In this heart felt episode Angela chats to us about the power of bringing balance back into our lives, how we can create a little more perspective so we can slow down, create more peace and happiness and learn from whatever emotions we experience. She also explains what flower essences are, how they work and runs through some of the main essences to get us started. These wonderful essences are a great, safe way to help bring emotional balance and stabilize us through periods of stress or change.

Shownotes

The flower essences Angela referenced in the show: 

• Bach Flower Remedies (Northern hemisphere flowers)
• Bush Flower Remedies (Southern hemisphere flowers)
• "Rescue Remedy" (a Bach Flower Mix) is a retail version you can purchase at most health food stores and pharmacies and is a great emergency essence for any stress, anxiety, trauma, to use before an exam or presentation etc and even great for kids (especially when they are melting down and overemotional/fatigued etc)

Join us as Angela shares the symptoms, best testing methods and underlying hormonal imbalances that can cause this condition. Angela explains how testosterone, glucose, insulin and other female hormones can be out of whack resulting in severe acne, excess hair growth, infertility, long and painful cycles, anxiety, depression and weight gain. The good news is the body wants to heal itself and in this episode you will learn the steps you can take to start healing and restoring balance to your hormones and your life today!

In this episode Angela gets specific on the 3 main types of testing available to identify common food intolerances such as wheat, gluten, dairy, eggs and much more. We can develop food intolerances at any point in our lives which can cause us a lot of pain, discomfort and often debilitating symptoms. Intolerances can be very hard to diagnose with a food diary alone, so tune in today to learn some great testing tools that can really help you identify the cause of your symptoms and start healing today!

Shownotes

Just in case you didn't have a pen handy here are the main things you'll need from the show:

• 3 main types of immune cell responses (and this is what we test for) IgG, IgA, IgE (this last one is a true allergy)
• ELISA testing and RAST skin testing can check for true allergies
• Best tests for sensitivities: IgG, IgA or ALCAT testing

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In this episode Angela chats with us about the many ways we can let the stressors of life, high expectations and just simply 'always being busy' affect our mental, emotional and physical health. Angela shares how she has had to personally work through these issues herself to come to a balance of balance and self acceptance. You will come away from this episode feeling encouraged and with some super practicals tips for how you can start to bring more peace, love and centeredness into your day.

Sponsor

This episode is brought to you by Activated Nutrients. Activated Nutrients have developed premium, wholefood based, plant and herbal derived supplements focused on the health needs of women; a once daily all-in-one alternative to synthetic multivitamins, reds & greens powders and pre/pro-biotics. Use code ANGELA20 at checkout for an exclusive 20% off your first order!

This is an eye opening episode where Angela gives us a sneak peak into the world of viruses, mycoplasma and anti-biotic resistant bacteria. We are seeing that drugs are becoming less effective and more and more people are carrying these latent infections which are suppressing our immunes and causing symptoms. Angela shows us how we can use herbs like Houttuynia to start to flush these out of our body and start supporting our immune to bring us back to health.

Sponsor

This episode is brought to you by Activated Nutrients. Activated Nutrients have developed premium, wholefood based, plant and herbal derived supplements focused on the health needs of women; a once daily all-in-one alternative to synthetic multivitamins, reds & greens powders and pre/pro-biotics. Use code ANGELA20 at checkout for an exclusive 20% off your first order!

This informative episode explores Angela's top 3 tests she will consider when someone is suffering from gut issues and IBS. Angela runs through these tests explaining what they look for, how to do them and how much they cost, so you can be better prepared to know which might be suitable to help you find the underlying cause of your bloating, diarrhea, constipation, pain or even skin issues, brain fog, fatigue and more!

Sponsor

This episode is brought to you by Activated Nutrients. Activated Nutrients have developed premium, wholefood based, plant and herbal derived supplements focused on the health needs of women; a once daily all-in-one alternative to synthetic multivitamins, reds & greens powders and pre/pro-biotics. Use code ANGELA20 at checkout for an exclusive 20% off your first order!

In this jam packed episode we chat with Dr. JB, a previous pharmaceutical drug researcher and developer who shifted into valuing and working within a more holistic, nutritional approach. We talk about the 4 keys to balance in health and life - Sleep, Nutrition, Movement and Hydration.

