Amy Angus Naturopathy

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Amy Angus Naturopathy

Clinical Naturopath Specialising in Female Reproductive Health and Individualised Herbal Medicine

29/08/2025

Nature calls! 🌸

A 2019 study proved that spending just 20-minutes in nature can SIGNIFICANTLY lower cortisol levels, the body’s primary stress hormone.

The effect was dose-dependent, meaning; more time = more benefit, but even short exposures helped.

Importantly, the nature experience was unstructured - no phones, no exercise goals, just being in a green space.

Lower cortisol = healing, less stress, better immune function, improved mood (i.e. longer happier living).

Nature exposure also improves heart rate variability, sleep, and attention span.

Nature therapy and other self-care and stress relieving activities are often included in my treatment plans to support healing and help maintain a calm, parasympathetic (’rest and digest’) state.

28/07/2025

When to choose organic? 🍎

One of my top recommendations in the clinic is to eat with the seasons and use the Dirty Dozen and Clean Fifteen as a guide when choosing fruits and vegetables.

Updated yearly, this list helps identify which fruits and veggies are **most** heavily sprayed with pesticides (👎 Dirty Dozen) and which are typically far lower in chemical residue (👍 Clean 15). The dirty dozen also often includes produces that has been genetically altered to appear bigger and brighter.

While Australia doesn’t have its own official Dirty Dozen list, the annual version released by the US Environmental Working Group (EWG) remains an important guide for Australians. As many of the same produce items are grown here under similar conditions, or imported.

What do I advise? Simply become aware of the list, if you notice you are eating something on the dirty dozen quite often, replace it with an item from the clean 15 or source certified organic.

Always wash your produce well, support local growers, and go organic when you can.

Link below!

🔗 [Dirty Dozen & Clean 15](https://www.ewg.org/foodnews/dirty-dozen.php)

24/07/2025

A moment with Georgie, who is posing so perfectly because she knows I have Licorice in my back pocket 🙃

06/05/2025

I now have a mild Stanthorpe addition…

An Easter weekend of birthday celebrating, Girraween National Park, gratitude, food and drinks that are good for the soul, and of course beak geeking AKA birding.

08/03/2025

Simply acknowledging and celebrating 🌷

30/10/2024

Name someone more fussy about supplement brands, forms and doses!

You can’t, it’s me.

The supplement industry can be a painful one, hence why I am so fussy about what products I am recommending.

If you need magnesium but you’re not taking the right form or dose for YOU, then chances are it’s not doing a whole lot.

No one leaves their consult without getting a little bit of supplement education from me!

26/09/2024

As many already know I LOVE taking a deeper dive into pathology results, encouraginging some not so common tests to be conducted and being a little more intricate about assessment.

A lot of similar results recently has sparked a thyroid/blood test post…

• Iodine, vitamin D and thyroid antibodies are only 3 of many other markers I use to assess thyroid health.

• There is so much more that can and should be assessed aside from continuous TSH (thyroid stimulating hormone) checks that often return normal.

• Your TSH on a blood test can be normal but it does not mean your thyroid is happy or functioning well.

• TSH is often the last marker of thyroid health to become out of balance.

• Thyroid medication will not address any of the above.

• Some symptoms of thyroid dysfunction include: insomnia, hair-loss, fatigue, difficulty losing weight, gut issues, and low mood.

• Something well worth discussing with your practitioner.

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01/07/2024

Some Amy-style (aka SUPER EASY) foodie pics that hopefully spark some inspiration, starting with GF gnocchi 🤤

Send any recipe requests my way!

28/06/2024

Some initial consultation cases I have treated this week and my approach:

• Endometriosis and fertility: investigate gut microbial health, and assess nutritional status to prevent chronic nutritional deficiencies from playing a role in the exacerbation of symptoms and to support overall female reproductive health. My reference ranges on a blood test vastly differ compared to a GP.

• Folliculitis (inflammatory skin condition): treating immune function and associated inflammatory pathways, and identifying triggers.

• Digestion, anxiety and PMS: gentle nervous system support and gut inflammation support whilst we await gut microbiome test results.

*Gut microbiome tests are always going to be helpful to identity the cause of gut complaints, however they are also not always required.

• Endometriosis and PMDD: comprehensive blood pathology assessment inc. thyroid health, insulin, and iodine. Along with nervous system support, foundational nutrition required for healthy reproductive function, and hormonal detoxification support.

First step to working with me: send me a DM expressing your interest and I will take it from there! ✅

27/06/2024

NATURE ALERT! 🦜

This is your reminder to get out into nature this weekend (and every weekend) because you might see something as pretty as this guy! Red-Rumped Parrot ~

Which could only possibly result in a huge reduction in stress if you ask me.

15/06/2024

Upon hearing about this ⬆️ this week, I needed to say this ➡️ INVEST IN A GOOD QUALITY WATER FILTER

Yes, we now have the data, but this is not brand new information.

TO SUMMARISE & REMEMBER: tap water, especially in Australia, is riddled with heavy metals, chemicals (forever chemicals), bacteria, viruses, pesticides, herbicides, sediment etc.

Forever chemicals: don’t break down within the environment or within our bodies.

Water is the most important nutrient for health!

Water is not the only problem. Consider food, skincare, road pollution, va**ng etc.

SYMPTOMS: symptoms of toxicity can be diverse and often non-specific, making diagnosis challenging. Common symptoms include fatigue, digestive issues, brain fog, muscle pain, and mood disturbances.

ACTION: Don’t ignore, prioritise.

This information should not be ignored and investing in a quality water filter should be prioritised.

I use a ceramic water filter from Durand with a filter cartridge from Southern Cross Pottery - https://southerncrosspottery.com.au/filters/scp-fluoride-plus-new.html

I also recommend Zazen, or a reverse osmosis water filtration system typically puts everything else to shame.

If you suspect you heavy metal toxicity or contamination is likely, there is plenty that can be down, from testing to identify which heavy metals are causing the most issues and to assess how they are affecting nutrients levels and our overall health. Treatment entails correcting imbalances and reducing symptoms, as well as supporting and protecting DNA and cellular health.

Article: https://www.9news.com.au/national/toxic-water-australia-pfos-chemicals-call-for-action/a3aaa2d4-6278-44eb-909e-3866ccb1dfd2

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