So we are heading into the festive season. And sometimes it can be the season of over eating and over drinking and feeling bloated, sore and nauseous. However food should be a positive and enjoyable aspect of life, and during the festive season you need to consider that food is more than the nutrients it…
Whether you’re a “health nerd” like me or not, you may have noticed how much attention gut health and the all-important “microbiome” has been getting in the last couple of years. In every news feed you can be assured that there will be some mention of gut health if you follow health in general. As…
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…
I’m a naturopath and recently I booked in to see a colleague of mine for some help. It’s coming towards the end of the year and I’ve been reflecting on the way my health has been going. I have had many changes in my life in the last 18 months- moving house, changing my structure…
When it comes to all forms of medicine, I believe that we need to do what is right for ourselves. Sometimes it’s conventional medicine, and sometimes it’s natural medicine. I believe we all have the right to make an informed decision and get all the facts about what is going to be right for us.…
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…
Have you ever seen a health practitioner after feeling “hormonal” around that time of the month and they do a blood test and it comes back normal? But you know that you weren’t “normal” over that time, and so does your partner! A USA and UK study showed that women diagnosed with endometriosis will on…