IBD is a chronic inflammatory disease of the gut, where an overactive immune response damages the gut lining. Symptoms are often felt beyond the gut, and fatigue can continue even during remission. This guide covers what causes IBD, how it’s diagnosed, and a root-cause approach to supporting long-term gut health.
Bloating: symptoms, causes and the functional medicine approach
Most people assume bloating is just what happens after eating too much, but it is a measurable change in the gut, not just a feeling. It can involve gas, fluid, or slowed digestion. This guide breaks down the real causes, from motility issues to food intolerances, and why standard treatments so often bring only temporary relief.
Eczema: symptoms, causes and the functional medicine approach
Eczema is an inflammatory skin condition where a weakened skin barrier allows irritants and allergens to trigger immune reactions, causing itching, redness, and broken skin. This guide covers what can contribute to flares and how a functional medicine approach can help.
Acid reflux: symptoms, causes and the functional medicine approach
Heartburn gets blamed on excess stomach acid, but for many people the opposite is true. Low stomach acid, slow digestion, and gut bacteria can all be behind ongoing reflux. Learn what causes it, why it can persist, and how a functional medicine approach can help.
Sick of being stressed out?
Stress doesn’t always feel like stress. It can show up as poor sleep, irritability, frequent colds or stubborn weight around the middle. Functional medicine practitioner Susan Hunter explains how the stress response works, how to tell if it’s affecting your health and simple ways to ease the load.
High cholesterol: symptoms, causes and the functional medicine approach
High cholesterol is not always a diet problem. Insulin resistance, low thyroid function, inflammation and inherited factors can raise levels in people who eat well, and most people notice no symptoms at all. This guide covers the causes, the tests a standard lipid panel can miss, and why levels can stay high despite treatment.
What do cholesterol numbers mean? HDL, LDL and ApoB explained through David’s story
David’s cholesterol looked reassuring on paper, so why wasn’t he convinced he was in the clear? Learn how standard panels can miss silent risk markers like elevated ApoB, fasting insulin and homocysteine, and what David’s advanced testing showed about his heart health.
Food sensitivities, intolerances and allergies: symptoms, causes and the functional medicine approach
Food allergies, sensitivities and intolerances are three distinct types of food reactions, each affecting the body differently and producing a different pattern of symptoms. This guide explains the difference between them, why reactions can persist, and how a functional medicine approach can help.
Coeliac disease: symptoms, causes and the functional medicine approach
Coeliac disease affects far more people than realise it, with around 80% of Australians living with the condition still undiagnosed. Many have no digestive symptoms at all, presenting instead with fatigue, anaemia, or fertility difficulties. This guide explains what’s actually happening in the gut, why symptoms often persist even after going gluten-free, and what a functional medicine approach adds to standard care.
What does your DNA say about your fertility?
Your genes influence methylation, detoxification, oxidative stress, and nutrient conversion, all of which affect egg quality and hormone balance. Learn which SNPs matter most for fertility, and why two people with the same variant can get very different results.
