Chronic Bronchitis – Causes, Symptoms & Treatment Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is an umbrella term that refers to a number of chronic progressive lung diseases that prevent proper breathing. The principle COPD’s are chronic bronchitis or emphysema (also, chronic irreversible asthma).  COPD is caused by recurrent injury to the airway, mainly from smoking or…

The incidence of food allergies and intolerances (including anaphylaxis), has increased dramatically in the last three decades. The exact cause of food allergy and sensitivity is unclear. There may be a genetic predisposition, but not in all cases. Causes of Food Allergies, Intolerances & food sensitivities Gut dysbiosis: compromises gut immunity, low beneficial bacteria, bacterial…

Symptoms, Causes & Treatment Celiac disease is an auto-immune condition caused by an abnormal immune response to gluten, the major storage protein found in wheat, barley, rye (and possibly oats). Gluten is made up of two main groups of proteins – gliadins and glutenins. The gliadin fraction reacts with an enzyme in the digestive tract…

Dematitis & Eczema treatment. There are numerous different types and causes of dermatitis with the most chronic being Eczema. There are many forms of eczema treatment depending on the causes. People may also suffer contact dermatitis, a skin irritation resulting directly from contact with an allergenic substance: Dermatitis literally means ‘inflammation of the skin’, which…

The Herpes simplex virus (HSV) causes recurrent viral infections – Type 1 most commonly causes cold sores around the mouth, and Type 2 most commonly causes genital herpes. Both types are ubiquitous and contagious and are transmitted by the shedding of the virus from an infected person. After the initial infection, the virus becomes latent…

Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) is a functional gastrointestinal disorder, presenting as a variety of lower abdominal symptoms including altered bowel habits and abdominal pain.

Causes, Symptoms, Treatment of Chronic Fatigue Syndrome Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (CFS) is a medical disorder that is generally defined by unexplained, chronic or relapsing fatigue, accompanied by other symptoms, which is persistent for six months or more. Many of our patients in Perth and Australia wide suffer some degree of chronic fatigue The fatigue is…

Gallbladder disease and gallstones commonly cause cholecystitis, inflammation of the gallbladder which may be acute or chronic. Cholecystitis is associated with gallstones in 90% of cases. Gallstones are formed from normally soluble components of bile which become supersaturated and precipitate. An estimated 14-20% of Australians will develop gallstones in their lifetime. Cholecystitis may be classified…

Causes, Symptoms and Treatment for Bacterial overgrowth and leaky gut Bacterial overgrowth and leaky gut are two common conditions that go hand in hand and cause a wide range of symptoms to affected patients. Overgrowth of dysbiotic bacteria, gut infections and parasites cause intestinal dysbiosis. Intestinal dysbiosis refers to microbial imbalance within the digestive tract,…

Autoimmune disease (AID) in Australia and worldwide refers to a group of chronic inflammatory conditions characterised by an inappropriate immune response in which the immune system produces auto-antibodies to an endogenous antigen.  Autoimmune disease may be systemic as with lupus or restricted to certain organs as with Hashimoto’s thyroiditis. AID worldwide has significantly increased over…