Functional Medicine

18Jun

Vaccination support
The debate surrounding vaccination is an emotional one at the best of times. There are more than two sides to this heated discussion, and nobody’s opinions or personal experiences can ever be written off as wrong. The majority of my naturopathic work revolves around babies and children, and on a daily basis I am asked my opinions on Immunisation. Instead of offering opinions, I’d like to put forward some unbiased advice on ‘how to vaccinate as safely as possible’. Of course, this is not a failsafe plan, but if I …
18Jun

Hair mineral analysis. This missing puzzle piece?
Here at the Natural Body Lab we are always striving to keep up to date with the latest science and investigative methods, and Hair Mineral Analysis is possibly one of the most broad spectrum tools we can use to asses a person at the deepest possible level- the elements which they are made up of! Interpreted correctly, hair analysis results can give solid indications of mineral imbalances, deficiencies and excesses of many essential and toxic heavy metals.  When certain minerals are looked at in ratios, it can even indicate things …
18Jun

When treating hormone imbalances, look deeper
As a Naturopath I spend around a third of my clinic hours working with Hormonal Imbalances of some description- Endometriosis, PCOS, PMS, Menopausal Complaints, Low Testosterone etc.. It seems that whatever stage of life you are in, the potential for a hormonal imbalance to be plaguing your health is very real.  But one thing I find disturbing, is the increasing number of practitioners and GPs who are simply giving some form of ‘hormone replacement’ in a bid to help balance them back out- whether it be a form of Contraceptive (hormone based) …
18Jun

Heal the thyroid by supporting the liver
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? …
18Jun

Hayfever does NOT have be a life sentence
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 …
18Jun

Period pain is common; but not ‘normal’
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 …
18Jun

Natural Progesterone vs Synthetic progestins
Over the last few weeks, the RCH put out a series of videos on the topics of womens’ hormones and contraception. Suffice to say that after watching two of them, I was left gobsmacked at the level of MISinformation that was relayed in them. Two female ‘specialists’ in the field, flicked loaded Q & A’s to one another, and then proceeded to pull out false ‘evidence’ and claims there was no research to back up people’s concerns. They also repeatedly suggested across both videos, that the contraceptive pills, implanons and …
18Jun

Cell Danger Response; Why Methylation might not be something to tamper with, and why Naturopathic Medicine makes sense
Last week I listened to an interview that discussed a concept in Medical Research called the Cell Danger Response.  Whilst this concept is not a new one, it has been evolving and gaining strength for some time, and as an old-school Naturopathically trained practitioner, I have to say it made my heart sing. For those who have never heard of the Cell Danger Response, it is a working theory which suggests that, in the presence of certain dangers, our cells will change the way they behave (in order to protect …
01May

Keeping kids focussed
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 …
01May

Perfect thyroid results? Perhaps not!
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 …
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