Vitality Solutions

01/05/2026

Anxiety does not always look like panic attacks.

Sometimes it looks like:
• Feeling “on edge” all the time
• Overthinking everything
• Difficulty relaxing
• Trouble sleeping because your mind will not switch off
• Irritability or feeling overwhelmed
• Physical symptoms like palpitations, nausea, tension, headaches, dizziness, or gut issues
• Feeling like you are coping on the outside, but struggling internally

At Vitality Solutions we look at both the psychological and physical contributors to anxiety — including stress, sleep, hormones, iron, thyroid, gut health, nutrient deficiencies, and nervous system overload.

You do not have to keep pushing through and pretending you are fine.

29/04/2026

Feeling “tired but wired” is not normal.

Many people assume their fatigue is simply because they are busy, stressed, not sleeping enough, or “getting older.” But often there is more to it.

Low iron, thyroid dysfunction, nutrient deficiencies, chronic stress, poor sleep, hormonal changes, burnout, gut issues, and blood sugar instability can all contribute to fatigue, brain fog, poor concentration, low motivation, and feeling like you are constantly running on empty.

At Vitality Solutions we take the time to look at the bigger picture.

If you are feeling flat, foggy, exhausted, or like you are not functioning the way you should, it may be worth exploring further.

26/04/2026

Have you spent years feeling like you are always “behind” — despite working harder than everyone else?

Many adults with ADHD do not present as “hyperactive.” Instead, it can look like:

• Constant overwhelm
• Mental exhaustion
• Trouble starting or finishing tasks
• Feeling disorganised despite trying hard
• Forgetfulness and poor concentration
• Emotional reactivity or irritability
• Anxiety, burnout, poor sleep, or procrastination
• Feeling like your brain never switches off

For many people, it is only later in life that the pieces finally start to make sense.

At Vitality Solutions we are now taking bookings for comprehensive adult ADHD assessments.

Our process looks beyond a checklist and considers the broader clinical picture, including mood, anxiety, executive function, coping strategies, sleep, burnout, and how ADHD may be affecting your day-to-day life.

If this sounds familiar, it may be worth exploring further.

Learn more or book online here: https://vitalitysolutions.com.au/pages/services/adhd-assessment

24/04/2026

Choose peace. Make the shift.

24/04/2026

Last chance to access our Hormone Reset Duo offer.

If you’ve been meaning to support your energy, sleep, and hormone balance — this is your window.

Receive 15% off when purchasing Adrenal Adapt + Hormone Hero together.

👉 https://vitalitysolutions.com.au/discount/HORMONERESET

Subscribe before 30 April to lock in 15% off ongoing.

Offer ends soon.

22/04/2026

Adult ADHD can look very different from the stereotypes.

It is not always “hyperactivity” — it can be difficulty focusing, feeling constantly overwhelmed, mental exhaustion, unfinished tasks, emotional dysregulation, procrastination, poor sleep, impulsivity, forgetfulness, time blindness, anxiety, or feeling like you are always working twice as hard just to keep up.

At Vitality Solutions we are now taking bookings for comprehensive adult ADHD assessments.

Our assessments are designed to look at the full clinical picture — including attention, executive function, mood, anxiety, sleep, burnout, coping strategies, and whether ADHD may be contributing to the way you have been feeling for years.

If you have ever thought:
• “Why does everything feel harder for me than everyone else?”
• “Why can I never switch my brain off?”
• “Why do I leave everything until the last minute?”
• “Why do I feel constantly overwhelmed despite trying so hard?”

…it may be worth exploring further.

Bookings are now open.

You can learn more or book via our website: https://vitalitysolutions.com.au/pages/services/adhd-assessment

19/04/2026

17/04/2026

What is winning?? Get at it! Challenges make you grow.

15/04/2026

📞 Phone Update 📞

We are changing over our phone system this afternoon. During this time, you may experience some difficulty getting through.

If you’re unable to reach us, please leave a message and one of our lovely staff members will get back to you as soon as our new phones are up and running.

Thank you for your patience 💜

11/04/2026

Levothyroxine normalizes blood tests but leaves tissues starved of thyroid hormone. That's why so many people on levo have clear hypothyroid symptoms, even with normal labs.

Researchers gave rats levothyroxine and found it left their tissues starved of thyroid hormone T3 - even though their blood tests were normal.

Levothyroxine only causes hidden hypothyroidism.

In the experiment, researchers removed the rats' thyroid glands, so the rats produced no thyroid hormones.

The researchers then administered T4 (levothyroxine) directly into the rats' blood for a week.

This resulted in normal TSH and T4 levels in the rat's blood. Their labs were fine!

Most doctors believe this means there is no problem with thyroid hormone levels.

BUT it is low levels of T3 in cells that cause hypothyroid symptoms. Rats and people have to convert levothyroxine (T4) into the active thyroid hormone T3.

When the researchers looked, they found that most tissues were deficient in T3 - even though the basic labs looked fine.

Tissue levels of thyroid hormone (T3) were only replenished when the animals were also given T3.

Lots of people are suffering from hypothyroid symptoms (low tissue T3), which are hidden from basic testing, due to the insistence that levothyroxine-only (T4) is a sufficient treatment and that TSH/T4 are sufficient tests to exclude hypothyroidism.

Levo/T4 treatment does not guarantee that tissues receive an adequate amount of thyroid hormone (T3).

"T3 in plasma and most tissues and plasma TSH only reached normal levels when T3 was added to the T4 infusion. The combination of 0.9 microgram T4 and 0.15 microgram T3/100 g /BW.day resulted in normal T4 and T3 concentrations in plasma and all tissues as well as normal circulating TSH and normal or near-normal 5'-deiodinase activities. Combined replacement therapy with T4 and T3 (in proportions similar to those secreted by the normal rat thyroid) completely restored euthyroidism in thyroidectomized rats at much lower doses of T4 than those needed to normalize T3 in most tissues when T4 alone was used. If pertinent to man, these results might well justify a change in the current therapy for hypothyroidism." - Only the combined treatment with thyroxine and triiodothyronine ensures euthyroidism in all tissues of the thyroidectomized rat

[The man in the image was treated with NDT USP, which contains T3]

03/04/2026

Have a Blessed Easter everyone 🫶🏼

He could have come down.
But love chose to stay.

This is what Good Friday means.
Not defeat—
but a love that refused to give up on you.

02/04/2026

🐣 Easter Holiday Closure 🐣

Please note Vitality Solutions is now closed and will re-open on Monday 13th April 2026, with Dr Kolesky returning on Wednesday 15th April 2026.

If you require medical assistance during this time, please attend the Gladstone Hospital Emergency Department or contact 13 HEALTH (13 43 25 84) to speak with a qualified health professional for advice.

We hope everyone has a safe and happy Easter with family and friends.
Dr Kolesky and the Vitality Solutions team 💛