Author: Tina R. McGinn

Many people are familiarized with antacid medications for heartburn and indigestion. They assume that stomach acidity can be dangerous and should be reduced. The opposite is true. Most people suffering….

Irritable Bowel Syndrome is most often treated by treating the underlying food intolerances, rebalancing your gut microbiome, reducing inflammation, and healing a leaky intestinal wall. This approach may not be….

Gastroenteritis, the most common childhood infection, is very common. This is very distressing for both the child and the parents. There are no miracle cures that can instantly make the….

The use of Triclosan, an antibacterial agent, in personal care products has exploded over the past decade. Although Triclosan is known to have been in use since the 1960s, this….

From looking at US farm practices, we know that antibiotics are harmful to young animals. They alter the gut microbiome and cause genetic changes that lead to faster growth. Do….

It has been a cold Autumn in Melbourne thus far, and upper respiratory infections are returning. I usually recommend preparing a little natural remedies cabinet at this time of year….

Iron deficiency is a common problem in Australia, even though there is a lot of food and calories. A low iron intake most often causes iron deficiency. However, some individuals….

Both children and adults are very susceptible to iron deficiency. Recently, I discussed how to improve iron status. A new study on iron-deficient rats revealed that prebiotics could increase iron….

Proton-pump inhibitors (also known as ‘PPIs’ and ‘acid blockers) are one of my least favorite medicines. They are used by more people than they should, and I often see them…..

Many of my patients have come to me recently with serious gastrointestinal problems. They’ve been prescribed Do Terra essential oils by physios and chiropractors. Poor patients believed that the oils….