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Carmen Farrugia is a Pregnancy Naturopath in Melbourne who uses naturopathic approaches to improve your chances of getting pregnant and staying pregnant. During our consultation, Carmen will learn more about you, your body, your health and find out what your goals are. Various forms of physical assessments may be used – such as measuring your blood pressure, zinc testing, urine testing and iris analysis to develop an individualised healthcare plan to help you achieve your goals and ultimate pregnancy. The below naturopathy-related articles provide information on fertility naturopathy, overall natural wellness and pregnancy advice. If you’re looking for a Naturopath in Melbourne, please book an appointment or call The Pregnancy Naturopath today.
Preventing Gestational Diabetes Magnesium during pregnancy plays a very important role in blood glucose control and metabolism. It helps to transport glucose out of the blood and into the cell via insulin. It is in the cell that glucose does its best work by providing an essential energy source. Magnesium helps to improve and prevent conditions of insulin resistance such…
Magnesium is our powerhouse mineral. It’s at the heart of every cell in the body, helping us to produce vital energy. Pregnancy is a risk factor for magnesium deficiency, making supplementation of this essential mineral essential.
An immune system is like an army. It needs to be exposed to the enemy to learn how to defend, fight and become strong. The natural therapist can provide the immune system with the weapons and tools it needs to be able to protect you from harm. A naturopath should encourage the body’s defences to work at their optimal best…
Menopause is a natural stage of a woman’s life journey. Learn more about peri-menopause, menopause, what it means, what you can expect, the symptoms and 5 ways to manage them naturally.
The journey of motherhood is like the changing seasons – it blossoms, is fun and joyful, it can be colourful, and it can also be fraught with darkness. Take a closer look at the stages of motherhood and the changes we experience throughout our life journey.
Your liver is your body’s own emergency ward. Constantly putting out fires, dealing with dangerous substances, providing vital protection and healing abilities. Why not love it back? Learn why you should be taking good care of your liver and how to love your liver in my latest blog…
In this article I share with you what each of the components are and 6 simple tips to help you develop the three core components needed to master your own wellness, naturally.
Gestational diabetes is typically a form a diabetes that occurs during pregnancy. There are a few risk factors that can increase your chance of developing gestational diabetes in pregnancy. In this article I share more insights into what gestational diabetes is, risk factors, how to minimise them, and how to naturally manage your symptoms during gestational diabetes. What is Gestational…
Wondering what metabolism increasing foods are and how to boost your metabolism easily? Each person’s body is different and the same can be said for our metabolism. Metabolism is influenced by factors such as age, gender, physical activity, muscle-to-fat ratio and hormone function. Everyone has a Basal Metabolic Rate (BMR) which is the minimum number of calories required to keep…
During the final trimester of your pregnancy, your body prepares itself for labour and your baby continues to grow and mature. In this article, I share information about the vital nutrients needed, dealing with indigestion, and why fibre and fluids are especially important in the third trimester.