Renee Simpson Naturopath

18/03/2024

Did you know that as women, we're at a higher risk of developing allergies, sensitivities and intolerances, and to experience more intense symptoms? This is due to the tumultuous relationship between estrogen and histamine.

If estrogen is high it drives up histamine and if histamine is high it drives up estrogen.

During perimenopause women will often have what are called anovulatory cycles, there can be menstrual bleeding without ovulation. The only way the body produces progesterone is by ovulating. Healthy levels of progesterone keep estrogen in balance. Without ovulating there is an imbalance and this drives up estrogen levels and with that histamine.

Stress also robs the body of the building block to make progesterone. From my experience women in their 40's can be under a lot of stress due to work and family demands further adding to an imbalance of estrogen and progesterone.

Both of these factors are underlying causes as to why allergies can be exacerbated during perimenopause.

To find out more about Positive Association Technique (PAT), and if it's right for you, get a copy of the Free PAT Information E-Pack here - https://naturalallergytreatment.com.au/e-pack-request/

04/03/2024

The lovely Ali & Dan from CoreFit Newcastle have asked me to do another workshop, this time delving into gut health, what’s underlying symptoms and effective treatment plans.

Open to both Corefit members & non members

For more details

https://www.instagram.com/corefit_newcastle?igsh=czV1NGl4Y3lwcm9t

17/01/2024

Yes please 2024!!! 🖤🖤

14/01/2024

After the shocking mess that was 2023, this year I am keeping it simple. I still don’t know how I made it out of last year with my sanity intact!

What do I like to help my clients with - hormonal balance!!!

This is just a snapshot of how I can help. It’s important to remember everyone is different and an individualised approach for each client is most effective.

🌷 Perimenopause - high estrogen / low progesterone

🌷 Menopause - low oestrogen, no progesterone, possibly testosterone dominance & insulin resistance

🌷 PCOS - high testosterone, high SHBG, insulin resistance, low progesterone, high or low oestrogen

🌷 Endometriosis- high estrogen / possible low progesterone

🌷 Hypothyroidism- low thyroid hormones / high thyroid stimulating hormone

🌷 Stress - cortisol dysregulation

🌷 Acne - high testosterone and/or high estrogen

11/01/2024

10/01/2024

A lovely way to start the year 💜✨

06/09/2023

Are hay fever symptoms driving you crazy? 🤧 Are you confused and as to why you are experiencing lingering symptoms year-round and not just during the spring months?

The reality for most hay fever suffers is mild to moderate symptoms year-round due to perennial triggers then a big flare-up in symptoms when spring hits due to seasonal triggers.

If you have seasonal hay fever, it’s pretty much a given that pollen is a trigger. What you may not be aware of are other triggers such as plant phenolics and terpenes.

Plant phenolics and terpenes are naturally occurring compounds that help determine a plant’s taste, colour and smell. Cut grass is an example of plant phenolics and essential oils are often high in terpenes.

If this is something you are struggling with, find out how Natural Allergy Treatment may be able to help by getting a copy the free information pack – link below.

https://naturalallergytreatment.com.au/e-pack-request/

Health & Wellness Australia & Auckland

23/08/2023

😡😡😡 Ahhhh this makes me so angry... The longer I am a naturopath the more frustrated I become when clients are told everything is OK with their blood tests from their GP when clearly there is something that has been picked up that is affecting their health and how they feel 🤦🏼‍♀️

I was just informed by a client her GP accessed the pathology testing I had requested for her and told her there was nothing out of the ordinary that needed addressing and that it was simply her ageing that was slowing down her thyroid???

This client is 66 and clearly has an iodine deficiency and elevated thyroid antibodies (autoimmune disease of the thyroid) both of these things have a big impact on how your thyroid functions. As your thyroid controls your metabolism you know about it and don't feel great if it's not functioning optimally.

Iodine deficiency is one of the most common deficiencies I see in my clinic along with Iron and Vitamin B12. Iodine is very rarely tested by GP's. Many women have an iodine deficiency and don't realise it and are so routinely told everything is fine when they know that it's not!

