Our lungs are part of our detoxification system. Like our liver, bowel, kidneys, lymphatic system and skin, our lungs filter out toxins. At the moment, with the bushfires across Australia our lungs are being exposed to some pretty nasty toxins and they are working overtime. We can do our best
Are you happy with the skin you’re in? Your skin is often one of the first things people notice about you. So how is yours? Does it glow with the vitality of inner health? It is not uncommon to see clients seeking naturopathic help for skin related issues such as
Do you regularly check in with your body to assess and monitor your health? As a naturopath, once I have worked with my clients to address the underlying issues which brought them to me in the first place, our focus shifts to ongoing monitoring of their overall health and wellness
Female Pattern Hair Loss…four words no woman wants to hear. And yet it might surprise you to know that it can affect up to 20% of women at some stage in their life with 13% of women in their 30s being affected. Female Pattern Hair Loss (FPHL) most commonly occurs
Have you got issues with your menstrual cycle? Perhaps you think your symptoms are just a “normal part of being a woman”. I regularly see women in the clinic with problems with their menstrual cycle and many of them have accepted that’s just the way it is. However, whilst menstrual
Dairy can be a confusing food group as there are many different types of dairy available. Dairy products may be derived from cow, sheep and goat milk. Dairy includes; milk, cheese, cream, icecream, butter, and fermented products like yoghurt and kefir. Then we have A1 and A2 milk, lactose free
Most people know that eating fish is good for them but, for a variety of reasons, many people eat little or no fish. They may be vegetarian, it might be considered an extravagance, they just may not like seafood or perhaps they are concerned about quality. Fish, especially oily fish
Do you worry about how much sugar you consume? Have you thought about it? You’ve probably worked out that the typical western diet is quite high in sugar. But is sugar really an evil substance you should be avoiding? Unsurprisingly, the answer is not a simple yes or no. Not
Ladies, let me get to the point. I want to talk today about how to look after your internal and external genitalia. It concerns me that too many girls and women do not understand how to do this. Either they have never been taught, have forgotten or have become confused
With the onset of autumn, it’s time to start thinking about autumnal food. The weather starts to cool and the time is right to contemplate foods that are more warming as well as ones that provide you with the key nutrients you need to survive the onset of cold and