A migraine is a severe, throbbing, recurring headache, typically only affecting one side of the head and lasting 2 to 72 hours. The pain is commonly centred at the temple, over one eye or behind one ear. It commonly occurs with nausea, vomiting and sensitivity to light. Some migraine sufferers also experience an “aura”, prior…

Chronic Stress & Fatigue – Causes, Symptoms & Natural Treatment Stress can come from events that cause feelings of frustration, anger, irritability, nervousness, tension, etc. Stress is a normal part of the adrenal fight-flight response, and in small doses is important in order to cope with challenges. Stress causes a response in the sympathetic nervous…

Schizophrenia – Causes, Symptoms & Natural Treatment Schizophrenia is a complex mental health disorder characterised by: Difficulty differentiating between what is imagined and what is real (hallucinations, delusions) Difficulty thinking and concentrating Abnormal emotional responses or lack of emotion Abnormal social behaviour Schizophrenia affects men and women equally and usually begins in adolescence or young…

 Anorexia & Bulimia – Eating Disorders  Anorexia nervosa is an emotional eating disorder characterised by severe and potentially life-threatening weight loss through self-induced reduction in total food intake. People with this disorder have an intense fear of weight gain, even when they are underweight. They may diet or exercise obsessively in order to lose weight.…

Tension Headaches – Symptoms, Causes & Treatment A tension headache is one of the most common types of headache, occurring in the head, scalp or neck due to muscle tension or tightness. They may be intermittent or chronic (two or more times per week for several months or longer) and are characterised by a dull,…

Rheumatoid Arthritis – Symptoms, Causes & Treatment Rheumatoid arthritis is a chronic autoimmune disease causing inflammatory arthritis. The immune system attacks the synovial membranes of the joints, causing pain, inflammation and deformity. It can occur at any age, but is more common between 30 and 50, and affects more three times more women than men. …

Osteoporosis – Symptoms, Causes & Treatment Osteoporosis is a progressive skeletal disorder characterised by a reduction of bone density which can cause bone fragility, thereby significantly increasing the risk of fractures. It occurs when the body fails to form enough new bone, when too much bone is reabsorbed by the body, or both. The World…

Osteoarthritis – Symptoms, Causes & Treatment Osteoarthritis is a degenerative joint disease characterised by degradation of both the cartilage and the sub-chondral bone in the joint.  In is a chronic disease that affects many individuals in Perth and Australia wide. The smooth cartilage surface becomes pitted and irregular, and the joint becomes painful and stiff.…

Muscle Cramps Causes & Treatment Muscle cramps are an involuntary and often painful contraction of muscle. They are extremely common, particularly in the legs where they mainly affect the gastrocnemius, hamstring and quadriceps muscle groups. They also commonly affect the feet, hands, arms, abdomen and ribcage. They may affect any age and may occur either…

Gout – Symptoms, Causes & Treatment Gout is a type of arthritis that occurs when uric acid builds up in the blood due to disordered purine metabolism, which is deposited as monosodium urate crystals in a joint, causing inflammation and sudden severe pain. Symptoms usually occur in a single joint and are episodic. Attacks are…