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Diabetes is a worldwide epidemic. By 2050, it is projected that the number of people living with diabetes will more than double, reaching 1.3 billion globally.1 Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus (T2DM) is a complex metabolic disorder that significantly reduces quality of life and leads to serious health complications.2 Due to the increasing prevalence and associated complications of the disease, the need for effective treatment strategies is critical.
Migraine affects 4.9 million Australians1 and at least 12% of the global population2 with migraine incidence increasing by over two per cent between 1990 and 2019.3
Chronic pain conditions are complex, often requiring a multi- modality approach, and frequently impacting sleep, mood, and the individual's ability to socialise and work.4 More than one in two Australians with chronic pain will experience anxiety or depression because of their pain1 with many reporting that finding an effective management plan is often not easy.
Nearly half of all Australian adults will face mental health challenges during their lives - 1 in 5 will experience this each year.1 Sadly, these statistics have become all too familiar, and many
of us have grown desensitised to the magnitude of the ongoing mental wellbeing crisis.
In a world where exhaustion, a culture of busyness, and pushing through have become the norm, addressing these challenges remain as crucial as ever.
Attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and autism spectrum disorder (ASD) are two neurodevelopmental disorders that typically commence in childhood. ADHD is characterised by presentations of inattention and /or impulsivity-hyperactivity. ASD is defined by social interaction and communication challenges and restrictive-repetitive behaviours with sensory sensitivity and interest differences, but there may also be attention difficulties and hyperactivity. Research suggests two-thirds of those with ADHD demonstrate symptoms of
ASD and that approximately 30-50% of those with ASD also demonstrate symptoms of ADHD, making these conditions strongly intertwined.
Feeling pain is a natural response of the body to protect further damage to tissues and reduce injury and to allow healing to occur. Pain is an alarm system designed for self-preservation. However, when pain becomes chronic or abnormal, this complex and potentially life-saving function can be disabling, stressful, and incapacitating. Pain can turn into nature’s curse, affecting sleep, work, education, social life, and everyday tasks.1,2
Dopamine is a pleiotropic neurotransmitter with essential roles in motivation, reward, movement, cognition, and the modulation of prolactin. Often incorrectly referred to as 'the pleasure molecule'; dopamine is best associated with the ‘want’ to do something, rather than the ‘liking’ or pleasure associated with doing something.1,2
Ocimum sanctum (Holy Basil or Tulsi) is an aromatic herb belonging to the family Lamiaceae.1