The Gut Microbiome What is the gut microbiome? The term Gut Microbiome is being used more frequently in health and nutrition circles but what does it mean, and should I be concerned about it? The Gut Microbiome is the collection of organisms that inhabit the human digestive tract and can include bacteria, archaea, fungi…
AutoMed We are excited to have now switched to AutoMed from Health Engine, for our online booking system. This means that we can better provide and expand the services offered to our patients, more safely. To begin, download the AutoMed app to your smart phone. For apple users follow this link and for android uses,…
VALE Dr Margaret Taylor It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Dr Margaret Taylor. Dr Taylor was South Australia’s first nutritional and environmental doctor and has served as a teacher and mentor to many doctors and podiatrists throughout the southern hemisphere, including several of our own practitioners. She will be greatly…
The dangerous links between smoking and hearing loss Contributed by Joy Victory, managing editor, Healthy Hearing Last updated March 20, 2019 Smoking is a well-established risk factor for hearing loss. Studies have shown that time and again exposure to cigarette smoke—whether directly, secondhand, or even in utero—can have a big impact on a person’s hearing…
Why Would I See a Credentialed Diabetes Educator? Having been diagnosed with diabetes no matter what type can bring a mixture of feelings including guilt, confusion, fear and a sense of loss. There is also an incredible amount of misunderstanding of all types of diabetes and well as individuals albeit well-meaning people giving advice that…
Bone Broth vs Meat Stock Being a GAPS Practitioner has meant promoting and using lots of meat stocks and bone broths as part of the healing process. The one thing I’ve come to realise very quickly has been the confusion between what the two are and when is the best time to use them. Today…
Easter Opening Hours We would like to advise that we will be closed on the public holidays over the Easter period. We will be closed from Friday the 7th of April and re-opening on Tuesday the 11th of April. During this time The Home Doctor Service will be accessible 24/7 on 134-100 or alternatively you…
What to do when I am unable to get my diabetes medicine? There has been significant discussion lately regarding the long-term unavailability of a group of medicines used in the treatment of diabetes and in off-label use of obesity. This group, known as GLP1 agonists are now not going to back in regular supply until…
Price Increase as of 1.4.2023 Unfortunately it has become necessary for the Integrative Doctors to increase their fees, as of the 1st April 2023. Over the past 7 years the practice has had minimal fee increases and kept them in line with rises to the Medicare rebate. Unfortunately the Medicare rebate being frozen for 10…
CGM (Continuous Glucose Monitoring)-Are They All the Same and Do They Really Help Diabetes Management? With the recent announcement that continuous and flash monitoring equipment will be subsidized for all individuals diagnosed with type 1 diabetes from the 1st July 2022, management options for those who choose to use them will change considerably. People With…