Naturopathic & Nutritional Blog Posts and Pathology results explained. Be the person you want to be!

This page provides useful information for you to review and apply for your health. In addition, your pathology results are explained so you can understand how your body works, how you can tell if something isn't right, and how to take positive changes to turn things around.

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Kim Atherton

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Clinical Conditions

Haemochromatosis

Haemochromatosis is a condition that causes the body to absorb too much iron from our diet causing iron overload. Genetic causes are common.

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Kim Atherton

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Pathology Results Explained

Fix your Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver

Fix your Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease (NAFLD) - a disease of the liver related to diet, by introducing a Mediterranean Diet approach.

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Kim Atherton

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Clinical Conditions

Autoimmune Disease

What is Autoimmune Disease? Our immune response targets self. Autoimmune responses can be localised to specific organs, or systemic.

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Kim Atherton

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Pathology Results Explained

How does our Immune System Work?

How does our immune system work, and how can we see on pathology tests if there are signs it's not working well, and when to be concerned?

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Kim Atherton

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Pathology Results Explained

Why Test our Gut Microbiome?

Why Test our Gut Microbiome? It is believed that all low grade, chronic inflammation begins in the gut leading to chronic diseases today.

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Kim Atherton

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Clinical Conditions

Signs of Chronic Kidney Disease

Do you have signs of Chronic Kidney Disease? Knowing what pathology results to interpret is crucial for our health and longevity.

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Kim Atherton

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Clinical Conditions

PCOS and Weight Gain

PCOS is common with as many as 1 in every 10 females experiencing it and subsequent weight gain that is stubbornly resistant to all efforts.

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Kim Atherton

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Pathology Results Explained

Preconception Care & Methylation

Preconception care and methylation support, 3-4 months prior to conception, supports healthy conception & can minimise fertility treatments.

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Kim Atherton

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Pathology Results Explained

Cholesterol & Triglycerides Explained

Cholesterol & Triglycerides explained highlights that triglycerides may be a better test marker than cholesterol for CVD risk assessment.

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Kim Atherton

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Pathology Results Explained

Liver Function Tests Explained

By the time our Liver Function Tests show signs of being abnormal, we have already incurred liver injury! ALT changes early so watch it.

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Kim Atherton

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Nutritional information for Health

Zinc and Copper Ratio

The Zinc and Copper ratio means that Zinc needs to be in a 1:1 relationship with Copper levels. If copper is higher we may get issues.

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Kim Atherton

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Pathology Results Explained

Homocysteine - the 'canary in the mine'

Testing of Homocysteine occurs to identify if active folate and Vitamin B12 are low. Homocysteine indicates a lot clinically.

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Kim Atherton

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Pathology Results Explained

Electrolyte Imbalances mean what?

Electrolytes are minerals that carry electrical charge, & help regulate heart rhythms, nerves, muscles & maintain fluid & acid-base balance.

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Kim Atherton

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Pathology Results Explained

Metabolic Syndrome explained?

Metabolic Syndrome is an insidious inflammatory state predisposing you to CVD from poor glucose & lipid control, high BP & central obesity.

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Kim Atherton

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Pathology Results Explained

Iron Deficiency Anaemia Explained

Iron-Deficiency Anaemia is the most common form of anaemia from inadequate levels of the essential mineral Iron in the body.

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Kim Atherton

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Pathology Results Explained

Full Blood Count Explained

This blog explains the Full Blood Count results and their various Functional Reference Ranges for desired health outcomes.

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Kim Atherton

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Pathology Results Explained

Histamine Intolerance Issues - why?

Histamine intolerance is a symptom of underlying health conditions. Find out how it presents in the body, why, how to test, and treat.

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Kim Atherton

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Stress & Sleep Management

Food Choices and Mental Health

What do our food choices have to do with what our mental health is like? A lot it seems! Food can do a lot to improve our mental health.

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Kim Atherton

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Channels of Elimination of the Body

Genetics & Impact on Detoxification

How do our inherited genetics impact our detoxification processes? A lot, but take heart, because good nutrition can override them.

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What does the colour of your urine mean?

Kim Atherton

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Channels of Elimination of the Body

What does the colour of your urine mean?

What does the colour of your urine mean? It can show our hydration status, and how well we are eliminating toxins from our kidneys.

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