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Acupuncture
ABC TV Catalyst "Improving the odds of IVF"
The transcript and video of ABC TV's Catalyst program "Improving the odds of IVF" featuring research outlining the positive effects of acupuncture.
A good site for researching information on acupuncture.
This site reports the latest evidence based, scientific research on acupuncture.
Ailments, disease states and health conditions
Asthma CRC breathing technique tutorials Free video tutorials to learn two effective breathing techniques used effectively in asthma research. A mailorder bookstore that specialises in resources relating to women's health, pregnancy, birth, fertility, midwifery, parenting, grief and loss. A great resource tool for researching disease conditions, healthy living and recipes. This website details Kylie's journey through cancer treatment and she has put together a forum, event calendar and useful links for others affected by cancer. What's your real age according to your diet, lifestyle and genetics? Do this quiz to find out how you can improve your health. Deepak Chopra MD shares his knowledge of mind-body medicine through this website and two free e-newsletters 'Namaste' and 'A Meditation Moment'. Developed by an Australian psychologist this site offers useful resources and a free e-newsletter for enhancing happiness. Practical information and resources for those who have been labelled with a mental illness. An excellent site for learning meditation, includes written and MP3 format instructions (listen to a lecture on your computer). An educational resource used by people of all ages and spiritual beliefs for mental and emotional self-help. Do you work in the Brisbane CBD and live within cycling distance? Take the environmentally-friendly and health-promoting option and ride to work. This centre offers everything you need including secure parking and showers. A database of Australian yoga schools. Find your local yoga class. Mobile Exercise Specialists
An exercise physiologist can come to you regularly for a training program to suit your goals and special requirements. Individualised pilates instruction. We recommend this type of exercise for building core strength. Yoga classes and workshops for pregnancy care, active birth education and postnatal care taught by qualified yoga instructors. Specialist women's health physiotherapists can guide you through pregnancy and post-natal exercise programs - classes include pilates, fitball and active birth & pain control classes. National Herbalists Association of Australia Go to the links page to view great sites for everything herbal. Put together by herbal medicine experts, this site presents what herbal remedies can really do, or not do for you according to research. University of Washington Medicinal Herb Garden See photos of medicinal herbs plus links to scientific papers on the herb and clinical information. The Vitamins & Nutrition Center Provides accurate information on vitamins and nutrition, research on vitamins and the different effects of vitamin deficiency. Lifestyle A large community-based permaculture garden in the heart of Brisbane, which also hosts Organic Farmers Markets every Sunday from 6-10.30am. Friends of the Earth have developed this Australian guide for sunscreens, moisturisers and foundations that are free from nano-particles. A site dedicated to looking after ourselves in ways that do not cost the earth, are simple, safe yet effective, and that may reduce the need for prescription medicines and other more serious interventions.
Research Search for medical research on Medline and obtain abstracts from the world's life science journals. Well worth a look Andrea McLeod's Help a Child to Study blog David McLeod's daughter, Andrea, works with Help a Child to Study. Share her experiences in helping students who have had an immense struggle to gain an education. This charity provides educational scholarships to meritorious students from poor Indian families who have successfully passed the 10th grade. Emotional and mental health
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