Rebecca Bibbens completed her 4 year Advanced Diploma of Naturopathy at the Australasian College of Natural Therapies in Sydney in 1997. She continued studies to gain her Bachelor of Health Science (Complementary Medicine) through Charles Sturt University, Bathurst in 2001, for which she received a Dean’s Award for Academic Excellence. She has been practicing since [...]
Naturopathic Consultations
At Optimal Health Centre there are two main options for your initial naturopathic consultation: Naturopathic Comprehensive (2 hours over 3 appointments) Naturopathic Brief(45 minutes) A free 15 minute consultation is also offered. Please see descriptions below: Naturopathic Comprehensive – 3 Part Consultation In order to gain a thorough case history and get to [...]
Video: RSI and other debilitating conditions: Identifying the cause using Applied Kinesiology
RSI and other debilitating conditions: Identifying the cause using Applied Kinesiology
Procrastination or Pro-action?
Procrastination or Pro-action? Your Senior Years Are In Your Hands. “To live is the rarest thing in the world. Most people exist, that is all.” Oscar Wilde Life has a way of spiraling past us. Most of us are so busy with our day to day activities that we don’t ‘stop and smell the [...]
Video: What To Expect On Your First Two Visits
What To Expect On Your First Two Visits Read Full Article here
Your Chiropractors and Wellness
What is Wellness? The Random House Dictionary © Random House, Inc. 2011 offers two definitions: “Wellness is the quality or state of being healthy in body and mind, especially as the result of deliberate effort. “Wellness is an approach to healthcare that emphasises preventing illness and prolonging life, as opposed to emphasising treating diseases.” The [...]
Athletic Legend Alarmed At Obesity Crisis In Kindergartens
Canberra Times article reports “… year 6 pupils weighing 100 kilograms and 11-year-old girls heavier than grown men are evidence of a looming health crisis in Canberra”. I watched Rob de Castella finish a marathon in first place in Brisbane at the Commonwealth Games in 1982. I had just ridden my bike solo from Cairns. [...]
Depression: what it is and how to get effective help
Depression exists when a person is in a continuous or continual lower emotional state than normal and not simply a low mood. It is a serious illness that can cause both psychological and physical illness. Commonly, depression occurs with specific syndromes. Depression affects one in four females and one in six males during their [...]
Energy Drinks & Caffeine Regulation in Australia
In our last article and newsletter I talked about the problem of drinking too much caffeine and poor labelling of caffeine levels in the USA. I promised to follow up on the situation here in Australia. This looks like our Government at least appear to have it under control but I still don’t see any study [...]
High Caffeine Levels in Diet Supplements, Study Finds Labels Can be Misleading
A Harvard Medical School study (January 2013) into diet supplements found that the amount of caffeine in these supplements varied widely and the product labels were often inaccurate or did not contain any information about caffeine. High levels of caffeine can be dangerous especially in some individuals. This is because of side effects such as [...]
A Short Walk from Garema Place
8/14 Lonsdale Street
Braddon ACT 2612
6162 2919
Optimal Health Centre
Ainslie
Down the Laneway at Ainslie Shops
5/7 Edgar Street
Ainslie ACT 2602
6247 0070
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Thursday May 23rd 1-1:30 pm
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Thursday May 23rd 1-1:30 pm
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To promote a better understanding of the connection between optimal health and optimal quality of life. We know that health is so much more than just the absence of pain. Therefore we strive to have our patients reach their fullest innate potential and to achieve this through teamwork, excellent patient care, education and outreach.
