Gretchen Zachel

The term osteoarthritis is used to describe the symptoms associated with wear and tear of joints. Whilst most of us will experience this sometime in our lives, the severity can range from mild joint discomfort to stiffness, aches, pain sensations sometimes accompanied by clicks, pops and grinding noises that can occur upon joint movement. These […]

As many as one in every five Australian men experiences some degree of anxiety disorder at some point in their lives. Feeling anxious during high pressure situations or during periods of high stress is completely normal. Indeed, anxiety is even beneficial in these situations, as it triggers the release of certain hormones and neurotransmitters that […]

Most people are aware of the potential benefits for the digestive and immune systems of taking probiotics regularly. However, it seems that a daily dose of these tiny micro-organisms can also have benefits for those suffering from depression and anxiety or simply experiencing feelings of sadness and low mood. While the probiotic products we see […]

Some conditions are understood and we know how to not only manage them, but also occasionally cure them completely; on the other hand, some are towards the other end of the spectrum, and unfortunately have no cure. Whilst some are a little more unmanageable than others, thankfully there are a myriad of conditions which fall […]

There are many conditions in the world which are misunderstood and untreatable, and whilst little is known about them, there are still countless people who suffer from them, both managed and unmanaged. If left unmanaged, a person might think they simply have to deal with the problem and make the best of the situation, but […]

Stress is a word we hear on an almost daily basis, everyone claims to be ‘stressed out’ at seemingly the slightest thing, but this claim does a huge disservice to stress in its truest form. When you are genuinely stressed, this can have not only a worrying effect on sleep and appetite, but it can […]