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.
What is IBS? Symptoms, causes and a functional medicine approach
IBS causes recurring pain, bloating and unpredictable bowel habits, often with no clear cause on standard tests. In this guide, you’ll learn what contributes to it, why it often returns after standard treatment, and where a functional medicine approach can help.
What is Hashimoto’s thyroiditis? Symptoms, causes and a functional medicine approach
Hashimoto’s thyroiditis is an autoimmune condition where antibodies gradually damage thyroid tissue, reducing hormone production and affecting metabolism, energy, and mood. This guide covers what triggers it, why symptoms can linger on medication, and how a functional medicine approach helps.
What is PCOS? Symptoms, causes and a functional medicine approach
PCOS develops when the ovaries release too much testosterone and related hormones, which interferes with ovulation and shows up well beyond periods, in skin, weight, mood, and metabolic health. Up to one in ten women of reproductive age are affected, and many spend years without a full diagnosis. Here’s a closer look at the causes, why symptoms tend to return once standard treatment stops.
Harden up! A woman’s guide to better bone health
Bone loss is often silent, with many women having no symptoms until a fracture happens. This guide breaks down why women face a steeper decline after menopause, the early clues to watch for, and the resistance training, nutrition and lifestyle habits that build stronger bones at every decade.
What is SIBO? Symptoms, causes and a functional medicine approach
SIBO happens when bacteria that belong further along in the gut take hold in the small intestine instead, disrupting digestion and often causing symptoms beyond the gut itself. This guide explains the causes and different types of SIBO, why it often returns after antibiotics, and what a root-cause approach to treatment involves.
What is coeliac disease? Symptoms, causes and a 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.
5 medicinal mushrooms to support immunity this winter
Everyone wants to know the one supplement that stops them getting sick each winter. Once foundational habits are in place, medicinal mushrooms like Reishi, Turkey Tail and Cordyceps can be a useful addition to your immune toolkit.
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.
Diarrhoea after eating? What your gut might be telling you
Diarrhoea after eating is one of the more commonly dismissed digestive symptoms and one of the most frequently misunderstood. If your tests have come back normal but nothing has changed, the issue is likely functional rather than structural. This article explains the four most common causes, what to look for, and where to start.
