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Perimenopause Made Simple: 15 Key Points to Help Guide You

What is progesterone?What is Oestradiol?What is the difference between perimenopause and menopause?What symptoms can be expected during perimenopause?What does oestrogen do during perimenopause?What does progesterone do during perimenopause?What are some signs of low progesterone?What are some signs of high oestradiol?What are some signs of low oestradiol?What are some symptoms or causes of low progesterone and/or high/low oestradiol?What can blood tests and functional tests help with during per...

Menopause & Naturopaths: Guiding And Supporting You With The Knowledge You Need.

Menopause is an often overlooked and undervalued stage in a woman’s life, and frequently not accepted widely as a topic to openly discuss. Woman can experience shame and fear while attempting to understand what is occurring – especially when they recently felt to be in good health....

A Beginners Guide to Vitamin D3 & Immune Health (Part 1)

How is it produced?How do you maintain optimum levels?What factors affect Vitamin D levels?Vitamin D deficiencies and risk of infections and illness....

A Beginners Guide to Vitamin D3 & Mental Health (Part 2)

What is Vitamin D?What are the links between low levels of Vitamin D & mental health?What conditions can occur with a Vitamin D deficiency?...

What makes a great probiotic? Understanding Group, Genus, Species and Strain from a World Leader in Probiotics.

Not all probiotics are created equal – what is the difference between Group, Genus, Species, and Strain?Different strains of the same species do not behave the same – what is L.reuteri DSM 17938?L.reuteri has shown benefits in various health conditions including – constipation, inflammatory bowel disorders, SIBO, IBS, gastroenteritis, immune support, colic, functional abdominal pain, allergy prevention and more.For optimal gastrointestinal health the body requires three safeguards –...

The Role of Stomach Acid & Enzymes: A Quick Guide to Protein Digestion. (PROTEIN PART 2)

Protein Digestion Journey 101 – HCl acid in the stomach breaks down protein foods using enzymes (quick video summary).Stomach acid (Hydrochloric acid (HCl)) protects us from various microbials found in our food and drink.SIBO (Small Intestinal Bacterial Overgrowth) can occur if we have low stomach acid (check out our SIBO blog here).Indicators of low stomach acid can be: Nausea, bad breath, rosacea, fatigue, anaemia, bloating, cramping and burping, acid reflux, GERD, and other health issu...

Amino Acids: Could You Be Protein Deficient? (PROTEIN PART 1)

Chemical and traumatic stressors can harm and damage our protein structuresProtein deficiencies (see list below) can cause health imbalances, symptoms and can been linked to some major health concerns. Vegans and vegetarians require supplementation of amino acids to avoid cellular health breakdown within the bodyLearn the basics of protein – essential and non-essential amino acidsProtein consists of a long-coiled chain of amino acids which are molecules made of carbon, hydr...

What actually is a Naturopath & Medical Herbalist... and how can they help?

You may have heard your friends or family talk about seeing a Naturopath / Medical Herbalist, but what do they actually do? You might be surprised to read the following......

What’s in a fizzy drink? Are the quench-thirsting qualities REALLY worth the risks?

Article written by Shona Mackenzie (Naturopath & Medical Herbalist)...

Jason Vale's Juicing vs Blending Guide

Watch here to learn why both a juicer and a blender are important for your kitchen bench, and what are the Do’s and Don’ts with foods for each when using them....

HSP: Could You Be A Highly Sensitive Person?

Have you been complimented for how considerate, helpful, and kind you are? Or maybe you easily get upset by the noise, chaos, or unexpected turn of events. Do you prefer spending your time in quiet places or enjoy a few hours a day walking or working alone at home? If so, you may be one of the 20 percent of people who have the distinct personality of being highly sensitive.  HSPs (Highly Sensitive Person), according to Elaine Aron, the psychologist who coined the term, are characterised by ...

Collagen: A Quick Guide to What It Is, What Is In It, Why We Need It, and What Products & Foods Contain It.

Collagen is a protein and makes up 30% of all your body’s protein (found in bone, skin, muscles, tendons, cartilage).Interest in topical and oral supplementation of collagen has increased since 2014.Collagen is found in deep layers of your skin, so not all claims to aid and/or remove wrinkles in topical products is research founded.We make less collagen as we age.Environmental exposures and physical stressors can reduce our collagen levels.Some collagen product ingredients can contain harmful ...

ENTEROSGEL

WHAT IS ENTEROSGEL? ENTEROSGEL is a tasteless intestinal gel adsorbent (a substance that absorbs another) from Europe, classified as a medical device. The gel is ingested but not absorbed within the gastrointestinal tract (G.I.T.). It binds to toxins, harmful substances (heavy metals), pathogens (bacteria, yeasts, viruses) and allergens inside the G.I.T., and then eliminates them from the body. NOTE – ENTEROSGEL does not remove any bacteria, ENTEROSGEL removes bacterial toxins only&n...

Shop online with our major supplier PacHealth!

