes through the carpal tunnel in the wrist, causing […]

Cellulite by Jackie Randal of BodyConfident Northern Beaches. Cellulite occurs when fat cells enlarge (usually with age) deep underneath the skin and push up against the underlying connective tissue.  This process is what causes the skin to have a dimpled, lumpy, cottage cheese appearance.  When these individual fat cells increase in size it limits space under the […]

Tips and Tricks to prevent and protect yourself from tick bites and contracting Lyme disease (and it's co-infections) When in bushy areas minimise the amount of skin exposed by wearing light coloured long clothing so you can have the best chance of seeing if ticks do jump onto you. Tuck your long pants into your […]

Ozone therapy for Lyme Disease Ozone Therapy is the use of ozone gas (03), which is a molecule that contains 3 oxygen atoms to help alleviate or treat symptoms of certain medical conditions. Ozone therapy has been used for a long time and dates back at least as far as the the first world war […]

HYPERTHERMIA:The information summarised straight from the St Georg Klinik’s website in Bad Aibling Germany) http://www.kstg.net/e/therapies/hyperthermia/systemic_whole_body_hyperthermia.html and includes my information and opinion. Introduction It is known malignant cells, cancerous tissues and microbes are heat sensitive and that under certain conditions they can be selectively destroyed by heat. Systemic whole body hyperthermia (SWBH) heats the whole body to […]

What is a Doula and what do they do? The word Doula comes from the greek language and means ‘woman’s servant or caregiver’. Traditionally birthing was a woman’s job and often the birth was attended by another female such as a mother, sister or friend. This inspired the formal training of a Doula (also known […]

Candidiasis in Lyme Disease Sufferers Most lyme sufferers are immunocompromised and have often taken multiple types of antibiotics over prolonged periods. The combination of the antibiotics wiping out all the bacteria in the digestive tract and the weakened immune defenses within the body often contribute to an overgrowth of yeast (most notably candida albicans), also […]

A Lyme Disease Story to Inspire you   MY STORY   I was the girl who was never sick or injured as a child. I was Australian Champion and undefeated over 800m for many years from age 10. I then went to boarding school when i was 13 and while i continued to train and […]

Margarine You probably know margarine is made from vegetable oils, which are oils extracted from seeds like rapeseed (canola oil), soybean, corn, sunflower, safflower etc. What many people don’t know is that these oils (unlike butter and coconut oil) can’t be extracted naturally or cold pressed, the oil must be removed using heating and many […]

8 hours is ideal: 4 hour sleep cycles & more if you are sick or stressed Positive thoughts in your head: Meditate, affirmations, gratitude list, pray etc Avoid overstimulation before bed: TV, computers, Facebook, emails Avoid stimulants before bed: Caffeine, sugar, sweets etc Ensure you have a good contour pillow: Replace every 6-12 months Have […]

Adapted By Dr. Kate Wood From The Sugar Control Bible and Cookbook by Dr. Jacqueline Paltis Do you have sugar cravings? Do you get tired slumps during the day? Do you have problems sleeping or wake up feeling tired no matter how many hours you have been in bed for? Maybe you have anxiety? All […]

Adapted from TBM Protocols by Dr. Kate Wood Flying in an airplane brings a whole set of stressors that often derail the process of healing unless they are properly addressed. Those problems are primarily radiation, dehydration, prolonged sitting, time zone changes, sleep deprivation, air sickness, neck strain, and the adrenaline surge from the excitement or […]