clinical naturopathy
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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…
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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…
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Glyphosate, the silent antibiotic
The Shikimate pathway is an enzymatic process used by bacteria, fungi, algae and plants, in order to make Folate. It is also responsible for the creation of three vital amino acids (tyrosine, tryptophan and phenylalanine), all of which CANNOT be made by animals, including humans. Glyphosate was deliberately made to BLOCK the Shikimate pathway, and…
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An intricate link; The Thyroid and 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…
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When treating hormonal imbalances, treating the hormones isnt the answer..
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…
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Hair Mineral Analysis- The 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!…
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Effective Eczema treatment
Eczema is a skin condition which presents with symptoms of red, inflamed patches on the skin, which can be itchy. Often these patches concentrate in the joints- inside the elbows, behind the knees, on the upper thighs. It is often worsened by heat or clothing which doesn’t breathe well… Mainstream treatments for Eczema include topical steroid…
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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…
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Vaccination pt 1; Toxins in vs Toxins out
Vaccination. This word is probably the single most emotive word in this country today. It literally has the ability to divide a room, a social media thread, or even a family or friendship. Everyone has an opinion about it, and from my experience there are more than two sides to this argument- nobody is wrong. Statistically,…
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Vaccination pt3; Toxins in vs toxins out
Ok.. now that I have put the fear of god into you about our environment (sorry, but this stuff is very real!), I want to swing your attention now to the standard protocol here in Australia for medicating babies. In my last article I talked about the liver pathways, and how they are put under…