Gut Health / Gastrointestinal System Disorders
Your Gut Health is one of the single most important aspects of overall health and vitality. An extensive and still growing body of scientific research shows a direct correlation of improved overall health and a healthy digestive system. Human gastrointestinal health is closely tied to where we live, what we eat, and how our ancestors subsisted.
- The Oral-Body Connection
- Best Probiotics Strains Worth Having In Your Gut
- Cleanse Your Body of Parasites, Yeast and Bacteria For Better Health
- Akkermansia Muciniphila – Super Probiotic
- H. pylori - A Functional Medicine Approach
- Mercury Accumulation In The Body
- The Gut Microbiome And Its Role In Immune Health Explained
- Why Your Gut Is Inflamed
- How do FODMAPS affect your digestion?
- The link between the gut and our mental health
- The Rosacea - SIBO Connection
- The Gut-Thyroid Connection
- Benefits of spore forming probiotics & soil based probiotics
- How do I heal a Leaky Gut?
- The difference between Celiac disease and gluten intolerance and sensitivity
- High Cholesterol - Is your cholesterol too high and should you be on a statin?
- What exactly is the Autoimmune Protocol (AIP) diet?
- Types of psoriasis and how your gut health could be the underlying cause
- Effect of oxalates on your gut microbiota, kidney health and how to eat a low oxalate diet
- The difference between food allergy and food intolerance Australia
- Celiac disease, gluten sensitivity, and gluten intolerance Australia: common symptoms and naturally treat gluten reactions
- SIBO: What causes small intestinal bacterial overgrowth & Functional Medicine approach to SIBO
- Symptoms of intestinal parasites and a functional medicine approach
- Is Leaky Gut Syndrome a real condition?
- The impact fast food has on gut health and how it depletes good gut bacteria
- How treating an unhealthy gut can improve skin conditions such as eczema and psoriasis
- Combat anxiety disorder by understanding and regulating your gut health
- Understanding gut health and how to treat IBS (irritable bowel syndrome)
- Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD)
- Stomach Ulcer Treatment
- Malabsorption
- Gastritis
- Flatulence / Excess Gas
- Gastro-esophageal Reflux Disease (GERD)
- Diverticular Disease / Diverticulitis
- Diarrhea
- Constipation
- Food Allergies, Sensitivity & Intolerance - Symptoms, Causes & Natural Treatment
- Celiac Disease
- IBS Treatment Perth - Irritable Bowel Syndrome
- Bacterial Overgrowth and Leaky Gut
Mental Health
Mental health conditions are very common in current times with many mental health disorders affecting children and young adults. Many mental health conditions can be dramatically improved through nutrient and amino acid therapy, fixing the gut and balancing the biochemistry of the body and brain.
- Why do I have a Brain Fog?
- A Functional Medicine Approach to Autism
- A biochemistry approach to schizophrenia
- 9 most common causes of fatigue
- 11 causes of sleep disorders and how to improve your sleep
- What is the COMT gene and impacts on mood, hormone levels, and overall health?
- How to reduce Anxiety and improve Mental Health by regulating your gut bacteria
- Nutritional Psychiatry - balancing your brain chemistry with nutrient therapy and improved diet
- Stress and Fatigue
- Schizophrenia
- Eating Disorders
- Natural Depression Treatment Perth
- Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) - Symptoms and Natural Treatment
- Natural Anxiety Disorder & Panic Attack Treatment - Perth clinic
Immune system
The immune system is comprised of a number of structures, processes and functions within the body that protects the body from disease. For the immune system to function properly, it must distinguish between foreign agents and the body’s own tissue. Autoimmune diseases are very common in present times and the development and progression of this class of diseases have strong links to the gut health of an individual.
- Epstein-Barr Virus – What is it and how does it impact long COVID?
- What are biofilms and are they harmful?
- Scleroderma - A Functional Medicine Approach
- IGG & IGE antibodies – what are the differences in food intolerances and how do we test for them?
- Functional medicine approach to lupus
- Benefits of spore forming probiotics & soil based probiotics
- The toxic effects of hidden mould
- How low dose naltrexone could benefit your health condition
- Fluoroquinolone Toxicity – have you been floxed?
- How endocrine disruptors affect our health and hormones
- What exactly is the Autoimmune Protocol (AIP) diet?
- Attaining a healthy level of thyroid autoimmune antibodies
- Common fungal infections in Australia and the 7 most common symptoms
- Symptoms of intestinal parasites and a functional medicine approach
- How to boost your immunity to combat the COVID-19 Coronavirus
- Autoimmune disease protocol diet (AIP) and how nutrition and gut health can assist with symptoms
- Viral Infections
- Mouth Ulcers
- Glandular Fever
- Herpes Simplex Virus
- Autoimmune Disease Australia
MTHFR & Genetic Disorders
According to an estimate, around 50% of people in Australia have MTHFR gene mutations causing a variety of health concerns. Genetic testing can be carried out specifically for MTHFR or for whole genome in order to uncover any possible genetic disorders and allow treatment to occur through diet and lifestyle changes.
- Managing Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome Naturally
- Impact of toxins and heavy metals on methylation
- MTHFR: Genetic mutation may be an underlying cause of weight gain or prevent weight loss
- Can MTHFR affect your thyroid and be a root cause of Hashimoto’s disease?
- The causes of B12 deficiency and how it's related to MTHFR
- What is MTHFR (Methylenetetrahydrofolate reductase) and how do you treat a MTHFR gene mutation?
