Naturopathy with Alex

10/01/2023

For all you new followers out there ➡️

03/08/2020

An additional 10 Medicare subsidised mental health appointments are available through your GP for those affected by the further restrictions of Covid-19 🙌

Read more below 👇🏻

The Australian Government will provide 10 additional Medicare subsidised psychological therapy sessions for people subjected to further restrictions in areas impacted by the second wave of the COVID-19 pandemic.

18/07/2020

ANTI-INFLAMMATORY FOODS 🥑 ⠀
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🥑ginger ⠀
🥑turmeric ⠀
🥑cinnamon ⠀
🥑fish⠀
🥑green leafy veg ⠀
🥑olive oil ⠀
🥑avo ⠀
🥑berries ⠀
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These foods help fight inflammation and reduce chronic disease. They help improve digestion, detoxification, support good mental health, improve blood flow & support overall health. ⠀
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Reducing pro-inflammatory foods like refined carbohydrates, fried food, sugary food, red and processed meats and margarine helps follow an anti-inflammatory lifestyle 😌😌😌 ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀

08/07/2020

It’s me 💁🏼‍♀️

- Alex, naturopath
Alex is a passionate and caring naturopath. She's a wiz with hormones. Whether it's getting pregnant, dealing with menopause or helping with acne & painful periods, she's your girl.

As a naturopath, she looks at your body as a whole. Everything is interconnected so a detailed look at your diet and lifestyle is necessary.

Alex is available on Saturdays for face to face and online video consultations.

03/07/2020

Have you heard of sleep hygiene?

Read my latest blog post for all things sleep ~

Did you know humans should get 7-8hours per sleep a night. Are you getting this?

31/05/2020

Let’s talk about the oral contraceptive pill 💊 ⠀
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1. The bleed you are having whilst taking the pill is not a real period. It is a withdrawal bleed of the synthetic hormones. ⠀. ⠀⠀
2. Many young girls go on the pill to “regulate their hormones”. The OCP only suppresses your body’s own ability to produce its own hormones.⠀.⠀⠀
3. Think of the pill like a bandaid, it is only placing a temporary solution for things like acne, heavy periods, painful periods, etc. So as soon as you stop taking the OCP, these things will return if not worse than before. ⠀⠀.⠀⠀
4. When taking the OCP you do not make any s*x hormones of your own, you only have synthetic ones. This means your ovaries are completely shut down and you do not ovulate the whole time while on the OCP. For some women this can be for 20+ years 😱⠀⠀.⠀⠀
5. Many girls put off coming off the OCP as they think it will be hard work. Don’t delay it if it is something you are wanting to do - the longer you leave it the more entrenched your period and hormonal issues will become. Especially if falling pregnant in the near future is important to you. ⠀.⠀⠀
6. Many girls suffer with mental health issues when on the OCP. This is because your hormones are being suppressed. Imagine suppressing a mans testosterone - they would not be their energised, happy selves. This is exactly what happens to females when on the OCP. ⠀⠀. ⠀⠀
7. The OCP suppresses s*x drive and libido. How’s the irony in that considering most females take it for contraception. 🤯⠀⠀
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Educating women about this side of the pill is something I’m SO passionate about, it’s not something the docs tell you when they prescribe it. AWARENESS IS KEY! After you are made aware of the pros and cons, if you still think it is the best decision for you then I’ll happily support your body through the process 🌸🌸 ⠀⠀
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02/05/2020

This 🙌

A pill-bleed is not a menstrual cycle or even a simile of one. It's a withdrawal bleed from contraceptive drugs that stimulate the uterine lining but shut down the ovaries.

There is not, and has never been, a reason to bleed monthly on the pill. The advice to do so was a marketing strategy to convince women and doctors that contraceptive drugs support a natural process. (They don't.)

19/04/2020

How much water do you need to drink and why?

10/04/2020

Covid-19 PCR testing now available through me 🙌 in 2 weeks the antibody test will also be available!

09/04/2020

Ever wondered how your immune system actually works??

01/04/2020

https://m.youtube.com/watch?feature=emb_share&v=6Af6b_wyiwI

Have a watch🤯

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01/04/2020

REISHI 🍄⠀
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Going on the immune & medicinal mushroom theme, reishi is useful for: ⠀
🍄 improving immune system ⠀
🍄 relieves stress & anxiety ⠀
🍄 promotes peaceful sleep ⠀
🍄 contains adaptogenic properties (influences you body’s ability to cope with stress) ⠀
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For assistance with stress & anxiety, naturopathy consultations are available online or in Moonee Ponds. Bookings link in bio or www.naturopathywithalex.com/bookings⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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