The Preventative Health Journal - Australia & New Zealand

Regulating natural therapies | Features

By Sandi Rogers

One of my key objectives as president of the Australian Traditional Medicine Society (ATMS) – and a reason I took on the role again – is to achieve regulation of the natural therapies profession under the co-regulation model.

National herbalists support regulation | Features

The National Herbalists Association of Australia (NHAA) comes out firmly in support of the former President of the AMA, Dr Kerryn Phelps’ in her call for the regulation of natural therapists.

$1.2m for veteran health and wellbeing projects | News

Minister for Veterans’ Affairs Alan Griffin has announced more than $1.2 million in funding to support 78 health and wellbeing initiatives for veterans and their families across Australia.

Shakti mat relieves wary feet at Health Expo | Videos

The Shakti mat was on display at the Natural Health Conference and Expo 2009 and it helped to rejuvenate tired practitioners and visitors at the show. We interviewed the director of Shakti Life, Kram Magnus, about the health benefits of the mat.

Based on the Indian ‘Bed of Nails’ the mat can be used all over the body to increase the circulation and blood oxygenation and is suitable for people with love levels of energy, high levels of stress, insomnia and depression, amongst other things.

New hope for women suffering from menopause | Features

Jan Roberts talked at the Natural Health Conference & Expo this month about natural ways to relieve the many symptoms of menopause, which includes using a new nutraceutical that provides an alternative to HRT.

The Natural Health Conference and Expo brings health professionals together | Blogs

More than 1000 healthcare professionals, naturopaths, massage & beauty therapists, pharmacists and health food retailers from around Australia, New Zealand, Japan and India attended Australia’s largest Natural Health event this month - the Natural Health Conference and Expo at the AJC Convention Centre, Randwick, Sydney.

Record attendance expected at health conference as natural health grows | News

More than 550 healthcare professionals, naturopaths, massage & beauty therapists, pharmacists and health food retailers have already registered from around Australia, New Zealand, Japan and India to attend Australia’s largest Natural Health event - the Natural Health Conference and Expo, which will take place from 2-4 September 2009 at the AJC Convention Centre, Randwick, Sydney.

Naturopathy aids the process of healing | Features

When something is wrong with our bodies, we usually go to a doctor. When we have a chronic condition such as asthma or irritable bowel syndrome, we tend to treat the symptoms rather than discovering what caused the problems.

Healing trauma with a Sunlight Sauna | Features

In June 2005 I had a serious motor cycle accident and six months after I was still suffering from fluid retention, inflammation and swelling, lethargy, headaches and pain.