Category: Women’s Health

As featured on The Twenties Club The word “detox” gets a bad rap. Mostly because it’s been hijacked by the wellness industry to sell its constituents on everything from teas to juices, powders, bath salts, colonics and even shampoo. In fact, my earliest memory of the word “detox” was a lemon juice, cayenne pepper and

WRITTEN FOR PLANT.D Intermittent fasting has gained a lot of attention and momentum over the last few years and given the reported associated health benefits, we are guessing that you have heard of it! Ema Taylor, a naturopath and nutritionist has observed this momentum in her clinical practice and cautions that as with any health

Featured on Lorna Jane Rituals are performed in many cultures throughout the world for ceremonial, spiritual or religious practices. But the premise of a ritual doesn’t necessarily have to be associated with or performed in a customary way to hold power in your life. Weaving simple rituals into our daily lives can improve our overall

As written for Lorna Jane. We spoke to Naturopath Ema Taylor to find out how to exercise for optimal health and wellbeing.  We all know that amazing feeling brought on by a workout, so it’s no surprise that studies back up the benefits of exercise for both our physical and mental health. Regular exercise helps with reaching and maintaining

Recent article contribution for Vogue. Written by Jody Scott. The best way to celebrate girl power is to commit to taking care of our female hormones every day, all year round – and here’s how. It’s important to know that there are things we can do every day, all year round, to support our female

There are a number of unwanted side effects that occur from the oral contraceptive pill, one of the most distressing being hair loss. Hair loss causes psychological, emotional and social distress and is therefore a very serious condition. Your hair is falling out while on the pill Hair loss is a side effect of high androgen pills. Androgens miniaturize hair follicles and over

I see many women in clinic that are concerned they have a yeast infection because they experience thick vaginal fluid. When I run through some of the typical candida related symptoms they are relieved to hear that it is most likely their normal cervical fluid rather than an infection. Candidiasis is caused by the bacteria

Written for Nature & Health Magazine  Hormones are our body’s chemical messengers that relay vital information to our cells and tissues, ensuring each of our systems function efficiently.   Many women suffer with menstruation problems, from irregular periods to pre menstrual syndrome (PMS) in the second half of their cycle (luteal phase) that affect them

Herbs and spices should be utilised daily for their medicinal properties and health promoting actions, add them wherever you can to boost the nutritional value of your meal.   This medicinal elixir supports digestion, is anti inflammatory, blood glucose regulating and nourishing for the endocrine, nervous and immune system.   Here is why you should

Toxic shock syndrome (TSS) is a rare and potentially life-threatening illness that is caused by an infection from certain types of bacteria, including staphylococcus aureus.   Menstruating women are at a higher risk of getting TSS, as naturally occurring vaginal bacteria can over grow in the presence of a blood-soaked tampon that is left in