Children’s and Family Health with Luke Szabo
CHILDREN’S AND FAMILY HEALTH with Luke Szabo When it comes to kids’ health and wellbeing, the foremost priority of loving parents is wanting to see their children grow up happy and healthy. Every day I see amazing Mums, Dads and Caregivers in my clinic looking to better support their children’s health needs, be it a […]
Seasonal Pollen Allergens and Cross-Reactions with Foods
SEASONAL POLLEN ALLERGENS AND CROSS-REACTIONS WITH FOODS with Reine DuBois I recently had a patient consult with me for his long-term allergy symptoms of hay fever and sinusitis, along with an unresolved cough and throat clearing. His allergies had significantly affected his energy, mood, and weight due to a lack of motivation to eat well […]
The Value of Women’s Health in Postpartum
THE VALUE OF WOMEN’S HEALTH IN POSTPARTUM with Naomi Jansson Something I’ve learnt from Traditional Chinese Medicine is that how we support (or not) the journey of Postpartum (after birth period) determines how a mother may feel in her experience physically and emotionally in the first years of Mothering. Did you know many cultures have […]
Top Tips from the Mother Naturopath
MOTHER MUSINGS ~ FROM A MOTHER NATUROPATH with Renee Dyson-Holland Naturopathic Tips for Long-Term Well-being Motherhood is utterly magical, transformative and like nothing else, however personally, my journey came with a lot of darkness amongst the light. IT. ALMOST. BROKE. ME. Rose coloured glasses – shattered (along with my ego) BUT, this ‘Dark Night of […]
Hashimoto’s and Grave’s Disease: Two Sides of One Coin
Written by Alexandra Preston Hashimoto’s disease and Grave’s disease are both conditions where the immune system damages the thyroid, a butterfly-shaped gland that helps regulate metabolism. This is known as autoimmunity (auto = “self”). Grave’s disease features an overactive thyroid, and commonly causes heat intolerance, nervousness, fatigue, weight loss, and heart palpitations. Hashimoto’s […]
Splendour festival flu prevention tips
Written by Emma McLaughlin, Integrative Naturopath If you are a “Splendour In The Grass” die-hard you’ll know that the annual pilgrimage to this iconic music festival in the hills of Byron can also come with more than a post-Splendour hangover. The Splendour Flu has almost become an urban legend, but myth it is not. […]
How Reine DuBois, Clinic Director & Naturopath, Manages Insomnia
As the clinical director and senior naturopath of The Health Lodge I find myself wearing many hats. In my clinical practice I treat women like myself all the time – busy with lots of expectations – I call this capable woman’s syndrome. When I have lots on my mind attempting to rest my busy brain […]
