Conception and fertility problems are increasing significantly, with statistics showing an increase in both male and female sub fertility. If both parents have hormonal issues or tissue damage then conception becomes a challenge.

Improving diet and nutritional status, reducing stress and weight and supporting hormone function all help improve fertility.

Most people only know of IVF, however Naturopath Victoria West says that Natural Medicine not only helps couples to improve their fertility, but with good pre-conception care can improve the health of babies during pregnancy as well as for the rest of the baby’s life even into old age.

Naturopath Victoria West says she is passionate about Pre-Conception Care (PCC). “Statistics show PCC can confer a positive outcome not just for the current pregnancy and baby but can provide health benefits for even your great great grandchildren” Victoria says. Having healthy parents during and after the pregnancy allows a better coping mechanism, better breast feeding outcomes and better health for the whole family.

One last aspect of good PCC is that research again has shown a well balance PCC protocol can help silence some genes that are expressed as family issues. There is an opportunity to help people improve their health and gene expression – a legacy that Victoria thinks is so important for todays families.

Phone Victoria now on 9792 4248 to help support Conception, Fertility, Pregnancy, Labour and post pregnancy

Hayfever and other allergies such as eczema can be a real problem for people. Sneezing, Itching and a runny nose can lead to fatigue, irritability, foggy head and headaches.

Allergies occur when the immune system becomes reactive with exposure to allergens that the individual has developed a sensitivity to. Such items include pollens, grasses, mould, animal dander, dairy, wheat, shellfish, eggs and grasses.

The good news is that if you have been dependant on anti-histamines to get you through spring, there are other avenues of help, says Victoria West, Naturopath.

When a client presents with hayfever, eczema, asthma or sinus we take a detailed history including diet and lifestyle and an iridology assessment to look at the underlying problems. A specific programme is then put together to help relieve the clients symptoms while addressing the underlying problems.

In this way the improvement in the condition is faster and longer lasting.

Phone Victoria now on 9792 4248 to discuss how she can help you.

Health is not just the absence of disease. It is the balance of mental, physical and emotional wellbeing. All too often this balance is disrupted and can result in stress, anxiety and or depressive moods.

Prolonged stress affects our moods and attitudes, depletes essential nutrients and therefore affects the way our bodies function.

Naturopath Victoria West says that often people under stress present with fatigue. “People have become so used to stress that sometimes it is not immediately obvious that people are having a stress issues” Victoria says. “Often they will present with symptoms such poor sleep, hormone imbalance, difficult bowel patterns, skin conditions and low mood, to name a few”.

There are many reasons for poor health Victoria says and often there is a complex interplay of stress, nutritional deficiency and hormone imbalance.

Victoria explains that part of the stress response requires adequate nervous system hormones to balance the fight or flight response. If nervous system hormones are depleted through prolonged stress, then anxiety attacks can develop. Victoria says herbal medicines and lifestyle choices can help improve stress response and moods, even if people have panic attacks.
Adrenal fatigue is a Naturopathic term where people experience extreme fatigue and often painful muscles. This condition indicates the body’s reduced coping ability and is known as the Exhaustion phase of the stress response.

For help phone Victoria now on 9792 4248

Understanding your food cravings can be tricky.

Naturopath Victoria West says cravings are often a sign of fatigue, hormonal imbalance or stress. “Our body can sometimes mix its messages, particularly if we are constantly busy and don’t have time to check in with what our body needs” Victoria says.

Blood sugar drops can also be a problem for many people and can lead to mood changes and increased sugar cravings. Victoria says, often chocolate is the go to food because of its high level of fats and sugar to satisfy the nervous system. If a person then eats a ‘forbidden’ food, their willpower and confidence often take a battering. This means the client becomes more focused on a perceived negative aspect of their behaviour and often motivation drops off as it becomes ‘too hard’ to keep up with their intentions of losing weight. Support to make permanent changes is vital in helping people succeed in achieving their weight loss potential, Victoria says

Advice from Victoria is to increase protein sources and drink adequate water throughout the day. ”Often when people are not used to drinking enough water. The body can easily mistake thirst for hunger”.

Victoria’s other pieces of advice are to avoid juices, dried fruits and other sugars and eat whole foods. “Whole foods are rich in nutrients which means your body is not looking for sugar to increase energy or deal with stress”.

Victoria has many other strategies to help overcome sugar cravings and stress and increase energy willpower and weight loss. Phone Victoria now on 9792 4248

Type 2 diabetes is Australia’s fastest growing chronic disease.

There is also increasing recognition that people with Type 2 diabetes are using natural therapies & herbs to help improve their blood sugar readings, reduce inflammation and weight loss along with improving energy & health.

Typically symptoms of diabetes may include weight gain or weight loss, thirst, increased urination, fatigue – particularly in the afternoon, high blood pressure, high cholesterol levels (including high triglyceride levels, blurred vision, mood changes & inflammation.

Naturopath Victoria West says there are several tests she does which are over and above current medical practice. The extra testing is done to determine the underlying reasons the client has developed diabetes.

Dietary and lifestyle factors are also taken into account at the initial assessment and a thorough plan is implemented to help the client refocus on improving their health.
For information and help with diabetes or “pre-diabetes” conditions phone Victoria now on 9792 4248