David Peirce Naturopath in Cairns, Queensland, Australia | Alternative & holistic health service

David Peirce Naturopath

Locality: Cairns, Queensland, Australia

Phone: +61 7 4032 0038

Address: Shop 15/146 Anderson Street 4870 Cairns, QLD, Australia

Website: http://www.davidpeircenaturopath.com/

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25.01.2022 BURN OFF EXCESS FAT!! Australians are suffering a significant burden of illness due to an excess of stored body fat. According to the attached study from the Australian Institute of Health & Welfare, 67% of adults are overweight or Obese and 25% of children. Why is that a problem? From the study: "Overweight and obesity refers to excess body weight. Excess weight, especially obesity, is a major risk factor for cardiovascular disease, Type 2 diabetes, high blood pressure, sle...ep apnoea, psychological issues, some musculoskeletal conditions and some cancers. Being overweight can hamper the ability to control or manage chronic disorders, and people who are overweight or obese have higher rates of death." For the last 20 plus years, we have been helping people burn off their excess fat, improve energy, support digestion, balance their hormones, help improve stress resistance and much more. If you would love to address these issues and get yourself looking and feeling great, call us today on 4032 0038, or click the BOOK NOW button. See you soon! https://www.aihw.gov.au//overweight-an/contents/prevalence See more

24.01.2022 HAVE A HEALTHY HOLIDAY SEASON! Have you ever overindulged over the Christmas Holiday period? Drank too much alcohol, ate too much garbage food, did too little activity and felt bloated, tired and awful afterwards? According to Nutrition Australia, Aussie adults gain 1.5kg over the holiday season. Of this additional fat, over the next year they only lose 1.1kg of this, leading to a net gain of around half a kilo: EVERY. SINGLE. YEAR! This can lead eventually to obesity and lon...g term health problems including diabetes and heart disease. So how would you like to do it differently this year?? At David Peirce Naturopath, we believe it’s always a good time to start looking after yourself. And it doesn’t mean you can’t have a few treats; we respect that having some Christmas traditions is good for your mental health and happiness. But you can have a wonderful holiday season AND look after your body at the same time. If you’d like to get your health on track this holiday season, call us today on 40320038, or click on BOOK NOW button. Season’s greetings! See more

22.01.2022 What an amazing weekend! David and Mayumi just came back from the RGCC Integrative Oncology Symposium in Melbourne. The Presenters discussed how we can test our blood for abnormal cells and test our genes to see how harmful they are. It was great to see the advances in testing and which therapies are most suitable for each individual. And the Melbourne weather was surprisingly beautiful!

21.01.2022 IMPROVE YOUR ENERGY! FREE BIA TEST! Do you have all the energy you need to get through your day? There are many factors that interfere with your amazing body's ability to produce energy: stress, inflammation, poor sleep, chronic viral infections, nutritional deficiencies, hormone imbalances etc. In fact, fatigue is the number one symptom we help our patients to resolve! We are giving every new patient who books in for an initial consultation in the next 2 weeks* a FREE BIA (body composition) test. This amazing technology allows us to "see" inside your body to measure your cell composition, and fluid balance. As your health improves, you can see positive changes in your test results. Call us today on 40320038, or simply click the "book now" button. See you soon! * Offer ends 8th August 2020

20.01.2022 To all our wonderful patients and friends, thank you for your support this past 12 months. It's been an interesting year! Our Clinic will be closed from Christmas until we re-open on 2nd of January 2020. Have a wonderful break and remember to look after your liver! See you next year.

20.01.2022 What's more important: your diet or your BMI? Body Mass Index is a measure of a person's weight (in kilograms) divided by their height (in meters squared). It has been used extensively as a tool to measure the risk of chronic diseases. I've always felt that it's problematic, because some people have lots of muscle and a heavier frame. And even how fat is distributed over the body can be associated with health or disease. This recent study provides more evidence that eating a... Mediterranean diet is more protective than having a low to normal BMI. "As for why a Mediterranean-style diet seems to be so protective, Professor Michaelsson speculates that it lowers inflammation and oxidative stress." Most diseases are associated with inflammation and/or oxidative stress and these are a primary focus of our Naturopathic approach to preventing and reducing disease. In addition to appropriate exercise, stress management and high quality herbal and nutritional support for our bodies, this dietary approach can significantly increase our chances of having a long and healthy life. Choose well! https://www.abc.net.au//health-bmi-vs-diet-for-ri/12688270 See more

19.01.2022 WELCOME TO 2020! This new year/ decade is a great opportunity to get your health on track! Choosing this exciting time to make you body and mind top priority, can improve every aspect of your life. We can help you with a healthy eating plan that suits your individual body type, appropriate exercise, restful sleep, a peaceful state of mind, and nutritional supplementation/herbal medicine recommended specifically for your unique requirements. And this month, we are offering a FREE Body Composition Analysis, which measures your muscle mass, fat mass and body fluid distribution. This is a GREAT way to monitor your progress as you get healthier. Call us today on (07) 4032 0038, or click on "Book Now". Make 2020 your healthiest year yet!

