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...
Category: Immunity
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.
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...
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...
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...