Digestion

Treating Inflammatory Bowel Disease Naturally

2 May, 2015
Inflammatory bowel disease, most commonly manifesting as ulcerative colitis and Crohn’s disease, affects approximately 1 million Australians. It is one of over a hundred autoimmune Illnesses, in which the body’s defense forces (immune system) mistakenly attacks the body—in this case…
Chinese Medicine

Treating Psoriasis and Eczema Naturally

2 May, 2015
Both eczema and psoriasis involve skin inflammation which can be fairly noticeable. Because of this, many people tend to confuse the two skin conditions, but in reality they are completely different. In acupuncture, we tend to view conditions on the…
Herbs

Natural Treatments For Lupus

2 May, 2015
Lupus is a chronic, autoimmune disease that can damage any part of the body (skin, joints, and/or organs inside the body). Chronic means that the signs and symptoms tend to last longer than six weeks and often for many years.…
Acupuncture

Treating Arthritis Naturally

2 May, 2015
Rheumatoid arthritis is an auto-immune disorder and one of the most common immune conditions we have success with managing. Rheumatoid arthritis is a disease that causes pain and inflammation of the joints causing them to become painful, hot and swollen…
Xmas Dinner

Type 2 Diabetes Can Be Reversed

18 Feb, 2015
Over 800,000 Australians have type 2 diabetes, but new research suggests 60% can reverse this condition. New studies have found the number of Australians diagnosed with all types of diabetes has trebled in the past 20 years – and 800,000…
Krill Oil Vs Fish Oil - Which To Use and Why

Krill Oil Vs Fish Oil – Which To Use and Why

16 Sep, 2014
It seems that virtually every day a new finding is made about the extraordinary health benefits of omega-3 fats. It’s well known that these essential fats have a protective effect on your heart, plus they have now been proven to…
Tracey Loiterton - Nutritionist and Naturopath Brisbane

Why Should I See A Naturopath? Top 10 Reasons

5 Mar, 2014
People often ask why they should seek the care of a naturopath. How are they different from conventional doctors?  What types of treatments do they use?  Do they get results? So, to answer these and many other questions about naturopathic…
Fatigue

Magnesium For Stress

16 Jan, 2014
Tired? Can’t sleep? Tight muscles? Cramps? Headaches? Stressed?   Let’s Talk Magnesium Magnesium may be the most commonly deficient mineral in human nutrition. It is involved in around 300 essential biochemical reactions, including protein synthesis, testosterone production, insulin sensitivity, calcium…