Keeping your Immune System bouncing back
I am coming across a lot of people getting colds and flu, this winter. To some degree, it is unavoidable, as we get more cold and tired, and bacteria and viruses have the opportunity...
Revive Your Health Naturopathy Blog
Heart Rate Variability (HRV): A Simple Guide
Heart Rate Variability (HRV) is a measure of the small variations in time between each heartbeat. Rather than indicating how fast your heart is beating, HRV reflects how effectively your autonomic nervous system is...
Why come to see me for Naturopathic care, when you are feeling well?
Most people put off seeking help for their health until they are not healthy. You can understand the reasoning – the standard medical model trains us for this, to treat acute issues with acute...
Managing Hip Pain with Massage and Natural Remedies
An evidence-based guide Hip pain is a common musculoskeletal complaint affecting mobility, sleep, and quality of life. It is often associated with conditions such as osteoarthritis, muscle strain, tendon irritation, or nerve-related syndromes. While...
The Joys of Good Feet:
I talk about feet a lot in clinic. Much of the discussion is about how we neglect keeping our feet strong. Other discussions focus on how our hip or knee problems can actually start...
Dental / Oral Health
The oral microbiome is part of the gateway of our health for the entire body. The state of health of your gums reflects the health of the tissue of the heart. The mouth houses...
ADHD
Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder: Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) is a neuro-developmental condition characterised by persistent patterns of inattention, hyperactivity, and impulsivity. It is most commonly identified in children, though it is often diagnosed into adulthood. ADHD...
Springtime Lethargy
“I am so tired…” I have heard this from nearly every patient this week in my clinic. Everyone is tired, run down, burned out, cold, not sleeping enough. How did Spring devolve into...
Probiotics: when, why and which one?
Our digestive system is host to at least 500 different bacterial species. Around 85% of the bacteria in our gut is beneficial to our health, with the remaining 15% being pathogenic bacterial strains and...
Maintaining Healthy Feet
Our feet are astonishingly complicated and require a lot of work to be cared for, as we age. With 26 bones, 33 joints and over 100 muscles, ligaments and tendons, there is a huge...