Yet another article in the newspaper has prompted me to write about preventative health care. When a nine year old girl is diagnosed with ovarian cancer, something is very wrong with that scenario. Could this have been prevented? Perhaps, but I feel that it would be beneficial to delve deeper into this girl's health and…
8-month old with Stage 4 Cancer
Since my book was published I have been asked about the choice of title. Why did I choose to call the book “How to Have a Healthy Baby”? Well, the reason stems from over twenty years in clinical practice seeing first-hand the increase in sick babies and toddlers.…
For those readers who have been following my blogs and those who have read my book, you will be aware of the importance of eating clean food. So what IS clean food? Here's an example.
I decided to make some chocolate crackles - you know, those crunchy chocolatey snacks we used to make and…
In the 60s it was suggested that low folate status was one specific risk factor for Neural Tube Defects (NTD) including Spina Bifida. What began with recommendations to supplement with folic acid during pregnancy expanded into mandatory food fortification in many countries, including Australia[i] in the mid to late 1990’s.
Both of these approaches have…
How long is the "fertility journey"? When does this wondrous period in your life begin? When does it end?
Answers vary between "when I decide to have a baby" to "once baby is born". However, I'd like to extend this to "once you decide that you would like to have children in the next few…
What if you could improve your fertility naturally? What if you could influence the health of your child? What if you could help prevent disease in your child as it grows up?
Some of these "what if's" are possible - some to a greater extent than others.
In my book I explain the role of…
How to improve your sperm
Hormones. Say this word and most people will think “women”. If you think “men” you will most likely focus on testosterone. After all, that’s the male hormone, right? Well, yes and no.
Imbalanced hormones can result in symptoms such as fatigue, abdominal weight gain, gynaecomastia, male pattern baldness, depression, insomnia,…
Creating a new life is one of the most incredible and amazing feats we may ever accomplish. There are multiple steps our bodies undertake to ensure that egg and sperm meet, beginning the mind blowing division of those two cells into millions of new ones ultimately creating a baby.
Along the way, our bodies have…
Adverse Childhood Events (ACEs) or childhood stress has been linked to the development of impaired health conditions. But did you know that a man's sperm cells can carry traces of childhood stress?
The study of epigenetics looks at the manner in which lifestyle alters how our genes behave. A recent study identified that fathers exposed…
It has been said that New Year's Resolutions usually fail by mid February. If you are hoping to have a baby this year, let me help you establish a resolution that can result in the best possible outcome for you and your baby.
You don't know what you don't know which is one of the…
Alcohol is deeply woven into the fabric of our culture here in Australia, and with such widespread acceptance it can at times be challenging to avoid the lure of a drink in the sun. With the season of celebration looming the topic of a few social drinks is coming up time and again.
The…
One in 10 pregnancies is affected by gestational diabetes (GDM) which means a lot more monitoring, appointments and patient burden for mothers-to-be and possible negative health outcomes for the baby.
Recent studies suggest that this is another 'modern' condition that may be affected by gut microbial dysbiosis. Research is uncovering links between the early-pregnancy gut…