Nutritionist and #theburnoutbabe—Bri Clancy Olins—gives us the lowdown on whether what you eat is causing your skin to break out. This is something that has been debated for decades, and the short answer really is… YES! You are what you eat In amongst a whirlwind of skincare products, antibiotics, and other medications, what is often […]
Eczema is a common skin condition that usually begins before your child is one year old. Our gut guru and senior naturopath—Denise Hales—gives us hope when it comes to dealing with childhood eczema. How it begins The affected skin area becomes dry, red, and itchy. This alone can cause the whole family sleepless nights, as […]
Our resident naturopath and kinesiologist—Georgia Kilpatrick—shows us the differences between cystic acne and eczema, what they have in common, and what you can do to start loving the skin you’re in. Toxin release via the skin I was reminded recently by an old colleague and uni pal—you know who you are Adrian Harper—that in Naturopathic […]
Our resident kinesiologist and naturopath—Georgia Kilpatrick—gives us the low down on the benefits of salivary testing for fertility and female health. The advantage of combining functional testing with kinesiology Being a Naturopath and Kinesiologist, I use both functional testing and kinesiology in my consults. Functional testing measures various components within the body that I am […]
Here at Brisbane Naturopaths we thrive on testing. No more guessing games or long, drawn out elimination processes. The information is there in black and white. Nutritionist—Bri Clancy-Olins—runs us through one of our favourite comprehensive tests – the Organic Acids Test. What is the Organic Acids Test? The Organic Acids Test (or OAT) is a […]
Kinesiologist and naturopath Georgia Kilpatrick takes us on Karen’s amazing Hashimoto’s journey to wellness. Karen was 38 years old when she first arrived in my clinic room. She had been through the medical system and was finally diagnosed with Hashimoto’s. She felt very relieved to have finally found out what was wrong, as she thought […]
Are you suffering from constant bloating, stomach pain, diarrhoea, constipation, reflux, and excessive flatulence? All while feeling exhausted, losing your hair, constantly brain fogged, and suffering anxiety or depression? The role of gut health in autoimmune conditions According to the research of paediatric gastroenterologist Dr. Alessio Fasano, gut health and autoimmune diseases—including Hashimoto’s—go hand in […]
If someone gave you a bottle of liquified parasites, would you take them? After learning about the benefits of taking helminths—particularly if you’re trying to manage autism or an autoimmune condition—you might just change your mind! What is the human microbiome Our bodies are alive with trillions of living organisms. It’s like our own little […]
There are a few big factors that are known to contribute to the risk of developing autoimmune disease. Genetics and diet are the main ones. What you may not know is that there are also lifestyle causes, in particular stress. Our resident nutritionist and certified autoimmune coach—Chloe Moore—talks to us about stress and what you […]
The immune system is designed to seek and destroy anything that is a threat to the body. However, in autoimmune conditions, instead of identifying and destroying a threat, the immune system gets confused and thinks a part of our body is the threat and tries to destroy that! Types of autoimmune conditions Autoimmune conditions include: […]