Tagged: naturopathy
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...
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...
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. ...
Fruit and Low Carb eating
One of the common questions that I get asked when discussing how to eat low carb is “what about fruit”? We are told from childhood that fruit is essential to our wellbeing, and most...
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...
Fear and living with the burden of a virus.
Surviving life, difficulty and even Coronavirus, when you are a naturopath.