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Did you know that sleep is one of the most important factor for long term mental and physical health?

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...

Do you suffer from: Hot flushes, forgetfulness, joint aches and palpitations? Sweet or chocolate cravings? Afternoon fatigue? Waking through the night? PMT? Lowered mood? Excessive bloating, swelling or weight gain? If so, your hormones may be playing a role.

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...

When treating your symptoms isn't enough Whether you are a new mum, a baby boomer or a business owner, everyone wants to be well. But, sadly, chronic disease is Australia's biggest health challenge with heart disease, obesity, cancer, cognitive impairment, arthritis and diabetes at epidemic proportions. Dr Margaret Evers, Whole Medicine GP (MBBS, FRACGP), says the key to staying well is to take care of the whole spectrum of your health including the physical, mental, emotional and ...

Whole Medicine puts women's wellbeing in the spotlight When women have family, friends and colleagues depending on them, it can be difficult to find time for yourself. To help, Whole Medicine urges Mornington Peninsula women to put themselves first during Women's Health Week from 3 7 September. "This is the perfect time to follow up on any overdue health checks such as cervical cancer screenings, skin checks, your breast health, diabetes tests, emotional support, bowel ca...

Hormones are really very important to the health of everything organ and system in the human body. So what are they and what do they do?  Hormones are quite simply chemical messengers, that transfer information from place to place, think "Australia Post". Hormones are responsible for regulating our sleep, our sexual functions, our reproductive cycles, our sugars, our fats and our energy systems. Some examples include insulin, thyroid hormone, oestrogen and melatonin. We even ...