18.01.2022 Thank you Renee and Dave for another fun interview on Connect! How good are those Flaxseeds??

17.01.2022 Can a healthy diet improve your Brain Power? We know that eating a Mediterranean style diet rich in plant compounds called Polyphenols can prevent depression and other mood disorders (see previous article). Research from Australia's Deakin University has also shown that a high junk food diet causes your brain to actually shrink!! People who eat healthy diets have larger hippocampi, a part of your brain critical for learning, memory and mood regulation. So eating a healthy d...iet can help prevent cognitive decline and mental health disorders. In addition to exercise (particularly dancing!), what else can we do to keep our brain in tip-top shape? Many nutrients are essential for the functioning of our nervous system, including B-Vitamins, Magnesium, Zinc and essential fatty acids. Unfortunately many Aussies are just not eating enough healthy foods. As someone who has a first degree relative with early age-onset dementia, I am highly motivated to protect my brain and keep it in the best possible shape. We can improve our mental and cognitive health over time with a healthy lifestyle, appropriate exercise, minimizing environmental toxins, and high quality botanical medicines. There are some herbal formulas that I take everyday to support my brain, and so far it's working! How is your brain going today? https://www.google.com/url

17.01.2022 How are you feeling? It’s a question we’re asking all our clients, family and friends at the moment. We are living in unprecedented times, facing challenges that we never have had to before in our lifetimes. Many of us are turning to food, alcohol, television, social media, or other potentially harmful substances or behaviours to help us get through these unwanted emotional states. Now is the time to look after our wonderful bodies, as they are having to cope with additiona...l stressors, including uncertainty about the future. None of us really know what that future will look like, but being healthy, well-nourished and as physically fit as you can be will help you to handle whatever it is that comes your way. Those of us lucky enough to live in tropical North Queensland have been blessed with a beautiful natural environment locally which we can explore to get exercise, sunlight, fresh air and the healing benefits that you can get from being in nature. Physical activity is great for our immune, circulatory and digestive systems, and there’s considerable evidence for exercise in keeping us mentally healthy as well. Our diet is also essential in helping our mental-emotional wellbeing: junk food promotes inflammation which can lead to anxiety and depression. On the other hand, healthy eating can make us feel more positive, energetic and clear-headed, which we need when facing uncertainty and adversity. Supporting your cells with an optimal nutritional environment helps to prevent the depletion that prolonged stress can cause, and herbal medicines have been used for centuries to improve resistance to stressors both physical and mental. If you’d like to give your body and mind a boost to help you get through this time, call us today on 4032 0038. Stay safe, and enjoy these beautiful autumn days. https://aanmc.org//naturopathic-approaches-stress-managem/ See more

17.01.2022 Goodbye Nikki! It is with sadness and love that we say goodbye to our lovely Clinic Manager Nikki Gong. Nikki is headed up North for new adventures and we all wish her the best for the future. Thank you soooo much for your dedication and hard work, Nikki.

15.01.2022 IMPROVE YOUR STRESS RESPONSE!! (FREE TEST) In times of increased stress, our bodies undergo changes to adapt and cope with the new challenges. Unfortunately if the stress is prolonged or extreme, these changes to our endocrine, immune and nervous systems can be damaging. We use up essential nutrients at an accelerated rate, which can lead to our cells under-performing. Natural medicine practitioners seek to help improve your body's resistance to stress so that the adaptive c...hanges are more effective and don't lead to long-term problems. Supporting your adrenals, nervous and immune systems can help you through times of increased physical and emotional demands. At David Peirce Naturopath, we are offering a FREE Body Composition Screening to every NEW patient who books in to see us in May. This TGA approved test measures your muscle and fat mass, and body fluid distribution and helps us to monitor if you need to improve your fat to muscle ratio, and fluid balance. We love helping to to look and feel great! Book your appointment today by clicking the button on our page, or call us on 40320038. Have a lovely day! https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/29858868 See more

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11.01.2022 KEEP YOUR IMMUNE SYSTEM STRONG! Hi everyone . Our Clinic is still open for now and we are experiencing large numbers of people asking for immune supporting nutritionals, herbal medicines and probiotics. It's always important to look after our health with excellent food choices, appropriate exercise, adequate sunlight, fresh air and clean water, and these habits can profoundly protect you if you're unfortunate enough to be exposed to viruses or other pathogens. Remember that avoiding infected people is a priority, practising excellent hygiene is essential, and that your immune system is a formidable force designed to protect you from the nasty effects of disease-causing microbes. Stay safe and trust your body, while you're doing what you can to avoid infections.

