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You’ve seen multiple doctors and your results all look fine, yet you feel drained. If your normal blood tests tired story sounds familiar, you’re not alone. Standard testing often misses subtle imbalances that functional medicine can uncover to restore real energy....

Ozempic. Wegovy. You've probably heard about these "miracle" weight loss drugs everywhere lately. Celebrities are using them. Your friends might be talking about them. Maybe your doctor has even suggested one. Weight loss drugs often promise fast results, but few...

Feeling flat, foggy, or constantly low—even after trying everything? You’re not alone, and it’s not just in your head. Many people experience mitochondrial dysfunction and mental fatigue without realizing it’s affecting their mood and energy. Mental health struggles...

Have you ever felt like your body is constantly reacting to something, but you can’t quite figure out what? Maybe you experience unexplained allergic reactions, random hives, fatigue that lingers no matter how much you rest, or digestive issues that appear without...

MWhy I'm Transitioning to MetaXplore GI Plus: The Evolution of Gut Health Testing After eight years of clinical experience using the GI-Map stool test, I'm excited to share that I've evolved my practice to incorporate Microba Microbiome Explore – a cutting-edge...

You wake up at 3:00am again. Heart racing. Mind spinning. No clue why. By breakfast, your brain feels like it’s been stuffed with cotton wool. You can’t remember what you were saying mid-sentence. Later, you’re snapping at your partner because the dishwasher’s full....

What If You Caught a Virus and Never Really Got Better? You know that feeling when you're almost over a cold but weeks go by and you're still dragging yourself out of bed, still foggy, still aching? Imagine that feeling lingering not for days but for months or even...

Why Antidepressants Don’t Work for Everyone You’ve tried the antidepressants. Switched medications. Adjusted doses. Sat through endless therapy sessions. And still, something feels... off. If you're battling depression or anxiety that just won’t budge, you’re not...

Feeling low, anxious, or not quite like yourself? It might not be all in your head. It could be starting in your gut. Feeling Depressed? The Problem Might Not Be in Your Head... I talk to people all the time who say they feel emotionally drained or mentally foggy....

Are You Taking 20+ Supplements but Still Feeling Terrible? If you're staring at a shelf full of pills, powders, and potions every morning and still not feeling any better, you're not alone. I see it all the time here in my Adelaide clinic. People come in exhausted,...

Ever feel like your nerves are frayed, your energy’s shot, and your moods are swinging like a busted gate in a storm? You’re exhausted—yet somehow you can’t sleep. You're on edge—but nothing obvious is stressing you out. Maybe you’ve even had blood tests come back...

“You’re Fine.” But You Don’t Feel Fine. You wake up already tired. Midday hits and you’re dragging. Maybe your hair's thinning or your digestion’s off. You finally go see your GP, run the usual tests, and wait for answers. The call comes: “Everything looks fine.” But...

Have you ever noticed how your body feels when you’re fighting off a cold or flu? Heavy, sluggish, foggy, and low in energy. Now imagine if that feeling lingered, not because of an infection but because of an ongoing storm of inflammation inside your body. For many...

You know that restless, wired-yet-tired feeling where your heart flutters for no reason, your mind refuses to quieten, and you can’t seem to switch off no matter how exhausted you are? Maybe you’ve brushed it off as “just stress” or too much coffee. Yet for many, the...

Feeling tired is normal after a few late nights or stressful days—but for some, the exhaustion never fades. This is where functional medicine chronic fatigue care comes in. If you wake up feeling like you’ve already run a marathon and even simple tasks leave you...

Ever feel like your brain’s stuck in neutral? You’re tired, cranky, snappy with your partner or kids, and no matter how much you try to reset with better food or fewer stimulants, nothing quite sticks. Maybe you’ve cut back on sugar. Maybe you’ve switched from coffee...

If you’ve been feeling drained, foggy, or unwell, your thyroid may be the missing piece. Many people with thyroid health and fatigue go undiagnosed for years. The reality is that standard thyroid tests, such as the common TSH (Thyroid Stimulating Hormone) test, may...

Have you ever had a “good” night’s sleep—seven or eight hours, no disruptions, everything by the book—but still woke up feeling exhausted after sleep? Maybe you even checked your sleep tracker, saw all green ticks, and still dragged yourself through the day like you...