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 Sarah Hooper | Mar 4, 2025 | blog, children, immune system, nutrition
Boost Your Child’s Immunity This Autumn – A Head Start for a Healthier Winter The brisk winds of autumn will be here soon, and with the cooler months on the horizon, it’s a great time to start thinking about your child’s immune health. A little preparation now can go...
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 Sarah Hooper | Feb 26, 2025 | blog, Hormones, Period health
I remember the day I got my first period. No one had ever talked to me about it—not my mum, not my older sister, not anyone. Everything about periods felt hush-hush, like some secret club I hadn’t been initiated into yet. So when I saw blood, my first thought? I had...
by Sarah Hooper | Feb 14, 2025 | blog, Hormones, Period health
Understanding Your Period: A Guide for Tweens As you get older, your body starts to change in all sorts of ways, and one of the biggest changes you’ll experience is your period. It’s totally normal to feel a little bit unsure or even confused at first—your body is...
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 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...
by Wendy Burke | Dec 6, 2020 | blog, fertility, Hormones, Naturopathy, Period health, the pill
I feel like I am well overdue to talk about the pill in general. I thought that rather than having a huge long blog that take forever to read, I am going to publish in two parts. Part 1 – Teenagers and the pill Part 2 – The potential side effects (complete with the...
by Wendy Burke | Nov 15, 2020 | blog, mindful eating, nutrition, weight loss
I know that social media gets a bad wrap sometimes but one of things that I do love about Facebook in particular is the memories that come up in your feed. This week I had a memory come up that made me think. A lot. It was a picture of me and one of my besties out to...
