This is the first of what will be occasional episodes about common health issues we see in practice. Beware - Jules may get a little ranty/sweary at times as she goes over how to spot the symptoms, how to test, why your doctor didn’t pick it up, and what to do about it.

In this episode, she is talking about hypothyroidism and what to do if your doctor says you’re fine but you’ve still got all the symptoms. You may be feeling some of the following:

• Fatigue
• Feeling the cold easily
• Dry skin
• Weight gain
• Constipation
• Puffiness
• Joint pain
• Muscle pain/weakness
• Hair loss
• Anxiety
• Depression
• Brain fog
• Memory issues
• Difficulty finding words
• Heavy periods

Jules will go into the basics and limitations of thyroid testing and why the TSH (Thyroid Stimulating Hormone) test does not pick up 100% of hypothyroidism cases. She chats about which tests to do instead, how to get them done, and why seeing a Naturopath is the logical next step when you can’t find answers through the medical system.

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Kimmi is a Clinical Nutritionist who specialises in the management of lipoedema and lymphoedema in women. We chat all about these conditions as well as about her own experience and diagnoses with lipoedema & lymphoedema.

In this episode we discuss:

• What lymphoedema is
• What lipoedema is and how it differs from lymphoedema
• Typical signs and symptoms of lipoedema
• Primary vs secondary lymphoedema
• Diagnostic tools and testing currently available
• Life stages when lipoedema may be noticed
• Lifestyle factors influencing lymphoedema and lipoedema
• Kimmi’s approach with her clients
• Support offered pre- and post-surgery

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STNH 46: Site Inspections - Toxic Black Mould Growth in Homes

Today I’m chatting to Zeher and Ed from Site Inspections. These guys investigate all sorts of construction defects, dodgy drainage and waterproofing issues in homes and document it all in their very entertaining videos on social media. Check them out!

In this episode we discuss:

• The tools and devices used to diagnose mould issues in homes
• Causes of recurring mould growth
• Analysing and investigating root causes
• Regulations and compliance of waterproofing during construction
• Mould growth in brand new homes regardless of property value
• Water damage in timber framing
• What can be done to prevent water damage
• Pre-purchase inspections
• And some hilarious yet shocking stories of their discoveries

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