Wellness Corner

Gut Proofing Your Bali Holiday — A Naturopath & Acupuncturist Mum’s Guide to Preventing Bali Belly and Gut Infections

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Heading to Bali? Here’s How to Protect Your Gut from Traveller’s Diarrhoea and Gut Infections

Tropical fruit, ocean swims, family time — Bali is one of my favourite places to unwind. But as a naturopath and acupuncturist, I’ve seen firsthand how often people return from holidays with more than just a tan.

Traveller’s diarrhoea, often called Bali Belly, can come on fast — and hit hard. I want to help you avoid it entirely (or at least recover faster), so you can enjoy your holiday and protect your gut long-term — especially your children’s.


Why Do People Get Sudden Diarrhoea and Vomiting While Travelling?

Blood Deficiency: The Silent Root of Fatigue, Anxiety & Hormonal Imbalance

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Are You Running on Empty?

The Common Pattern of Blood Deficiency

Discover how this often-overlooked pattern in Traditional Chinese Medicine and Naturopathy could be at the core of your exhaustion, mood swings, and menstrual irregularities—and what you can do to start rebuilding your vitality naturally.

As a naturopath and Chinese medicine practitioner, one of the most common patterns I see in clinic—especially in women—is blood deficiency. So many women I see are running on empty. They’re exhausted, foggy, emotionally flat, or battling irregular cycles—and yet their blood tests often come back “normal.”

From a Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) and functional naturopathic lens, this picture often points to blood deficiency: a state of internal depletion that affects everything from your energy to your hormones and mood. While this is a core diagnostic concept in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), its signs and symptoms often overlap with what we’d label in functional medicine as iron deficiency, nutrient depletion, chronic fatigue, or post-viral burnout. In this article, I’ll walk you through the signs, causes, and natural ways to rebuild your blood and restore your vitality—starting with something as simple as what you eat.

If you’ve been feeling tired all the time, emotionally flat, dizzy when standing, having trouble sleeping, or experiencing scanty or irregular menstruation—this article is for you.

The Silent Health Struggles of Men’s Health – And How We Can Help Them Heal

This Men’s Health Week, I want to bring attention to the unspoken battles many men carry inside. As both a naturopath and acupuncturist, I have witnessed the quiet courage it takes for men to open up—and I have seen the profound transformation that happens when they do.

Behind a composed, strong exterior, many men are silently dealing with struggles and old wounds that affect both mind and body, that are rarely spoken of – and even more rarely tended to.

Let’s talk about them.

How to stay healthy in Spring

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How to stay healthy in Spring

Now that the cold of winter is beginning to lessen, the days are getting longer and warmer Spring is definitely in the air. The unsettled and changing nature of Spring is fraught with health challenges, so we need to learn how to stay healthy in Spring.

During winter energy is deep within the earth and our body. In Chinese Medicine philosophy Winter relates to the Kidneys and the Water element. As the universal Qi begins to stir and rise and expand the Wood element is awoken and Spring starts.

Spring relates to the Wood element and all things that grow and expand in nature. In Chinese Medicine the Liver and Gall Bladder are governed by the wood element and can be challenged during this season.

acupuncture for sleep

If you are a sufferer of poor sleep you know how frustrating it can be to spend the night tossing and turning and not being able to sleep. If you have trouble going to sleep or you wake often during the night, acupuncture may be something which can help you return to a peaceful nights sleep.

According to the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare over 48% of Australians suffer from some sort of sleep problem. Furthermore over a quarter of children aged 12-13 and over half of 16-17 year olds get less than the recommended amount of sleep for their age. The cause of insomnia can be varied, from emotional stress, poor diet, over consumption of caffeine and alcohol or prescription medication. Research has certainly found link between insomnia and over all risk of chronic health conditions such as cardiovascular disease, type 2 diabetes, heart disease and stroke. Traditional medical treatments involve using sedatives, which are often addictive and do not address the cause of the problem.

Acupuncture is a traditional Chinese medical technique that has been used for centuries to treat a variety of health conditions, including sleep disorders and in recent years, acupuncture has gained popularity in the Western world as an alternative and complementary therapy for insomnia and other sleep-related issues.

In this Shine Health blog post, we will explore the benefits of acupuncture for sleep, backed by research and clinical evidence.

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