https://www.wholemedicine.com.au/Fri, 23 May 2025 00:00:00 +0000reception@wholemedicine.com.au (Whole Medicine)Whole Medicineenhttp://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rsshttps://www.wholemedicine.com.au/blog/beating-the-winter-blueshttps://www.wholemedicine.com.au/blog/post/view/post/125053 The days are getting shorter, the weather is getting cooler and the heated blankets are making a comeback. As the nights draw in, here are some top tips for how we can be well during the winter months.Have you had your yearly skin check yet?This year, we’ve been blessed with a longer and warmer summer that we’re only just seeing the end of, so it’s really important to be aware of your skin and examine yourself regularly for any new lumps or bumps.Around
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The immune system is a complex whole-body system that is mainly housed in the gut wall and through the body via the antibody system, white blood cells and lymph nodes. These collections of tissues are the ...]]>Tue, 21 Jul 2020 07:00:00 +0000https://www.wholemedicine.com.au/blog/boost-your-immunity-the-natural-way-https://www.wholemedicine.com.au/blog/post/view/post/108257
Zinc is a fantastic antiviral in its own right. It was used commonly in the past, prior to antibiotics, but in mainstream it is rarely used anymore.  It is not unusual to be deficient in zinc, even with a well rounded diet, as Australian soi...]]>Wed, 24 Jun 2020 01:00:00 +0000https://www.wholemedicine.com.au/blog/the-transforming-power-of-gratitudehttps://www.wholemedicine.com.au/blog/post/view/post/108258Wed, 24 Jun 2020 01:00:00 +0000https://www.wholemedicine.com.au/blog/what-is-shared-obstetric-care-https://www.wholemedicine.com.au/blog/post/view/post/107799Thu, 23 Apr 2020 07:00:00 +0000https://www.wholemedicine.com.au/blog/skin-and-dermatology-at-whole-medicinehttps://www.wholemedicine.com.au/blog/post/view/post/107798Thu, 23 Apr 2020 01:00:00 +0000https://www.wholemedicine.com.au/blog/burnout--burnt-out--burning-outhttps://www.wholemedicine.com.au/blog/post/view/post/107159
Characterised by cynicism, lack of effectiveness, fatigue, a feeling of overwhelm, disempowerment, disconnection, and a feeling of stress and anxiety. All of which disappears when the person is not working and reappears as that person gears up toward work again.

Disem...]]>Mon, 10 Feb 2020 07:00:00 +0000https://www.wholemedicine.com.au/blog/5-strategies-to-improve-your-body-imagehttps://www.wholemedicine.com.au/blog/post/view/post/104439   Start saying positive things to yourself daily. Save them as screen savers, plaster them around the house. It's time to end the cycle of verbal abuse- you would talk to people you love this way.
  Focus on what your body has done. For example, learnt a musical instrument, given birth, danced, played in the rain,...]]>Wed, 08 May 2019 03:00:00 +0000https://www.wholemedicine.com.au/blog/a-new-approach-to-eating-disorders-and-healthy-weight-managementhttps://www.wholemedicine.com.au/blog/post/view/post/104438Wed, 08 May 2019 03:00:00 +0000https://www.wholemedicine.com.au/blog/personalised-medicine--a-no-drugs-treatment-for-adhd-and-sleephttps://www.wholemedicine.com.au/blog/post/view/post/101978
In treating ADHD, stimulant medication has for many years been the first line choice. For many children it can be effective in managing the impulsivity and inattentiveness that is core to ADHD but only while they take it. When the medication is stopped, so too do...]]>Sun, 02 Dec 2018 04:00:00 +0000https://www.wholemedicine.com.au/blog/what-is-my-health-record--mhr--https://www.wholemedicine.com.au/blog/post/view/post/101977Sun, 02 Dec 2018 04:00:00 +0000https://www.wholemedicine.com.au/blog/hypertensionhttps://www.wholemedicine.com.au/blog/post/view/post/101976
Why is it important? Because if we don't treat it, it puts us at risk of damaging our internal blood vessels and risking them bursting.

The outcome of this is commonly a stroke or aneurysm. It is also a major risk factor for heart disease and micro-vascular dementia. If you are over the age of 50 years, it is important to get your blood pressure checked yearly at the very least. The reason why you need to check it, is that high...]]>Sun, 02 Dec 2018 04:00:00 +0000https://www.wholemedicine.com.au/blog/depression-and-anxiety-is-not-just-in-your-headhttps://www.wholemedicine.com.au/blog/post/view/post/101404Sun, 28 Oct 2018 06:00:00 +0000https://www.wholemedicine.com.au/blog/got-more-than-one-burning-question-about-your-health-https://www.wholemedicine.com.au/blog/post/view/post/100566Sun, 21 Oct 2018 23:00:00 +0000https://www.wholemedicine.com.au/blog/do-you-suffer-from-sleep-apnea-https://www.wholemedicine.com.au/blog/post/view/post/100822
Even short-term sleep deprivation is associated with a poorer productivity and poorer mental health. Sleep is a vital time for rest, rejuvenation and cellular repair. It is during sleep that our immune system does it's finest work, alongside the liver detoxification, hormonal balance, emotional regulation and gut function.

