Women's Health

 
Did you know that your period is a report card of your health and fertility? A woman’s period should come and go with relative ease, not disrupting her daily routine or quality of life.
Ovulation is a key sign of balanced hormones as it produces progesterone – an essential hormone for fertility. Progesterone also boosts metabolism and supports healthy weight management, reduces pain during periods, fluid retention & inflammation, increases detoxification, supports bone health, reduces risk of oestrogen-dominant cancers and male hormones, thereby improving skin and hair, and it calms and relaxes us, improving sleep and mood.
 
Symptoms indicating imbalance to female hormones
  • Mood fluctuations
  • Food cravings
  • Fluid retention
  • Sore, swollen and tender breasts
  • Heavy bleeding during periods (over 80ml/day) and bleeding through sanitary items into clothes
  • Painful periods requiring pain medication/days off work
  • Little to no bleeding during a period
  • Anovulatory cycles (no ovulation takes place)
  • Dark brown spotting or bleeding in between periods
  • Issues losing weight no matter how well you eat or how much you exercise
  • Facial hair growth
  • Persistent acne
  • Infertility
 
How Naturopathy can restore female hormones
Naturopathically, we address the underlying causes of hormone dysfunction during a comprehensive consultation. Particularly looking at signs & symptoms relating to imbalance between progesterone, oestrogens and androgens (male hormones). From here you will be provided with:
  • A supportive and caring environment to restore your hormone levels
  • Specific nutritional and lifestyle guidance 
  • Natural medicines and supplements that are personalised to your hormonal requirements 
  • Access to comprehensive pathology tests such as DUTCH Cycling Mapping which gives a full picture of hormone health over an entire menstrual cycle
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Stress & Lifestyle Management


​Most of us experience some form of stress on a daily basis.
 
Short term stress is a normal response, for example, doing a workout at the gym, sitting an exam or presenting a seminar. This response produces hormones that improve mood, weight management, vitality, libido, mental focus and concentration and sleep.
 
Prolonged, chronic stress is more prevalent today. A range of factors like working long hours, financial pressures, poor nutrition and lifestyle habits, home environment, over-training and recurring ill-health can lead to:

  • Gastrointestinal inflammation
  • Insulin resistance
  • Diabetes
  • Anxiety and insomnia
  • Altered menstrual health
  • Low libido
  • Brain fog
  • Low mood
  • Suppressed immunity and
  • Risk of cancer
 
How Naturopathy supports stress
Naturopathically, we address the underlying causes of stress during a comprehensive consultation. From here you will be provided with:
  • A supportive and caring environment to restore your stress levels
  • Nutritional and lifestyle guidance
  • Personalised natural medicines and supplements that will assist in restoring the nervous system
  • Recommendations on pathology tests for complex cases
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Gastrointestinal Health


​The gastrointestinal system is our key ally to good health and prevention of future disease.
Good nutrition is essential to supporting the gut as it can be easily disrupted by poor lifestyle habits, impaired sleep, chronic stress, environmental factors (Eg. Exposure to toxic chemicals, pesticides), inflammatory food and drink, and underlying infection or disease.
 
Symptoms which may indicate poor gastrointestinal health and/or disease
  • Abdominal bloating, distension and pain
  • Excessive and/or uncontrollable flatulence
  • Regular diarrhoea/constipation
  • Food intolerances and allergies
  • Undigested food in stool, blood in stool
  • Brain fog, fatigue, poor mood
  • Suppressed immune system, recurring illnesses
  • Recurrent reflux
  • Skin rashes
  • Candida and yeast infections
 
How Naturopathy can help you manage gastrointestinal health
Naturopathy can assist in the treatment of many gastrointestinal conditions including:

  • Supporting detoxification pathways
  • Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS)
  • Small Intestinal Bacterial Overgrowth (SIBO)
  • Food intolerances and allergies
  • Crohn’s Disease
  • Ulcerative colitis
  • Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD)
  • Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GORD)
  • Coeliac Disease
  • Gastric ulcer
  • Diverticular Disease
 
Naturopathically, we address the underlying causes of gastrointestinal dysfunction during a comprehensive consultation. From here you will be provided with:

  • A supportive and caring environment to restore your gut health
  • Nutritional and lifestyle guidance
  • Personalised natural medicines and supplements that will assist in restoring the gastrointestinal system 
  • Recommendations on pathology tests for complex cases
  • Food education and wholefood meal planning
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Pain & Inflammation


​In normal circumstances inflammation is a good thing. It’s our first line of defence and is needed during a trauma Eg. A scrape or cut causes blood to enter the area and remove any infectious agents and deliver nutrients to begin repair.
However, prolonged inflammation can cause recurrent swelling and pain, and in severe cases becomes systemic – affecting other parts of the body, reducing our immunity, and leaving us vulnerable to infections and autoimmune disease.
 
Symptoms and conditions indicating chronic inflammation

  • Redness, swelling, tenderness, reduced range of motion and pain
  • Suppressed immunity Eg. Recurrent infections, colds, flus
  • Autoimmune conditions Eg. Rheumatoid arthritis, Endometriosis, Ankylosing Spondylitis, Hashimoto’s, Coeliac Disease
  • Gastrointestinal issues including: bloating, distension, constipation, diarrhoea, flatulence, reflux, stomach pain
  • Blood sugar fluctuations and weight gain
  • Mood disturbance Eg. Anxiety and depression
  • Poor sleep
  • Fatigue and brain fog
 
How Naturopathy can help you manage pain and inflammation
Naturopathically, we address the underlying causes of chronic inflammation and pain during a comprehensive consultation. From here you will be provided with:
  • A supportive and caring environment to restore optimal health
  • A personalised treatment plan that addresses the underlying cause/s of dysfunction. You will learn about your body and how to reduce flare ups
  • Personalised natural medicines and supplements that will assist in addressing the underlying cause/s of inflammation and symptomatic relief for managing pain
  • Access to comprehensive pathology tests in complex cases
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Allergies & Intolerances


​Allergies
An allergy is a response by the immune system, causing a physical response like airway tightening, hives, vomiting and swelling. Severe cases such as airway tightening are anaphylactic reactions that cannot be treated Naturopathically and require immediate medical intervention.
 
If you suffer from seasonal allergies you may experience itchy skin, watery eyes, sinus congestion, headaches, brain fog, fatigue and regular sneezing. Commonly, over the counter anti-histamines are used to suppress histamine, but all too often once the anti-histamine wears off, the symptoms come back ten times worse and more often.
 
Digestive intolerance
Intolerances are less severe than allergies, however they can still compromise quality of life and are caused by an underlying dysfunction in the digestive system.
Intolerances can be caused from the ingestion of chemicals and artificial additives, inadequate digestive enzymes, and consuming foods that cause flatulence, abdominal pain, bloating, distension, cramping, nausea, diarrhoea and constipation. These symptoms can be a by-product of underlying disease such as Small Intestinal Bacterial Overgrowth (SIBO) and Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS).
 
How Naturopathy can help you manage allergies and intolerances
Naturopathically, we address the underlying causes of seasonal allergies and food sensitivities during a comprehensive consultation. From here you will be provided with:
 
  • A supportive and caring environment to restore immunity and digestive function
  • A personalised treatment plan that addresses the underlying cause/s of dysfunction. You will learn about your body and how to identify triggers
  • Personalised natural medicines and supplements that will assist in addressing the underlying cause/s of seasonal allergies and digestive dysfunction and relief from symptoms
  • Access to specific pathology tests Eg. Food Intolerance Testing, Comprehensive Digestive Stool Analysis, Hormone Profiles, and SIBO Breath Testing.