Vitamin D is often called the ‘sunshine vitamin’ as it is produced naturally in your skin in response to exposure to sunlight. You can also get vitamin D from certain foods and supplements. Maintaining healthy levels of vitamin D is essential for strong and healthy bones as it helps to regulate calcium and phosphorous absorption […]

Massage therapy can be used alongside conventional medicine to relieve tight muscles and rehabilitate injuries. For a person with no chronic illness or injuries, Swedish massage can be used to reduce stress and anxiety and for general enjoyment. Remedial massage, however, is a complementary therapy used to treat damaged muscles, tendons, ligaments or connective tissue.

A number of prescription medications have been approved by the Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA) in Australia for the management of weight in adults. When used in combination with healthy eating, physical activity and behaviour modification, these medications can provide excellent results. The goals for drug therapy in overweight and obese people are long term weight

What is acne and who gets it? Acne is a common skin condition that often arises during puberty, but can affect adults too. In fact, around 85% of adolescents have acne, and  50% of 20-29 year olds. It most commonly affects the face, but can present on the neck, chest, shoulders, back and upper arms.