If you are experiencing Candida like symptoms such as alternating bowel habits, flatulence or bloating or consume a high sugar and refined foods diet then an overgrowth of Candida may be adversely affecting your body. Also if you have recently taken a course of anti-biotics or have been under stress, again you may have higher […]

Onychomycosis is characterized by the presence of fungal nail infections which may cause the development of thickened, brittle, or crumbly nails or toenails. The infection may be painful and the nails may separate from the nail bed.  The nails may also change in color to yellow, green, brown, or black in color, and they may […]

Metabolism is the rate at which your body converts food to energy. Metabolic rate is governed by the Thyroid gland. The thyroid is a gland located just at the base of the neck (below the Adams Apple) and the hormones it produces set the resting rate of energy production (metabolism) and also influences the nervous […]

As Naturopathic practitioners our duty of care is to take into account all aspects of an individuals health. This means mentally, physically, spiritually and emotionally. Naturopaths also provide Complimentary medicine and education to support treatments prescribed by Medical practitioners. Taking this into account we can then offer a number of options that will assist you. […]

Taking a course of antibiotics can influence the health of the liver and immune system due to the actions of these medications on suppressing these systems. In the recovery stage after illness (convalescence) the body may take some time to rebuild these systems and in the meantime blood is shunted from other areas of the […]

Skin friction caused from clothing, movement or shaving (which can also break the skin) makes the underarm skin susceptible to bacterial attack. The skin under the arms is sensitive and susceptible to invading micro-organisms. Sweat encourages bacteria to breed, so a dark, sweaty armpit is a prime breeding ground for staph bacteria to breed and […]

The Coconut oil used in skin care products are used as a base to transport the other ingredients into the skin and only small amounts of the coconut oil would penetrate and be absorbed into the transdermal component of the skin. You would need to consume far more coconut oil for it to have any […]

A monocyte is a white blood cell (a component of the immune system) which are considered to be the bodies second line of defense against infection. They are very helpful in cases of severe infection as they help to fight off invading pathogens and are produced in the bone marrow by stem cells and stored […]

WHAT IS ROACUTANE USED FOR? ROACUTANE (Isotretinoin) is a pharmaceutical medication derived from Vitamin A and is reserved for use in severe cases of acne and treatment is up to 4-5 months.  Results are seen in many individuals, however when discontinued the problem can be exacerbated.  Roacutane acts by suppressing the production of sebum in […]

Interstitial cystitis (irritative bladder syndrome, leaky bladder syndrome) is a chronic non-bacterial inflammation of the bladder involving the mucosa and muscular tissue and resulting in reduced bladder capacity.  The underlying reason of interstitial cystitis is not due to infection and the cause is presently unknown, however is most likely associated with allergy or autoimmunity.  Symptoms include increased […]