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Naturopath Daniel Sipple shares his experience in working with autoimmune conditions with fx Ambassador Lisa Costa-Bir as they discuss Multiple Autoimmune Syndrome (MAS).
Join fx Medicine Ambassador Lisa Costa-Bir and Dr. Brad Leech as they deep dive into the connection between gut microbiome health and autoimmunity, with a focus on understanding functional and pathology tests, clinical presentations, and appropriate therapeutics to support patients holistically.
Bioflavonoids, also known as vitamin P due to their effect on vascular permeability,1 are a group of compounds that are found throughout many plants, fruits, vegetables, and leaves. Bioflavonoids belong to the polyphenol group of plant compounds2 which are an extensive group of phytochemicals produced by plants in response to stress as a plant defence mechanism.3 To date over 8,000 different polyphenols have been identified.3 Though polyphenols differ in chemical structure, all share the same structural feature of an aromatic ring and at least one hydroxyl group.3 (See Figure 1)
Join fx Medicine Ambassador Lisa Costa-Bir and gynaecologist Dr. Peta Wright as they explore the multifactorial causes of chronic pelvic pain in women, and how treating the whole person can provide significant improvement in symptoms and long-term management.
Dr. Stacy Sims, expert on female physiology & training, outlines the current understanding on how training for women differs from men. Joined by fx Ambassador Lisa Costa-Bir, they explore the impact fluctuating hormones have on various aspects of exercise and maintenance of a lean body mass.
Family Naturopath Alison Mitchell explores the fascinating mechanisms in iron metabolism, differentiating iron deficiency to iron deficiency anaemia, testing and supporting patients holistically by treating the root cause.
Dr. Tim Crowe explains the intricacies of inflammation, from the acute phase, to chronic and resolution.
Chronic pelvic pain (CPP) is characterised as pain perceived in the pelvic area, occurring for at least six months duration, irrespective of both menstruation and intercourse. CPP may affect both genders, however, it primarily occurs in women. Globally, up to 26% of women experience CPP for greater than a one-year duration.1
CPP is usually non-gynaecological2 with no pelvic disease identified in approximately ONE THIRD of individuals.3