Are you in your 40’s and experiencing changes in your sleep quality? Difficulty in falling asleep or frequent waking during the night? Are you waking up in the morning and not feeling as refreshed as you used too? You could be heading into a stage called perimenopause. Perimenopause is a time…
Sleep is one of the most important activities we need to do on a daily basis. It is one of the best “anti aging” secrets. Yet, overall people are sleeping less and less. Sleep helps our bodies to: *Heal and repair * Detoxify * Burn Fat * Help keep estrogen balanced *Help restore…
The thyroid is a very important organ. It sits at the front of your neck in a butterfly shape. Your thyroid helps govern your metabolism. Some people have a slow metabolism and it’s a good idea to get your thyroid checked. Currently through a doctor, only TSH (thyroid stimulating hormone) can be tested under…
Using food as medicine is inexpensive, convenient and can create healthy habits. Why not consider sprouting or juicing for the benefit of your immune system this winter. Sprouting Sprouts can be purchased already sprouted, or the seeds can be purchased (health food shops, online) and sprouted yourself at home. It only takes a few days,…
Flu season is here and it seems that it’s going to be a rough one. Luckily, there are many ways to fight off the flu naturally, and I’d like to share some of my favourites with you. Black elderberry, or sambucus nigra, has been used in traditional cultures to boost the immune system for centuries.…
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…
WHY? It’s probably the question that sets naturopath’s apart from different health care professions. We all have our strengths and weaknesses but when you see a naturopath, not only will they be aiming to determine what is wrong they will also be aiming to find out how your body became out of equilibrium in the…
The thyroid is a gland in our neck that makes hormones. It works with our immune and nervous systems, and regulates metabolism. Due to multiple factors it can become underactive, overactive or have autoimmune issues. In Australia there are around 60,000 new cases of thyroid disease each year. Those more susceptible to thyroid problems are…
For optimal digestive function the chain of events that digestion follows needs to be working in synergy to ensure issues with function don’t arise. When we match optimal function with the right nutrition for the individual good health will be supported. The digestive system is a long hollow tube in which we metabolize, absorb and…
Do you wake up unrefreshed? It just doesn’t matter how much sleep you get, you wake up tired. Once you get going, you’re OK, but you just want to hit the snooze button ten times. For some people that can be the sign of a sluggish liver. What is a sluggish liver? Using the word,…