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Weight Reduction Medication: Support For Those Using GLP-1 Agonists In Australia
With the growing popularity of GLP-1 receptor agonists like Ozempic®, Wegovy®, and Mounjaro® as tools for weight management and metabolic health, more people are beginning their journey on these medications. But what many don’t realise is that safely and effectively using and eventually weaning off GLP-1 medications requires more than a script. That’s where a…
Read MoreBioidentical Hormone Replacement Therapy (HRT): What You Need To Know
Have you caught the wind of change towards Perimenopause? Once a taboo topic hidden in the closet, it’s now busting out with blogs, celebrity spruiking and podcasts all declaring it’s a conversation to have and understand. It sure is, so let’s address the elephant in the room…. hormone replacement therapy. To HRT or Not to HRT? Or…
Read MoreMen’s Health Check: Essential Tests You Can Access Without a Full Consultation
Many Aussie men are reluctant to check in with healthcare practitioners for screening tests, even when they have a nagging health issue that they know should be checked out. But it’s not just when an issue already exists that guys should be being more proactive with their health. It’s just as important to consider preventative…
Read MoreWhat Is Vitamin B6? Understanding Its Role, Side Effects and Safe Use
Vitamin B6 has come under some scrutiny recently following a media report about a number of patients suffering adverse consequences from excessive supplementation. In this blog, we’ll take a more detailed look at this key nutrient, why toxicity occurs, examine potential side effects of excessive supplementation and highlight how to ensure you’re consuming safe levels…
Read MoreWhat Is Metabolic Dysfunction & How Do We Treat It?
I recently listened to a podcast where a Medical Doctor gives her profound perspective about the causes of metabolic dysfunction, which she believes is the core of most modern world chronic illnesses. The stats she shares are SHOCKING, her information makes so much sense and absolutely within the realms of our practice as Naturopaths and…
Read MoreQuick and Easy Savoury Mince on Toast
This quick and easy savoury mince recipe includes a serve of veg and is great served on toast. INGREDIENTS METHOD Heat olive oil in pan, add onions and cook for a few mins until soft.Add garlic and stir for a minute.Add mince and cook until browned.Add carrot and zucchini and stir for another few mins…
Read MoreUnderstanding Menstrual Migraine Headaches
Migraines are a common and often debilitating type of headache, but for many women, they can be closely linked to their menstrual cycle. These are known as menstrual migraines, and they affect a significant number of women of reproductive age. Unlike typical migraines, menstrual migraine headaches are triggered by hormonal fluctuations, just before or during…
Read MoreDNA Methylation: How Methylation Influences Health Outcomes
With the recent increase in public awareness of methylation, research and the availability of genetic and functional tests, it is important for us to keep abreast on clinical context of methylation. In addition, contradictory messages regarding the prescription of methyl donor nutrients make it challenging for a patient to determine best treatment approach. Our practitioners…
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