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Online Consultations FAQ
Online Consultations FAQ Before booking an online consultation, there can certainly be a lot of questions you may have about the health care you will be receiving and how it will be delivered. When to consider an Online Consultation? Perfect for remote people. To access the best of Naturopathic and Functional Medicine, all you need…
Read MoreOnline Consultations – What to expect?
Amidst the craziness in the world, it can be easy to become focused on the negative. We need to take a collective deep breath together and focus on what we CAN do. What is that? Look after your own and your family’s immunity, health and overall wellbeing. This is why I have introduced online consultations…
Read MoreYour genes load the gun, your lifestyle pulls the trigger – understanding your genetic makeup
You may have heard the saying… Your genes load the gun, your lifestyle pulls the trigger… Genes don’t determine your destiny, your lifestyle does that! But understanding your unique genetic makeup will help you live the lifestyle to best support your health. Even if you have undesirable genetic variations, and we all do, if you…
Read MoreWhat You Need to Know About Bugs & Probiotics!
Would you be surprised if I told you that nearly 90% of your body’s cells have been classified as nonhuman cells?[1]TurLeyHam0710 One could almost say that, in a sense we are really a life support system for bugs. Not only are the nonhuman cells in your body numerically significant, they are also physically and mentally…
Read MoreFour Sneaky Ways Gluten Is Getting Into Your Diet
We regularly treat clients with digestive problems including: IBS, IBD, & ulcerative colitis. A major part of treatment is following a strict gluten free diet, to repair damage to the gut and restore intestinal integrity. Even when doing your best to avoid gluten, there are ways it can sneak back in to your diet and…
Read MoreHow to Holiday, Enjoy It, and Not Blow Your Diet?
Have you been working hard all year to lose body fat or get into shape? There are few things as frustrating as returning from a relaxing holiday and finding you’ve acquired a few extra kilos along the way. Suddenly, those new jeans you bought during the post-Christmas sales don’t fit any more and stress levels…
Read MoreAre You Taking a Fibre Supplement? Three Things You Need to Know
In Australia, like most other developed nations, the incidence of irritable bowel syndrome and inflammatory bowel diseases such as ulcerative colitis, are soaring. It is currently estimated that 12% of visits to primary care practitioners and 28% of visits to gastroenterologists are due to irritable bowel syndrome. Many people affected by bowel or gastrointestinal problems,…
Read MoreAn Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) Primer
Have you heard people talk about Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) and thought to yourself, what is IBS? Maybe you’ve been diagnosed with IBS by a medical professional, or self diagnosed, and wanted to know how it will affect you? We regularly ask our clients their main reason for seeking help from a Naturopath. Digestive health…
Read MoreHow to Support Healthy Elimination
We often talk about the importance of detoxification and the effective elimination of toxins from the body for overall health. In this article we take a look at the channels our body uses to remove toxins, and a few simple strategies that you can apply to help improve your detoxification ability. What are the Channels…
Read MoreIntermittent Fasting – Fad or Fact?
We were recently asked about whether a client could benefit from a short fast as part of their program. It was a good question, and clarification of the role of intermittent fasting in overall health maintenance is important. We often talk about how important eating regular meals is for our overall health, but, when properly…
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