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7th February 2012

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Yes Christmas is over but there’s still leftover

Yes Christmas is over but there’s still leftovers and New Year’s parties to be had, and holiday bloating can last for a while. Here are some easy tips to settle an upset tummy.

🎄✨ Looking for some thoughtful last minute Ch

🎄✨ Looking for some thoughtful last minute Christmas gift ideas? Let me help! ✨🎄
With just 10 days until Christmas, I’ve put together a list of my favourite (mostly) wellness-inspired gifts that can still arrive in time! The full list is on my blog but here’s a little preview:
🎁 Naturopathy or massage vouchers for a little R&R.
💧 non toxic drink bottles that are both safe and practical.
📚 A selection of my favourite books—not exactly health related, as you’ll see im a bit of a fantasy lover - but a good literary escape is a wonderful stress relief.
Give the gift of health, happiness, and a touch of magic this season. Comment Gift ideas and I’ll send you the link 🎄
#ChristmasGifts #WellnessGiftGuide #bookrecommendations #HealthyHolidays

✨ I truly think when I take my herbs they taste

✨ I truly think when I take my herbs they taste better when using these adorable ceramic cups! 💖
Perfect for gifting this Christmas 🎄 Available in pink, white, and blue for $30. 🌿
What colour would you pick?
#GiftIdeas #herbalmedicine

Did you know your gut is really important in keepi

Did you know your gut is really important in keeping your hormones balanced? 🥬 Your microbiome plays a HUGE role in metabolising oestrogen, absorbing nutrients, and managing histamine. But when things go wrong - like with dysbiosis - it can lead to hormonal upset and all sorts of unwelcome symptoms (think bloating, acne, mood swings, PMS, pain and more).
The good news? Supporting your gut can help restore balance! Start with:
• chew your food well and eat in a calm, non distracted state
• include more fibre rich foods like oats, chia seeds, ground flaxseed and plenty of fruit or veg
• start your day with some apple cider vinegar to help stimulate digestion and support blood sugar levels
Want more info? Head to my blog to learn more about the connection between hormones and gut health. Comment BLOG, Healthy Hormones or More info to get a link sent (from me not a robot haha I’m not paying for it so it won’t be instant) to your DM ♥️
#happyhormones #naturopathy #guthealth #endometriosis #oestrobolome #estrobolome #dysbiosis #naturopathonline #pcos #pms

Have your experienced covid? This recent paper su

Have your experienced covid?
This recent paper suggests that one of the reasons that Covid can cause IBS is because of the imbalance that it causes in the GIT Microbiome which disrupts the gut lining and causes an increase in visceral hypersensitivity (which means you’re more sensitive to pain from things like gas).
Supporting your microbiome is incredibly important for our overall health as well as digestive wellbeing.
Here are some tips to support a healthy microbiome:
1. Eat a wide variety of plant foods, especially foods rich in poly phenols (brightly coloured veg especially)
2. Avoid foods which disrupt your gut bugs like highly processed foods, sugary foods and excessive alcohol.
3. Practice stress management techniques as stress can have a harmful impact on your microbes.
4. Have regular time in nature. Bush walks, gardening and time at the beach has been shown to have a beneficial impact on your microbe balance, as well as reducing stress.

My top three functional tests include 1. Stool an

My top three functional tests include
1. Stool analysis: your gut microbiome tells you so much about your health and can provide some great actionable steps to improve. I use cobiome which is a very comprehensive test.
2. Dutch test looks at your hormonal levels and also provides insight into how well you are metabolising and excreting your hormones. It also has the option to assess stress response with cortisol production and metabolism.
3. A hair tissue mineral analysis (HTMA) is very helpful for assessing beneficial and heavy mineral status especially the ratios between the minerals which often provide insight into the function of different body systems eg adrenals
Unfortunately these tests are pricey… so I don’t always jump into doing this unless I feel it’s necessary, and definitely not all at once. Blood tests can be helpful but aren’t always able to dig into the areas we need information for more chronic/complex conditions.
A thorough case taking can provide a deep understanding of potential imbalances and underlying causes and with that we can start with a treatment plan. If we don’t get the progress that we expected, then we can dig deeper.
Have you heard of these tests? Have you tried them?Let me know below if you have any questions!
#functionaltesting #naturopathictesting #hormonalhealth #dutchtest #stoolanalysis #hairtissuemineralanalysis #naturopathnsw #naturopathwindsor #onlinenaturopath #womenshealthtesting

Lately, I’ve had more patients than usual share

Lately, I’ve had more patients than usual share their experiences of being scoffed at by their doctor for seeing a naturopath. One patient was even brought to tears when she asked to get some basic blood tests to help her understand why she'd been struggling with her health for years. It frustrates me to no end hearing these stories, because what we need is communication and teamwork between different practitioners, not competition.
Some patients ask, "Why do some doctors dislike naturopaths so much?" There are a few reasons. I believe sample bias plays a role—just as I see patients who’ve had bad experiences with their doctors, the same is likely true in reverse. Another factor is how the medical industry can sometimes discourage an open-minded approach to natural remedies and health sovereignty. Let’s be honest, the pharmaceutical industry has little incentive to fund research into herbal medicines, given their financial motives, and the difficulty of the research itself due to the complexity and multifaceted nature of herbs. That often leaves natural treatments under-researched compared to conventional drugs. Unfortunately, hundreds of years of empirical data is not valued as highly as a clinical trial.
But despite this, I always encourage my patients to maintain their relationship with their doctor. Be open about your naturopathic treatments, and share your successes! That’s how we begin to shift perspectives and break through the conditioning.
A practitioner should never belittle your choices. Offering their opinion or advice is one thing, but dismissing or insulting you is unacceptable. There’s a place for allopathic medicine, just as there’s a place for natural medicine. When we work together, we offer patients the best of both worlds.
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Did you know that PCOS isn’t just about high tes

Did you know that PCOS isn’t just about high testosterone? 🌿
Women with PCOS often experience prolonged exposure to oestrogen due to an extended follicular phase (plus a few other reasons), leading to symptoms like heavy periods, bloating, and mood swings.
💡✨ Want to learn more about how oestrogen plays a role in PCOS? I wrote a blog post about this, comment below if you'd like me to send you the link or click the link in bio.
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#PCOSAwareness #HormoneBalance #NaturalHealth #Naturopathy #PCOSSupport #naturopathnsw #womenshealth #windsornaturopath #onlinenaturopath #polycysticovariansyndrome #pcoshormones

We are in the middle of a confusing spring, hot an

We are in the middle of a confusing spring, hot and cold days chase each other, rain and wind comes sporadically and pollen torments those with allergies.
According to the principles of Ayurveda and Traditional Chinese Medicine, the liver is out most active organ at this time of year, and so adjusting our eating behaviours to suit can help us cope with some of the common health concerns that pop up around this time.
Energetically the liver holds heat and anger, it also influences our weight and out metabolism.
I have condensed my tips for adjusting to Spring in the pics, but if you'd like to real the full article comment Spring Health below and I'll message you the link.

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