Alarmingly teenagers and even small children are getting into ba...]]>Mon, 24 Sep 2018 23:00:00 +0000https://www.wholemedicine.com.au/blog/do-you-want-healthy--happy-hormones-https://www.wholemedicine.com.au/blog/post/view/post/100821
Healthy hormones are one of the cornerstones of good health and well-being. Did you know that hormones affect every living cellular being? Good hormonal health is associated with good mental health, optimal performance, good e...]]>Mon, 24 Sep 2018 23:00:00 +0000https://www.wholemedicine.com.au/blog/looking-for-a-different-approach-to-your-health-https://www.wholemedicine.com.au/blog/post/view/post/100567Sun, 23 Sep 2018 23:00:00 +0000https://www.wholemedicine.com.au/blog/three-things-you-can-do-for-yourself-during-women-s-health-weekhttps://www.wholemedicine.com.au/blog/post/view/post/100544Thu, 06 Sep 2018 01:00:00 +0000https://www.wholemedicine.com.au/blog/do-you-think-it-might-be-your-hormones-https://www.wholemedicine.com.au/blog/post/view/post/100005Tue, 31 Jul 2018 21:00:00 +0000https://www.wholemedicine.com.au/blog/whole-medicine---what-is-an-integrative-gp-https://www.wholemedicine.com.au/blog/post/view/post/99952Wed, 25 Jul 2018 04:00:00 +0000https://www.wholemedicine.com.au/blog/when-health-becomes-an-unhealthy-obsessionhttps://www.wholemedicine.com.au/blog/post/view/post/99861Thu, 19 Jul 2018 06:00:00 +0000https://www.wholemedicine.com.au/blog/new-guidelines-for-prostate-cancer-screeninghttps://www.wholemedicine.com.au/blog/post/view/post/99664Fri, 29 Jun 2018 20:00:00 +0000https://www.wholemedicine.com.au/blog/looking-for-a-new-approach-to-weight-management-https://www.wholemedicine.com.au/blog/post/view/post/99663Fri, 29 Jun 2018 20:00:00 +0000https://www.wholemedicine.com.au/blog/out-with-the-old-pap--in-with-the-newhttps://www.wholemedicine.com.au/blog/post/view/post/99662Fri, 29 Jun 2018 19:00:00 +0000https://www.wholemedicine.com.au/blog/bulk-billing-kids-under-12https://www.wholemedicine.com.au/blog/post/view/post/99661Fri, 29 Jun 2018 19:00:00 +0000https://www.wholemedicine.com.au/blog/time-flies-after-baby-arriveshttps://www.wholemedicine.com.au/blog/post/view/post/99225Tue, 05 Jun 2018 23:00:00 +0000https://www.wholemedicine.com.au/blog/is-your-inner-critic-letting-you-down-https://www.wholemedicine.com.au/blog/post/view/post/99286Sun, 03 Jun 2018 23:00:00 +0000https://www.wholemedicine.com.au/blog/the-flu-jabs-have-arrivedhttps://www.wholemedicine.com.au/blog/post/view/post/99199Mon, 28 May 2018 07:00:00 +0000https://www.wholemedicine.com.au/blog/health-trends-and-how-lifestyle-medicine-can-helphttps://www.wholemedicine.com.au/blog/post/view/post/98692Wed, 18 Apr 2018 01:00:00 +0000https://www.wholemedicine.com.au/blog/boost-your-immunity-this-winterhttps://www.wholemedicine.com.au/blog/post/view/post/98577Tue, 27 Mar 2018 04:00:00 +0000https://www.wholemedicine.com.au/blog/what-sort-of-chocolate-is-good-for-you-at-easter-https://www.wholemedicine.com.au/blog/post/view/post/98361Thu, 22 Mar 2018 23:00:00 +0000https://www.wholemedicine.com.au/blog/skin-protectionhttps://www.wholemedicine.com.au/blog/post/view/post/96943Tue, 20 Feb 2018 01:00:00 +0000https://www.wholemedicine.com.au/blog/5-back-to-school-health-tipshttps://www.wholemedicine.com.au/blog/post/view/post/97997 While classroom learning is an integral part of every child's school day and a level of digital activity is also accepted staying active is one of the...]]>Mon, 29 Jan 2018 23:00:00 +0000https://www.wholemedicine.com.au/blog/women-s-health-at-whole-medicinehttps://www.wholemedicine.com.au/blog/post/view/post/96939 Here's how Whole Medicine can help. When it comes to the health of our Mornington Peninsula community, women are particularly important. The reason being many women not only look after themselves, but they also provide much of the care and nurturing for their children, partner and ageing parents. What's more, women support each other as friends and when they fall pregnant, meaning their health is...]]>Tue, 19 Dec 2017 02:00:00 +0000