The most common iodine deficiency signs I pick up when I chat to a new client are

Cold hands + feet
Cold in intolerance
Inability to lose weight when eating well & exercising
Fatigue
Heavy or irregular periods
Hair loss

If you suspect you have an iodine deficiency get it checked by a naturopath or request through your GP for an additional cost.

It's important to note if there is a selenium deficiency and thyroid antibodies are present supplementing with high doses of iodine can make you feel worse until the selenium deficiency is addressed.

Rant over! 😅

Iodine is an essential mineral commonly found in seafood.

10/07/2023

Such a beautiful review from a gorgeous client ✨

It was such a pleasure to work with her and her husband to help them bring their adorable little girl into the world 💕
As the focus in my clinic shifted it was so lovely to see this client again and have additional tools to help her regain her health and vitality.

This year has definitely not gone to plan! I have been through some incredibly challenging moments that broke me and I wasn't sure if I could still keep practising as a naturopath. I have also had some amazing moments with beautiful friends and the special people in my life that have filled my cup ❤️

I have really learnt to look at things differently and go with the flow of the energy. This has led me back to delving into fertility work again with clients. I am excited to see where this takes me!

10/07/2023

♥️ Thriving Mumma’s was born from my love of talking to new mums during my 8 years as part of the Vital Babies program. The talk was based on infant nutrition, my favourite part of the talk however was focusing on naturopathic post natal care and encouraging the new mummas to look after them!

Thriving Mumma’s is naturopathic and nutritional support for

✨Fertility
✨Preconception care
✨Pregnancy care
✨Post natal care

All that good stuff!

Thriving Mumma’s was born from my love of talking to new mums during my 8 years on the Vital Babies program. The talk was based on infant nutrition, my favourite part of the talk however was focusing on naturopathic post natal care and encouraging the new mummas to look after them! I have seen ma

03/07/2023

Prime Hydration! If you have a pre teen or teenage boy I'm sure you are aware of this hideous drink, created by You Tubers around a mass of hype that in my opinion tastes horrible!

With the popularity of sugar free drinks and food on the rise, not all of these toxic sweeteners should be allowed in food!!! It is so important to check labels! Prime contains sucralose which makes it incredibly sweet and Coke no sugar, Sprite no sugar, Sprite and Fanta all contain another nemesis of mine...asapartame.

These sweeteners make me angry, why? Because they cause aggression in my son and negatively affect his behaviour.

Many people would not be aware that sweeteners along with food preservatives, flavour enhancers & artificial colours all affect behaviour, especially if your child is ASD, ADHD or both.

My son avoids these sweeteners and other chemicals that affect his behaviour. I understand only too well this isn't always possible and I find the best way to support this is to desensitise him to these substances to reduce his big reactions.

Feel free to message me if you would like further info on this.

Could Artificial Sweeteners Be Harming Your Child’s Mental and Physical Health?

10/06/2023

A little sunshine smoothie bowl 💛💜

One of my favourites 😋

Frozen mango
Coconut milk
3 tablespoons h**p gold protein powder
1 tablespoon marine collagen
A little turmeric powder
A little raw honey

07/05/2023

Does this sound like you?

Are you experiencing these premenstrual symptoms?

🔻Depressed or teary
🔻Anxious or irritable
🔻Feeling aggressive or angry
🔻Breast tenderness
🔻Food cravings
🔻Fluid retention
🔻Back pain
🔻Abdominal pain
🔻Headaches or migraines

Are you experiencing these menstrual cycle concerns?

🔻Absent periods
🔻Cycles shorter than 24 days
🔻Cycles longer than 32 days
🔻Long intervals between periods
🔻Heavy blood flow or flooding
🔻Passing of blood clots
🔻Very light blood flow
🔻Spotting before or after period
🔻Period pain

I love when clients say to me…

“My period just came without any PMS symptoms, I always thought these PMS symptoms were normal and I just had to live with them!"

I am here to tell you, you don't and I would love to help if you are struggling with your period each month.

If you have endometriosis or PCOS, it isn't a quick fix. However working with a naturopath is one of the best things you can do to help balance your hormones, address the underlying cause and gain control of your health.

If this sounds like you and you are ready to feel like yourself again, appointments are available in person, in my clinic space in Hamilton or online ✨

https://renee-simpson-naturopath.au3.cliniko.com/bookings

14/02/2023

This client had such great results after having the dust treatment done ✨

She was struggling with congestion and what felt like continuous sneezing and hayfever symptoms, particularly worse in the morning.

