Naturopathy

Brand Ambassador Announcment

The Australian based Pharmaceutical company Zifam Pinnacle, announces Australian based Naturopath, Emma Sutherland as its health and wellness brand Ambassador

Australian owned and operated pharmaceutical company Zifam Pinnacle is excited to announce the appointment of me, as their health and wellness Brand Ambassador!

I will be joining the Zifam team to help promote the health and wellness division of Zifam Pinnacle, following its recent launch of six new health and wellness supplement ranges which landed on Australian shelves, in April this year.

Zifam Pinnacle spokesperson, Adam Mortley, General Manager of Marketing says “Emma is a great fit for Zifam Pinnacle; she encompasses the ideals of health and wellbeing which aligns directly with the Zifam Pinnacle’s overarching vision.”

I am a fully qualified naturopath with over 15 years working within the industry and am thrilled to come on board to work with Zifam Pinnacle in promoting their health and wellness division. Nutrition and wellbeing resonate deeply with me and the products have real benefits for consumers, which I love. I can’t wait to work on some exciting projects with the company.

Earlier this year, Zifam Pinnacle, launched six new product ranges across wellbeing, family, women, men, children and a naturally better line; using ingredients derived from credible sources around the world.

Adam Mortley, says “We are excited with the growth of Zifam Pinnacle and having Emma Sutherland on board – with her approach to living a healthy life – is a natural fit for us and we are excited for the future”

For all clients – I remain available for bookings at the clinic from Thursday to Saturday and will continue supporting your nutrition and wellbeing.

 

By |September 7th, 2016|Health & Wellbeing, Immune Health, Naturopathy, Research|0 Comments
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Emma’s Favorite cough remedies

I would love to share with you some of my favourite herbs that I am using at the moment for this awful flu season. I am seeing many of my patients relapsing with acute infections not just once but up to three times!
I would encourage you to have a bottle of my flu tonic on hand and start dosing acutely as soon as you feel a sore throat or headache coming on.I have noticed clinically that there are 3 viral strains circulating at the moment and this is the summary of how the symptoms;

Gastro pre sensation with resolution within 48 hours
Sore throat, aching upper arms, seems to persist for a quite a while
Headache, dry cough with vomiting at the end of a coughing fit

Also, don’t forget about the relevance of having optimal vitamin D levels during the flu season – ask your GP to check your levels ASAP and supplement if necessary!
Herbal extracts can be highly effective for treating an acute cough and other common symptoms associated with upper respiratory tract infections such as a runny nose, sore throat, and headache. They also have an excellent safety profile. It’s ironic that many pharmacy cough mixtures contain active principles that were originally of botanical origin, obvious examples being codeine (opium poppy), guaifenesin (the guaiacum plant) and pseudoephedrine (from ephedra).
And whilst the isolation and synthesis of these active principles have given us some very powerful medicines, it has also created a new set of problems: powerful effects matched by equally powerful and negative side effects. When high-quality botanical extracts are used there is less likelihood of these problems occurring.
In the treatment of coughs and colds, herbal extracts do exert anti-tussive, expectorant and mucolytic […]

By |August 31st, 2016|Health & Wellbeing, Immune Health, Naturopathy, Nutrition, Research, Uncategorized|0 Comments
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Restoring My Gut Microbiome Post Colonoscopy

In May I did a functional medicine test called a Comprehensive Digestive Stool Analysis (CDSA), which combines a large number of tests to evaluate the function of my gut. I have a long history of food intolerances, gut infections and adrenal depletion so I wanted to check how I was going.
Not surprisingly the CDSA showed a number of problems:

My levels of transglutaminase IgA were off the charts at 904ug/g when ideally they are below 100. Transglutaminase IgA shows that my immune system is going crazy to the presence of gluten. And I mean ridiculously crazy, I have never seen a result that high in a patient after 15 years of clinical practice.
My levels of M2 pyruvate kinase were elevated at 6.7U/ml, which is a little freaky as this is a tumor marker. Maybe as a result of gluten causing so much inflammation in my gut, this tumor marker is being expressed……
A lack of Lactobacilli bacteria – the most beneficial type of bacteria is actually low, despite taking a Lactobacillus containing probiotic daily!
An overgrowth of Citrobacter bacteria – this is an opportunistic bacteria which shows I have gut dysbiosis. This bad boy is taking over my gut due to the lack of Lactobacillus.

