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Hashimoto’s and Hypothyroidism can cause a host of problems all over the body, but one place in particular where we can see it’s influence is on the liver and gall bladder. The body is not a machine, like our earth it is a group of interacting ecosystems that all talk to one another and influence each other in both good and bad ways. The liver and the thyroid are a perfect example of this. Here is a brief breakdown of how they interact: How Does the GallBladder Fit In to This? …

Hayfever season is upon us, yay! Spring is finally hear, and I am guessing that with all rain we have had locally of late, we will be in for a cracker of a pollen count! So I guess a lot of you are starting with the antihistamines, and pretty much just bunkering down in dread? The good news is that yes, Naturopathy is amazing for Hayfever… and we can even work to get rid of those ‘allergies’ permanently, if you’re willing to put some work in! Firstly I should start …

Painful (or heavy) periods are not a normal event – yes it may be extremely common, but still this doesn’t make it ‘normal.’ Painful periods, technically known as Dysmenorrhoea, is one of the leading causes of all female school and work absences. Usually, the pain begins on either the day before, or the day of the start of the period, and can last up to two days.  It is more common in younger women and girls, but can hinder a woman for her entire (fertile) life if it is left …

Last week I had two wonderful people come into the clinic who had been following certain dietary paradigms for a number of years, respectively. One had been vegan, the other had done keto. Both were ready to give it the shove because they felt like it hadn’t been working for them. I can’t tell you how proud I was of these two for having the courage to do this  – after spending a long while submersing themselves into each way of living, they were extremely knowledgeable and well-researched, and could …

Day one of homeschooling started yesterday.. hands up how many of us feel like they failed bismally!? Go easy on yourself during this VERY dynamic time.. nobody is asking you to be a SuperHuman! This is a huge change for all of us, including those kids, and the one thing i want to stress is that the stronger your routine, the faster everyone will adapt! I know, sounds so simple. The reality is you, can only do what you can. As a parent or carer you are probably not trained with …

An underactive thyroid can reap havoc on many functions in the body. Symptoms can include fatigue, tiredness, exhaustion, constipation, low body temperature (feeling cold all of the time), hairloss, dry skin, cognitive impairment, menstrual abnormalities, weight gain and hairloss on the outer third of the eyebrows.. So many people I see present with some (or all) of these symptoms, yet their most recent thyroid blood results have come back as  ‘normal’.  It happens a LOT actually.. so whats really happening here? The standard medical blood test for hypothyroidism is the measurement of …

Last week I had two wonderful people come into the clinic who had been following certain dietary paradigms for a number of years, respectively. One had been vegan, the other had done keto. Both were ready to give it the shove because they felt like it hadn’t been working for them. I can’t tell you how proud I was of these two for having the courage to do this  – after spending a long while submersing themselves into each way of living, they were extremely knowledgeable and well-researched, and could …