Health Hub blog

Clean beauty – what the hell is it?

Did you know that 80% of chemicals in personal-care products have never been tested for safety? That’s bloody scary. Just because a brand says they’re “green”, “natural” or “clean”, doesn’t mean t...

Gabby – psoriasis treatment

We know psoriasis affects a lot of you, and this is Gabby’s process for managing her autoimmune condition. Hi, I’m Gabby. Flakey skin? Oh, a lotion can get rid of that right? Wrong! For many people...

Jaclyn – Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome (PCOS)

PCOS is such a misunderstood hormonal condition. It’s a driving cause of infertility, but can be treated once you find out the root cause. Meet Jax. I mainly know her for being an incredible naturo...

Sarah – Hashimotos

Hashimoto’s causes the immune system to attack the thyroid gland. Sarah lived with it for 12 years before getting diagnosed (urgh). Meet Sarah. Back in 2009 Sarah first saw symptoms when she was a ...

Janie – Colitis

Colitis is a disease that controls your entire life. In short, the body causes inflammation and ulcers on the inner lining of the large intestine. Meet Janie. She’s living with inflammatory bowel d...

Gabriella – Endometriosis

One in nine women have endometriosis, and it takes on average 5 years to be diagnosed (plus all the medical bills). Meet Gabriella. She’s battled with painful symptoms since her early 20’s – sharp ...

Morgan – Psoriasis

Some may think you can cure psoriasis with a magical cream, but it’s an auto-immune condition that starts from the inside and works its way out. Meet Morgan. She grew up in Canada and has suffered ...

Scarlett – Mast Cell Activation Syndrome

The world of auto-immune diseases is a big one to tackle. MCAS is one that people just don’t know about – let Scarlett show you how her body was telling her that her she was running on overdrive. M...

Liz – Chronic cystic acne

There are so many causes and contributors for chronic cystic acne, which can’t just be treated through a round of antibiotics. Liz is very passionate about sharing her story. Meet Liz. A shining li...

Abusing topical steroids will destroy your skin barrier

After almost 20 years of using topical steroids as her everyday skincare routine, they stopped working. Then Christine went through topical steroid withdrawal. Topical corticosteroid withdrawal i...

New perspectives on rosacea

Everything you need to know about rosacea, by Naturopath Brooke from GoodKind. Rosacea is a chronic facial skin disorder that can really impact the quality of life for individuals. Typically,...

Dramatic Stories: I got teased for having psoriasis

Kids in the playground used to call Jana “nit girl” when they saw scalp psoriasis flakes falling from her head. Meet Jana, she’s been dealing with psoriasis from head-to-toe since she was eight. Ki...