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Posted: 03 August 2011 at 3:03pm |
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Have health related questions? This week Naturopaths Jane Cronin and Shane Mason from Clinicians will be on this forum answering your health queries.
We'll also be handing out spot prizes for participants.
The live chat component is from 12-2pm Wednesday 10 August, with the naturopaths popping back to answer any remaining questions sporadically through till Friday.
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Posted: 04 August 2011 at 3:05pm |
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So, how do we do this?
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Posted: 05 August 2011 at 1:57pm |
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We'll have the naturopaths on hand to answer your questions live between 12-2pm Wednesday 10 August.
Feel free to ask any questions now if you like.
The naturopaths will then be popping back on to the forums throughout Thursday and Friday to answer any more questions that have come in.
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Posted: 07 August 2011 at 8:20pm |
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I can't be here then...but a topic that im interested in....
Tips on managing/treating hyperemesis....could they post any info about it up here??
(and for anyone who knows me irl no, I'm not UTD, but the thought of hyperemesis is the thing that freaks me out the most about potential pregnancy #2)
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Posted: 08 August 2011 at 2:42pm |
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is there anyway to treat Raynauds without going onto prescription medicines?
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Posted: 08 August 2011 at 4:13pm |
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Hi Sally,
I presume you are talking about Hyperemesis Gravidarum in pregnancy. Most naturopaths would take the same path as acute morning sickness - ginger root, chamomile, homoeopathy, acupuncture, however depending on how severe it is, it would be sensible to have medical intervention.
The cause is not fully understood yet. I would recommend getting a herbalist to make up a mixture of medicinal herbs that cannot be purchased over the counter.
Shane Mason, ND, Dip HerbMed
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Posted: 08 August 2011 at 4:17pm |
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One from me, even though it's also not relevant at the moment. Can you have too much folic acid? I was taking the pills prescribed by Dr 0.8 mg, and also a womens multi and Exec B tablets which both have folic acid in them, and wondered.
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Posted: 08 August 2011 at 4:19pm |
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I would like tips on boosting my immunity as a breastfeeding Mum.
DD has ezcema and a family history of asthma and hay fever, is there anything I can do to support/help her little body?
(I've taken her off dairy till she's 12 months)
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Posted: 08 August 2011 at 4:19pm |
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Hi Mucky_Tiger
Raynauds can respond to natural therapies, though given that there could be a few different lifestyle factors involved seeing a alternative health practitioner is a good idea.
Essentially anything that helps circulation and blood vessel health is worth looking at: Ginger root, cayenne pepper, prickly ash bark, niacin, bioflavonoids.
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Posted: 08 August 2011 at 4:29pm |
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Hi is there anyting I can give my DS (12 mths old) to help prevent ear infections?
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Posted: 08 August 2011 at 4:42pm |
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I have suffer chronic sinusitis, I am also trying to conceive so would like to take a natural approach to treatment.
what would you recommend
Marie
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Posted: 08 August 2011 at 4:46pm |
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Hi is there anyting I can give my DS (12 mths old) to help prevent ear infections? |
My 2 year old too!
And probiotics for a 3 month old to help with reflux. Yes? No? And how do I give them?
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Posted: 08 August 2011 at 4:59pm |
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Im currently 20 weeks pregnant, and im feeling very slow and sluggish. Sometimes very tired and faint feeling. Im trying my best to get a good range of food in me and lots of water but still feel i may be missing something, due to this feeling. Is there something i can do or take to make me feel better?
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Posted: 08 August 2011 at 5:03pm |
PEANUT2010 wrote:
I have suffer chronic sinusitis, I am also trying to conceive so would like to take a natural approach to treatment.
what would you recommend
Marie |
Me too...except the trying to concieve bit, but I am breastfeeding
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Posted: 08 August 2011 at 5:05pm |
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Sorry Im not the expert but Lisa have you tried ferrograd iron tablets??? Maybe your low in iron...I know I felt like that in pregnancy abd they helped heaps
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Posted: 08 August 2011 at 5:08pm |
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hi there not sure if you can help my nearly 2 year old bites his nails all the time none of my other kids do either do me or hubby is he missing something in his diet? he is a very big eater we even wormed him not sure if this is the sort of thing u can help with?
thanks heaps shelley
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Posted: 08 August 2011 at 5:20pm |
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Hi,
I am a Celiac and I have a son who is 9 months - I do not know if he is a Celiac yet (I myself was not properly diagnosed till my mid twenties) but I think I can have him tested from when he is a toddler... Anyway I am wondering if until he is tested should I just give him gluten as I kind of feel what is the point in not allowing him to have it if he is not a Celiac and also when they do the testing, you need to have gluten in your system?
Thanks Sophie
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Posted: 08 August 2011 at 8:18pm |
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My almost 13 month old daughter has been on antibiotics pretty much full time since she was 6 weeks old as she has a high risk of getting UTI's because of a kidney condition.
She has been on 2.5gm of Inner Health Plus probiotics for children twice a day for the last 7 months but it still doesn't prevent her from getting thrush on her bottom and around her vulva. She would have it maybe 6 to 7 days out of 10.
What else can we do to prevent this? I try to limit how much sugary food she has and change her nappies really regularly but we just can't seem to get on top of it. Sometimes she cries as soon as we put her down on the change table in anticipation of it hurting and that breaks my heart.
Any suggestions would be gratefully received, thanks.
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Posted: 09 August 2011 at 7:49am |
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any advice on what to give a child with diahorrea? she is otherwise well... she just has been 'going' before she even knows it is coming? She is 5
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Posted: 09 August 2011 at 9:37am |
AngieBabe wrote:
Hi is there anyting I can give my DS (12 mths old) to help prevent ear infections? |
Hi Angie Babe,
The vast majority of a 12 month year olds immune system is in its gut. So probiotics and colostrum extract would help. Breast feed as long as you can - and of course - most people understand there are valid reasons why a mother may not be able to breast feed. Garlic Oil (Oil that garlic has been soaked in) dropped in the ear is supportive of the immune health as well. But of course because the ears are so vital and delicate make sure a doctor checks them out.
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