Why Oestrogen:Progesterone ratio is so important The levels of different molecules within tumour cells yield information about cancer’s nature. In breast cancer, one of the most crucial factors for helping guide treatment is the oestrogen receptor (ER). Women with high levels of this molecule in their cancer cells (called ER-positive breast cancer) benefit from hormone … Read more
Do you know the full extent of the physiological impact of the OCP? I see a lot of women who are on the Oral Contraceptive Pill (OCP) or other form of hormone treatment, including implants or injections. Whether these women are on OCP for contraception, skin or ‘hormonal balancing’, they are often aware that it … Read more
Due to the concerns with Menopausal Hormone Therapy (MHT) use, it is understandable that the transition into menopause is a time where many women may seek out complementary and alternative medicines (CAM) to help manage symptoms and improve their quality of life. Of course the holistic approach incorporates diet and lifestyle modifications, exercise and mind-body techniques. … Read more
Menopausal Hormone Therapy (MHT) is known to increase the risk of breast cancer, and is one of the most important modifiable risk factors.1 Many women seek out alternatives to MHT to help support them through this life phase, safely and effectively. Herbal medicine is a powerful modality, and along with nutrition and lifestyle modifications, can … Read more
Pain, as a symptom, is often accompanied by two defining underlying clinical features: inflammation and acidity. In order to achieve effective pain management it is essential to target pain, inflammation and acidity as a triad to accomplish an analgesic effect. This is important for both acute pain episodes, as well as long-standing chronic pain. Acute … Read more
Not all cod liver oil is made from cod livers… Some “Cod Liver Oil” products have been made from fish such as pollock and haddock (sourced from Alaska and/or Russia) or other fish species, both wild-caught and farmed, as a less expensive source of oil. The oil, regardless of the country of origin, can then … Read more
Unmetabolised Folic Acid FOLATES, FOLIC ACID, AND UNMETHYLATED FOLIC ACID are not much of a muchness when it comes to human physiology. In the advent of Nutrigenomic assessments, Naturopaths have the qualifications to advise on nutrition and nutritional supplements focussing on the impact of different forms of key nutrients. Found in leafy green vegetables, natural folates are … Read more
There is no denying that cancer rates are on the rise and the prognosis for the coming decade is looking grim with almost one in two people expected to be diagnosed with this condition. With the billions of dollars worldwide being pumped into ‘cancer research’ why aren’t effective treatment options more widely known? It is … Read more
A friend recently asked why so many of his work colleagues were being diagnosed with quite serious health issues. Without knowing their situations, this was not an easy question to answer. As a general recommendation, a few dietary changes can often relieve many symptoms. These usually include elimination of wheat, dairy, artificially flavoured/coloured/sweetened foods, processed … Read more
Coeliac disease is a chronic enteropathy produced by gluten intolerance, specifically prolamines, which cause an atrophy of an intestinal villi, lesions on the mucosa of the proximal small intestine and malabsorption. Gastrointestinal symptoms are frequent, although non-gastrointestinal features are equally as common. In addition to gluten, there are other foods that may cause cross-reactivity if … Read more
