Dr Frances Pitsilis
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Dr Frances Pitsilis has a background of over 27 years in General Medicine. Early in her career as a GP she developed an interest in stress and illness. After experiencing burn out herself she decided to use this interest, and combine it with her ability to solve complex problems.
Let Coffee be thy Medicine.
You thought coffee was bad for you… Wait. Coffee is the most consumed drink worldwide and possibly the biggest source of antioxidant in the diets of those who consume it. We are now a coffee society so what is the real truth about coffee?
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Rosacea.
Does your face suddenly turn red after a glass or wine, being in the sun, or eating spicy food? You and one in 20 other New Zealanders could have acne rosacea or rosacea, which is the common term for it.
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Successful Vegetarianism.
One in seven households have at least one vegetarian in them. With more people taking up this dietary practice, what are the pros and cons of being a vegetarian?
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PREMENSTRUAL SYNDROME.
More women have committed crimes, lost their jobs, had accidents, and made serious mistakes when they were premenstrual. Husbands and families usually know it’s “that time of the month”.
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Postnatal depression .
Many people expect new mothers, especially those with their first baby, to be happy and excited, get over their first few days of "baby blues" and get on with the job. However, a stressful pregnancy or birth experience, lack of support and other factors can contribute to the quiet development of postnatal depression.
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Herbs that may harm.
About 70 per cent of people now use herbs and other supplements routinely but are not necessarily aware of the dangers that may be associated with them when mixed with health problems, drugs, general anaesthetics and surgery.
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INSULIN RESISTANCE.
The hormone insulin, acts at the surface of normal cells to let glucose in. Glucose is then used for energy production inside the cell. Energy is needed to run all the cell’s reactions. Insulin resistance occurs when the cells of the body become resistant to the action of insulin and so the cells are deprived of glucose. here for the full article.
THE CO-WORKER FROM HELL.
Many of us will have come across a person at work that we cannot fathom or just can't get along with, no matter what you do. You are walking on egg-shells and can’t win. It can even turn into a nightmare. This is the co-worker from hell.
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Scratching that winter itch.
We are talking about winter itch, or its real name xerotic eczema. This condition gets worse as winter drags on - weeks of air that is cold and heat that is too dry take their toll.
The vulnerable develop itchy arms, thighs, knees, elbows and torso. Click here for the full article.
The 'winter blues'.
The nights are currently much longer and many people will feel like hibernating - some will also find themselves gaining weight, needing more sleep, craving carbohydrates and sugar, and just not coping as well as usual at work... funny, how it all gets better when spring arrives! Click here for the full article.
- Restless Legs Syndrome - Restless Legs Syndrome (RLS) is a common, but under diagnosed neurological disorder of movement that affects around 10% of people. It is the cause of disturbed sleep, fatigue and stress as well as poor quality of life. Click here for the full article.
- Common Skin Problems And The Solutions - Although every client is an individual and has unique needs, there are always common problems that they will bring to your salon. These are the “bread and butter “ skin problems of any beauty therapist’s clinic. On this occasion, I have chosen to cover four areas for you – the red stuff, the brown stuff, bumps and hair. Click here for the full article.
- NON-SURGICAL FACE LIFT TREATMENTS -We are all getting more out of life these days, and as the population ages, we are demanding more and more out of our appearance as well. The idea is to get more but not go under the knife. There are a raft of new technologies sweeping in New Zealand that have transformed the beauty industry – and its clients! Every clinic needs to know about these advances and how they can assist in the anti-ageing process. Click here for the full article.
- Too Much Of A Good Thing? - As the warm weather and summer approaches and we are all looking forward to getting more sunshine, feeling a bit brighter that the better weather brings, we must also be aware of the dangers as well as the benefits of sun exposure. Sun exposure can be managed in a way that is beneficial and safe, and prevents health problems like skin cancers and excessive ageing of the skin. Click here for the full article.
- Is Natural best? - Consumers are becoming more aware of the positive issues around natural and organic products. With more and more natural and organic skin products set to come into an already busy skin care market, we need to be aware of the pros and cons of these products and contrast them to the conventional products that are already here. We need to be able to critically assess the value of a potentially new product in our skin care arsenal and decide what our criteria will be and whether that product fits our needs. Click here for the full article.
- Sleep - are you getting enough? For some people, enough is six hours. Other people just don't feel right with less than eight hours. People need more or less sleep at different phases in their life. Women may need more or less sleep at different phases of the month. Click here for the full article.
Listen to the mp3s below.
Sun Damage
Sick Building
OCD
Osteoporosis
Food Lables
Colon Cancer
Itching
Christmas Break
Sunscreen
Leg Cramp
Constipation
Mediterranean Diet
Phobia's
Childhood
