Chronic Fatigue Syndrome and Sleep Disturbance Author: Rohan Smith | Functional Medicine Practitioner | Adelaide, SA Quick Answer Sleep disturbance is a core and defining feature of Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (CFS/ME). Most individuals experience non-restorative sleep,...
“The mouth is for eating, the nose is for breathing” The autonomic nervous system includes the Sympathetic Nervous System (SNS), and Parasympathetic Nervous System (PNS). The sympathetic component controls the delivery of oxygen and nutrients to virtually...
Living in a Digital World: How Screen Time Affects Your Sleep and Mood Author: Rohan Smith | Functional Medicine Practitioner | Adelaide, SA Quick Answer: How does screen time affect sleep and mood? Excessive screen time can affect health through two primary pathways:...
Understanding CBD Oil: The Science of the Endocannabinoid System Author: Rohan Smith | Functional Medicine Practitioner | Adelaide, SA Quick Answer: What Is CBD Oil? Cannabidiol (CBD) is one of over 100 naturally occurring cannabinoids found in the cannabis plant....
Stress and Sleep Architecture: A Functional Approach in Adelaide Author: Rohan Smith | Functional Medicine Practitioner | Adelaide, SA In Adelaide’s fast-paced professional environment, feeling “tired but wired” has become a common clinical presentation. Many...
Post-Viral Stress & The Cell Danger Response: Beyond the Pandemic Author: Rohan Smith | Functional Medicine Practitioner | Adelaide, SA In our Adelaide clinical practice, we are seeing a sustained rise in post-viral syndromes—conditions where the body remains in a...