WHY WE ALL NEED SOME DISTANCE FROM TECHNOLOGY
March 20, 2024Most of us would agree that the advancement of technology has brought about numerous benefits and efficiencies. However, it’s important for us to disconnect from it when we can. Here’s a few reasons why:Continue Reading
OVERCOMING THE SHADOWS: MY JOURNEY THROUGH CHRONIC FATIGUE
March 13, 2024As a 12-year-old, although I was getting plenty of sleep, I was always feeling tired and struggled to get out of bed. Like many kids, I was very active, playing football during the winter and cricket during the summer. When I wasn’t training or playing sport, I was in the backyard with my twin brother kicking balls, practicing bowling, hitting balls suspended from the rafters and riding bikes. I never liked to sit still for too long. I just loved being outside and active. Continue Reading
WHAT’S IN SEASON AT THE BEGINNING OF AUTUMN?
March 4, 2024FRUITS apples, bananas, custard apples, feijoas, figs, grapes, guava, kiwifruit, lemons, limes, mandarins, oranges (valencia), papaya, passionfruit, pears, persimmons, plums, pomegranates and quinces.Continue Reading
UNDERSTANDING BLOOD PRESSURE
February 29, 2024Has your blood pressure (BP) been increasing with time? Or have you been told that you have high BP? Do you know what’s healthy for you? In Australia, twice as many men experience heart attacks compared to females (The Heart Foundation). It’s time for us to change this by better prioritising our health.Continue Reading
ROB’S FAVOURITE READS IN 2023
February 8, 2024Welcome to 2024. I hope you were all able to get time to recharge during the break and have had a positive start to the year. One of the things that I use to recharge is reading. But this does not involve the scientific journals, naturopathic texts or personal development books which I’m obliged to read all year round. It’s through fiction. Novels born from a place of imagination and observation. Works that stretch your mind and your senses. With all of this said, here are my best reads for 2023.Continue Reading
THE BLUE ZONES: WHERE HEALTH POTENTIAL THRIVES!
December 10, 2023Many of you know that I’ve been interested in Michel Poulain and Giovanni Mario Pes’s research on the Blue Zones since they first published their findings back in 2004. Continue Reading
KEY ELEMENTS FOR A HAPPY AND HEALTHY CHILD
December 3, 2023Like you, your special little (or big) child is trying to find their way in a hectic world...Continue Reading
CORTISOL – FRIEND OR FOE?
November 25, 2023A common conversation I have with clients is around whether cortisol is a good or a bad thing in their life. Let’s face it, cortisol gets a bad wrap.Continue Reading
MY LUNCH BOX
November 19, 2023The other day I inadvertently left my lunch box on my desk which prompted one of my clients to ask: ‘What does a Naturopath eat for lunch?’Continue Reading
MOVEMBER
November 5, 2023November is well known as ‘Movember’, the month we stop shaving the ‘MO’ to create conversation about the health issues affecting Australian men...Continue Reading
MENTAL HEALTH AWARENESS MONTH
October 29, 2023October is Mental Health Awareness Month in Australia. A time to reflect on the profound impact of mental health on society. With all that is happening in our complex world, we are seeing diverse emotional, cognitive, behavioural, and physical effects such as:Continue Reading
COLLAGEN – DOES IT LIVE UP TO THE HYPE?
September 24, 2023I’m sure by now, you will have come across advertising and influencers advocating for the benefits of collagen. Some of you may have been wowed by the information, some of you may be sceptical. Allow me to explain what collagen is, the importance of collagen production, and its benefits.Continue Reading
CHILDREN’S BEHAVIOUR AND FOOD ADDITIVES
September 17, 2023Children’s behaviour and behavioural symptoms are often caused and aggravated by food additives. Studies show that symptoms of behavioural issues can be reduced and sometimes eliminated by avoiding the following foods and food additives.Continue Reading
FOCUSING ON HEALTH CAN ENHANCE A CANCER PATIENT’S POTENTIAL OUTCOME
September 1, 2023Last weekend, I was lucky enough to both attend and speak at a national forum on cancer. It encompassed two full days of education, motivation and networking with some of the most important players in integrative oncology in Australia.Continue Reading
OPPORTUNISTIC INFECTIONS
August 19, 2023I am sure, like me, you have said or heard others say; “There are so many bugs going around at the moment! Everyone seems to be getting sick!” It’s no wonder when you consider that pathogen-bearing droplets can be suspended in the air for not just seconds, but minutes, and can travel up to 8 metres! (1)Continue Reading
HOW IRON LEVELS CAN AFFECT YOUR ATHLETIC PERFORMANCE
August 6, 2023Do you often have extreme fatigue or feel out of breath after climbing a flight of stairs? Perhaps you have put it down to not being fit, but have you ever considered if this also could be due to low iron levels?Continue Reading
WORLD BREASTFEEDING WEEK
August 4, 2023World Breastfeeding Week is from Tuesday 1st August – Monday 7th August 2023. This global campaign aims to raise awareness about breastfeeding and its advantages. If you are breastfeeding or have in the past, below is some guidance on how you can enable yourself and your child to obtain the most out of your breastfeeding experience.Continue Reading
INSIGHTS FROM THE METAGENICS CONGRESS- THE WELL WOMAN (part 3)
July 22, 2023The Metagenics congress- The Well Woman focused on Women’s wellness. Here are some of my insights on Perimenopause, the second puberty.Continue Reading
STRUCTURE GOVERNS FUNCTION
July 2, 2023At Claridge Naturopathics, we started stocking Gelpro Peptipro collagen in our Nurture Healthy Living store seven years ago after observing exciting findings in the scientific research. Continue Reading
INSIGHTS FROM THE METAGENICS CONGRESS- THE WELL WOMAN (part 2)
June 24, 2023The Metagenics congress- The Well Woman focused on Women’s wellness. Here are some of my insights on integrative treatment of pelvic pain.Continue Reading
EXERCISE AND SEASONAL AFFECTIVE DISORDER
June 17, 2023Are you less inclined to exercise now the weather is cooler? This cause of this could be from Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)...Continue Reading