Vitality Solutions

15/04/2026

📞 Phone Update 📞

We are changing over our phone system this afternoon. During this time, you may experience some difficulty getting through.

If you’re unable to reach us, please leave a message and one of our lovely staff members will get back to you as soon as our new phones are up and running.

Thank you for your patience 💜

11/04/2026

Levothyroxine normalizes blood tests but leaves tissues starved of thyroid hormone. That's why so many people on levo have clear hypothyroid symptoms, even with normal labs.

Researchers gave rats levothyroxine and found it left their tissues starved of thyroid hormone T3 - even though their blood tests were normal.

Levothyroxine only causes hidden hypothyroidism.

In the experiment, researchers removed the rats' thyroid glands, so the rats produced no thyroid hormones.

The researchers then administered T4 (levothyroxine) directly into the rats' blood for a week.

This resulted in normal TSH and T4 levels in the rat's blood. Their labs were fine!

Most doctors believe this means there is no problem with thyroid hormone levels.

BUT it is low levels of T3 in cells that cause hypothyroid symptoms. Rats and people have to convert levothyroxine (T4) into the active thyroid hormone T3.

When the researchers looked, they found that most tissues were deficient in T3 - even though the basic labs looked fine.

Tissue levels of thyroid hormone (T3) were only replenished when the animals were also given T3.

Lots of people are suffering from hypothyroid symptoms (low tissue T3), which are hidden from basic testing, due to the insistence that levothyroxine-only (T4) is a sufficient treatment and that TSH/T4 are sufficient tests to exclude hypothyroidism.

Levo/T4 treatment does not guarantee that tissues receive an adequate amount of thyroid hormone (T3).

"T3 in plasma and most tissues and plasma TSH only reached normal levels when T3 was added to the T4 infusion. The combination of 0.9 microgram T4 and 0.15 microgram T3/100 g /BW.day resulted in normal T4 and T3 concentrations in plasma and all tissues as well as normal circulating TSH and normal or near-normal 5'-deiodinase activities. Combined replacement therapy with T4 and T3 (in proportions similar to those secreted by the normal rat thyroid) completely restored euthyroidism in thyroidectomized rats at much lower doses of T4 than those needed to normalize T3 in most tissues when T4 alone was used. If pertinent to man, these results might well justify a change in the current therapy for hypothyroidism." - Only the combined treatment with thyroxine and triiodothyronine ensures euthyroidism in all tissues of the thyroidectomized rat

[The man in the image was treated with NDT USP, which contains T3]

03/04/2026

Have a Blessed Easter everyone 🫶🏼

He could have come down.
But love chose to stay.

This is what Good Friday means.
Not defeat—
but a love that refused to give up on you.

02/04/2026

🐣 Easter Holiday Closure 🐣

Please note Vitality Solutions is now closed and will re-open on Monday 13th April 2026, with Dr Kolesky returning on Wednesday 15th April 2026.

If you require medical assistance during this time, please attend the Gladstone Hospital Emergency Department or contact 13 HEALTH (13 43 25 84) to speak with a qualified health professional for advice.

We hope everyone has a safe and happy Easter with family and friends.
Dr Kolesky and the Vitality Solutions team 💛

02/04/2026

Thank you to everyone who took the time to complete our recent feedback forms 💚

55 of you shared your thoughts with us, and we are so grateful for your kind words, honesty and suggestions.

We loved hearing how much you appreciate our reception team, nurses and Dr Kolesky, and we are so pleased that so many of you feel cared for, listened to and supported.

Your feedback helps us continue to improve.

Thank you for trusting us with your care and for helping us make our practice the best it can be.

02/04/2026

Running on empty?

End of term… school holidays… everything piling up…

This is the time we most often see people feeling:
• Exhausted but unable to switch off
• Sleeping poorly
• Snappy, overwhelmed, or flat
• Like their hormones are “off”

It’s not just you — and it’s not just one system.

Stress and hormones influence each other, and this time of year tends to push both.

