HEALTHIER
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Naturopathy & FSM for
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Naturopathy and Frequency-Specific Microcurrent (FSM) are two synergistic therapies that work together to help you address tummy troubles at the causative level. Using a holistic approach that combines these natural therapies with dietary modifications, functional pathology, holistic nutrition and targeted frequencies, to clarify, enhance and support your progress.
While Naturopathy focuses on optimizing digestive health through personalized nutrition plans, herbal remedies, and lifestyle adjustments to balance the gut microbiome and reduce inflammation, FSM complements these efforts by using specific frequencies to support recovery. FSM aims to promote cellular repair, enhance tissue healing, and modulate the immune response, alleviating symptoms of gastrointestinal conditions such as IBS, IBD, SIBO, and leaky gut syndrome​
This integrative approach provides comprehensive support for digestive health and overall well-being.
Client Review - Food Sensitivities
Eliza was 7 years old and complained of tummy aches frequently. She had dark lines under eyes, slept poorly, couldn't concentrate and suffered from belly distension and mild constipation. Her health review and functional testing revealed a number of problematic foods along with nutritional depletion, and she embarked on a twelve week program iwth us. Within two weeks she stopped bloating and her demeanor became more relaxed and resilient.
Over the next few weeks her bowel habits became regular, sleep improved giving her a more restful and restorative sleep, her teacher began to comment on her ability to concentrate and complete tasks. Her sibling relationship improved as she became more tolerant with her younger sibling, and the dark circles cleared by the end of her program. It became very clear to both Eliza and her parents when she had foods that didn't suit her body, as her sleep became disrupted and her behaviour reverted for a short time to how she used to be. Knowing how to support their daughter's wellbeing was a great blessing to her parents, and the benefits of a healthier diet filtered through to improve the wellbeing of the entire family.
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Client Review - Nutritional Deficiencies & Digestive Imbalance
Jenny, 33, was having digestive problems that were interfering with her quality of life. She would wake with a flat stomach but as soon as she ate she would become bloated, which increased over the day. She had pain, wind, variable bowel movements, had indigestion and felt nauseous often. She also had problems with her hormones, energy, weight, clarity of mind, memory, mood and sleep. She came for testing and found that she had some important nutrient deficiencies, and some significant food sensitivities. As a result of her testing she knew what nutrients were low, and what foods to avoid in her diet as she undertook her gut repair program.
In two weeks she experienced a remarkable improvement in her digestive system, she stopped bloating, experienced improved energy, her mental motivation improved, sleep became more refreshing, and she lost 2kg and 5cm from her waist. Jenny reported that it was so much easier to feed herself because she knew what to avoid and what to focus on instead.
After two months she had lost 10kg and found that she no longer struggled to remember things, her blood pressure went down, she stopped snoring, had vastly improved energy, a more stable mood, her skin cleared up, and her menstrual cycle became less painful and problematic. Her friends and family couldn't believe the change in her.
Microbiome
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The human microbiome, a complex community of trillions of microbes living in and on our bodies, plays a crucial role in maintaining our health. These microbes assist in essential functions such as digestion, immune response, and even mental health. Therefore, testing the microbiome can provide vital insights into our overall health and wellbeing.
By analyzing the composition of our gut microbiota, we can identify imbalances or dysbiosis, which could be linked to various health issues ranging from digestive disorders to mental health conditions. Consequently, microbiome testing can guide personalized treatment plans and lifestyle changes, promoting optimal health and disease prevention.
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More on the Microbiome Mapping test HERE.
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Parasites & Bowel Problems
A parasite is any organism that lives and feeds off of another organism. When we talk about intestinal parasites, we are referencing tiny organisms, usually worms, living in your gut and feeding off of your nutrition. In the case of tapeworms, this means attaching to the gut wall and feeding off your blood. Hideous thought, right?
Some of the most common parasites include roundworms, tapeworms, pinworms, whipworms, hookworms, blastocystus, entamoeba and many more. Because parasites come in so many different shapes and sizes, they can cause a very wide range of problems. Some consume your food, leaving you constantly hungry and unable to gain weight. Others consume your red blood cells, causing anaemia. Some lay eggs that can cause itching, irritability, jaw clenching and even insomnia.
If you have tried countless approaches to heal your gut and relieve your symptoms without any success, parasiteS could be the underlying cause for many of your unexplained and unresolved symptoms, and testing will be necessary to determine what treatment you need.
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Client Review - Encopresis, Failure to Thrive & Parasites (Blastocystis, Entameba, Dysbiosis)
Aaron was 6 years and soiling daily. He had encopresis since he was 3 years old. The parents had taken him to the pediatrician who gave him Movicol and a poo diary, and that was it. The parents did what they were told to do, but not much was changing.
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We tested Aaron's stool for parasites, and microbiome health. We did a functional food-stress tests (BEST) and put together a program for him. The first step was changing his diet, the next step was addressing the 2 parasites, strep overgrowth and lack of beneficial flora present in his gut.
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It took three months and his soiling and bed wetting began to stop. By his 7th birthday he was continent.
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When the parents took the test to the pediatrician he dismissed these protozoal parasites out of hand. This child had parasites, dysbiosis and food sensitivities, and had his parents not brought him for Naturopathic care, he might have still been soiling at 12.
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Aaron thrived after his program finished and he was on maintenance. His ability to focus at school improved, his ADHD subsided, and his mood swings, restless sleep, inability to wind down, and appetite all improved. His growth even caught up to his peers and he was no longer short for his age. His parents were very grateful.
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Functional Pathology Testing
Functional testing allows us to look deeper into gut issues. Some of the tests we may refer out for include:
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Microbiome Mapping
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Helicobacter Screening
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Parasite Testing
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Methane Breath Test for Small Intestine Bacterial Overgrowth
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Zonulin Testing for gluten issues
and more.
Personalised Health Care
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Each person is unique, with their own particular lifestyle factors, health history, epi-genetic characteristics and treatment needs. We regard each person as an individual, and aim work with you to identify the causative and sustaining factors in your current experience, and what you need to move forward in the most efficient and effective way for you.
Call us to discuss your needs, or email us below.