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Supporting the nervous system while recovering from addiction Long term stress and anxiety creates an overactive ‘flight or fight’ state and an underactive Para-sympathetic Nervous System. The Para-sympathetic Nervous System is responsible for relaxing and calming the body and mind, … Read More

An increase in acid levels in the body.can exacerbate many chronic health issues The human body contains a wide range of pH levels, sometimes at locations that are only a few inches apart. The most acidic site is the stomach … Read More

Acne vulgaris is an inflammatory disease of the skin that affects those areas containing the largest sebaceous glands, including the nose, central forehead, cheeks, middle chin, back, and trunk. Acne is characterised by small cystic eruptions and inflammatory lesions that … Read More

  “….many women have vaginal microbial imbalances, which go untreated or incorrectly treated due to lack of understanding, embarrassment or stigma.”       Similar to the critical role that gut microbes are now understood to play in overall health … Read More

Histamine is an important compound made by various specialty cells throughout the body and is critically involved in local immune responses, as well as regulating physiological function in the gut and acting as a neurotransmitter for the brain, spinal cord, … Read More

lifestyle & dietary factors can help   High Blood Pressure or Hypertension, is defined as an average or sustained systolic blood pressure over 140 mmHg and/or a diastolic blood pressure over 90 mmHg. Hypertension is one of the most common chronic … Read More

In 2008, an estimated 692,000 Australians were diagnosed with this condition and, as osteoporosis is known to be under diagnosed, these numbers are almost certainly an underestimation. Osteoporosis is a condition where decreased bone mass leads to fragile bones, which … Read More

‘…..a highly accurate and clinically informative functional pathology test, which provides an overview of digestion, absorption, intestinal function and microbial flora’.     The long-standing focus of natural therapists with gut health, bowel function and nature of faeces has been … Read More

‘…..A healthy, non-inflammatory aggravating diet is a valuable way to optimise wellbeing…’     Osteoarthritis (OA) is the most common form of inflammatory joint disorders, characterised by a breakdown of the protective cartliidge which surrounds joints, progressively leading to a … Read More

  Delicious, nutritious, low glycaemic, gluten free crackers – perfect for dips, etc       Chia” is the ancient Mayan word for strength and was a prized food for this ancient civilisation. The tiny seeds, which were valued for … Read More

  Methylation is a critical step within the body’s biochemical pathways and if not working well can result in many complex biochemical and health outcomes   There is much interest within the health community at the potential for highly individualised … Read More

    Insulin resistance is fixable, and will result in enormous short and long-term health benefits – make some better choices – NOW!     First identified in 1988 by researchers at Stanford University, ‘Syndrome X’ (SX), also called ‘Metabolic … Read More

    Research is showing that L-Theanine is effective in improving anxiety, insomnia, poor concentration and memory loss.     It is likely that the Japanese have been drinking Green Tea for over 5000 years.   According to Eisai, who brought … Read More