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Did You Know That Your Body Is Designed To Feel Amazing?
Written By Chiropractic Masters Student/ALTR Practitioner and pH Clinic Admin Legend Charlie Morgan In todays world, unfortunately the ‘norm’ is to accept that some people just suffer from ‘bad luck’ when it comes to health or they think ‘it’s out of my control’ when things go wrong. Your body is an incredible organism that responds to whatever environment it is put in, it will adapt and overcome for as long
The MOST Delicious Sesame Salmon Noodle Bowl Recipe
OMG this dish is one of my most favourite meals and you will find it on my dinner table at least once a week. It is fresh, fast and delicious! Actually feels like a hug in a bowl. Enjoy! Serves 4 – Cook Time 20 mins – Prep Time 10 mins – Suitable for lunch or dinner Recipe is from the 28 by Sam Wood Program & IQS Recipes Ingredients
How To Manage Stress and Acne – A Naturopathic Perspective Part 2
Are stress and acne tag-teaming against your clear skin goals? Don’t worry, because a naturopathic approach has got your back! It’s all about addressing the underlying causes and giving your body the support it needs to heal naturally. In the following sections, we’ll explore a range of naturopathic recommendations to help you effectively manage both stress and acne. These recommendations encompass personalised lifestyle changes, dietary modifications, functional testing, and the
The Link Between Stress and Acne: A Naturopathic Perspective Part 1
Acne is a common skin condition that affects millions of people worldwide. Whilst many factors can contribute to the development of acne, stress is a significant contributor that is often overlooked. In this blog, we will delve into the ways in which stress impacts various bodily systems and functions, and how these effects can contribute to the occurrence of acne outbreaks. The Connection between Stress and Acne Stress is a
How To Be Healthy! 6 Health Pillars For Modern Life
Being healthy in this modern world can sometimes be tough. We have made it easier by creating six simple health pillars to live by for a happy and fulfilling life.
Healing Soup for the Soul
As Autumn is upon us and winter is fast approaching, its the perfect time to expand your soup repertoire and get the nourishment soup season offers. This is a staple soup in my house and something both my kids and partner all love. The healing bone broth and simplicity of the veggies and pulses is a lovely, balanced mix and you’re not left feeling starving like after some other soups.
Bio-Hacking Essentials For Modern Life
By Master Chiropractor and ALTR Practitioner Nick Dawe People are tired, and perhaps wary also, of a list of benefits for a product or service. The real question someone could ask themselves is… Why don’t I surround myself with nourishment and good feelings all the time? Why do I settle for sub par energy, quick un-gratifying stimulants/relaxants or cheap entertainment, poor sleep, a perception of having no time for ourselves
How To Have High Vibrations in 2023!
By pH Clinic Psychotherapist Eloise King If there’s one truism in life (more interesting than death and taxes) it’s that life, itself, is motion. Never static, always changing, and never within your undivided control. Whether it’s a variation in weather patterns, the fluctuating economy, a global pandemic, or changing priorities of your friends and family members (think marriage, divorce, becoming parents, empty nesters, redundancies, career highs, new love, monetary windfalls,
Unlock the magic of protein for breakfast
Written by resident Naturopath Ali Berecry @the_forensic_naturopath When I studied nutrition at uni we were taught you needed between 0.8-1.2g of protein per kg body weight each day. So, if you weighed 65kg you needed (on average) 65g of protein, unless you did significant amounts of training.Since then there’s been a real explosion of research into how crucial lean body mass (i.e. muscle) is for healthy ageing and optimal metabolic
Could poor breathing be effecting your Iron levels?
Do you struggle with having low iron levels, even after supplementation and iron infusions? One of the many contributing factors could be the way that you breathe. We breathe 30,000 times a day and as a species, the majority of humans are not in fact breathing correctly. There will be too much Oxygen (O2) and not enough Carbon Dioxide (CO2) in your bloodstream. This results in High (O2), and low
My Breath Work & Ice Bath Experience
Hi! My name is Talia and I am the latest addition to the pH Clinic team as the full time Clinic Co-ordinator. I am so excited to be part of the pH family. I have been a long time health enthusiast dabbling in mindfulness/meditation, yoga, essential oils and crystals, homeopathy, personal development and am also a qualified meditation teacher. I really enjoy surrounding myself with like-minded individuals, and am so
Stop turning the Sauna up too HOT!????
