DID YOU KNOW, HAIR LOSS IS A GENERAL HEALTH ALARM BELL?
November 3, 2024Your body is always sending you messages. These are the alarm bells that alert you when your health may be beginning to waiver. One such alarm bell is hair loss or thinning of your hair.Continue Reading
HOW DO YOU KNOW IF AND WHEN YOU ARE OVULATING?
October 25, 2024In a world where we use our phone for everything, can we really trust that an app can predict when you are ovulating?Continue Reading
PERIMENOPAUSE
September 18, 2024The term ‘perimenopause’ is now everywhere, making many women in their 40s (or approaching that age), wonder if they are starting their transition to menopause. It's a topic that constantly appears in the media, offering little respite.Continue Reading
HARNESSING THE POWER OF ECHINACEA: A NATURAL IMMUNE SUPPORT
July 31, 2024Echinacea, a well-respected herb in the realm of naturopathy, has long been celebrated for its robust immune-enhancing properties. As we navigate through the cold and flu season, understanding the benefits of echinacea can provide a valuable addition to our health regimen.Continue Reading
HOW DOES LACK OF SLEEP AFFECT MY HORMONES?
May 8, 2024Sleep is one of the most important functions we perform each day. Lack of sleep or disturbed sleep is thought to disrupt the circadian rhythms of the body. These rhythms provide physical, mental and behavioural changes over a 24-hour period. Our daily exposure to light and dark are crucial for regulation. However, stress, exercise and diet can also play a role in either regulating or disrupting our rhythms.Continue Reading
DO YOU ALWAYS FEEL TIRED?
April 29, 2024Did you know that fatigue is the most common unexplained complaint presented to GPs? The reason the cause of fatigue is often poorly diagnosed is because it originates from multiple areas. Some of these include: nutrient deficiencies, chronic stress, poor sleep quality, infections, immune exhaustion, inflammation, blood sugar dysregulation, thyroid, inadequate physical activity, over-exercising, lifestyle factors, drug and alcohol use, and medication. Continue Reading
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