Menopause – A New Beginning

Menopause – A New Beginning

The menopausal phase of life is a huge change for many women. The physical and emotional changes can be overwhelming, debilitating and extremely frustrating. Many women experience a roller coaster ride of symptoms during menopause including mood swings, hot flushes,...
Supplements – Which ones are right for you?

Supplements – Which ones are right for you?

I spend a lot of my time in clinic talking about the difference between good quality and poor quality supplements. Each time a manufacturer makes a vitamin supplement they have a choice as to what type of ingredients they put in that supplement and also the base they...
Are you at risk for Osteoporosis?

Are you at risk for Osteoporosis?

According to recent Australian statistics 15 percent of women and 3 percent of men over the age of 50 suffer from osteoporosis. Fortunately there is a great deal you can do to protect your bones and reduce your risk of osteoporosis. Bones are at their strongest at...
Herbs & Supplements for Kids

Herbs & Supplements for Kids

Many parents who bring their children in to see me are worried that they just won’t be able to get their child to take a tonic or a supplement. If you have ever had a naturopath give you a herbal tonic then you know just how bad they can taste,…but did you know...
Vitamin D – What You’ve Been Missing

Vitamin D – What You’ve Been Missing

We all know vitamin D as the cheapest vitamin…after all it’s free from the sun right? But do we all know that many Australians are deficient in vitamin D? The Australian Bureau of statistics stated that for 2014 one out four adult Australians are deficient in...