There are many ways that natural medicine can be used to support mental health.
Talk with local naturopath and online naturopath, Cyena about your best support strategy.
Natural approaches to ADHD
Cyena is a local Naturopath with a special interest in using natural therapeutics for mental health disorders including ADHD, ODD, Pyrroles Disorder, Anxiety and Depression. Cyena is passionate about helping parents with children with ADHD take a natural approach to treatment without toxic side effects.
Read moreBreaking the cycle of iron deficiency
Treating iron deficiency involves more than iron supplementation – we need to look at the causes of the depletion and manage those health areas; because living with low iron and then waiting for the crash in energy levels before getting a ‘top up’ - which eventually ends up where you began - is not a way to live!
Read moreThe gentle way to come off anti-depressants
Making the transition from being on anti-depressant and/or anti-anxiety medication to being drug free can be a scary concept. But with the support of complimentary medicine, you can make a gentle transition, minimize withdrawal effects and support your mood naturally.
Read moreTaking care of your thyroid
When women come to me with thyroid test results, even if they have been put on medication already, I take a step back and ask a lot of questions. Why has this happened?
Read moreBetter Diabetes management
While diabetes medication is essential for any diabetic, better diabetes management is within the scope of naturopathic assistance.
Read moreGoing 'plant-based' and doing it right
More people are turning to plant based diets but a lot of people don't know how to do it 'well'. Getting your nutritional needs from vegetarian and vegan sources isn't hard, it just means you have to think differently about how you put your food together.
Read moreHave you got chronic fatigue?
If you’re feeling tired all the time, it’s likely that your body has become depleted in one or multiple ways due to previous illness, trauma or the effects of stress which builds up over the years. Chronic fatigue can be due to many factors, and while there is no medical cure, managing the impact of illness, trauma, and stress with a naturopathic approach can greatly improve your quality of life.
Read moreCoffee or Tea; what will get you through the day?
We live in a coffee culture; most of us would say we have come to rely on tea or coffee to 'get us going' or 'keep us going' for the day. I've been doing my own experiments with this. A cup of chai tea has been my go to in the mornings. I love the taste, the ritual, the mental startup that I get from it. But after a couple of months, I always find myself sleeping lightly at night time; the caffeine overstimulates my nervous system.
Read moreThe Pros and Cons of the 'Keto' Diet
Going 'Keto' (ketogenic diet) is kind of fashionable at the moment, and many people do 'feel better' or 'healthier' cutting out the carbs. Why?
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