12 Common Cortisol Triggers – The Festive Season Edition
Cortisol is one of the primary stress hormones. Here are 12 common holiday stress triggers that can raise cortisol levels, including caffeine, heat, late nights, and more. We give you practical, natural strategies to support your nervous system this festive season.
Navigating Relationships, Emotions and Expectations in the Holidays
Better understand why Christmas can be so challenging for some, find some practical ways to support your nervous system and better manage challenging situations, plus how to shift old patterns not only for Christmas, but long term.
Is Your Thyroid Behind Your Energy Levels, Mood Changes, or Metabolic Issues?
Fatigue, brain fog, weight changes and mood shifts are often linked to thyroid imbalance, even when blood tests appear “normal”. Learn the symptoms of both underactive and overactive thyroid, the key tests that provide real insight, and how naturopathic treatment can support thyroid health naturally.
Cancer Doesn’t Stop for Christmas: The Silent Weight Patients Carry During the Holidays
While the world slows down and sparkles, cancer patients quietly navigate fatigue, fear, grief, and the pressure to “stay positive.” This heartfelt piece from Eddie Enever sheds light on the unseen emotional load that cancer brings into the festive season, offering a gentle reminder: your presence is enough.
How Vitamin C May Protect You From Air Pollution
Recent research suggests Vitamin C plays a key role in defending the body against oxidative stress from air pollution. This article explores the benefits of Vitamin C, signs of deficiency, the pros and cons of different supplement forms, and how naturopathic support can strengthen your resilience.
How Lifting Weights Supports Long-Term Health, Vitality and Healthy Ageing
Resistance training supports brain function, bone density, metabolic health, balance and energy levels - no matter your age! Learn why lifting weights is one of the most important practices for healthy ageing and how to start safely at any stage of life.
5 Tips to Help Reduce Bloating
Bloating is one of the most common digestive complaints, often linked to food sensitivities, stress, poor digestion, or imbalances in the gut. These 5 naturopath-recommended strategies can help reduce bloating.
Where is your Energy Leaking?
This article describes the often hidden physical, emotional, mental and energetic leaks draining your vitality. Learn to see the signs, understand causes and take steps to restore your energy.
The Antioxidant Debate: Redefining Our Understanding of Oxidants, Antioxidants, and Cancer Care
Antioxidants have long been marketed as universally beneficial, but the science tells a more complex story. In this article, Eddie Enever explores why both oxidants and antioxidants are essential, how redox balance truly works, and why strategic timing matters in cancer care through the Press-Pulse metabolic framework.
Overcoming Social Anxiety with Hypnotherapy
Social anxiety isn’t just shyness. it’s a deeply felt, mind AND body response that can limit work, relationships and daily life. Amanda Davies explains how gentle, effective hypnotherapy can rewire unhelpful patterns and build calm confidence.
(FSM©): A Breakthrough in Pain Relief and Healing
Frequency Specific Microcurrent (FSM©) is a gentle, non-invasive therapy that uses targeted electrical frequencies to reduce pain, inflammation and nerve irritation. In this blog, senior naturopath Val Allen explains how FSM© works, the conditions it can support, and what to expect from treatment at Perth Natural Medical Clinic.
Unlocking Nervous System Resilience
Chronic stress can exhaust your nervous system, affecting everything from sleep to focus and immunity. In this article, the team at Perth Natural Medical Clinic explain how your nervous system works, what causes dysregulation, and how natural therapies like naturopathy, acupuncture, psychotherapy, and IV nutrient therapy can help you rebuild stress resilience and enhance performance.
Signs You Have a Thyroid Imbalance
Naturopath Lesley Oakes explains the key signs of both underactive and overactive thyroid function, what causes these imbalances, and how a holistic, naturopathic approach can help you restore balance naturally.
How Transitional Life Stages affect Women’s Mental Health
From puberty to perimenopause, women experience major hormonal, physical and emotional changes that often impact mood, energy and mental health. Find out more in this blog.
The Link Between Gut Health and Mental Health
Your gut and brain are in constant conversation. Naturopath Sam Botica shares the mechanisms behind this and how your microbiome influences anxiety, depression and overall mood.
Common Skin Disorders Linked to Skin Microbiome Imbalance
Our skin hosts a thriving microbiome that is our first line of defence, protecting and regulating immunity. When the skin microbiome balance is disrupted, conditions like acne, eczema, and rosacea can result. Learn more from naturopath and skin expert, Lesley Oakes.
How to Come Off Anxiety Medications Naturally
If you’re thinking about coming off anxiety medication, the right planning and support are essential. Naturopath Sam Botica explains how to reduce withdrawal effects and restore balance naturally, safely, and successfully.
Addressing the Emotional Roots of Physical Symptoms
Your body often speaks to you about emotions through physical sensations and symptoms long before the mind can make sense of it. If you’re feeling pain, tension, or dealing with disease, it is worth considering the underlying emotional patterns as part of the whole picture.
Natural Alternatives to Ozempic
Ozempic has become a weight-loss phenomenon, but it comes with risks and side effects. Find out how to support metabolism, appetite control, and overall health with safe, natural alternatives that boost your body’s own GLP-1 production.
Natural Relief from Hayfever and Allergies This Spring
Spring in WA is stunning with wildflowers in bloom, but pollen can leave many struggling with unpleasant hayfever symptoms. We have a range of natural solutions from homeopathic desensitising and histamine support to acupuncture.