I also did a test assessing my levels of zonulin. I have written about this gut compound before, you can read more about it here and here. Not long ago I had the pleasure of meeting the researcher who discovered it. Zonulin opens up the spaces between gut cells, and an overproduction leads to leaky gut.
Dr Alessio Fasano’s research clearly shows that gluten increases zonulin levels, which causes leaky gut and opens up the possibility of autoimmune disease and cancer.
And guess what? My zonulin […]

By |July 10th, 2016|Gut health, Health & Wellbeing, Immune Health, Mojo, Naturopathy, Research|0 Comments
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    Join one of Sydney’s Newest & Most Progressive health clinics – Studio You

Join one of Sydney’s Newest & Most Progressive health clinics – Studio You

Calling all psychologists, osteopaths, massage therapists, integrated GP’s, acupuncturists, naturopaths and nutritionists
Join one of Sydney’s newest and most progressive health clinics – Studio You.  A unique opportunity for practitioners who excel, thrive on excellence and are committed to being the best in the industry.
Studio You is an integrated, collaborative clinic with structured professional development, peer supervision as well as mentoring opportunities with our director, Emma Sutherland. We are committed to building a team of industry game changers and providing a think tank for the latest research.
We value: our team, passion & fun, learning, being solution focused and leading the way forward in our industry.
Successful candidates must be fully qualified with minimum two years experience in clinical practice, have current insurance, up to date registrations and be eligible for health fund rebates.
For further information, email a cover letter and resume to emma@studio-you.com.au
If you know someone who may be the perfect candidate for Studio You, please share this information with them!

By |June 5th, 2016|Health & Wellbeing, Naturopathy, Nutrition|0 Comments
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Bisphenol A in your body: How it got there and how to minimize your exposure

The common plastic additive bisphenol A has been getting a lot of attention lately. It’s a hormone disruptor that can be found in almost everybody, and animal studies have linked it to breast and prostate cancer, and infertility. In April of 2008, the National Toxicology Program raised concerns that exposure to BPA during pregnancy and childhood could impact the developing breast and prostate, hasten puberty, and affect behavior in American children. Knowing how you’re exposed is among the best ways to minimize further exposure.
How’d it get there?
Studies show canned foods are a common source of daily BPA exposure in our lives. Cans of soda generally contain less BPA than canned pasta or soup. The worst foods tested contain enough BPA to put pregnant women and formula-fed infants much closer to dangerous levels than the government typically allows. Even some liquid infant formula is packed in cans lined with BPA, which seems ludicrous given the special vulnerabilities of children’s developing systems.

In addition to canned food, certain plastics are often made with BPA. Called polycarbonate, these plastics are rigid and clear or translucent and usually marked with a recycling label #7. Not all #7 containers are made with BPA, but it makes for a reasonable and useful guideline for avoiding a category of plastics. Some reusable polycarbonate water bottles (we won’t name names), marketed as non-leaching because they minimize plastic taste and odor, may still leach trace amounts of BPA. But hold on before you run out and buy a metal water bottle — make sure you know what you’re getting. Many reusable metal water bottles are lined with the same BPA-leaching plastic found in cans of food.
How do you get rid of it?
Unfortunately, BPA […]

By |May 29th, 2016|Health & Wellbeing, Naturopathy, Preconception & Pregnancy|0 Comments
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Is inflammation causing your symptoms?

Key Message: Your body can control the inflammatory response triggered by exposure to bacteria and viruses.

Action Point: Reduce any excess inflammation and include some healthy anti-inflammatory foods in your diet such as turmeric, fatty fish such as salmon and nuts like almonds and walnuts
 

According to researchers at Georgia State University, your body can control inflammatory responses produced by microbial pathogens such as bacteria and viruses. This is very interesting as the findings could lеаd tо the development of nеw ways to treat uncontrolled inflammation.

Thе study describes hоw mуеlоіd differentiation factor (MyD88), a рrоtеіn thаt рlауѕ a mаjоr role in mеdіаtіng hоѕt dеfеnѕе response against invading pathogens, іѕ tightly regulated tо рrеvеnt unсоntrоllеd inflammation.

