Have you ever wondered why receiving a massage is a very relaxing experience? The answer is not so much about the relaxing music or oils, but how massage affects your nervous system. Research has shown that massage has a direct impact on lowering the levels of stress hormones that create the “fight-or-flight” response, and can…
Firstly, what are your adrenal glands? We have 2 adrenal glands that are found just above each kidney. The adrenal gland makes over 50 different hormones including cortisol our “stress” hormone, adrenalin for “fight-or-flight”, aldosterone (blood pressure regulation and pH balance via sodium and potassium) and sex hormones. The hormones the adrenal glands produce…
While it may seem like a basic concept, don’t underestimate the huge impact that getting enough sleep can have on your health. Good sleep is one of the basic pillars of health, alongside optimal nutrition, hydration, and exercise and stress management. It might sound simple, but you need to have all of these area’s working…
If you have been trying to conceive for over 6 months and wondering why it is taking so long, then it is worth getting your thyroid checked properly. Often standard blood tests for thyroid can be misdiagnosed in 80% of cases of infertility. So let’s explore why it is commonly missed in Australia and how…
Have you been suffering with lethargy, mood imbalances, wired but too tired to do anything half the time? You may have the best diet in town, organic, green superfoods concoction with all your favourite antioxidants and phytonutrients but something still doesn’t feel quite right with your health. You may be suffering with copper toxicity. While…
The silly season has come and gone and now work is starting up again. However, sometimes the holiday season can seem more like a busy rush than a restful period. Have you got that feeling like you haven’t had enough rest or your energy levels have not picked up as well as it should of…
How quickly silly season comes around again!! It’s that wonderful time of year where we are both run off our feet and also able to spend more quality time with our loved ones. Before we are able to stop and reflect on the year just passed and make new plans and dreams for the coming…
Oh yes, it’s everywhere! How are you? The most common response in today’s day and age… “Busy!!” “Exhausted!” “I never stop!” We currently live in a society that doesn’t stop. We are always switched on, tuned in, running around. Filling our lives with tasks, errands, work, social engagements, social media, children’s activities and the…
When most types of medicine look at stopping the symptoms of a hormonal imbalance (which often has great benefits), natural medicine goes one step further. It looks for why it happened in the first place. A good naturopathic practitioner will ask the right questions. Yes, sometimes things ‘just happen” and no cause is evident, but…