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Meet Caroline Hales - Holistic Counselling & Energy Rebalancing

Posted by Caroline Hales on 11 February 2021
"Supporting people for over two decades to release the pain of the past and learn a different way to live."  Hello there, I am delighted to share more information about me and the services that I offer.  These confidential sessions are a place for you to come to be listened to, a confidential space for you to share your challenges, fears, struggles, regrets, hopes and dreams. My belief is that you have the answers to your questions and the insights that you are searc...
 

Nutrition and Immunity

Posted on 21 July 2020
Nutrition and Immunity
COVID-19 is a novel virus, meaning it has never been in circulation within the human population before, therefore long term research isn't available on treatment options. However, good principles of nutritional medicine are likely to be supportive to strengthen the immune system. 

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 ...
Posted in:Preventative MedicineMen's HealthChildren's HealthChronic IllnessHealth and Well BeingFamily GPCOVID-19Vitamins  

The Transforming Power of Gratitude

Posted on 24 June 2020
The Transforming Power of Gratitude
Last week my uncle was awarded an Australian Fire Services Medal in the Queen's birthday honours list in recognition of his 48-year career in the CFA. In a newspaper interview, he said, "It was a very rewarding job, I worked with fantastic people and I believed absolutely in what we were doing." I know he has a chronic debilitating illness, but the gratitude shown by this community recognition has transformed him, his life has meaning and purpose, despite his real physical suffe...
Posted in:Chronic IllnessHealth and Well BeingMental Health  

Boost your immunity the natural way!

Posted on 24 June 2020
Boost your immunity the natural way!
Never has there been more need, or more interest in natural ways to defend us against viruses, since the COVID-19 pandemic. Nutritional medicine, such as Vitamin D, Zinc and Vitamin C have amongst the best evidence for bolstering our immune systems.

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...
Posted in:Preventative MedicineHealth and Well BeingFamily GPCOVID-19Vitamins  

What is Shared Obstetric Care?

Posted on 23 April 2020
What is Shared Obstetric Care?
Many people ask us this. Shared care is when pregnant women chose to share their ante-natal care between an experienced GP and their chosen hospital. The benefits of using GP lead shared care is the opportunity to develop a long-lasting and warm relationship with a GP that takes you beyond the pregnancy into breastfeeding, postpartum care and not to mention making sure the baby's health is well looked after too and possibly even the Dad! There is no need to drive to un-necessary hospital...
Posted in:Women's HealthHealth and Well BeingFamily GPPregnacy  

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