Grief: how to survive and support
In this modern society, we have very poor coping strategies for grief. We can write a letter of condolence, send flowers, drop over a casserole, but face to face, often we freeze. Rather than...
Category: Immunity
Immunity support for this winter.
What I am seeing most in clinic at the moment: I am seeing a lot of people with post-covid fatigue – that dragging feeling of not feeling sick, but of feeling far from recovered. ...
The end of 2021.
Who else has found this year difficult? I am hearing more sense of exhaustion and anxiety this year than last. It’s not that last year wasn’t a challenge, more that this year has been...
Iron – Requirements and Supplementation
Red blood cells are the most numerous cells in the body, and we make around 200 billion daily. To do this, we use around 20-25mg of iron. This means that we need available iron...
Taking one for the community
As a naturopath, most people assume that I am against vaccination. Personally, I believe that vaccination is a very personal issue and prefer to educate my patients on making their own choices, but note...
My Experience with Covid-19
It’s been a year since I got Covid-19. I got it very early on in the process, and was well aware where I got it from. Whilst there was a lot of negativity in...
Ross River Fever
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...
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...
Fear and living with the burden of a virus.
Surviving life, difficulty and even Coronavirus, when you are a naturopath.