If you are someone who is taking an iron supplement, but finding after months of diligently taking it, your ferritin has barely increased - this is the episode for you.

• Forms of iron; poorly absorbed vs highly absorbed

Check out IronBiotic here; it contains iron bisglycinate, activated B's, a probiotic strain, copper and beta-carotene. We know, it's amazing.

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Melanie interviews Steven Judge, clinical naturopath in Sydney (NSW, Australia) specialising in chronic digestive disorders and mental health. 

After 8 years in private practice working alongside medical practitioners as a director at the first integrative and holistic medical centre in Australia, Steven has gained a vast amount of knowledge and experience in empowering his clients to understand the underlying causes of their symptoms, and how to engage as an active participant in their healing journey as they learn to thrive and trust the inherent wisdom of their body. He evaluates the interactions among genetic, environmental, biochemical, emotional, spiritual and lifestyle factors that influence human health and chronic disease.

He wants his clients to experience true health-care, rather than simply disease management. And today we are lucky enough to get a glimpse into Steven’s wisdom on the topic of histamine intolerance and how it might be the answer into unusual menstrual related symptoms, that a lot of women are searching for. 

• Melanie's experience of period flu and how Steven helped her with this

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I get asked a lot over on Instagram, “what do you think of iron infusions, should I be getting one?” and it’s a lengthy topic with many things to consider - so here is an episode entirely dedicated to the topic! 

In this episode, I go over..

• what the current guidelines and recommendations are in Australia for iron infusions in pregnancy, and what is the cut offs for diagnosing anaemia in pregnancy

As always, please make sure you have an informed discussion regarding the risks with your primary health care provider as this episode is not designed to replace medical advice.

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https://www1.racgp.org.au/ajgp/2019/march/anaemia-in-pregnancy

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Qassim A, Mol BW, Grivell RM, Grzeskowiak LE. Safety and efficacy of intravenous iron polymaltose, iron sucrose and ferric carboxymaltose in pregnancy: A systematic review. Aust N Z J Obstet Gynaecol 2018;58(1):22–39. doi: 10.1111/ajo.12695.

In 2018 was the year of my growing and birthing my twins - identical girls Hunter and River, and what a wild and tough pregnancy it was. I carried them to 36 weeks, 6 days - and they were huuuuuge healthy babies at 3.15kg and 3.69kgs. They both had their own placentas, and were still identical which is quite rare!

This episode is the one that fitness guru's on instagram won't want you to be listening to, and they certainly aren't talking about. 

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Scott and I are getting married in a few weeks, soooo excited! But also, deep within the budgeting and finances of organising a wedding. 

Recurrent miscarrying is traumatic, devastating and almost always, preventable. If someone has had two miscarriages in a row, I believe it's time to dig a bit deeper starting with very thorough blood tests and a trained set of eyes.

If you are wanting to see one of the practitioners within my team - you can book an appointment with us at www.thenatalnaturopath.com.au/book-now. 

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Are you exhausted with a dash of overwhelm? Is your mind always racing? Going to bed wired but tired, and waking up exhausted? A constant mental load that never lessens? Go-go-go all day long? If a handful of these are true for you - there's no doubt you are sick of feeling like this.

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The episode that EVERY soon to be conceiving, or pregnant mama should be listening to.

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Post-pill acne is the flare-up of acne about 3-6 months after stopping the pill. It is the result of a temporary surge in androgens (testosterone). And it's bloody frustrating.