Why Most Gut Protocols Fail – And What to Do Instead Published by Advanced Functional Medicine | Written by Jarrod Cooper ND If your gut protocol is not working, you are not alone.  The reason is almost never that you are not trying hard enough. The gut is the most complex ecosystem in the human…

Why Your Thyroid Results Look Normal But You Still Feel Exhausted Published by Advanced Functional Medicine | Written by Jarrod Cooper ND If your thyroid results look normal but you still feel tired, exhausted, and foggy every day, you are not imagining it. This is one of the most common and frustrating clinical pictures I…

If you’re not getting better despite doing everything right, you are not alone. This is one of the most common patterns I see in clinic — informed, motivated people spending real money on their health, but progress has stalled. The frustration doesn’t come from lack of effort. It comes from something almost nobody talks about:…

Why Treating Symptoms Isn’t the Same as Healing If you’ve been dealing with ongoing health issues — digestive problems, fatigue, brain fog, hormone symptoms, stubborn weight, or inflammatory conditions — you may recognise this pattern: you treat one symptom, it improves a little, then something else appears, or the original problem slowly returns. This is…

Many women in Australia and worldwide aren’t aware they have adenomyosis because the condition doesn’t always cause symptoms. The condition may affect 20% to 65% of females in Australia and USA. March is Adenomyosis and Endometriosis Awareness Month, so we will be exploring the similarities and differences between the two. Many of our patients ask…

PCOS also known Polycystic ovarian syndrome is an increasingly common hormone condition that causes ovarian cysts to form on a woman’s ovaries. It affects from 12-20% of women in Australia and worldwide that are in the reproductive age group. PCOS is caused by an imbalance of female hormones and can cause a range of symptoms…

The Connection Between Rosacea and SIBO Rosacea patients have a higher prevalence of SIBO than the general Australian population. There is a direct link between Rosacea and SIBO, which will be discussed in this article. Rosacea Rosacea is a common chronic inflammatory disease that mainly affects the central face; typically involving the cheeks, nose, middle part…

How to follow the Keto Diet for the most successful outcomes  Do you have questions about the Ketogenic or Keto Diet Australia?  These days, many people are successfully losing weight and improving their health by ‘going keto’. “Some tout it as a cure-all for everything from diabetes to cancer, while others express skepticism or disagree…

Physical reactions to certain foods are common, but most are caused by a food intolerance rather than a food allergy. Food intolerance in Australia can cause some of the same signs and symptoms as a food allergy, so people often confuse the two. A true food allergy causes an immune system reaction that affects numerous…

What is Functional Medicine? Functional Medicine, (also known as Integrative Medicine, Natural Medicine, Holistic Medicine, Complementary and Alternative Medicine), is an integrative, science-based approach to health care with a focus on patient-centred care.  It provides alternative therapies by blending natural medicine and the latest scientific research to address the underlying causes of disease. Rather than…