Naturopathic Care News Blog
Male Hormone Optimization
Although many men have commented that their beer belly is indeed a fuel tank for a love machine…don’t be fooled…sadly the biochemical picture all points to lower Testosterone, higher Oestrogen, man boobs and lower sexual performance. Optimizing Testosterone Optimizing...
PEA and CBD oil – pain, inflammation & neuroprotection
Palmitoylethanolamide, or PEA, is a compound which has analgesic, anti-inflammatory and neuroprotective effects. PEA is found in a number of common foods, including cow’s milk, breast milk, beans, peas, tomatoes, alfalfa, corn, soy lecithin and peanuts. Neuropathic...
Berberine / Berberis vulgaris
Traditionally used for gastrointestinal symptoms, berberine has emerged as a potent cardiometabolic aid with diverse benefits and mechanisms of action. It has hypoglycemic effects, via both an inhibition of alpha-glucosidase activity and an upregulation of insulin...
NALT/-N-Acetyl-L-tyrosine
N-Acetyl L-Tyrosine (NALT) is derived from l-tyrosine, an amino acid that helps the body produce neurotransmitters like dopamine, adrenaline, and serotonin, which promote mental alertness and regulate mood. NALT is a form of tyrosine that has undergone acetylation, a...
The Mighty Mitochondria, More Energy, Carnitine, CoQ10, PQQ, Lipoic Acid, NAD & Carbon 60
Carbon 60 and Mitochondrial energy By absorbing nearby acid the carbon 60 molecule known as C60 is then attracted to the mitochondria and carries the protons superoxide (SOD) acceptors to prevent the very source of damage from the electron transport chain / krebs...
Conjugated Linoleic Acid
Conjugated Linoleic Acid written by Bioconcepts Conjugated Linoleic Acid, when appropriately prescribed, may assist patients suffering from the following conditions. This statement does not imply or make a claim for a cure for these disorders. The use of Conjugated...
smartDNA Genomic Wellness & Smart GUT Microbiome analysis
The Smart GUT Microbiome analysis gives you access to leading edge DNA sequencing technology. What is the Metagenomic analysis? The bacteria present in your gut, mouth, skin and other sites in the body are often referred to collectively as the Microbiome or second...
How to avoid environmental chemicals
How to avoid environmental chemicals Aim to reduce exposure to all of those chemical exposures listed. Use water filters for all drinking and cooking water. Ideally use a high quality water filter such as Alkaline Water Filter Never microwave, serve or store...
NASA Study shows common plants help reduce indoor air pollution….
NASA Study House Plants Clean Air Common indoor plants may provide a valuable weapon in the fight against rising levels of indoor air pollution. Those plants in your office or home are not only decorative, but NASA scientists are finding them to be surprisingly useful...
Healthy Arteries, Healthy Bones, Healthy Joints & Cell Growth
.. And what you need to know about Vitamin K2, Vitamin D & Calcium. Finally available in Australia we now have the MK7 form of vitamin K2! Vitamin K is a fat-soluble vitamin most well known for the important role it plays in blood clotting. However, many do not...
Free Rayid Iridology Webinar
Free Rayid Webinar next Thursday! I will give an overview of the Rayid model exploring philosophy, duality, opposites and complements within the iris personality types and Rayid Birth Order. I will discuss in some detail 2 iris signs and the connections between the...
PERINATAL MENTAL HEALTHCARE – OBSERVATIONS AND RECOMMENDATIONS FROM A MIDWIFE COUNSELLOR
By Jennie Teskey I have practised as a midwife for the past 28 years and through completion of the Master of Counselling at La Trobe University I have now formally incorporated counselling into my private midwifery practice. Midwives are the key professionals who...
Understanding your personality by your Birth Order
Understanding your personality with Rayid Birth Order As seen in Living Now Magazine by Jason Eldridge Have you ever wondered why two siblings raised in the same way have completely different personalities? Rayid Birth Order is the system that explains such...
N-Acetylcysteine – Amazed at the Research
N-Acetylcysteine is an amazing nutrient. It is prescribed to you in hospital for paracetamol overdose and if administered in time will save from death by acute liver failure! More and more research is coming to light about the wonderful benefits of this nutrient. The...
Vegan Supplement Resource
Below is a list of products that we use at the clinic to assist our vegan patients... we hope you find this list a valuable resource: BioMedica BioActivated Magnesium – ok for vegans * Phyta D - Vitamin D ok for vegans ProFlora – no animal derivative in final products...
Chlorine & Your Health
What is Chlorine Do you know councils and water authorities around the country are moving towards the use of chloramines as an alternative to chlorine? Chlorine has been used for decades in Australia as a means of sanitising our drinking water. However it produces a...
