Considered notes for your wellbeing
Plain-English writing on patient-centred care, telehealth in Australia, and what good clinical practice actually looks like.
Linalool, And Why A Number Cannot Carry A Claim
Linalool has better human trial evidence behind it than any other aromatic plant constituent. Following what those trials actually tested is the clearest demonstration of why a figure on a profile cannot inherit their results.
Myrcene, And How To Read The Largest Number On A Profile
Myrcene is usually the largest figure on a terpene profile. It is also a listed carcinogen in California and an ordinary food flavouring. Both are true, and the distance between them is the most useful thing to understand about regulatory listings.
What A Terpene Number On A Certificate Of Analysis Means
Botanical material supplied on prescription arrives with a lab report, and the terpene figures on it are the most over-read numbers in the document. What they measure is narrower, and more useful, than what is claimed for them.
Limonene: The Same Number, Two Very Different Exposures
The limonene figure on a certificate describes material sitting in a laboratory. It is not a measurement of what reaches a person, and the gap between those two things depends entirely on the route.
Can I Transfer or Switch Between Telehealth Clinics?
Yes, you can switch between telehealth clinics at any time. Your health information belongs to you, and the process is straightforward.
How Much Does a Telehealth Consultation Cost?
A transparent guide to what a telehealth consultation actually costs at Golden Ratio Clinics, what is included, and how to budget for it.
What Are Plant Growth Regulators, And Are They Bad?
A plain-English guide to plant growth regulators — what they do, which ones raise genuine safety questions, and what the evidence actually shows.
The Safety Limit That Isn't A Safety Limit
Residue limits for inhaled plant material are not derived from inhalation toxicology. Regulators say so in their own documents. Here is what they are derived from instead.
What Happens To A Molecule When You Set Fire To It
A chemical's safety file describes the intact molecule. It rarely describes what that molecule becomes at 600°C — and for one widely used class, we now have measurements.
Why A Laboratory Can Report "Not Detected" When It's There
A certificate saying "not detected" feels conclusive. For one class of compounds it frequently means something much narrower: this method would not have found it.
Eating It And Breathing It Are Not The Same Exposure
Almost every number in agricultural toxicology describes swallowing. Two things change when a substance is inhaled instead — and the extrapolation between them has never been validated.
The Study Nobody Has Run
There is a rule in US pesticide regulation that almost nobody outside the field knows about — and the fact that it applies to exactly one crop is the most interesting thing in this subject.
What A Telehealth Consultation Involves
A plain-English walk through how a consultation with a registered practitioner works from your side of the screen.
What Ahpra Registration Means
The single most useful thing you can check about any practitioner in Australia — and how to verify it yourself in under a minute.
Preparing For Your First Appointment
A short, practical checklist that helps you get the most out of the time — and helps the practitioner build an accurate picture.
How We Handle Your Health Information
Your health information is some of the most sensitive data you have. Here is the plain-English version of how it is protected.
Questions Worth Asking Any Telehealth Doctor
Being an informed patient is a skill. A few good questions tell you a lot about the quality of the care you are being offered.
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