Amabelle Naturopathy

10/08/2026

Have you seen a naturopath who has improved your knowledge of health?

https://utsau.au1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_2boXSEOroP5WAyq?Q_CHL=qr

29/07/2026

For National Pain Week the amazing people at Chronic Pain Australia need 20,000 signatures to make chronic pain count as a healthcare challenge.

Australia counts cancer, diabetes, heart disease. But why don't we count chronic pain?

More than 5.4 million Australians live with chronic pain, making it Australia's leading cause of disability. Yet chronic pain is not consistently counted across Australia's health system.

That means one of Australia's biggest health challenges remains largely invisible in the data used to plan healthcare, allocate resources and measure outcomes.

Without reliable national data, governments cannot accurately understand the true impact of chronic pain, identify where services are needed most, or evaluate whether care is improving.

The consequences are real. Millions of Australians continue to experience delays in diagnosis, barriers to accessing appropriate care and support, and a health system that cannot fully respond to the scale of chronic pain.

Make Pain Count

31/05/2026

🌿A quiet evolution
With the completion of my Doctorate, it felt like the right time to refresh Amabelle’s look.

🌿What does this mean?
New colours, new logo but the same heart and commitment to personalised, holistic care.

Anyone who knows me, knows I am visually and aesthetically challenged so super thanks goes to Sarah Park at Saje and Spark Design:

Welcome to Saje and Spark Design, your destination for bespoke branding and graphic design solutions based on the Central Coast NSW. I create custom visual identities for businesses, non-profits, and startups, offering everything from logo design to brand refreshes and rebrands. With a focus on crea...

27/05/2026

🌿New Graduate Mentoring Program

Are you a new grad and feeling a bit unsure in practice?
You don’t have to do this alone. Join our 6‑month small‑group mentoring program with practical guidance, clinical discussion, and a supportive peer space. All modalities welcome!

👉 https://www.amabelle.com.au/product/new-graduate-mentoring-program/

25/05/2026

Celebrating with some great recipes and blogs
⭐ https://naturalmedicineweek.com.au/recipes
⭐ https://naturalmedicineweek.com.au/blog/

Delight your tastebuds with our healthy recipes provided by our accredited practitioners. Cook up some snacks, whip up a smoothie, bake a hearty healthy dish for dinner or even discover some guilt-free treats. You’ll also find lots of gluten-free and allergy friendly-recipes from our therapists.

15/05/2026

*What's in a name?*

⭐Polycystic o***y syndrome (PCOS) has now been ren-named polyendocrine metabolic ovarian syndrome (PMOS), recognising that PCOS affects more than just ovaries. https://www.sciencealert.com/pcos-is-officially-renamed-after-decades-of-misinformation

*Symptoms:*

🩸 Reproductive & Menstrual
- Irregular or absent periods: Cycles longer than 35 days, fewer than eight periods a year, or unpredictable flow.
- Infertility: Difficulty becoming pregnant due to a lack of regular ovulation (anovulation).

👩‍🦰 Hormonal (Androgen Excess)
- Hirsutism: Excessive growth of thick, dark hair on the face, chest, back, or thighs.
- Hair loss: Thinning of scalp hair or male-pattern baldness.
- Skin conditions: Severe acne or oily skin.
- Acanthosis nigricans: Patches of dark, velvety skin, often on the neck, armpits, or groin.

⚖️ Metabolic
- Weight changes: Unexplained weight gain, particularly around the abdomen, or significant difficulty losing weight.
- Insulin resistance issues: Can lead to sugar cravings, fatigue, and an increased risk of type 2 diabetes.
- Cardiometabolic risks: Elevated blood pressure and abnormal cholesterol levels

🧠 Mental Health & Wellness
- Mood fluctuations: Increased rates of anxiety and depression.
- Sleep issues: Higher risk of sleep apnoea.

First, it was named after two men.

28/04/2026

Want to help shape how healthcare manages chronic pain?
Take the National Pain Survey
https://redcap.hmri.org.au/surveys/?s=M3HCJLP4N9YTEAAK

Chronic pain is the fastest growing burden on healthcare and at some point you or someone you love will experience it.
Unlike other healthcare conditions, it is often invisible yet impacts every aspect of life. The current healthcare system needs to better understand peoples' experiences so it can enact change.

23/03/2026

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Your brain is not built to thrive on constant stimulation and instant gratification, even though modern life makes those things easily accessible. When you repeatedly expose yourself to quick rewards like endless scrolling, short videos, or other “cheap dopamine” sources, your brain begins to prefer fast pleasure over meaningful effort, making it harder to focus, stay motivated, or enjoy slower, deeper experiences.

In contrast, natural and balanced activities such as spending time in sunlight, being in nature, getting proper rest, exercising regularly, listening to music, and connecting with people work with your brain’s biology rather than against it.

These experiences regulate important chemicals like dopamine and serotonin in a sustainable way, helping improve mood, clarity, and emotional stability.

Over time, choosing these healthier inputs allows your mind to reset, strengthens your attention span, and creates a more lasting sense of satisfaction and well-being, instead of the temporary highs followed by mental fatigue that come from overstimulation.

20/02/2026

Nerd moment!

I'm so happy to announce my research on probiotics and palmitoylethanolamide for the treatment of chronic pain and low mood has been published. Our findings suggest that a probiotics‑plus‑PEA regimen may support function and wellbeing in some individuals with OA.

Background/Objectives Osteoarthritis (OA) is a leading cause of chronic pain. As healthcare services struggle to meet demand to treat chronic pain, many individuals self-manage their symptoms. Probiotics and palmitoylethanolamide (PEA) may be promising therapeutic options because of their anti-infla...