How Can Naturopathy Help You?
Where to begin? Naturopathy encompasses a number of modalities, particularly herbal medicine and nutrition, to help identify and support acute and chronic illnesses and imbalances within the body.
At Nutmeg Naturopathy, I see all kinds of health imbalances and concerns, from women’s health, skin health, general well-being, stress and adrenal health to digestive disturbances, fatigue, sleep issues, immune health, allergies and intolerances, weight imbalances and so much more.
As a Naturopathic health practitioner, I support a number of acute and chronic conditions in the Nutmeg office. I do have a particular love and interest for helping women and those with skin issues, gut imbalances, building healthy relationships around food/body image, natural fertility, thyroid health and adrenal imbalances (e.g. stress, anxiety, ‘adrenal fatigue’). A little more on some of these areas;
Stress and Adrenal Health
There are not many patients I see that don’t have some kind of stressor contributing to their health concerns. Stress can basically weave its way in to any of our bodily systems and run a muck. It can not only have a great impact on our mental health but our skin health, gut health, energy levels, sleep patterns, cardiovascular health, hormonal health, digestive health, immune health, weight management and much more. Have you ever noticed that you may experience gut-related symptoms during times of increased stress? Or perhaps poorer quality sleep? Or you always seem to get sick when you are stressed? Yep. They are all connected.
It is so important to acknowledge the impact that stress may be having on your physical and mental well-being. It is an unavoidable part of life, so learning how to control and manage your stress is vital. Herbal/nutritional medicine, diet and lifestyle factors are crucial in supporting your nervous system, adrenals, and mood. I am here to assist you on this journey.
Your Relationship with Food
Having my own food and body image challenges in the past and being diagnosed with a restrictive eating disorder, I know what it is like to be in a place of mental and physical dis-eased health. I have learnt how nutrition, herbal medicine and other holistic principles have the power to help and enable our body and mind to thrive. I feel my personal experiences have played a significant role in why I am SO passionate about supporting and educating individuals about the vital role our beautiful wholefoods and lifestyle choices play in our overall health and well-being.
I actively promote consuming a nourishing wholefoods diet, whilst maintaining the ‘all in moderation’ way of eating and life in general. Following particular ‘diets’ is just not my thing. We must learn to appreciate and love who we are, nourishing ourselves (and all our cells) on a daily basis, whilst enjoying all the beautiful things life has to offer.
Ladies, have you lost you period? Or perhaps it never kicked in? I can help you on your journey to enjoying nourishing wholefoods again.
My promise to you: all my treatment plans will have a wholefoods and ‘all in moderation’ approach to daily eating.
Natural Fertility Support
The preconception/pregnancy/post-birth periods are all very important times to establish optimal health and wellness. I want the wonderful journey that is pregnancy and beyond to be enjoyed and optimised for both mother and baby. In terms of nutritional, lifestyle and supplemental support - there is so much Naturopathy can offer in assisting a mother/couple in having a healthy preconception, pregnancy, growing bubba and beyond.
Let’s look at how we can support you and your growing child, and plan for a beautiful pregnancy. Your diet and lifestyle during preconception and pregnancy has the ability to either benefit or harm your little growing human. So, it is of the utmost importance to provide optimum nutrition during this critical time of development to give your child the best start in life.
Skin Health
Did you know that your skin is your largest organ and is the main external indicator of your internal environment!? Skin concerns such as acne, breakouts, eczema, psoriasis and rosacea, are your body’s very clever way of signalling that something on the inside is not quite right. Possible causes of skin issues include; potential food intolerances/allergies, diet, hormonal imbalances, stress, and gut disturbances. Thus, your skin condition is a sign that your body is craving some tender lovin’ and nourishment. We can discover the reason behind your skin condition and together, work on getting your skin back to glowing from the inside out! See here for some quick skin lovin’ tips.
Gut & Digestive Health
Do you experience gut-related symptoms such as bloating, constipation, diarrhoea, stomach pain, nausea, changes to your appetite, excess gas or belching?
You may have heard this before, but the gut is often referred to as our ‘second brain’ or the ‘inner tube of life’, as it plays an enormous role in the functioning of every system in our body. Every. Single. System. From hormonal health, immune health, mental health, skin health, headaches/migraines, allergies/intolerances…you name it and the gut is involved. So it goes without saying, the gut is pretty damn important and needs to be in tip top shape for our overall health to thrive.
Step by step, we can work together to identify what is triggering your digestive disturbances and reset your gut back to optimal functioning.
Love Nutmeg xxx
