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Exciting news! Our own Kathleen McFarlane was recently interviewed for a profile in the Sydney Morning Herald. In the piece, titled “The journey from financing to naturopathy,” our Naturopath discusses how and why she made the change from investment banking to naturopathy. In addition to sharing an anecdote about a […]

Moulds are microscopic fungi that grow anywhere there is moisture. They reproduce by making spores that can permeate our clothes and shoe cupboards, and they can also enter our bodies via the lungs and digestive tract. In doing so, they can make us sick. As a Naturopath, I have witnessed […]

Chemicals have always been part of our environment however, in recent times they have increased dramatically to the point where we are now seeing an impact on wild life populations as well as human health. One of the main group of chemicals that affect human heath are the Endocrine Disruptors. […]

There are many ways a Naturopath can help reduce symptoms of irritable bowel syndrome (IBS). Not all IBS patients present with an identical set of symptoms. Because of this, a naturopath will first consider the full case history to understand the patient’s unique presentation. Then they can more effectively formulate […]

For many years, irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) has been a diagnosis of exclusion – that is, a label given to a set of common digestive symptoms, after all other possible diseases have been ruled out by a doctor through medical testing. There is no measurable marker or test that can […]

This is Part 2 of our blog series on bloating. You can view the first part on the causes of bloating here. First of all, it is important to identify the underlying cause. A Naturopath will take the time to a complete a full case history to understand the jigsaw […]

Most people experience abdominal bloating at some time during their lives. This may be during a bout of food poisoning, following antibiotic treatment, or after a heavy meal. For some, however, bloating can be more than an isolated event and becomes an uncomfortable daily battle of a swollen, tight abdomen, […]

Food sensitivities, food allergy and intolerances: what are they? And how can they help address poor digestion? A well functioning digestive tract (gut) is integral for our health as a whole. The gut works to extract vital nutrients from our diet and constantly assimilates these nutrients throughout the body to […]

What is a Probiotic? A probiotic can be either a fermented food such as yogurt, kefir or sauerkraut or a specific supplement that contains micro organisims ( bacteria ) that are beneficial to the human gastrointestinal tract. Not all probiotics are the same.

Whether I am supporting a professional athlete, a lawyer who likes to run marathons, or a student training for the 100km Oxfam trail event, my naturopathic treatment aims are the same – Optimise energy and limit post-event fatigue. Ensure optimal nutritional status and support increased metabolic demand. Aid tissue repair […]