Obesity – it’s a money making scandal
I was in a pharmacy the other day on behalf of a patient, and as I was waiting for the script I wandered among the many shelves of weight loss products. It’s big business these days with the industry being…
My brush with death… not another one
We had a near miss last Saturday night at a restaurant in Brisbane which got me thinking about all things fatal. It was the kind of incident that’s over in a flash (pun intended) and it’s only when you…
Heirloom Seeds
I’ve been wanting my own veggie garden for ages now, but the business of life always gets in the way and the project was permanently put on the back burner. But last week I decided to procrastinate no more…
Chocolate – What’s the Sugarman bringing?
What are you eating when you buy a bar of chocolate? Is it one of those furtive, forbidden purchases that you choose on a whim, rush out of the shop as quickly as possible and then hide the evidence…
Anxiety Disorder – Where does food fit in?
We are suffering a huge increase in the amount of anxiety today. Problems range from social anxiety to a mixture of anxiety and depression. People worry about money, politics, safety and the future. How can we fix ourselves without resorting…
Anxiety Disorder – Techniques to help you control it
What to do when you feel anxious It’s easy to let anxiety and stress get on top of you at work, at home or in relationships. Knowing what to do when anxiety strikes means you’re not so scared of it…
