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The Thyroid Process – complexity at the cellular level.

Blog, Men, Uncategorized, Women /

As the ever-increasing numbers of people diagnosed with the various forms of thyroid gland dysfunction will tell you, correcting the problem is more than just swallowing your prescribed Thyroxin medication (1). The incredible interactive complexity of hormones, nutrients and synthesis-conversion processes to ultimately enable thyroid receptor expression by active Triiodothyronine (T3) thyroid hormone is one […]

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Proton Pump Inhibitors (PPI’s) – what you should know

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Proton pump inhibitors (PPI’s) are a class of drugs that reduce how much acid the stomach makes. These drugs are prescribed to assist with gastro-oesophageal reflux (GORD/Gerd), gastric and duodenal ulcers – which are often caused by Helicobacter Pylori infection. The common PPI brand names sold in Australia are Esomeprazole (Nexium), Lansoprazole (Prevacid), Omeprazole (Losec),

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Hair loss with Ozempic, Mounjaro, Wegovy (weight loss injections).

Blog, Men, Women /

Ozempic, Mounjaro, Wegovy are now the common injectable medications being prescribed ‘off label’ for weight loss in Australia. They are a class of drug termed GLP-1 agonists which work by mimicking the action of the body’s own GLP-1 hormone to help regulate blood sugar levels and manage appetite by providing a feeling of ‘fullness’ or

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Treating hair loss – where many get it wrong (and why we are different)

Blog, Men, Women /

Sudden and obvious or slow, barely perceptible loss of scalp hair density is one way your body is communicating things have changed. These changes can be:1. Insufficient nutrient reserves to support hair growth activity.2. Internal metabolic-hormonal disturbance compromising the hair follicle process (ie: maintaining a normal growing phase).3. Onset of disease or chronic illness.4. The

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Premature ‘grey’ hair – what it is and why it happens

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‘Premature greying’ is defined as onset before age 20 in Caucasians or before age 30 in people of dark skin colour. In younger people what they see as grey hair is actually a mixture of white & pigmented (colored) hair – or ‘vellus’ hair growth due to follicle miniaturisation seen in androgenic scalp hair activity.

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Potential risks of oral Minoxidil – what your doctor may not know

Blog, Women /

Oral Minoxidil is currently a commonly prescribed treatment for hair loss in women and men. It’s use for this purpose is ‘cosmetic’ and ‘off label’ – meaning minoxidil is not approved for hair loss (1) but may be prescribed at a medical doctor’s discretion after side effects, risk factors, and alternate treatments have been explained

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FODMAP – diet or FAD ..?

Blog, Dietitian /

FODMAP is an acronym for FERMENTABLE OLIGOSACCARIDES DIASACCARIDES MONOSACCARIDES and POLYOLS. Fructans (FOS), Galactans (GOS), Lactose, Fructose, and Polyol containing foods are all examples of FODMAP(s).  Only Dietitians, Nutritionists or those working in the health sciences are likely to be familiar with the above terminologies and know the foods associated with them. In practical terms

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Isotretinoin acne treatments – what you need to know.

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Isotretinoin is a form of retinoic acid (Vitamin A) sold under the proprietary name of Roaccutane or Accutane (1). Isotretinoin is prescribed by medical specialists (2) for the treatment of deep cystic or scarring acne which has resisted conventional treatments (including antibiotics). Observationally here in Australia, Isotretinoin as oral Roaccutane appears to be readily offered

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