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Using herbal medicine for women’s health concerns and management often form a large part of a naturopath’s repertoire.

Mental health plays a huge part in how one can feel on a day to day basis, and it's something I've been interested in for quite a while now.

While studying nursing in Melbourne, Sarah Paterson worked part-time at a pharmacy. She was shocked by how much medication people took and how little they knew about it. It inspired her to consider an alternative career path.

Twenty-year-old electrical apprentice Lachlan Mullen felt like he was invincible. That’s until a stage 4 lung cancer diagnosis forced him to completely rethink his life. Seven years on, he’s fit, healthy and empowering others to take control of their he…

One of the most beautiful things about the practical side of being a naturopath, is that it is not your average 9am to 5pm full time job. Most naturopaths consult part-time and what they do with the rest of their days varies from parenting, teaching, re…

Have you heard about the Sunshine Vitamin aka vitamin D? Unfortunately, for many of us, during the winter months when we don’t get as much sun, we can become deficient. In fact, up to 30-50% of us could be deficient – especially in winter.

It is sad, but true, that we live in a world where the majority of women think that having a painful period is just a normal part of being a menstruating female. In the media, periods are portrayed as painful times associated with horrible PMS and mood …

Born and raised in Hong Kong, Tiffany (Fin) Mackenzie was no stranger to Traditional Chinese Medicine. As a teenager, she had experienced its benefits first-hand when it helped her hives disappear. But Fin’s family was in hospitality, and she only pursu…

PCOS is one of the most common endocrine conditions in women of reproductive age which is thought to affect between 10-20% of the female population⁽¹⁾.

Half-way through her environmental science degree, Amy Parin decided to put it on hold to pursue her passion in natural health. She’s now in her first year of naturopathy at Endeavour.

As modern humans, it seems to be a requisite of our culture to fill up the schedule and make the most of every waking second of the day. Whether it’s work or play, we tend to glorify the go-hard or go-home mentality. When exhaustion is a competition and…

Iridology is the study of the iris, one of the most intricate and captivating tissue structures within the human body. Just like markings on a map, the iris can reveal one’s current health state along with strengths and potential challenges of certain o…