Dust allergies are one of the most common treatments done by Health & Wellness Australia & Auckland practitioners.

Common symptoms of dust allergies are;

Sneezing
Runny nose
Itchy, red or watery eyes
Stuffy nose
Itchy nose, mouth or throat
Itchy skin
Post nasal drip
Coughing, wheezing

Sick of feeling congested and sneezing?
Book an appointment today to help find answers and relief 😁

https://naturalallergytreatment.com.au/

05/02/2023

This post has been a long time coming! I am grateful to have a little more time in my life to start writing again.

Acne is an area I am passionate about helping clients with as it has such an impact on their lives; it is a visible imbalance and something they see on their face every day.

Working with me to help heal acne involves;

Investigation

Where is the acne coming from?

Is it from poor gut health; eg an overgrowth of opportunistic bacteria, leaky gut, infections such as H Pylori or a parasite such as Blastocystis hominis, impaired liver detox pathways, Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome, hormonal imbalances such as estrogen excess, food intolerances, post stopping the pill, nutritional deficiencies etc

My role as a naturopath is to find the underlying cause of the acne and address that for lasting results. Topical treatments can help with acne, if you aren't however addressing the underlying cause it will be limited in its effectiveness.

Investigation in my naturopathic clinic is functional pathology, standard pathology and muscle testing to determine the cause and contributors to the acne. Once I have this information I can target the area affected and hone my treatment plan based on the results. I have the type of brain that just loves digging deeper and joining the dots for my clients!

Commitment

This one comes from you! My beautiful client pictured worked with me for 6 months to get these results with her skin. She was very committed to the process and making the changes I asked of her, both dietary and lifestyle to get these amazing results.

Investment

Functional pathology testing to determine the cause of acne is such a worthwhile investment in your health. I understand practitioner supplements can get expensive for clients, so can expensive external treatments that may have limited effectiveness. I always let my clients know the treatment plan of supplements I prescribe to them is for a set amount of time and is working for a purpose. I divide my treatment plan into stages so as to not overwhelm my clients.

Patience

Healing acne is not an overnight fix and I don't have a magic wand in my clinic!

Compliance

Taking supplements and herbal medicine consistently along with making dietary and lifestyle changes for the best results. I think back to when I first started as a naturopath close to 10 years ago now! I remember clients would come back to see me and not have made any changes and expected things to change!

Time

Healing skin by addressing the underlying cause takes time. I understand this can be frustrating for my clients though it's important to hang in there as the results speak for themselves!

I have found in my clinic there can be many underlying causes and contributing factors for acne and it requires a level of trust from my clients to help them uncover these and to heal ✨

If you are struggling with acne and want to dig deeper to heal it, I would love to help.

Thank you to the beautiful Kishya Sanderson for taking these before and after photos and allowing me to share them ❤️🥰

27/01/2023

I’ve moved!!!

I started this year with a fresh start in a beautiful new space ✨💚

My naturopathic and natural allergy clinic are now located at 136 Beaumont St Hamilton upstairs from Lighthouse Health Hub 💜

After 9.5 years at Vitality Junction it was time for a change!

This year my focus in my naturopathic clinic is acne, hormonal imbalances and gut health. All connected and my favourite areas to help my clients ✨

After a year of working for Health & Wellness Australia & Auckland I am continually blown away by how affective these treatments are for hayfever, pet allergies, behavioural challenges in children, food chemical intolerances, migraines, eczema & IBS.

My intention for the new year is to spread the word in Newcastle and help more people! ✨✨✨

06/08/2021

I’m rarely on Facebook these days on both my business page and personal page for many reasons.

I am hitting the pause button on posting on FB.
I will be staying in the light and continuing to post my food creations and health information on Instagram ✨🌱🫐

For bookings please check out the link below to book online or call the Vitality Junction clinic on 4969 1102

https://www.vitalityjunction.com.au/book-now

To contact me
Email - reneesimpsonnaturopath@gmail
Or DM me on Instagram
renee_simpson_naturopath 🙏🏼✨♥️