Thyroid & Endocrine
Endocrine disorders involve glands in the body that excrete hormones. The thyroid regulates the body’s metabolic rate, influences digestion, heart, mood, brain development and muscle control. There are a number of conditions that affect the thyroid. Nutrient deficiencies and autoimmunity play a big part, these are often triggered from long standing gut problems.
- The Gut-Thyroid Connection
- The link between Depression and Hashimoto’s Thyroid disease
- Attaining a healthy level of thyroid autoimmune antibodies
- Can MTHFR affect your thyroid and be a root cause of Hashimoto’s disease?
- Necessary nutrients to maintain normal thyroid function and treat hypothyroidism and hyperthyroidism
- Hypothyroidism & Hashimoto’s Disease
- Hyperthyroidism & Graves Disease
- Chronic Fatigue Syndrome
Skin Disorders
The skin functions to guard the body's physical and biochemical integrity, maintain a constant body temperature, and provide sensory information about the surrounding environment. Many skin disorders are a result of what is happening internally and caused and contributed to by gut pathogens and poor intestinal permeability, mineral and fatty acid imbalances, food intolerances and hormonal issues.
- The Rosacea - SIBO Connection
- Types of psoriasis and how your gut health could be the underlying cause
- Histamine Intolerance - Learn it's affect on allergies and skin conditions
- How treating an unhealthy gut can improve skin conditions such as eczema and psoriasis
- Urticaria / Hives
- Natural Rosacea Treatment
- Psoriasis
- Eczema and Dermatitis
- Alopecia
- Natural Acne Treatments
Mens Health
Men’s health is often an area that doesn’t get a lot of attention. There are specific disorders that affect men, these often begin to occur in the ageing male. Low and declining testosterone can be a common issue with men that can affect not only their performance but their mental health also.
- What is a Health Coach and How Can They Help You?
- How low dose naltrexone could benefit your health condition
- The difference between Celiac disease and gluten intolerance and sensitivity
- How to optimise mitochondria and Energy Production
- High Cholesterol - Is your cholesterol too high and should you be on a statin?
- Why do I have a Brain Fog?
- Fluoroquinolone Toxicity – have you been floxed?
- How endocrine disruptors affect our health and hormones
- Male Infertiliy- Low Sperm Count
- Erectile Dysfunction
- Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia (BPH)- Enlarged Prostate
- Low Testosterone Treatment
Womens Health
There are many specific women’s health conditions that are related to hormonal imbalances and the inefficiency to be able to clear hormones effectively. Gut health, methylation and nutrient deficiencies are often at the root cause of many of these conditions. Many are preceded by estrogen dominance.
- Breast Implant Illness And Your Health
- Adenomyosis: What is it?
- What is a Health Coach and How Can They Help You?
- Why the Dutch Hormone Test is beneficial for hormone imbalance in Australia
- The toxic effects of hidden mould
- How low dose naltrexone could benefit your health condition
- The difference between Celiac disease and gluten intolerance and sensitivity
- How to optimise mitochondria and Energy Production
- High Cholesterol - Is your cholesterol too high and should you be on a statin?
- Why do I have a Brain Fog?
- Combatting Menstrual Migraines Naturally
- Fluoroquinolone Toxicity – have you been floxed?
- Low Progesterone Symptoms - How to boost your progesterone levels naturally
- The Functional Medicine approach to Menopause
- Vaginal Infections
- Premenstural Syndrome (PMS)
- Uterine Fibroids
- Pregnancy Support
- Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome (PCOS)
- Menopause
- Female Infertility
- Endometriosis Treatment
- Amenorrhea
Liver and Gall Bladder
The liver is an extremely important organ in the body and has a wide range of functions including detoxification, hormone synthesis and production of bile. The gallbladder is a small organ that concentrates the bile produced by the liver and is mainly involved in fat digestion. There are many diseases that affect the liver and gall bladder with impairment of these organs greatly affecting a patients overall health.
Metabolic disorders
Metabolism is the set of chemical reactions that happen in the cells of living organisms to sustain life. Metabolic disorders are often a syndrome of multiple conditions that affect the overall function of a patient. Obesity, poor diet and lifestyle, chronic mineral imbalances and poor digestion and gut health can all affect the metabolism and way the cells of a person operate.
Cardiovascular Disease
The Cardiovascular system is an organ system that made up of the blood, heart and blood vessels. It carries oxygen and nutrients to cells while removing toxins such as carbon dioxide. There are many conditions that affect the cardiovascular system, many are caused over a number of years through poor diet and lifestyle habits.
Muscular Skeletal
Many people do not realise the impact that your overall health has on the muscular skeletal system. Inflamed joints, aching muscles and tight and restricted movement that doesn’t resolve easily or comes back quickly after treatment is often caused by systemic inflammation. Areas that commonly need to be resolved are the gut, methylation imbalances and food intolerances.
Nervous System
The nervous system is an intricate system that facilitates two way communication between our entire body and the brain. Conditions that affect the nervous system are debilitating and require a systematic approach to investigating. Rebalancing and supporting multiple body systems is required when treating these conditions.
Respiratory System
The respiratory system provides for gas exchange between O2 and CO2 and keeps our blood oxygenated. Many respiratory illnesses are triggered and contributed to by the gut and immune system. Treatment of these systems will in many cases resolve entirely or provide significant improvement in respiratory related symptoms.
Urinary system
The urinary system involves the kidneys, ureters, bladder and urethra. After age 40, the effectiveness of kidney function begins to decrease. Common problems related to aging include incontinence and urinary tract infections (UTIs). New research is beginning to show strong links between urinary system complications and poor gut function.
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