When it comes to alcohol there are many long and short-term (besides the hangover!) of drinking alcohol. A recent study suggested that we shouldn’t be consuming any alcohol at all. Easy for some, not so easy for others!

Alcohol affects a lot of body systems and organs, including the brain, heart, gut, liver and it also can weaken our immune system!

Sleep, the one thing as a mum that I can never get enough of! Whether the kids are waking me up during the night, I’m worried about something or I’m busy getting ready for the next day, some mornings I just want to stay in bed!

It's that time of year where some of us get struck down by a cold and flu or that horrible gastroenteritis which is floating around. The immune system helps protect us from infection and disease. It also helps us recover when we are sick.  Did you know that the health of your immune system is greatly affected by the food we eat? This is because approximately 70% of the immune system resides in our gut. 

Naturopathy offers a holistic approach to wellness. It aims to help you on an emotional, mental and physical level. The goal is to promote wellbeing through the whole person, rather than just symptomatic relief. That’s right I don’t get my cauldron out and start throwing everything into it, like some of my friends think I do!

A question we are being asked frequently these days is ‘What is Pyrrole Disorder?

Pyrrole disorder is known by many other names such as mauve factor, pyroluria, and kryptopyrroluria or kryptopyrrole disorder.