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July 2018 – What is Integrative Medicine?

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Welcome, I’m Dr Tracy Chandler. I’m the founder and senior Doctor at Dr Wellness.  If you or your children are ready to feel better, improve your energy and sleep, or become your ideal weight then integrative medicine is your answer.  Integrative medicine is also known as functional or nutritional and environmental medicine as it is…

June 2018 – Exercise: Too much or little??

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Last month we discussed the health benefits of alone time.  Now onto my one of my favourite topics-exercise.  It is possible to do either too much or too little exercise.  As an Integrative GP, I often see a number of patients aka ‘gym bunnies’ who are doing waaaay too much.  Overtraining is becoming more common…

May 2018 – Wellness benefits of alone time

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Last month we discussed the health benefits of social contact.  Just as importantly studies are showing that alone time has health benefits too.  This is especially true in today’s 24/7 world where we all seem to be constantly connected to the outside world via our mobile devices and internet.  Sadly however, people who seek solitude…

March 2018 – Toxins Part 2

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Toxins-Part 2 I owe you all an apology!  I got so carried away with my passion for all the multiple topics in Integrative Medicine that I forgot to give you part 2 of this topic.  In Part 1 (in January, 2018) we looked at the types and sources of toxins.  So, in this month’s blog,…

January 2018 – Optimal Wellness – Avoiding Toxins

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In this month’s Integrative Medicine blog, I will continue with my top tips for optimal wellness and anti-ageing. Hopefully you have already started eating a healthy diet; moving your body; and avoiding unhealthy habits such as drinking excess alcohol. As I’ve said before there are heaps of other ways to improve and maintain your wellness.…

I Quit Sugar Article – Why quitting sugar is the BEST thing you can do for your health

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As an Integrative Doctor, IQS graduate and mum of seven, I’m convinced the 8-Week Program is one of the BEST things you can do for your health! From a personal perspective, when I ditched the sweet stuff one of the main improvements I noticed was in my mood. It’s amazing how much sugar can turn…

I Quit Sugar Article – Grow together, flow together? The science behind period synchronisation

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Ladies, we’re sure you’ve all heard the old wives’ tale that says if you spend a lot of time with your girlfriends, your cycles will sync together. Some of you may have even experienced it (in the office we sure have). But, turns out it may not be a total coincidence… Back in the early…

June 2017 – Winter Ills

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With Winter upon us I am often asked what is the best way to prevent those pesky infections that plague so many of us this time of the year. Luckily, there are plenty of natural alternatives to conventional medicines such as antibiotics and over the counter ‘cold and flu’ remedies. Whilst these may be appropriate…

May 2017 – Meditation

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Meditation Due to the popularity of my November ‘Wellness Top Tips’ Column, I am going to focus on each Wellness tip in more detail over the next 10 or so columns.  The first top tip for improved health and well-being is Meditation.  Meditation is a powerful technique that is becoming more and more popular. In…
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June 2016 – Exercise is my favourite Wellness tool

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Exercise is my favourite Wellness ‘tool’.  It has numerous benefits as you can see in the list below. Exercise: Increases your confidence and self-esteem. Helps you look younger. Improves your sleep. Releases endorphins (‘happy’ hormones) and improves your mood. Improves anxiety and depression. Helps you burn fat better. Helps reduce your food cravings. Lowers your…
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