a patient story
Natural and Holistic Medicine continues to grow globally for one simple reason..it gets results. We have conversations with patients that have achieved success by using natural medicines and holistic practitioners presenting cases.
Episodes
49 episodes since 2022
Life after cancer
Cancer survivors often have a deep seated fear that the disease will return. Martin Gillespie (www.gemwellnesswarrior.com.au ) significantly reduced the return risk of his non-hodgkins lymphoma which has an extremely high rate of recurranc...
September 08, 2024
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Episode 49
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45:15
Clearing Bowel Oestrogen
Medical fertility procedures typically include giving oestrogen. Anna Paredes, a colon hydrotherapist has found that excess oestrogen can find its way to the bowel where it causes problems such as constipation. Anna and her client Sam discuss t...
August 22, 2024
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Episode 48
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25:53
mycobacterium: the insidious villain
"Complicated" is an understatement when describing Dr Shala Rasouli's patient. In a short few years she had gone through aggressive breast cancer, irritable bowel syndrome, pneumonia, brochiectasis, hiatus hernia, melanoma, SIBO and migraines. ...
July 25, 2024
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Episode 47
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51:38
Flip the mental switch
Mental trauma and anguish can end well or very badly, but what determines the direction you go in? Michael Adamedes (www.michaeladamedes.com) is a psychotherapist who describes how his relationship breakdown ultimately changed the course of his...
July 09, 2024
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Episode 46
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53:48
Severe Rectal Bleeding
Bleeding from your backside can be frightening but haemorrhaging to the point of collapse is a whole new level. Common conditions like haemorrhoids are widely experienced and usually relate to poor diet and inadequate exercise. Some medical pro...
June 16, 2024
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Episode 45
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37:42
Working out Constipation
As a successful and experienced registered dietician Rocco knows that eating more fibre is important for bowel movement. But as he discovered some-times it's just not enough. Severe constipation is distressing and there are many causes and cons...
May 28, 2024
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Episode 44
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40:15
Kidney cancer; I'll think about it
Rob Prior has a highly trained scientific and curious mind. When diagnosed with kidney cancer he applied his logic and intuition and decided to reject all standard cancer treatment. Rob chose to relentlessly pursue a holistic approach. He reall...
May 13, 2024
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Episode 43
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54:29
Turning Multiple Sclerosis around
When MS (Multiple Sclerosis) patient Jana visited Naturopath Helen Christian, she was in a terrible state. With limited mobility, insomnia, depression and deep seated anger Jana felt like she was a burden to her family and society. Within a cou...
April 29, 2024
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Episode 42
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1:00:31
Intractable cystitis; Homeopathy; and a life-changing bet
When Ash was 21 years old she was told that the cause of her chronic cystitis was unknown so she'd have to "keep taking antibiotics and avoid sex forever." Her sister Melissa made a bet with the Homeopath that helped Ash and changed Melis...
April 17, 2024
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Episode 41
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46:40
The Return of Iron Woman
Iron deficiency anaemia is extremely common affecting around 20% of the world’s population including 8% of preschool children, 12% of pregnant women and 15% of non-pregnant women of reproductive age. Iron deficiency without anaemia ...
March 06, 2024
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Episode 40
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35:33
Life, emotions and Irritable Bowel Syndrome
All of us have a history full of happy, sad and embarrassing events. Some more traumatic than others. How we carry the emotions attached to those moments can impact our health and ability to thrive. Dr Michelle Woolhouse, an experienced integra...
February 25, 2024
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Episode 39
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55:16
Holistic Interventions for OCD
Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD) can be extremely debilitating for some people. It can limit their opportunities in education and employment and fundamentally reduces enjoyment in life. In this episode holistic clinical psychologist Dr...
February 13, 2024
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Episode 38
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36:27
Just be there for me
When someone you know or love has received "bad news," your response makes an enormous difference to them. Sharni Hartley was a young woman diagnosed with cancer who wants to let us know what people said to bring her comfort. There's also a few...
January 22, 2024
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Episode 37
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31:54
Beating Breast Cancer
'You have aggressive breast cancer' are not the words you want to hear; ever. However Christina's Naturopath, Oncologist and family backed by her unshakable faith got her through faster than expected with relatively minimal trauma. ...
December 24, 2023
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Episode 36
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59:52
Old friends treat autoimmune disease
The rate of autoimmune disease has doubled over the last decade now impacting 10% of the population. Medications work for many but the side-effects can be significant. Humans and parasites (Helminths) have had a symbiotic relationship forever. ...
November 27, 2023
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Episode 35
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33:38
Bloated? Allergies? Is it SIBO?
Small Intestinal Bacterial Overgrowth (SIBO) is common. Often it is passed off as Irritable Bowel Syndrome or chronic indigestion or food intolerances or even allergies. As the gut is intimately associated with so many body systems it is expect...
November 15, 2023
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Episode 34
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46:59
Good-bye and thank-you Mr Righty (Testicular cancer)
Eddie Enever is a champion. He lost his testical ("Mr Righty") to cancer followed by 3 relapses over the next couple of years. He realised that his life priorities needed to change; and quickly! Eddie's journey of transformation came through a ...
October 29, 2023
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Episode 33
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53:21
Neuroblastoma:Frankie's story
Frankie was just 3 years old when he was diagnosed with a Neuroblastoma. He had secondaries throughout his tiny body. Contrary to medical advice his mum Amanda trusted her instinct and also immediately engaged her Naturopath. When standard onco...
October 16, 2023
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Episode 32
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36:49
Sustainable weight loss (when all else fails)
Eat less and exercise more sounds like an obvious weight loss plan. For many it just doesn't work. There are so many other considerations to account for such as body type, individual microbiome, reactive foods and stress hormones. Kira Sutherla...
October 02, 2023
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Episode 31
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40:00
Brain tumour teaches self-love
You have 4 children under 10 and a successful career only to find that your brain tumour has returned more aggressively. Your doctor tells you to prepare for death. The emotional roller coaster is unimaginable. Kate's incredible story brings ho...
August 27, 2023
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Episode 30
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41:25
Understanding Autism
Something in our environment or food or medical approach is causing the rate of Autism diagnoses to rise sharply. This case study demonstrates the power of a holistic approach which in reality is the only way to tackle such a complicated condit...
August 14, 2023
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Episode 29
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58:38
Gilbert's Syndrome Needs Attention
Tired, jaundiced and nauseas? You may have Gilbert's syndrome ( a genetic liver issue) which may affect between 7% to 25% of the population depending on which part of the world you are from. Over time this condition will potentially impact your...
July 23, 2023
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Episode 28
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36:46
Breathe Well to Live Well
Breathing and eating are critical to life. We talk so much about diet but relatively little about breathing. Yet the impact of breathing on our body's chemistry has an effect on almost every disease. Mim Beim is a breathing specialist and will ...
July 09, 2023
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Episode 26
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51:38
Mould is a massive health issue
Can you imagine being so sick from mould that you slip into a coma for 3 years? That is what happened to Amie Skiltons patient. With 50% of Australian homes being potential 'mould bombs' this is a topic that must be taken seriously. Allergies, ...
June 25, 2023
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Episode 25
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1:06:25