Naturopathic Health Care Centre

31/07/2026

One of the biggest myths I hear as a chiropractor… “The Webster Technique turns babies.”

It doesn’t.

In my next couple of reels, I’ll explain what the Webster Technique actually is, why it’s used during pregnancy, and why this misconception keeps circulating.

If you’ve ever wondered what it is (or you’ve heard the rumours), stay tuned.

Information provided is for educational purposes and is not a substitute for an individual assessment or medical advice.

28/07/2026

The most common nutrient deficiency in the world amongst women is iron deficiency/ anaemia. Most women that are tested had no idea that they are feeling unwell because they are iron deficient.

But why is iron important? The most important reason is the fact that iron is required to make hemoglobin — an important protein in red blood cells that helps carry oxygen around the body.

Why is your iron low?The standard American diet is low in essential nutrients, including iron. Iron deficiency anemia can also occur because of blood loss — either from an injury or menstruation — or an inability to absorb iron from the food you do eat because of inflammatory bowel disease or a restrictive diet. Your iron requirements also increase when you’re pregnant, so pregnant women or new mothers can sometimes become deficient. Chronic inflammation also contributes to reduced iron levels.

What are symptoms of iron deficiency?Fatigue
Weakness
Pale skin
Chest pain, fast heartbeat or shortness of breath
Headache, dizziness or lightheadedness
Cold hands and feet
Inflammation or soreness of your tongue
Brittle nails
Unusual cravings for non-nutritive substances, such as ice, dirt, or starch
Poor appetite, especially in infants and children with iron deficiency anemia

How do you know? The following blood tests can reveal if you are anaemic.
Full blood count
Iron profile including ferritin

17/07/2026

How can you fix a leaky gut?

The goal is usually to reduce irritation to the gut lining, support the intestinal barrier, and promote healing.

Focus on the 4 Rs to fix gut permeability.

1. Remove

Reduce things that may irritate the gut

This may include:
- Food triggers that clearly worsen symptoms
- Excess alcohol.
- Smoking.
- Frequent unnecessary use of anti-inflammatory pain medications such as NSAIDs.
- Untreated infections (for example Helicobacter pylori when present).
- Highly processed diets that are low in fiber.

2. Replace

Your practitioner should discuss and evaluate the following:

- Stomach acid adequacy.
- Digestive enzyme function.
- Bile flow.
- Whether certain foods are being poorly digested.

The idea is that better digestion leaves less undigested material to irritate the intestine.

3. Reinoculate – support the microbiome

Common strategies include:
- Eating a variety of plant fibers.
- Fermented foods if tolerated (yogurt, kefir, sauerkraut, kimchi).
- Sometimes probiotics, although benefits vary by strain and by condition.
- A fiber-rich diet is one of the most evidence-supported ways to support gut health.

4.Repair – provide nutrients used by the gut lining

- L-Glutamine – the preferred fuel for intestinal cells; commonly used to support gut lining repair.
- Zinc (especially zinc carnosine) – supports the integrity and healing of the intestinal barrier.
- Vitamin D – supports immune regulation and may help maintain intestinal barrier function, particularly if deficient.
- Vitamin C – required for collagen formation and tissue repair.
- Omega-3 fatty acids (EPA/DHA) – help regulate inflammation.
- Butyrate (or tributyrin) – a short-chain fatty acid that is the primary fuel for cells lining the colon and supports barrier integrity.
- Prebiotic fibers (such as inulin, partially hydrolysed guar gum, resistant starch, and psyllium, if tolerated) – nourish beneficial gut bacteria that produce butyrate.

26/06/2026

If this bag has only tiny holes, water leaves slowly and in a controlled way - that's what a healthy gut does.
It allows nutrients, vitamins, minerals, and water to pass into the bloodstream, while keeping larger particles, bacteria, and toxins inside the gut where they belong.
Now imagine the holes become larger. When the gut lining becomes irritated or inflamed, these tight junctions can become looser. Instead of only letting the right things through, larger particles that normally stay inside the intestine may cross into the bloodstream.
The immune system sees these particles as foreign and responds.
This can contribute to
- inflammation
- food sensitivities
- bloating
- digestive symptoms
- may aggravate autoimmune or inflammatory conditions.

25/06/2026

12/06/2026

Let's talk... Thyroid 🦋

11/06/2026

If you feel like breaking up or getting a divorce once a month, it might be....

