by Wendy Burke | Mar 4, 2025 | blog, brain health, Hormones, menstrual cycle, Period health
In this blog Wendy explores why a regular cycle can matter for brain health and cognition later in life. Another reason for us to understand that a menstrual cycle is not just about making babies! Your menstrual cycle is more than just a monthly inconvenience—it’s a...
by Wendy Burke | Mar 3, 2025 | blog, nutrition, prebiotics
How to improve calcium – hint not just increase dairy This week in clinic I had the coolest 71 year who was there because she wanted help to improve her bone density. She had been on Prolia but the side effects were so bad that she can off about 18 months before. It...
by Wendy Burke | Feb 12, 2023 | blog, fertility, Hormones, Naturopath North Lakes, Naturopathy, preconception care, vaginal infections
Reoccurring vaginal infections – why do they come back and what to do about it So for a part of the human anatomy that is so closely linked to the procreation of the human species, there has actually only been good research around the vagina in the last few...
by Wendy Burke | Oct 17, 2021 | blog, Endometriosis, fertility, Hormones, menopause, Naturopathy, PCOS, Period health
Its been a great ride menstrual cycle but our time together is coming to a close… I see that you don’t appear as often to me anymore, sometimes its as long as 60 days now. I have to say though when you do appear, you really seem to make quite an impact – the blood...
by Wendy Burke | Jul 29, 2021 | fertility, Hormones, IVF support, Naturopath North Lakes, Naturopathy, preconception care
Part 1 Part 2 Part 3 Part 4 Part 5 Part 6 PLANNING MATTERS IN FERTILITY! Yep, sometimes its great that a spontaneous afternoon of fun results in a pregnancy but I would say most of the time if you want to have a baby, a little bit of planning would not go astray. As a...
by Wendy Burke | Jul 28, 2021 | fertility, Hormones, IVF support, Naturopath North Lakes, Naturopathy, preconception care
Part 1 Part 2 Part 3 Part 4 Part 5 Part 6 Here is the big news that is not always spoken about in fertility – ITS NOT JUST ABOUT WOMENS HEALTH. In fact, as this blog explains, there are about 50% of cases where male factors influence infertility. This...
by Wendy Burke | Jul 25, 2021 | fertility, Hormones, IVF support, Naturopath North Lakes, Naturopathy, Period health, preconception care
Part 1 Part 2 Part 3 Part 4 Part 5 Part 6 This is the fourth in the six part series blog on natural fertility support that I wrote for Soul Spectrum, the wellness centre that I work form in North Lakes. To be honest this blog is just great information about how toxic...
by Wendy Burke | Jul 18, 2021 | fertility, Hormones, IVF support, Naturopath North Lakes, Naturopathy, nutrition, Period health, preconception care, Stress
Part 1 Part 2 Part 3 Part 4 Part 5 Part 6 So here it is….. the big S word. You knew it had to be there somewhere. This is the third part of the six part series on natural fertility support that I wrote for Soul Spectrum, the wellness centre that I work from in...
by Wendy Burke | Jul 15, 2021 | fertility, Hormones, IVF support, Naturopath North Lakes, Naturopathy, nutrition, Period health, preconception care
Part 1 Part 2 Part 3 Part 4 Part 5 Part 6 This has to be one of my MOST favourite things to talk about. I love food and I love all the things that food can do for your body. Having a background of once being very unhealthy and having a very poor relationship with food...
by Wendy Burke | Jul 14, 2021 | blog, fertility, Hormones, IVF support, Naturopath North Lakes, Naturopathy, Period health, preconception care
Part 1 Part 2 Part 3 Part 4 Part 5 Part 6 If you have ever wondered what the top words of advice would be regarding pregnancy support from a Women’s Health Naturopath then the next couple series of blogs are for you! These blogs actually appear on the wellness...
by Wendy Burke | Jun 16, 2021 | blog, Endometriosis, fertility, Hormones, Naturopath North Lakes, Naturopathy, Period health
Vaginas. Periods. Period blood. Clots. Vaginal Discharge. Period pain. Painful sex. Pads. Tampons. Menstrual cups. Period underwear. These are parts of life for those with a vagina. All can tell a story about the health of the individual. All should be discussed...
by Wendy Burke | Dec 6, 2020 | blog, fertility, Hormones, IVF support, Naturopathy, preconception care
The real story about those ranges! I was prompted to write this after seeing the second lot of fertility clients in a week who had been told the male sperm was “fine” because the measures were in range. DO YOU KNOW HOW THOSE ‘FINE’ RANGES CAME TO BE? Since 1987...