GREAT NEWS!  You can order your practitioner products (clients only), and a whole lot more healthy stuff (available to all) online through The Good Health Room’s major supplier PacHealth.  PacHealth in Auckland is one of New Zealand's major health product suppliers, with 2-3 days delivery to you through New Zealand Couriers. With an account setup you receive an email with your own unique code (a new website is coming late 2021/early 2022), and there are some great bonuses, inclu...

Spring Cleansing: Nettle

Common names: Nettle, Stinging NettleScientific names: Urtica dioca; Urtica urens Spring has sprung and the sun is shining brighter again! However, some of you may have noticed you may be getting sick, fatigued, and generally unwell. This is a result of our bodies slowing down during the Winter months period, in which we are also less active, and eat fewer fresh foods. Spring is a natural time of the year when our bodies crave for detoxification and renewable energy. Luckily ...

Health Benefits of Pea Protein

PEA PROTEIN AND OUR DAILY HEALTHProtein is greatly required by our body daily, and within a day about a half kilogram is broken down into amino acids to be reconstructed into new proteins. Protein helps us to grow, heal and defend our health internally on a continual basis, and it is found in hair, nails, muscles, tendons, ligaments and other body structures. It also functions within the body as enzymes, hormones, and in components of other cells e.g. our genes. ...

Lack of sleep – and its health effects

If you've arrived at this blog, then lack of sleep and it's effects on your health (maybe mental health particularly) must be of concern. Take some time to watch the 'Sleep is Your Superpower' TedTalk by Matt Walker (above) to understand how sleep deprivation can affect our health. WHAT IS SLEEP? Sleep is defined as a state of unconsciousness from which a person can be awakened from. Sleep involves the circadian rhythm which is a 24-hour internal clock (sleep/wake cycle) within your brain that c...

SuperJuiceMe! (Jason Vale)

The free 'must-watch' Jason Vale documentary to be encouraged and challenged by. You will find a wonderful connection with those telling their health stories, and how they embraced change to make a difference. ...

CarbChoice – How can it help you?

CARBCHOICE IS YOUR DNA PROFILE TO HELP CHOOSE THE RIGHT CARB THE CARBCHOICE TEST OVERVIEW World-leading DNA science to help eliminate the trial and error process of determining the best nutrition and exercise and regime for you.Helps fast-track your goals – whether for better health, weight loss, or improved fitness (or all of these), as the results are specific to your genetic makeup.Shows the level of salivary amylase activity (an enzyme that breaks down and processes starchy ...

IMMUNE SUPPORT

AS A MEDICAL HERBALIST I LOVE HOW EFFECTIVE AND STRONG PLANTS ARE AT HEALING THE BODY! There are many herbs available that are excellent as natural antibiotics and immune-enhancers, and that will support the body either for prevention, or strengthening and/or healing a weakened state.  At The Good Health Room, you can book a quick Immune Consult and have a custom-made formula prepared specific to your health. Why Would An Immune Consult Be Good For You? There are many herbal ...

What are hormones and what do they do?

WHAT IS A HORMONE? When we hear about hormones it's usually in a negative light, truth is the main job of hormones is to maintain a normal physiological balance throughout the body! Hormones are important chemical messengers in the body that are part of, and released by the endocrine system. These messengers control crucial tasks of our major bodily functions, from emotions and mood, to whether we feel hungry / full and then complex processes like reproduction. When we understand our h...

Sleep ... just how important is it?

JUST HOW IMPORTANT IS SLEEP? SHORT ANSWER ... VERY IMPORTANT! Sleep plays a crucial role in our physical health. For example, sleep is involved in healing and repairing your heart and blood vessels. Ongoing sleep deficiency is linked to an increased risk of heart disease, early death, depression, low immunity… the list goes on!  So what can we do to help get those quality zzz's at night? Here are a few key players that can affect our sleep.Anxiety Intere...

Boost your immune system with Lomatium – A natural antibiotic!

Lomatium is a natural antibiotic that is highly effective at enhancing your immune system. There are many health benefits of this powerful herb, below are just a few! RespiratoryRespiratory ailments such as COPD, pneumonia, tuberculosis, bronchitis, chronic cough, and asthma are no match for Lomatium. This powerful herbal antibiotic is highly effective in helping with all things respiratory!Antiviral propertiesLomatium contains antiviral properties so powerful that even viral illnesses such as i...

4 Signs of Fatigue You May Not Know

WHY AM I SO TIRED? Being tired generally goes away after a proper, restful sleep.. Fatigue however can hang around even after plenty of rest! So, how tired is too tired?Here are a few common symptoms of fatigue. MOOD  Our general mood can be affected when we are fatigued. We may experience mild depression, find ourselves easily irritated, have increased PMS symptoms or general reduced enjoyment in life SLEEP Feeling tired or lethargic all the time? And even when you get plenty of sleep, it'...

5 Signs of Anxiety You May Not Know

Anxiety is normal and healthy in the right context, but ongoing high levels can be detrimental to your health long-term. Anxiety can affect our body in different ways. Here are 5 symptoms of anxiety that you may not be aware of: 1. DizzinessEver felt off-balance, a little faint or just well, dizzy? A reason for this can sometimes be Hyper- and hypoventilation. Meaning sometimes when we have anxiety it can affect our breathing and we can take in too much or too little air resulting in t...