My job as a Functional Medicine practitioner is ultimately to coach clients to create healthy habits. These habits not only assist with healing body systems (alongside lab testing & natural medicines), but will also maintain health & wellness once we have finished up with nutraceutical treatment. Now, these ‘healthy habits’ may be seen by some… View more

I am in constant AWE of the LIVER and all that it does. It has some pretty serious jobs, and it’s no wonder so many of our livers’ are stressed at best, and dysfunctional at worst. One major role of the liver is to function much like a filter. If your body has to handle… View more

I am in constant AWE of the LIVER and all that it does. It has some pretty serious jobs, and it’s no wonder so many of our livers’ are stressed at best, and dysfunctional at worst. One major role of the liver is to function much like a filter. If your body has to handle… View more

Could your health issues be coming from MERCURY TOXICITY? Common conditions associated with mercury toxicity include: – Mood swings – Nervousness – Emotion changes – Insomnia – Headache – Abnormal sensations – Muscle twitching – Tremors – Fatigue/weakness – Muscle atrophy – Decreased cognitive functions Heavy metal toxicity is a common issue in Australia and… View more

Move over jelly-belly-to-six-pack-abs before-&-afters… This is MY KIND of before & after! This is a snapshot of MY BRAIN. Homovanillate is a dopamine (neurotransmitter) metabolite that can be detected in urine. In my first functional medicine urine test, my dopamine levels were very low. Low. Low. Low. And I felt it! Anxiety, moodiness, OCD repetitive… View more

Depression, Anxiety, Irritability, OCD, Addictions, Fatigue, Insomnia… These are all signs that the NEUROTRANSMITTERS in your brain may be IMBALANCED. Why might your brain be out of whack? Here are THREE REASONS why: 1. Neurotransmitter Deficiency – your neurotransmitters may be deficient due to poor diet or digestive function, stress, lack of sleep, or drug… View more

I often get asked if ‘laxatives’ are bad. This is a tricky question. Constipation is never a good thing. If you’re not pooping at least once a day (three times is ideal!), you are at risk of developing bacterial overgrowth, toxin-overload and motility & digestive issues, which can then compound the constipation further. While laxatives… View more

When it comes to the gut, the three major sources of INFLAMMATION are: – Stress – Microbiota pathogens – Reactive foods I often address first adrenal stress hormones as they directly affect the gut, and also run a complete microbiome stool test to address pathogens, microbiome/dysbiosis, leaky gut & digestive dysfunctions. Most of the time,… View more

Do you feel a bit nutty leading up to your period?  Perhaps you’re struggling with intense period pain or heavy periods? It is a common understanding that PMS can be caused because of “oestrogen dominance” (high levels of oestrogen, in comparison to progesterone). But did you know that Histamine Intolerance can also play a role… View more

A young mum came to me seeking help with migraines that were occurring several times a week after changing contraception. She was also experiencing high levels of anxiety, and gut issues.  On the surface, the migraines appeared to be linked to hormonal disruption caused by the new contraception. There were, however, also high levels of… View more