Thyroid dysfunction
Erica Fotineas2020-08-25T12:37:17+09:30What's wrong with me? Could it be my thyroid? Are you putting on weight, feeling moody, have dry itchy skin and feel tired despite sleeping [...]
Exercise for Recovery
Erica Fotineas2020-08-25T12:36:35+09:30Illness and disability require a different approach to exercise, allowing for low levels of energy, consideration of pain and other side effects. But do the [...]
Creating Boundaries during a crisis
Erica Fotineas2020-08-25T12:34:18+09:30Boundaries: when to call on this life-saving strategy. I was talking to a lady today who was absolutely exhausted from looking after her husband. He [...]
The Spiritual Questions about Death and Dying
Erica Fotineas2020-08-25T12:33:35+09:30Impending death It doesn’t matter whether you are religious or not, death and dying provoke a questioning of our spirituality, purpose and meaning. The person [...]
Healing with food and water
Erica Fotineas2020-08-25T12:32:51+09:30Healing - A good way to eat Much has been written about healthy eating and the benefits of staying well hydrated. So much, in fact [...]
Early signs of Dementia
Erica Fotineas2020-08-25T12:31:04+09:30Forgetfulness We have all had moments of forgetfulness, particularly when tired or stressed. That’s normal. But how can you tell when that moment of being [...]
Musical medicine – Yellow Door Care
Erica Fotineas2020-08-25T12:25:55+09:30Snippets of joy and soul-food With so much to bring us down, it’s time to see a few happy words from songs and musicals that [...]
Difficult family relationships, conflict and illness.
Erica Fotineas2020-08-25T12:25:17+09:30Complexity of the family unit Families are complex, multi-faceted relationships that almost never look like a happy sit-com. Within the structure of the family unit [...]
Fear of Death
Erica Fotineas2020-08-25T12:21:09+09:30When thoughts turn to death and the end of your life. The first time you really consider your own mortality is possibly when someone you [...]
Alzheimer’s Dementia
Erica Fotineas2020-08-25T12:23:34+09:30Alzheimer's There is no doubt that having a relative with Alzheimer’s is depressing and sad, especially when you meet other people of a similar age [...]
