Innholdsfortegnelse for Vol 1 Issue 66 i The Art of Healing

Paper cutting art requires tremendous patience and a steady hand, and Japanese artist Masayo Fukuda has mastered the craft. Known as Kirie in Japanese (translated as “cut picture”), the traditional art form involves cutting intricate forms from a single sheet of white paper and then contrasting it against a black background to reveal the design. Fukuda has been practising Kirie for 25 years and has recently revealed what she believes to be her best work of 2018 - an incredible life-sized paper octopus. At first glance, the beautiful artwork looks as though it was rendered using fine-tipped pens, but Fukuda carefully cut every detail from one sheet of paper. The elaborate depiction details the majestic sea animal’s rounded body, bulging eyes, and 8 long arms. Various textured sections look like…

Supplementing your diet with superfoods is a way that you can support the body’s systems. Of course, different superfoods serve different functions, which is why it’s important to have a wide variety of superfoods. Below is a list of eleven foods that offer an impressive assortment of nutrients, leaving you supercharged and energetic. 1. Moringa  is a plant that offers all of the essential amino acids. These substances make up proteins that the body needs to maintain cells. For example, the body uses amino acids to grow new cells and repair damaged ones. 2. Chlorella  is a green algae that’s high in protein and helps the body clear away heavy metals. In addition, chlorella is high in healthy fats which are important for the brain. 3. Spirulina  is another good…

A lack of essential nutrients is known to contribute to the onset of poor mental health in people suffering from anxiety and depression, bipolar disorder, schizophrenia and ADHD. Nutritional Psychiatry is a growing discipline that focuses on the use of food and supplements to provide these essential nutrients as part of an integrated or alternative treatment for mental health disorders. But nutritional approaches for these debilitating conditions are not widely accepted by mainstream medicine. In the U.K. treatment options tend to be limited to official National Institute for Care Excellence (NICE) guidelines which recommend talking therapies and antidepressants. Use of Antidepressants In England antidepressant use has more than doubled in recent years with 64.7m prescriptions being issued in 2016 at a cost of £266.6m. This is more than double the 31m issued in 2006. More worrying…

Associate Professor Kylie O’Brien PhD has been involved in the tertiary education sector for almost 20 years, holding senior academic positions in universities and private education institutions. She has been responsible for the development of five postgraduate courses, three in Chinese medicine, and previously worked for the Victorian Department of Human Services on the implementation of the Chinese Medicine Act when Chinese medicine became regulated in 2000. She has been driving the education of healthcare practitioners in medicinal cannabis in Australia, and developing the first medicinal cannabis course to receive Category 1 CPD points from the Royal Australasian College of General Practitioners. She is currently involved in research into medicinal cannabis and hemp. Her first book, A Clinician’s Guide to Integrative Oncology, was published in the U.S. in 2017. What…

Access to medicinal cannabis by Australians is hampered by a number of factors including the regulatory system around it, lack of doctors prescribing it, and costs. Driving laws are a disincentive for patients to use products containing THC. CBD products should not be scheduled medicines and should be regulated as complementary medicines to open up access. Access to medicinal cannabis is a human rights issue. It is likely that eventually ‘adult use’ will be legalised in Australia. Australia is lagging behind other western countries in its regulatory approach. Amendments to laws and regulations are needed to allow better access, to protect the public, and that are commensurate with level of risk. It is likely that the public will need to push to make this happen.…

1. Most people are afraid of change because it forces them outside their comfort zone (Go there. It’s not that uncomfortable). 2. It takes much more energy and effort to resist change than it does to accept it. 3. Since most people will resist change, successful people will use this fact to their advantage. 4. Change is learning. Learning is growing. Growing is living. So live. 5. Change can be scary and uncomfortable, but it’s only when you look at it that way. 6. People resist change because it brings feelings of fear of the unknown. 7. Fear of change is a feeling you can change. It’s okay to change your feelings. 8. Change is a harbinger of possibilities. 9. When we change we adapt and move forward. When we…

