There have been several outbreaks of Ross River Virus in the Geelong area recently. The infection is transmitted via mosquito, and symptoms frequently start appearing within a few days of being bitten, although it can appear out to several weeks…

Fruit and Low Carb eating
One obvious problem with eating fruit on a low carb diet is that fruit is full of sugar. When you are supposed to only be eating 20 grams of carbs each day, and a banana can have up to 20 grams, it precludes this from our list of permitted foods.

Finding Purpose in Smiling at Strangers.
A lack of purpose is linked to a sense of anxiety and will actually affect outcome for long life.

Bleak Outlooks – Winter 2020
So, how is everyone coping with Lockdown Mark II? I am trying to maintain a positive outlook on life, and feel grateful that we are not in Melbourne with stricter lockdown requirements, or indeed in the US or Europe, where…

Fear and living with the burden of a virus.
Surviving life, difficulty and even Coronavirus, when you are a naturopath.

How to stop clenching your jaw.
“And they gnashed their terrible teeth…” Maurice Sendak. Where The Wild Things Are. Clenching your jaw, or grinding your teeth, is known as “bruxism”. It is commonly accepted as being a response to stress, and it’s something which I…

Self isolation and self care.
Does everyone else feel like they have been at home forever…? I have never been this lazy for this long in my life – it’s kind of weird. And all those times that I wished that I had time to…

Business Operations for Eve Armytage, as at 25 March 2020.
Naturopathic consultations: I am open for consultation, within restricted hours, and have procedures in place to manage risks to keep the community healthy and safe. I will continue to work within the guidelines of my association and insurance requirements, and…

Clinic Update due to Corona virus:
I am temporarily closing for bookings until I feel confident that this is in the best interests of patients and staff. Thank you.

The Art of Being Selectively Selfish
It’s International Women’s Day, and on just posting an article which I enjoyed, on not being a slave to doing everything, I thought it was worth expanding upon the theme. Most of my patients in clinic are women. Men…