Dopamine is a brain neurotransmitter that controls motivation, happiness, drive, libido and energy. Eating well and exercising is crucial to be healthy, but the body is reliant on a few other things to be able to be happy, motivated, build muscle, lose fat, and produce energy. Three of those things are the right balance of […]
I recently saw a client who has been on heart medication for blood pressure, and was being monitored by his Cardiologist. When he came to see me, we found that even though his blood pressure at his arm was 120/80, in his aorta in the heart and in his carotid arteries it was actually 150/110, […]
Jodi Chapman, the founder of Advanced Wellness & Behavioural Centre, developed the clinic over the past 8 years using naturopathic and medical principles, combining the two to fill a gap that seemed to be occurring between orthodox and allopathic medicine. Jodi specialises in the treatment of mental health concerns predominantly for patients suffering with depression, […]
Are you not as happy as you used to be? Is stress, anxiety, depression, insomnia, or ADHD overwhelming you? Are anti-depressants not working for you? Do you find yourself irritated, not able to feel excited, or constantly thinking negatively? Do you have trouble sleeping, your mind won’t stop racing, or you wake too often through […]
Cardiovascular fitness is a great way to reduce your risk of heart disease, however, if you’re suffering from symptoms of low blood pressure such as dizziness, rapid heart rate, fatigue, or chest pain, there may be a systemic health problem, leading to complication with your heart health. These types of heart complaints can affect you […]
Do you find yourself irritated, not able to feel excited, or constantly thinking negatively? Do you have trouble sleeping, your mind won’t stop racing, or you wake too often through the night? Do you get anxiety at bed time where you can hear your heart beating while your head is on the pillow? One single […]
As athletes, you’re warned of the risks of overtraining, so you know to schedule in rest days and taper training leading into an event. What you may not know is that overtraining is not the only way to cause adrenal burnout, which could be inhibiting your training and adversely affecting your performance without you knowing […]
I know we’d all like to think that diet alone will supply you with a complete range of nutrients that will sustain your every need from energy, to brain function, to fertility, let alone your athletic performance, though in this day and age of food processing and fast food, you’d have to be fairly enthusiastic […]
Thank you to Rick from the Sunshine Coast for his question “I suffer massively from bad cramping, in my feet and toes when I swim, and calves, quads and hamstrings when I run or ride. I have tried Saltsticks when competing with some effect, increasing magnesium, and also trying pickle juice”. What makes one athlete […]
Are you training hard yet still can’t lose weight? Do you gain up to 2-3kg quickly and wonder where that came from? Are you exhausted by day, yet wake through the night? With all this going on, you then struggle to concentrate, and find you’re easily irritated or anxious, lacking the ability to achieve your […]
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