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A lot of people don’t realise they may have a blood sugar issue. It can be really interesting when you start looking at some of the indicators which show that we need to focus on balancing our blood sugars, because if they aren’t balanced then we can have a whole...

Let’s talk for a moment about xenoestrogens and how it impacts on thyroid disorder. When working with the thyroid, decreasing the amount of xenoestrogen exposure is one of key things we tackle, because they can be the cause of increased thyroid symptoms as they tend...

Lately there has been a run of clients in my clinic all focusing on gut health - namely food sensitivities and allergies. What we don’t often realise is just how much inflammation that actually creates in the body, leading to an increase in lymphatic fluid as well as...

Did you know that ignoring your lymphatic system can actually contribute to weight gain?! The lymphatic system is our fluid-based waste system of the body. This fluid is outside of our cells and all in between our tissues. And when these fluid channels get really...

In this Naturopathic Massage post we are going to focus on our neck. This area is especially important for people with Thyroid and Hashimoto’s and also if you have a lot of neck pain. The intention is to help drain your lymphatic system, so we are working with...

Welcome again to naturopathic massage. The technique I will instruct you through today is for relieving tension on your head and tight scalp! Yes, you hold a lot of tension in your scalp, you would be surprised how much your vibration will lift one you give this...

Welcome to my top tips for naturopathic massage! We’re going to be focusing on the hands today. Our hands are so important, we use them everyday from morning until night so I definitely recommend treating yourself to an uplifting massage regularly. Click the image...

Welcome to naturopathic massage! I’ll take you through some basic massage techniques for your feet - click the image above to be taken to the video if you'd like to watch along as well. Your feet carry you around so it’s important we take very good care of them. Some...

Let's talk about endless weight roundabouts! This is a very common subject with clients who have thyroid disorders and Hashimoto’s - in particular, the ever popular ‘How do I lose weight?' question! Now, the very first thing I would say is to change up the language...

Have you ever experienced brain fog? You know, when you’re stressed and you feel your brain function has declined and maybe some anxiety starts getting in the way...  But if we are talking about brain fog from a thyroid perspective - thyroid brain - then we are...