That’s why, when appropriate, we support both.

✨ Adrenal Adapt — supports a healthy stress response
✨ Hormone Hero — supports hormone balance and mood

Together, they form our HORMONE RESET DUO.

For a limited time, receive 15% off when purchased together.

👉 Access your offer here:
https://vitalitysolutions.com.au/discount/HORMONERESET

Subscribe before 30 April to lock in 15% off ongoing.
Offer ends 30 April 2026.

29/03/2026

If you’ve been feeling “off” — low energy, poor sleep, mood changes — you’re not alone.

One of the most common patterns we see is people trying to support either stress or hormones… but not both.

And that’s often where things stall.

When appropriate, we take a combined approach:

✨ Adrenal Adapt — supports a healthy stress response
✨ Hormone Hero — supports hormone balance and mood

Together, they form our HORMONE RESET DUO.

This is a simple, complementary approach we commonly use in practice.

For a limited time, receive 15% off when purchasing both together.

👉 Access your offer here:
https://vitalitysolutions.com.au/discount/HORMONERESET

Subscribe before 30 April to lock in 15% off ongoing on all future recurring orders.
Offer ends 30 April 2026.

If you’ve been considering it, this is the time to act.

28/03/2026

“How do you know what you’re getting?”

It’s a question that comes up often when discussing different approaches to hormone therapy.

Compounded medicines are not TGA-registered products.

However, they are prepared by licensed compounding pharmacies operating under strict professional and regulatory standards, including quality-controlled processes and approved raw materials.

For many patients, standard registered products are appropriate and effective.

In some situations, where an individualised approach is required, compounding may be considered as part of a carefully prescribed and monitored treatment plan.

The focus is not on one approach being “better” than another.

It’s about choosing a safe, appropriate option based on the individual.

If you’ve been told there’s only one way to approach hormone therapy, it may be worth exploring what’s appropriate for your situation.

📩 Book a consultation to discuss your options.

https://vitalitysolutions.com.au

27/03/2026

Still tired… not sleeping properly… and feel like your hormones are off?

Most people focus on either stress or hormones — but rarely both.

In practice, we often see these systems influencing each other.

That’s why, when appropriate, we support both.

✨ Adrenal Adapt — supports a healthy stress response
✨ Hormone Hero — supports hormone balance and mood

Together, they form our HORMONE RESET DUO.

For a limited time, receive 15% off when purchased together.

👉 Access your offer here:
https://vitalitysolutions.com.au/discount/HORMONERESET

Subscribe before 30 April to lock in 15% off ongoing on all future recurring orders.

Offer ends 30 April 2026.

24/03/2026

Tired… but can’t switch off at night?

You fall into bed exhausted.
But your mind is still running.

Thinking. Planning. Replaying the day.

This pattern is more common than people realise.

Sleep isn’t just about being tired —
it’s about whether your body can actually shift into rest mode.

When that transition isn’t happening properly, you might notice:
• Difficulty falling asleep
• Waking during the night
• Light, unrefreshing sleep
• Feeling tired but wired

It’s not something to ignore — and it’s not always as simple as “just sleep more.”

Understanding what’s driving it can make a significant difference.

If your sleep feels off, it’s worth looking deeper.

📩 Book a consultation to explore a more tailored approach.

https://vitalitysolutions.com.au

23/03/2026

You can have “normal” blood tests… and still feel off.

Fatigue.
Brain fog.
Low motivation.
Poor sleep.

These don’t always show up clearly on standard testing.

Many conventional assessments are designed to detect disease — not to explore why you’re not feeling your best.

At Vitality Solutions, we look deeper where appropriate.

This may include:
• Nutrient status
• Hormonal balance
• Inflammatory markers
• Gut health
• Lifestyle and environmental factors

Because optimal health isn’t just the absence of disease — it’s how you actually feel and function day to day.

If something feels off, it’s worth exploring further.

📩 Book a consultation to take a more comprehensive look at your health.

https://vitalitysolutions.com.au