Nacelium

27/02/2024

Jessica is speaking at the 2024 Naturopaths and Herbalists Association of Australia's Herbal Medicine Summit!
She's presenting 'Rewilding - The relationship between environmental diversity, microbial richness and human health' where she will delve into the impact environmental microbes have on our health and wellness as well as the implications of modern living on our environmental microbial communities.

See full conference details below.

https://nhaa.org.au/herbal-medicine-summit-2024/

25/02/2024

This salad has made the rounds at a few barbecues, it makes a quick dinner option when served with a protein too.

My tips:
A little goats feta mixed through goes well for those who eat it & the roasted pepper strips preserved with mustard seeds, found at the supermarket, go really well and add a little extra zing!

Introducing the perfect sidekick for your next meal

22/02/2024

We're delighted to share our new site with you! You'll find information on our consulting services, events and webinars, and some delicious microbiome nourishing recipes.
Share this with anyone interested in learning more about their gut health or the profound impact the microbiome has on well being.

Here's the link.....

www.nacelium.com.au

22/02/2024

The air you breathe isn't just a mixture of gases, it also contains an invisible airborne microbiome which we're interacting with constantly.
Cities, homes and workplaces, all have an air-biome signature.

Urbanisation, indoor living and a lack of exposure to natural biodiverse environments is fracturing the environmental-microbiome-health relationship.

When was the last time you spent time in nature?

We understand spending all your time in the bush may not be achievable, so here's some tips for bringing some diversity into your urban environment:

🐝 tend to a garden, or balcony garden with flowering plants, to encourage insects into the area.
🍂 composting and using it to improve soil (and soil microbiome) quality
🌱 house plants
🌳 Walking routes that go through a park, bush land/forest, or at the beach
🐶 pets

26/11/2023

Get clarity, finally, on your gut issues with an engaging seminar with live Q&A. Led by clinical practitioner, Jess Bush.

Online, Wednesday 29th November.

Restore your gut for the long-term.

Constantly bloated? Tummy always upset? Restore your gut health – for the long-term – with clinical practitioner, Jess Bush.

08/11/2023

Get clarity, finally, on your gut issues with an engaging seminar with live Q&A. Led by clinical practitioner, Jess Bush.

Held in Devonport, Launceston, Hobart, and online.

Restore your gut for the long-term.

Constantly bloated? Tummy always upset? Restore your gut health – for the long-term – with clinical practitioner, Jess Bush.

15/05/2023

The webinar Environmental Microbiomes and Human Health will be postponed from tonight. The new date will be posted as an event. I look forward to connecting soon!

24/04/2023

Does hand sanitizer impact the skin microbiome? A great question from a participant on our recent webinar: The Microbiome in Health and Disease.

It was in the mid 18th Century when the link between handwashing and the spread of disease was established. Hand hygiene to this day is an important practice for reducing the spread of microorganisms within healthcare settings, communities and homes.

Does it also impact the commensal (our resident) microbiota of the skin? It can.

Studies have found:
• Widespread use of disinfectants has had a detrimental effect to the homeostasis of the hand's microbiota.
• The alcohol content in hand sanitizer impacts the skins barrier function due to stripping of the skins moisture as it evaporates.
• Handwashing minimally impacts the health of the hand microbiota when compared with disinfectant use.

In the article below, Dr Smith suggests the following points for balancing good hand hygiene with hand and microbiome care:

• Don't over wash - adopt good hand hygiene.. when needed.
• Opt for soap free - when other options are appropriate and available, go for a soap free product. Soap free hand washes clean without stripping moisture from the skin.
• Moisturise - Regularly moisturise the hands, especially if using alcohol based sanitizers to support the barrier functioning of the skin.

Another great article here:
Rinaldi F, Giuliani G, Pinto D. Importance of preserving the resident microflora of the skin to improve immunological response. J Investig Med. 2021 Oct;69(7):1386-1387.

You've probably heard of gut bacteria, but did you know there are just as many bugs thriving off the oil and sweat on your skin? This is why you need to protect them.