FRONT COVER IMAGE BY: LUCY PIERCE Forest Protector with Sooty Owl and Leadbeaters Possum www.lucypierce.com Thank you to all the writers, organisations, and people we interviewed for their time and contributions to this magazine including (but not limited to): • Susan H Spence, Caroline Donovan, Sonja March• Professor Kylie O’Brien• Shannon Harvey• Beth Darnall• Carolyn Chilton Cassas• Harriet Birrell CORRECTION: Our sincerest apologies for our error in the art credit for our DEC/FEB 2019 magazine. The correct artist should have been Chris Hazell for this beautiful image called Learning To Fly. If you would like to see more of Chris’ work, please visit her on Instagram: @chrishazell artist. DISCLAIMER: All material provided in this magazine should be used as a guide only. Information provided should not be construed or…

The study, entitled The Other 45 assigned 47 patients who were diagnosed with a chronic disease, like hypertension, COPD, or diabetes, to visit with a second-year medical student for 45 minutes after seeing their physician. That one-on-one session measurably improved patients' attitudes and abilities in self-managing their care. Patients also had subsequent follow-up appointments with the students at three weeks and three months after their initial session, and were assessed on a 40-point questionnaire. Results at both points demonstrated consistent improvement in patients' willingness and capacity to be able to self-manage their care. "Patients reported a greater understanding of their chronic disease and feeling better equipped to manage their health," said Alexis Stoner, Ph.D., director of Preventive Medicine and Public Health at Edward Via College of Osteopathic Medicine and lead…

Hermann Hesse’s timeless book, Siddhartha, should be required reading for any spiritual seeker. The book is about Siddhartha’s journey as a respected son of a Brahmin. Everyone expects that he will follow in his father’s footsteps. He enjoys an idyllic life and follows the tenets of his religion expecting that they will bring him peace and happiness. He feels the pangs of discontent though, and observes that his father and elders have not yet reached enlightenment, even though they too have followed the instructions of their religion. When starving and naked ascetics cross Siddhartha’s path one day, his journey truly begins. On this endeavour, he comes to a river that teaches him many life lessons. When someone seeks, then it easily happens that his eyes see only the thing that…

It is estimated that over 100,000 Australians are accessing medicinal cannabis on the ‘black market’, despite the fact that in 2016, access to medicinal cannabis became legalised. Anecdotally, many patients have had difficulty finding a doctor who will prescribe medicinal cannabis for their particular condition. In other cases, the cost of medicinal cannabis products that are prescribed is prohibitive, causing patients to access cheaper options illegally. Problems with illicit cannabis supply include variable product quality, cost, access, and legal and employment concerns.…

• On average, opioids are of limited value for chronic pain • For select people, opioids are one component of an effective, comprehensive pain care plan • People with mental health diagnoses are more likely to be prescribed opioids and at risky doses • Multiple health risks (including addiction) exist for all people prescribed opioids The following may reduce opioid risks: (a) optimising psycho-behavioural and non-pharmacological pain management strategies (b) avoiding beginning an opioid prescription where possible (c) if prescribed, minimising the use of opioids (d) keeping doses low (e) eliminating co-prescription with benzodiazepines (f) if opioids are not working, stopping them rather than escalating the dose (g) optimising non-opioid medical strategies (e.g., non-opioid medication or interventions) Patient education about opioid risks and how to minimise them is critical. Recommend…

I was going to begin this Editor’s Note by taking a big step back and making comment on ‘the world today.’ But then I realised, I am really not in a position to make a comment on this. I don’t watch TV, I don’t read mainstream newspapers (regularly enough), I don’t listen to radio. I do see some information come across my social media feed, but really, not enough to comment. And reflecting on this, I think it is important that I state this because all media should be understood within the context it is presented. The purpose of this magazine, is to inform and educate readers about health and healing alternatives. So the information you will read in this magazine, is from articles I have selected from the 17…

In the midst of loneliness, in the midst of fear. In the middle of feeling misunderstood and rejected is the heartbeat of all things … the genuine heart of sadness. Just as a jewel that has been buried in the Earth for a million years is not discoloured or harmed, in the same way this noble heart is not affected by all of our kicking and screaming. The jewel can be brought out into the light at any time and it will glow as brilliantly as if nothing had ever happened. No matter how committed we are to unkindness, selfishness or greed, the genuine heart of bodhicitta [wakeful human nature] cannot be lost. It is here in all that lives, never marred and completely whole. We think that by protecting…