We cover some amazing topics such as: 

- How to evaluate 'fad' diets and supplements in the context of balance
- Why its important to eat whole foods
- What to look for in a quality vitamin supplement
- How our body uses water and the best ways to drink it
- How to start sleeping better

Join us today for this enlightening episode!

Show notes & Resources

• Dr JB references Michael Pollan's book "Cooked" in the show
• Michael Pollan’s Netflix miniseries “Cooked”
• Dr JB has teamed up with activated nutrients to create an all-in-one daily superfood, nutrient support green mix - check it out here. As well as their range of plant based, sprouted protein powders.

Join us for the second part of this 2 part interview series as Angela and Laura shed light on the topic of the silent dangers of wifi and electromagnetic radiation. In this episode we get practical with simple ways you can begin to protect you, your family and your home. Make sure to check out the great resources and links below from the show.

Show notes & Resources

• Nicole Bijlsma’s Book “Healthy Home Healthy Family”
• Building Biology
• Australian College of Environmental Studies
• Wifi In Schools
• Earthing OZ Resources

In this episode we delve into the world of WiFi, electronics and how these pieces of equipment may be adversely affecting our health. More importantly we identify simple, practical ways we can protect ourselves and our families while still living in 21st century, urban landscapes.

Arm yourself, over this two part series, with this powerful knowledge to allow you to make informed decisions to protect yourself and your family.

Show notes & Resources

• List of research papers on earthing at the Earthing Institute's website as mentioned by Laura on the show
• Research article on earthing's benefits for sleep and lowering cortisol
• Wi-Fried 30 min ABC documentary - a great introduction to the potential dangers of wifi and electromagnetic frequency radiation
• Earthing Oz - Earthing and radiation protection products

This a practical episode specific for anyone suffering with digestive disorders. Angela talks us through some different testing options that may be useful and goes into detail explaining what is tested in a Comprehensive Digestive Stool Analysis (CDSA) and how to use it.

This is a great, easy, non-invasive way to assess:

• Digestive ability
• Absorption capacity
• Micro biome and any imbalances in the bacteria
• Parasitic infection
• Yeast infection
• Accessory organs such as the liver, gallbladder, stomach and pancreas

Join us today to learn more and take charge of your health! Please remember to spread the word and review us if you love the show.

Show notes & Resources

• Nutripath Stool Testing (CDSA)
• Bioscreen Stool Testing
• Direct Labs - these can be used in the USA to order your own kit directly (without needing a referral)

Today we continue our 2 part series case study looking at hormonal imbalances. This is an opportunity to look over Angela's shoulder as she clues us into how she would assess, test for and treat a young woman with hormonal imbalances presenting with PMS, pain, long peroids, acne and stress.

This episode goes further into testing, treatment options, diet & lifestyle changes needed as well as nutritional and herbal supplementation and how we would administer these. This is a great episode for anyone who wishes to learn how to collate all the information they have learnt into a clear plan on how to restore hormonal balance & health naturally from start to finish. Great for students and/or anyone suffering from a hormonal imbalance!

Show notes & Resources

• Hormone Balancing Tips
• Sleep Hygiene Tips 
• NET For stress reduction and emotional healing - Scroll back through to our previous 2 part NET episodes #60 and #61 and / or click here
• Headspace - to lower stress and create calm in the mind

Today we get the privilege of looking behind the scenes as Angela talks us through how she would approach and treat a woman with hormonal imbalances. She lets us see how she would assess the case, key signs and symptoms and what they mean, how to go about testing and the role of stress & cortisol in balancing our hormones especially progesterone. This is a 2 part series so listen now and stay tuned for next week where Angela is going to get even more specific on treatment, diet and supplementation to rebalance these hormones.

Please feel free to invite any friends you know who may have hormone imbalances to listen to the show as we explore this case study together.

A wonderfully concise and practical episode sharing with you effective natural therapies and supplements to assist with reducing back pain and keeping your joints young and limber!

Angela touches on lifestyle considerations as well as natural anti-inflammatory substances, as well as other nutrients and homeopathic which can all assist in eradicating back and joint pain. Listen in today to help relieve your back pain!

