Posted in Preventative Medicine

Flu season is fast approaching and the new flu vaccination is coming soon. However, there is more that can be done to boost your immunity this winter than relying solely on the vaccine. The flu vaccine will offer you some protection from the potentially serious effects of the influenza virus, but most of us will simply suffer from the common cold or other viruses like rhinovirus. So, the flu vaccine does nothing to protect us against this more common but admittedly less severe infection. Fo...

If you are like me you love to eat chocolate.  However, not just any chocolate. I like to eat the varieties that are often referred to as "superfoods." When Easter comes around we are ready for that chocolate hit. Why not have a chocolate choice that is both healthy and absolutely delicious? There is substantial scientific evidence to support the health benefits of cacao and dark chocolate. Cacao Cacao has a reputation for being one of the great superfoods.  Known as o...

Looking after the health of women is vital for the overall wellbeing of our community.
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...