The Preventative Health Journal - Australia & New Zealand

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.

Record attendance expected at Brisbane natural health event | News

More than 400 healthcare professionals, naturopaths, massage & beauty therapists, pharmacists and health food retailers have registered from around Australia and New Zealand to attend Australia’s largest natural Health event.

$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.

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.

The Preventative Health Taskforce will revolutionise healthcare | Features

Check out our exclusive interview with Rob Moodie, the chair of the Australian Preventative Health Taskforce, about Kevin Rudd’s bold ambition to make Australia the most healthiest nation in the world by 2020.

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.

Minerals are crucial for detoxification | Features

Research shows that we can assist the body with the elimination of heavy metals by taking mineral supplements in conjunction with the use of a far-infrared sauna.

Naturopathy aids the practice of dentistry | Videos

Naturopath, Andrew De Waard, explains how he uses the practice of naturopathy to work closely with dentists to help detoxify patients and improve their health.