Sorrow is a feeling of profound sadness. It is a normal emotional response that often occurs following a loss. That loss is often of a loved one, but we can feel sorrow following loss of a relationship, a role, or something else that we value. When people experience sorrow we often notice that they are very sad, they may be tearful or grieving, and they may describe regret or grief. There might be short-term changes in appetite, activity, ability to concentrate, engagement with others, and sleep, but these usually resolve in several weeks. People with sorrow can have depression, but while there is an overlap, clinical depression is different to sorrow. Depression refers to a clinically recognisable pattern of symptoms that occur for at least two weeks and significantly affect one’s…

There are two main TGA schemes through which a doctor may apply to prescribe medicinal cannabis: 1. The Special Access Scheme (SAS) The doctor applies to the TGA to prescribe a specific medicinal cannabis product for a specific patient. 2. The Authorised Prescriber Scheme (APS) The doctor applies to be approved to treat a particular condition(s) using specific, nominated products. Approval on this scheme must be gained firstly from a Human Research Ethics Committee or specialist college and then the TGA. In addition to TGA approval, approval is required from the relevant state/territory health department to prescribe products containing THC (S8 medicines) and those CBD products containing more than two percent of other cannabinoids found in cannabis. To further complicate matters, there is a lack of harmonisation across the states…

• How the mind and body interacts affects our health • It takes an average of 17 years for new discoveries to become part of medical practice. So much new research has become available over the last 5-10 years that doctors are having trouble keeping up with it • Group support improves health outcomes for unwell people • Feeling part of a closely connected community affects human biochemistry • Stress Reduction Techniques (SRT) such as meditation flip the switch on genes that affect disease and the rate of cellular ageing in our bodies • Interaction between a patient and a doctor can significantly alter the way a sick person’s body responds to treatment…

The Extensive Neurotransmitter Profile is a urine test that assesses 6 levels of neurotransmitters including: serotonin, GABA, dopamine, noradrenaline, adrenaline, and glutamate. These 6 neurotransmitters are the most researched in relation to their effects on mood disorders, hormones, sleep, glucose/insulin balance, pain perception, appetite, and cognitive function. The Adrenocortex Stress Profile is recommended to be performed with the Extensive Neurotransmitter Profile due to the interrelationship of adrenal hormones and the HP axis. This includes 4 salivary assessments of Cortisol and DHEAs levels. Why Choose NutriPATH over other laboratories? • Affordable and leading market pricing • Test results within 72 hours • Track and trace % patients test results via the practitioner online portal • Comprehensive and easy to understand lab reporting • Technical Support available: Mon-Fri. 8-5pm Call Customer Service…

Nourishing Broth MAKES: 2 litres (68 fl oz) PREP TIME: 10 minutes COOK TIME: 1 hour DIFFICULTY: Easy You can use this light and nourishing broth as a base for your soups and stir-fries or as a warm, comforting drink all on its own. Wakame is an edible seaweed and you can usually find it at Asian grocers or your local wholefood or health food store. Wakame is a good source of calcium, magnesium, iron and iodine. The miso provides another amazing element to this broth. BROTH: 10 g (¼ oz) dried wakame 1 large leek, white part only, finely shredded 4 garlic cloves, minced 1 tablespoon minced fresh ginger 2 teaspoons fresh turmeric 4 stalks celery, thinly sliced 1 litre (34 fl oz/4 cups) vegetable stock 1 litre (34…

Every Doctor by Leanne Rowe and Michael Kidd Every Doctor is about thriving in medicine at a time of massive advances and changes in global health systems and medical services. The book is a must-read for doctors of all specialties at all stages of their careers wherever they practice in the world, because exemplary care of patients, peers, profession and self is a lifelong journey. Leanne Rowe is a family doctor and clinical professor at Monash University who has cared for other doctors as patients for many years. Michael Kidd is a family doctor and Professorial Fellow with the Murdoch Children’s Research Institute in Melbourne. The Way of the Five Seasons by John Kirkwood The Way of the Five Seasons is a comprehensive and practical guide to using the Five…

If you don’t like something, change it. If you can’t change it, change your attitude. Maya Angelou Every great dream begins with a dreamer. Always remember, you have within you the strength, the patience, and the passion to reach for the stars to change the world. Harriet Tubman Change your thoughts and you change your world. Norman Vincent Peale I don’t go by or change my attitude based on what people say. At the end of the day, they, too, are judging me from their perspective. I would rather be myself and let people accept me for what I am than be somebody who I am not, just because I want people’s approval. Karan Patel When you forgive, you in no way change the past - but you sure do…