Circulating Tumour Cells (CTC) Analysis
This testing has just become available in Australia! 11/11/14 RGCC testing Circulating Tumour Cells (CTC) are cancer cells which have broken away from the primary tumour and have entered the blood stream where they circulate and have the potential to...
Activated B3 (NADH)- the supervitamin body and mind energizer
Activated B3 (NADH)- the supervitamin body and mind energizer This article explores Activated B3's role in Alzheimer's, Depression and Parkinson's NADH its vital chemical role As already noted, NAD(H) is the coenzyme or active form of vitamin B3. The chemistry of...
Apricot Kernels and Salvestrols | Inhibitors and Enhancing Supplements
After reviewing the research and case studies for Salvestrols I believe it to be a far more potent inducer of apoptosis (killer of cancer cells) than apricot kernels, more importantly it does not harm healthy cells. Apricot kernel contains a toxic chemical known as...
Rayid – Cycles and Seasons
THE RAYID MODEL: Awakening to the Cycles and Seasons of Life By Jeanie Gold Johnson “To everything there is a season…” --Ecclesiastes In a single breath, it is possible to experience the scope of the Rayid® Model. A solitary cycle of respiration is like a microcosm of...
Lactobacillus rhamnosus HN001 Shown to Prevent Infant and Childhood Eczema
Lactobacillus rhamnosus has long been known as the probiotic species for the prevention and treatment of eczema. However, strain specificity has not always been conclusive in collaborative research. A revolutionary set of clinical trials published in June 2013 now...
Help stop the TGA reforms that can delete our wonderful industry
TGA ADVERTISING REFORMS from BioConcepts: UPDATE 1: 3 JULY 2013 To all Naturopaths, Homeopathic Practitioners and Herbalists As an update from the Complementary Healthcare Council (CHC) meeting, held in Sydney on Monday 1 July 2013: We strongly recommend that you read...
Salvestrols in the modern diet
Salvestrols in our Diet It is estimated that we now consume 10 - 20% of the Salvestrols which would have occurred in our diet 100 years ago. So, even though we are urged to eat more fresh fruit and vegetables, unless you eat organic you are unlikely to get sufficient...
The Ring of Freedom and Your Personality Type
The Ring of Freedom and Your Personality Type as seen in Living Now Magazine Friday, 01 April 2011 00:00 By Jason Eldridge The Rayid model of iris diagnosis recognises that, throughout the ages, the eyes have been known as the windows to the soul. The iris is regarded...
Is There Someone You Know Taking Antidepressants?
45% of the population will suffer from a mental health disorder at some point in their lives* and at Naturopathic Care, we believe we can substantially reduce the impact of mental health disorders. This can be achieved by comprehensive testing services followed by the...
Man Boobs
Man Boobs Now that I have your attention. This article is about male hormone imbalances … as it is more and more common to see men with low levels of Testosterone and elevated levels of Oestrogen which the main hormonal imbalance associated with gynaecomastia...
The amazing RHODIOLA
The amazing RHODIOLA Rhodiola rosea also known as rose root, golden root, artic root and Russian rhodiola possesses tonic and stimulant properties that increase resistance to stress and disease. It is traditionally believed to give strength and stamina and is known to...
Home kitchen anti-cold-and-flu tea
Home kitchen anti-cold-and-flu tea If you can manage to catch a cold the night before it happens in that crucial "uh oh... I think I'm getting a cold" time, this brew might just save the day. The honey in this drink is essential as it forms a viscous coating on the...
Is Someone You Know Taking Cholesterol Lowering Medication?
In Australia the biggest selling medications are cholesterol lowering medications known as statins, brand names of these include Lipitor, Pravachol and Zocor. These medications show very little benefit (less than 1%) with a high number of negative side effects, and...
Mediherb’s New Curcuma Active!
With so many of our patients having inflammation underlying their current health issue (such as colitis, arthritis, thyroiditis, etc) it is fantastic to have a new remedy that is already seeing greatly improved results in the clinic! Curcumin is the active component...
Broccoli vs. the Microwave
Most of us have heard that microwaves can damage the nutrient content of our food. The use of microwave ovens in Europe is much lower than in Australia - so what do they know that we do not? Recent studies have shown that microwaving causes extremely high losses of...
‘Smart Bomb’ Lypo-Spheric™ Vitamin C
New Nano-technology offers the most powerful, most bio-available way to deliver therapeutic doses of Vitamin C in Oral form! Getting large doses of vitamin C to the cells that need it is a challenge for nearly all forms of vitamin C — regardless of source....
Loving Chocolate as a Superfood
Chocolate can be a wonderful superfood! But the problem is a lot of commercial chocolate you buy is full of things that are best avoided... such as hydrogenated vegetable oils, sugar, additives, preservatives, colours, flavour, powdered milk solids, protein isolates,...