Saunas, especially Infrared Saunas are getting extremely popular due to the huge number of health benefits that they can provide and because they feel great. However, there is a massive lack of understanding about what settings to use when in the Sauna. I’m often left baffled when I hear some of my patients or other people in the clinic proudly telling me they can sit in the sauna at 70ºc
Healthy Winter Fat
Winter is over and many of us may have loosened the reigns on our healthy habits and hibernated more than we intended to? Perhaps our fat stores are a little over supplied and we’re only noticing it now we are taking some layers off? Packing on a few extra kg’s over winter is a natural process to assist with thermal regulation but there is a fine line of what’s healthy
Lets Talk Periods – Common does not mean Normal
First up, the preface I always make sure whenever I talk about ANYTHING hormonal with women it is this: if you are experiencing anything more than a mild discomfort a day or 2 before your period, if you are feeling anything other than a little more tired or socially withdrawn the week or so before your bleed, or if you are changing whatever sanitary support you use more than four
The Skin-Gut Axis
As a natural health practitioner, we’re always working to identify the underlying drivers to our clients health concerns. That way we can address the root cause, rather than just treating symptoms, providing you with long term changes to your health. When it comes to skin health, I find Nutritional Medicine so powerful and key when resolving any issues whether it be eczema, psoriasis, acne or rosacea for example. While under
Stress, the Adrenals and HPA dysfunction
Stress is ubiquitous in our modern lives. Everyone is suffering from ‘stress’. But not many people actually understand what it means, or about the long-term negative effects it can have on the body. The fight or flight response, the sympathetic nervous system and the adrenal glands To understand the impact of stress, we first need to understand about the fight or flight response and the systems it activates. This is
Effective ways to Stress Less!
Tips to minimise Stress We’ve all experienced the more common side effects of stress like poor sleep, muscle tension and changes in energy levels – starting out wired and jittery, but over time possibly presenting as flat and burnt out. But did you know the other major impacts stress has on our body? Hormones (specifically cortisol and adrenaline) released when we’re stressed affect the following: Our Immune Response: overall immune
You’re Not Sick, You’re Thirsty
Water is critical to the body’s functions as the body is made up of more than 75% water. The remaining 25% is tissue. If we look deeper at the composition of some of the vital organs that are essential to keeping us alive and healthy, they too are majority water: Brain tissues – 85% Lung tissue – 89% Muscles – 75% + Blood 83% Heart tissue 79% Joints and cartilage
I Got 99 Problems but Mold Ain’t One
With what feels like 2 months of constant rain and the one in a life time, northern-beaches flood, Everything is damp, wet and humid, and mould is taking over. It is creeping into our homes and growing behind our mirrors, deep in our wardrobes and in our bathrooms. Exposure to some types of mould, especially the type that grows within our home, is toxic to humans. Mould can cause a
Red Light Therapy and Healthy Skin
How to Get Happy Healthy Skin that Lasts with Red-light Therapy. The state of your skin is a reflection of what is happening on the inside of your body, but fear not, your skin is also one of the most effective ways to help and heal the rest of your body. Your skin is the largest organ your body has, it protects our precious insides from the harsh outside world, with
Why Being Cold Is Cool
Cryotherapy is an ever increasing trend in current times and for good reason. From professional athletes using it for recovery, to biohackers and the general population using it for overall health, the benefits seem endless. But what actually is cryotherapy? Cryotherapy is exposure to sub-zero temperatures (-120º to – 170º) for 2-3 minutes in a safe, controlled environment under supervision of a health professional. The Cryotherapy chamber at pH clinic
Red Light Therapy & Covid
Have you had to isolate recently? Red light is the perfect way to bounce back. Red light provides you with all the healing benefits from the sun without the harmful UV rays. How does standing in front of a wall of red light help you? We all know that the sun provides you with ‘ a healthy dose of Vit D’, well … There’s a bunch of recent studies showing
My Niacin Detox experience
Towards the end of 2021, we were super lucky to be able to do the Niacin Detox using Infrared Sauna as a team. It was one incredible experience that not only bonded us as a team, but was transformative for our health. When Harrison first explained this detox protocol a few months earlier, I thought to myself “I’ll never be doing that”. But alas, I found myself taking part in