For the first time it was found that a protein called CYLD, рlауѕ a crucial rоlе іn соntrоllіng the pathogen-induced іnflаmmаtоrу rеѕроnѕе by tаrgеtіng another protein called MyD88.

“CYLD acts as a “brаkе pedal” durіng thе bоdу’ѕ inflammatory rеѕроnѕе to раthоgеnѕ. It turns оff host dеfеnѕе rеѕроnѕеs аnd рrеvеntѕ оvеrасtіvе іnflаmmаtіоn” said Dr. Jіаn-Dоng Lі, dіrесtоr of the Institute fоr Bіоmеdісаl Sсіеnсеѕ аt Gеоrgіа Stаtе аnd a Georgia Rеѕеаrсh Alliance Emіnеnt Sсhоlаr іn Inflаmmаtіоn аnd Immunіtу.

Although an appropriate level of inflammatory response is crucial for combating mісrоbіаl pathogens, it is important that it be regulated as еxсеѕѕіvе оr unсоntrоllеd inflammation lеаdѕ to detrimental tіѕѕuе dаmаgе and a vаrіеtу оf diseases ѕuсh as ѕерtіс ѕhосk, asthma, саnсеr, сhrоnіс obstructive рulmоnаrу dіѕеаѕе аnd еаr іnfесtіоnѕ.

Steroids have been effective at suppressing inflammation, however they are not recommended for long term use as they can cause serious side effects. This study is significant because there is an urgent need to develop new and innovative anti-inflammatory ways to fight inflammation, and these findings could offer an alternative.

Understanding how […]

By |March 10th, 2016|Community Cleanse, Health & Wellbeing, Naturopathy, Nutrition, Uncategorized|0 Comments
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Your diet affects your Grandchildren’s DNA

Key Message: Diet can alter the nature of one’s DNA
Action Point: Eat a healthy, well balanced diet prior to conception to reduce the risk of diabetes and metabolic syndrome
We all know the age-old saying, “ you are what you eat”. Well now according to new studies, you are what your mother, father, grandparents and great-grandparents ate.

There has been much speculation about the ability of diet to alter the nature of your DNA, however researchers in two independent studies have found ways in which this is likely happening.

Epigenetics may help explain the increased risk that children face and the reason why poor dietary habits may be doing your offspring harm, despite how healthy they will try to eat.

A new study in the Netherlands showed the diet of human adults induces changes in all cells, including sperm and egg cells, which can be passed on to offspring. While such effects on a single generation have been known, what is still missing is an understanding of how such information is remembered from generation to generation.

The common belief is that during the process of cell division, all epigenetic markers are erased. However according to author Josep C. Jimenez-Chillaron of the Paediatric Hospital Sant Joan de Deu, in Spain his work and the work of many others “suggests that this is not completely true.” He says, “Although the majority of epigenetic markers are erased, some markers are spared for unknown reasons.”

Although the evidence is still inconclusive, another study conducted in Poland, speculates that nutrients, which affect the chromatin, can also cause mutations, both good and bad.

More experiments are needed however if mothers and fathers eat more omega-3 fatty acids, choline, betaine, folic acid and vitamin B12, these nutrients can […]

By |February 24th, 2016|Fertility, Health & Wellbeing, Naturopathy, Nutrition, Preconception & Pregnancy, Research|0 Comments
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Should Diets be Tailored to Your Gut Microbiome?

Key Message: There is “no one size fits all” dietary advice.

Action Point: Diets should be tailored to individuals based on a number of factors and further study is needed to determine if gut bacteria is one of them.
According to a new study, there is no such thing as one-size-fits-all dietary advice. Everyone metabolises meals differently so based on this, Israeli scientists believe that diets should be tailored to an individuals microbiome or combination of gut bacteria.

The three phase study shows that different people can have a very different blood sugar response to food. It appears that the individual’s gut bacteria was a key factor influencing whether a food delivers a long, slow rise in blood sugar or a short, sharp spike. 1

Over one week, hundreds of healthy and pre-diabetes volunteers had their blood sugar levels monitored and also recorded their every meal and daily activity which revealed dramatic differences in each person’s blood sugar response to different foods.