Premenstrual Dysphoric Disorder (PMDD) is a severe, chronic form of PMS. It causes intense physical and emotional symptoms during the week or two before your period starts, which then resolve a few days into menstruation. It is distinct and highly disruptive to daily life.

While conventional treatments often rely on antidepressants (SSRIs) and birth control to suppress ovulation, a functional approach is to seek to restore the body’s natural balance by focusing on lifestyle changes, nutritional therapies, neurotransmitter balance, optimizing the detoxification cycle and cycle awareness.

02/06/2026

So, PCOS now has a new name, PMOS, Polyendocrine metabolic ovarian syndrome.

Does this mean that you will now finally be seen and diagnosed and not just put you on an oral contraceptive?
Probably not.

For many years the term PCOS was used and your doctor was always looking for cysts ...newsflash...they were never cysts. They were follicles that your ovaries were trying to push out during ovulation, unsuccessfully, because your whole hormonal axis was not working properly.

You still had the facial hair, oily skin, acne, infertility, weight gain and emotional instability. And no cysts🫣

Someone please help!!!

Is the new name perfect?... no.

Is it better?...yes

At least the first word, Polyendocrine indicates that many systems are involved and that it is not all about your cystic ovaries. It is also about your longterm health, your increased risk for diabetes, cardiovascular disease, increased cholesterol and inflammation.

Who is going to be shoved into the corner? The lean PMOS patient. You need to be overweight to be diagnosed with PMOS right? Not. A lean PMOS patient exists.

What will you see in a PMOS patient?

1. Elevated insulin. This will stimulate the ovaries to make more androgens that will directly block follicle release from the ovaries.
2. Anovulation. What might be the solution according to your Dr? Oral contraception. Newsflash.... this will not regulate your period, it is highjacking your hormonal system and consequently causing breakthrough bleeds. It does not adress the causes.
3. Follicles, not necessarily cysts, that cannot escape from your ovaries due to increased androgens.

We celebrate this name change, it is a move in the right direction. But we should still ask for more.

So, if your symptoms are still disregarded but you know your body and something is not right, you have symptoms of PMOS but you are just ghosted, ask for more. "LISTEN TO ME"

Ask for the correct testing and add this to your symptom picture. Get your diagnosis and a holistic treatment plan.

22/05/2026

Every pain is different — so every treatment is too.

The biopsychosocial (BPS) model of pain recognizes the importance of an holistic approach to treatment using evidence-informed, patient-centered strategies that feature multiple modalities

Dougherty, P. and Beehler, G., 2025. Biopsychosocial management of chronic lower back pain: the role of manual therapy and behavioral health co-management. Frontiers Media Frontiers in Musculoskeletal Disorders, 3, p.1646096. Available at: Frontiers in Musculoskeletal Disorders
[Accessed 13 May 2026].

13/05/2026

PCOS has officially been renamed!
This is great news and validates the struggles of many women worldwide.

PCOS is now PMOS
After a global consensus involving many subjects and organizations, PCOS has now been officially renamed Polyendocrine Metabolic Ovarian Syndrome (PMOS).

You don't need cysts to be diagnosed with PMOS.
If you are experiencing symptoms of PMOS and your scan comes back clear from cysts, you may very well still have PMOS.

The cysts were never really cysts
What was seen as cysts on ultrasound in some PMOS patients were rather immature follicles reflecting a hormonal dysfunction and not an ovarian abnormality.

This name fits the disease.
Poly endocrine means that multiple hormonal systems are involved- androgens, insulin, neuroendocrine, etc
Metabolic refers to insulin resistance as a core feature
Ovarian refers to anovulation, irregular cycles, and fertility challenges.

Insulin resistance is a core feature for many women.
It may cause weight gain, fatigue, mood changes, and skin shifts.

Millions of cases are being missed.
If you have been told that your ultrasound looks clear and your glucose is normal, but you still don't feel well, have your metabolic markers tested and work with a healthcare professional to tailor your treatment.

These are common "masks" for PMOS:

- Your ultrasound is clear of cysts
- Your fasting glucose is normal, but fasting insulin has never been tested
- You are lean. ( Lean PMOS does exist)
- You don't have hirsutism, but you have elevated androgens on labs, or vice versa
- Your cycle looks normal "on paper," but you are not ovulating
- You were on contraceptives that masked your PMOS symptoms for years