08.01.2022 "How important is exercise?" Well, it's a great question! I would safely say that 1/3 of your health depends on it! The other 2/3 is comprised of nutritional factors and mental-emotional health. Are you and your kids getting enough activity? Even with Covid-19 restrictions and rainy weather, you NEED to move! https://www.abc.net.au//whats-the-minimum-amount-/12173512

08.01.2022 CAN YOU PROTECT YOURSELF FROM INFECTIONS? Apart from avoiding infected people, washing your hands, cleaning surfaces thoroughly and other methods of control, is there anything that you can do to keep yourself healthy when there are microbial pathogens being spread around in your community? Believe it or not, your immune system is quite capable of protecting you from most, if not all infections! You have within your amazing body a highly sophisticated and exquisitely sensitive... collection of cells, tissues and organs dedicated to preventing diseases originating from outside yourself. The cells include phagocytic (or eating cells) like Neutrophils and Macrophages, antibody producing B-lymphocytes, and cytotoxic (cell killing) T-cells and Natural Killer cells. But in order to be effective at killing pathogens (disease causing Bacteria, Viruses, Parasites, Fungi etc), you need to look after your immune system. Optimal nutrition, appropriate (not excessive) exercise, adequate sleep, reducing and managing stress, and minimizing environmental chemicals are vital to keeping your immune cells strong and vital. I am constantly amazed at the speed and efficacy of herbal medicines in helping people to get well, and even prevent problems occurring in the first place. Nature has provided us with an arsenal of immune supporting plants, nutrients and even behaviours to help protect us from microbial attacks, both new and ancient. If you’d like to learn more about supporting your immunity naturally, call us on 40320038 or click on book now. Stay healthy! See more

07.01.2022 **How can I burn excess fat? FREE TEST!!** Excess body fat is associated with many chronic diseases afflicting Australians including Heart Disease, Diabetes, Hypertension, Cancer and Osteoarthritis. Accurately measuring your body composition allows you to determine how much fat you need to burn to get into a healthy range. But how can you do that?? This month at David Peirce Naturopath, we are offering a free Cellular Health Analysis which accurately measures your muscle mass, body fat, water distribution and what is a healthy range for your body, with every NEW initial consultation. We also give you an individualized program to improve your energy, reduce inflammation, and improve your resistance to stress. Interested? Call us today on 40320038, or click on Book Now! See you soon.

06.01.2022 HOW IS YOUR TUMMY? Do you experience easy fullness while eating, feeling excessively full after eating, and/or discomfort in the upper part of your stomach (just below your sternum/ breastbone)? OR do you often have lower abdominal pain, bloating or a change in your normal bowel habits? If your healthcare practitioner has ruled out anything serious, you may be experiencing Functional Dyspepsia (FD) or Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS). FD affects around 10% of Australians, and approximately 1 in 5 Australians experience IBS symptoms at some time. If this sounds like you, we are looking for you! At our clinic we are involved in a study using Natural Medicine to assist people who may have these conditions. If you are interested in the Natural approach to these conditions, call us today on 40320038 to make your appointment.

05.01.2022 Keep yourself healthy this winter! Winter in Cairns is beautiful; not too cold, mostly clear blue skies and still plenty of daylight hours compared to our fellow Aussies down South. Unfortunately, we are also more susceptible to a multitude of viral infections. Science has identified only a fraction of these elusive intra-cellular parasites, but there are many things we can do to keep ourselves healthy throughout the year! Optimal nutrition, herbal medicine and eating to reduce inflammation are always primary considerations to help keep your immune system in great shape. Call us for an appointment to find out more about what Natural Medicine can do for you! https://www.cancercarecentre.org.au//supporting-immunity-/

03.01.2022 Good morning! One of our lovely patients gave us a box of fresh lemons. Come and grab yours before they're gone!

02.01.2022 A NATURAL APPROACH TO ALLERGIES!! Over 4 million Australians have at least one allergic condition. Allergies are very common in our country and they range from mildly annoying to severe and life threatening. Allergies occur when the immune system reacts to an antigen (usually a protein) which is foreign to the body, but should actually be harmless. This antigen causes an antibody response which then triggers off the release of histamine and other immune-associated molecu...les. A person may have sneezing, watery eyes, wheezing, rashes, hives, itching, excess mucus production etc. They may also experience fatigue and a very "foggy brain". So, are there any natural solutions to allergies? Yes, there is! As Naturopaths, we are interested in getting to the underlying reasons that the body is reacting to these (usually) harmless antigens so inappropriately. Once we've identified that, we seek to find solutions so that the immune system can go back to protecting us from real threats, such a viruses and bacteria! Want to know more? Call us for an appointment on 40320038, or click on BOOK NOW. See you soon! See more