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...
Category: Diet
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...
How to increase longevity
How to live longer is the ever lasting question. And this search increases in value the older we get. So as a healthy 57 year old, experiencing all the usual aches, pains, and hormonal...
Low Carb Breakfast Muffin
This is a quick and easy low carb (not no-carb) muffin, which you make in the time it takes to toast a piece of bread. Honest, it’s that easy. Ingredients: 3 tablespoons of...
Coffee: the good, the bad and the ugly…
Most people reach for their morning coffee out of habit, without realising they are verging on addiction. Most people also believe that coffee will make them feel more alert and revitalised. The interesting thing...
Naturopathic support for menopause
In Naturopathic Medicine, the approach to helping menopausal women with hormonal support and weight issues focuses on addressing the underlying imbalances in the body and supporting natural processes. The treatment plan integrates natural therapies,...
My Favourite Minerals
In my business, we get well known for using herbal medicines and vitamin supplements. What is often neglected are the minerals which are essential for supporting how we function. These are a few of...
Weight Loss without the Effort?
Sounds like a magic cure, really, doesn’t it.. When I first heard about this new easy weight loss drug, that was being administered by doctors, I did want to believe that it could not...
Hayfever: seasonal rhinitis and bane of springtime
Hayfever Management: Allergies: Allergies occur as the immune system becomes sensitive to protein in the environment, such as dust mites, pollen, moulds or animal dander. Long term allergies may act to exacerbate underlying chronic...