An algorithm was developed to predict an individual’s glycemic response to a food based on factors such as their microbiome, daily activity, blood parameters and food content.

They then tested the algorithm against customised advice of experienced dieticians for a group of people with pre-diabetes and found that the algorithm created a better diet that would improve people’s blood sugar profile that are considered at risk.

Interestingly, some of the food ingredients included in these people’s good diets were also included in other people’s bad diets.

Professor Jennie Brand-Miller, director of the Sydney University Glycemic Index Research Service, commented on the study stating that such information was already well known as “the response was influenced by factors such as exercise, sleep and stress.”

She also stated that the variation of glycemic […]

By |February 3rd, 2016|Gut health, Health & Wellbeing, Naturopathy, Nutrition, Research, Weight Loss|0 Comments
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What is Resistant Starch?

Key Message: Resistant starch plays an important role in our diet and helps maintain intestinal health
Action Point: Choose whole, unprocessed sources of carbohydrates such as wholegrains, fruits and vegetables, beans and legumes
Resistant starch (RS) plays an important role in our diet. It is a type of starch that isn’t fully broken down and absorbed in the small intestine, but rather turned into short-chain fatty acids (SCFA) by intestinal bacteria. SCFAs can be absorbed into the body from the colon or stay put and be used by colonic bacteria for energy.

The amount of SCFAs we have in our colon is related to the amount and type of carbohydrate we consume. And if we eat plenty of RS, we have plenty of SCFAs. But the most important of these SCFA’s is butyrate, which is actually the preferred fuel of the cells that line the colon. So, by increasing the amount of butyrate, resistant starch feeds both the friendly bacteria and indirectly feeds the cell in the colon. 1
What makes a starch “resistant”?
Most of the carbohydrates in our diets are starches. All starches are composed of two types of polysaccharides: amylose and amylopectin.

Amylopectin is broken down quickly, which means it produces a bigger rise in blood sugar (glucose) and subsequently, a large rise in insulin. Examples are waxy rice, maize and potato starch.

Amylose predominates in RS. Foods high in amylose are digested more slowly and are less likely to spoke blood glucose or insulin. Examples are beans and other legumes.

Not all the starch we eat gets digested and it is therefore resistant to digestion. We call this resistant starch,which acts like soluble fibre.
What are the health benefits of resistant starch?
Eating foods rich in resistant starch nourishes your […]

By |January 17th, 2016|Gut health, Health & Wellbeing, Naturopathy, Research, Uncategorized|0 Comments
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Are you looking for a break in the health industry?

Celebrity nutritionist, naturopath, author  and TV presenter, Emma Sutherland, is looking for health-conscious interns to be part of the team. Interested? Read on!

The Role
Interns are required to research the latest health news and information to create fantastic weekly blog posts. They will learn how to generate high-quality, user-friendly information from current research that will then be published on Emma’s well-known and respected websites.
This training is perfect for an intern who wishes to get a feel for the operations of a small business while gaining experience in online marketing, content production and research, all within the realm of holistic health.

The Intern
We are looking for someone with a professional yet fun attitude who has some experience with research, blogging and article creation. You must have great communication skills with an excellent grasp of grammar and spelling. The role is suited to someone who exudes vibrant energy, loves good food and has a keen interest in health and nutrition. Applicants need to be English-speaking and tech savvy.

Our Offer
In exchange for 10 hours of internship per fortnight, Emma is offering 5 observational hours in her Balmain clinic in Sydney, Australia, OR a fortnightly 1-hour one-on-one mentoring session via Skype.
If you are interested in this role, send your resume and cover letter to Joanna at info@thehealthyva.com and include:

Why you would like an internship with Emma

2x examples of your own work of a blog post or article on a health topic.

 

“I was fortunate enough to be able to complete clinic hours with Emma Sutherland. After studying to be a Naturopath over the past 6 years, I felt that I had the knowledge but lacked the confidence on how to execute what was stored in my brain! Emma has helped me to take […]

By |January 17th, 2016|Naturopathy, Nutrition, Research|0 Comments
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How to Heal Your Adrenals Naturally

How to Heal Your Adrenals Naturally

Adrenal fatigue is one of the most under diagnosed illnesses in western society. Download a copy of my free ebook to learn about the symptoms and how to heal your Adrenals naturally.

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