Health Check: The Power of Movement for Irregular Heartbeats

In this episode, MJ is joined by Gerald Quigley, a practising Community Pharmacist and Accredited Herbalist, to talk about irregular heart rhythms — and how to lower your risk if this is something that affects you.

While the symptoms can be unsettling, there are simple lifestyle changes that may help.

Gerald explains how regular brisk walking —  can support heart rhythm health and potentially reduce your risk over time.

Tune in for practical, natural ways to care for your heart and improve your overall wellbeing.

And remember — always speak to your GP for personalised medical advice.

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Meet Gerald

Gerald Quigley is a practising Community Pharmacist, as well as an Accredited Herbalist.

Gerald is a Pharmacist and Master Herbalist based in Melbourne. He is a media health commentator heard each week on many radio stations.   

He is co-hosts the House of Wellness radio program heard each Sunday on the Nine Radio Network live across Australia. 

Gerald is a Fellow of the Naturopaths and Herbalists Association of Australia and Fellow of the Australian Traditional Medicine Society. 

Gerald’s passion is to empower each person to make sensible health decisions, and to continually maintain and improve their quality of life, especially as they age.