Perimenopause may happen earlier than you think: the ‘swinging’ hormones at it again!
It might be perimenopause, not a nervous breakdown or post-COVID stress and disruption. Naturopathic approaches may help you sort this out and feel heaps better.
ADHD – beyond (and including) medication
Know that ADHD is NOT a disease but a ‘brain’type. Many adults are now realizing that they too (as well as their children) experience ADHD. Medications can be helpful but often come with risks and side effects. Naturopathic approaches can support you to shine and thrive.
10 things your Doctor probably won’t tell you about ‘protein’
10 things your doctor probably learned about protein and health in medical school – but may not think to tell you.
What Magda’s big health check found about depression
I’ve been enjoying the 3-part ABC series Magda’s Big National Health Check – where actor Magda Szubanski takes us along on her personal health journey – and what she learned about the structural issues in today’s society that are making more of us sick than ever before. The third episode of this series included some…
Play is the opposite of depression
When you’re stressed or depressed – it’s easy to get stuck. Yes, well there’s exercise, there’s mindfulness, there’s all the sensible, practical “solutions” . But after 6 months of lockdown, it’s getting where we need to pull out all stops….. and PLAY!!! It’s time to channel our inner 7 year olds… Play is good for…
Folic acid and depression – we’re complex systems!
I’ve just started working with a patient with severe depression – and conventional medication isn’t shifting her experience. My process as a “health detective” starts with taking a whole-of-life perspective on the person – and this uncovered a couple of clues: the patient has been prescribed high-dose folic acid long term (post-cancer) the patient has…
Anxiety or depression refusing to shift? MTHFR and wellbeing
I’ve been getting referrals recently from psychologists treating stubborn cases of anxiety and depression. Counselling and medication just isn’t working well enough for some of their clients. Physiologically, everything appears to check out OK. We’ve known for years that B group vitamins are helpful with depression, however research has recently identified that there’s a sneaky…
Nutritional treatments for the ‘black dog’ of depression
Naturopaths have been using nutritional supplements and herbs to support patients with depression for centuries, so it was really interesting to hear that medical research is starting to catch up with us. Last week Melbourne and Queensland Universities announced that they have teamed up to study a super pill – with five natural supplements known…