In this short and sweet episode Angela chats with us about Urinary Iodine Loading testing, one of her favourite tests she uses in clinic when she suspects someone's thyroid may not be functioning 100%.

Iodine is essential for proper thyroid function. Many GP's will test TSH on a blood test and if this is normal move on. However as a Naturopath Angela is aware there is more to the story than that and will dig a bit further with some additional blood tests alongside this wonderfully simple and informative Urinary Iodine Loading Test.

Listen in today to learn how this might be beneficial for you.

In this follow up episode we continue exploring the different signs in our eyes and what they are telling us about our health.

Angela shares with us what different eye colour correlates too, where our organs are represented in the iris and some simple signs too look for to tell when our body is too stressed, having digestive issues and much more! Listen in today to learn what your eyes can tell you about your health!

Show notes & Resources

• Iridology Chart

Have you ever wondered if your eyes can tell you something about your health? Why do your eye change colour slightly, do those dark spots mean anything? Why do you sometimes see a blue ring around the outside of the iris? This episode covers all this and more as Angela chats with us about iridology - a tool used by naturopaths to help identify the health status of the body and its organs. This has been used for many years and can tell us a great deal being a very simple and non-invasive assessment method.

Angela gives us a description of some of the main iridology signs and what health conditions they correlate too. So pick up a mirror and get listening to learn what your eyes can tell you!

PS - This is a 2 part series so tune in next week to hear the rest!

A super simple and practical episode today where Angela gives us the low down on 8 wonderful herbal creams that you can use for all sorts of topical conditions such as - eczema, burns, cuts, infections, warts, tinea, bruises and more! Listen in to learn how to use these creams and even how you can make your own at home!

This episode is an introduction to the COMT gene and how it is related to anxiety disorders, stress, inflammation and disease. Angela explains how it is a very important gene in the methylation cycle and why it's important to look at COMT before diving into treating MTHFR with activated vitamins as you may be doing more harm than good.

Angela also shows use some simple diet and lifestyle ways we can support our genes and reduce our stress and anxiety.

Ever wondered what the hype is about fermented foods? In this episode Angela explains fermented foods and outlines the benefits of including these foods in our diet.

Angela discusses the link between fermented foods and gut healing and how these foods and drinks are great for those with IBS, leaky gut, hormonal conditions, lowered immune and so much more! If you've ever wondered about making your own sourdough Angela shares her first experience making one and how easy it is to start your own sourdough culture with the ingredients in your cupboard.

Listen in today to start fermenting your way to health!

Show Notes & Resources

• Learn how to make your own gut healing kombucha tea by clicking here 

• "Cooked" by Michael Pollan is the Netflix TV series Angela mentions in the show. The 'Earth' episode goes into detail about fermented foods and cheese making and the 'Air' episode goes into detail about sourdough cultures, bread making and gluten. 

Join us for part 2 of this great series with Classical Homeopath Denise Molloy as we chat about first aid prescribing with these remedies which are cost effective and easy to carry with you, we discuss dosages & potency as well as finding out Denise's own personal favourites she wouldn't leave home without! We also explore a little further how these energy medicines work and why there are important alongside a balanced lifestyle. All this and more in today's show, enjoy these pearls of health & wisdom!

Show Notes & Resources

Denise's favourite remedies she wouldn't leave home without:

• Arnica: for bruising, accidents, prevention of swelling and bruising and secondary damage
• Apis: for bites and stings
• Arsen. alb: for food poisoning, tummy upsets and diarrhoea.
• Aconite: 1 a day to boost the immune system while you are travelling and keep the colds and flus away

Remember it is best to take homeopathic remedies 10-15 mins away from coffee or toothpaste for best effect.

• More information on homeopathy in general - Homeopathy Australia 
• Denise's favourite book: "Seven Habits of Highly Effective People" by Stephen Covey
• Denise's lifestyle tip for balance and health: try growing your own little veggie garden, getting outdoors, earthing yourself, growing your own food organically and practising mindfulness in this activity is something that has brought a lot of health and joy to Denise's life. Give it a try! 😊
• To connect with Denise or book an appointment: 0422-228-817 or email denmolloy@hotmail.com Denise has clinics in Kelvin Grove, QLD and Grafton, NSW and also does Skype and phone appointments.