Going mad over itchy, inflamed red, and sometimes scaly, patches… There’s nothing quite like the irritation and frustration that eczema can cause. And often it starts showing on the face, hands and/or feet. Sometimes, it can also affect the creases on the elbow and knee, wrists, neck, and ankles. Eczema is quite common and it usually flares up as a
Does stepping outside on a bright spring day make your eyes feel as if they were on fire? Believe it or not, It could be your gut! Yes, that’s right. Your gut. When your immune system overreacts to something that should otherwise be harmless, such as dust and pollen, it triggers inflammation that results to allergic symptoms. These symptoms could
Research is continuingly proving that much of your immunity depends largely on your microbiome health. Microbiome is the community of microorganisms that live within your digestive system and this community consists of about 38 trillion microbes that is collectively known as commensal microbiome. When viruses and bacteria that don’t belong in your body enters your system, your own microbiome will
As winter begins in Perth, I’d like to revisit the keys to keeping our immune system in optimal function. There will always be a new virus or “bug” revealing itself, but the keys are rarely different. Keep yourself well! Organisms are inhaled, swallowed and touched daily through the foods we eat, objects we touch and air we breath. This dance
On November 29th 2019, ABC News featured in an article entitled “Calcium and Vitamin D Supplements Not Necessary for Healthy Adults” a recent review that was published in the Medical Journal of Australia. The paper is entitled “Controversies in Medicine: The Role of Calcium and Vitamin D Supplements in Adults”. Unfortunately, The ABC News article provided misleading information which emphasised
The use of probiotics has gained popularity over the last few years, for its benefits to the body’s immune health. Probiotics help balance the microbiome within the guts and an imbalance of which would cause several digestive discomforts. There are however probiotics being taken right from the soil. These soil-based organisms may belong to the same category as those that