Long term inflammation is associated with chronic disease, including depression, diabetes, heart disease and cancer. Learn which foods to include and which to avoid in your diet to reduce your risk.
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Magnesium is required to control inflammation, and manage stress, and is one of our important electrolytes. Magnesium is needed for more than 300 biochemical reactions and required by every single cell in the body.
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Around the ages of 45 to 55 years, our hormones start to change as we head towards menopause. There is a 35% decline in oestrogen and a 75% reduction is progesterone between the ages of 35 and 50.
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The communication between our central nervous system and digestive system happens via the Gut-Brain axis, incorporating the microbiome, vagus nerve and neurotransmitters.
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Why is nutrition important? Nutrition is the foundation of our health, energy and wellbeing. We gain our essential nutrients from the food we eat.
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Understanding what a naturopath does and what treatment involves can be a little confusing sometimes, so please read on for a little more detail of how naturopathic medicine works, and whether it may be helpful for your health and wellbeing.
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The Gut-Brain axis is a constant two-way communication which happens via the microbiome, vagus nerve and neurotransmitters, and understanding this connection helps to better assess and treat mental health issues and digestion. With depression and anxiety at an all time high, understanding how these conditions may be linked with imbalances in the gut gives better treatment options by addressing the bigger picture and underlying cause of disease.
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With the change in the weather, it’s time to look after your immune system, as we seem to be more susceptible to colds and flu with the cooler temperatures. Naturopathic medicine can offer nutritional advice, as well as supplements and herbal medicines to support the immune system to prevent infection, as well as assist when you are feeling under the weather. There are also a multitude of things you can do to support your immune health and enjoy the winter months without battling the cough and sniffles.Read More
One of my passions is helping people with depression and anxiety through natural medicine. There are so many options available that can help with these symptoms. There are many contributing factors to mental health issues - including trauma, genetic factors, lifestyle, but one of the major influences that not many people are aware of is what is going on in the gut.
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