Health by Bianca

Health by Bianca I am a Naturopath, Medicinal Herbalist and Clinical Nutritionist. Here to share what I have learnt about health and healing. A healthy life is a happy life

✨LAST CHANCE FOR 2025 bookings ✨I’m wrapping up consultations for the year on Friday 19th December - which means there a...
08/12/2025

✨LAST CHANCE FOR 2025 bookings ✨

I’m wrapping up consultations for the year on Friday 19th December - which means there are only a few appointments spots left before the holiday break 🎄

If you’ve been putting your health on the back burner all year, consider this your sign 😅

If you’ve been meaning to:
✨ get on top of your hormones
✨ finally address your gut symptoms
✨ review supplements or recent test results
✨ Start 2026 feeling clearer and more energised

…now is the time. Your future self will thank you!

DM me to book before they’re gone, or ring flannerys directly 🎄

#2025

I've recently re-discovered Alpha Lipoic Acid! Its called the universal antioxidant because its the only known antioxida...
06/12/2025

I've recently re-discovered Alpha Lipoic Acid! Its called the universal antioxidant because its the only known antioxidant that is both fat soluble, AND water soluble; which allows it to work throughout the entire body. It can also cross the blood brain barrier making it a valuable nutrient in helping to protect against neurodegenerative diseases.

My renewed interest was sparked because I discovered alpha lipoic acid can help to chelate heavy metals! I've been focused on chelating agents like fulvic acid, zeolites, charcoal and bentonite.... which are all amazing but how cool that you can take a nutrient which helps detox and well as protect your body as an antioxidant!

Alpha Lipoic acid also helps regenerate other antioxidants like Glutathione, Vitamin C, Vitamin E and CoQ10.

ALA is like a taxi which is able to pick up heavy metals and help to take them out of the body however it breaks down quickly, every 3 hours so it is important to take it often to prevent dumping of the metals back into the tissue.

Another job alpha lipoic is good at is helping your body regulate blood sugars by making your cells more sensitive to insulin. This is valuable for dementia (type 3 diabetes) PCOS, perimenopause, menopause, weight loss... all conditions affected by insulin resistance.

What a little super hero! I have a new found respect for alpha lipoic acid. Even more exciting that I can TEST heavy metal toxicity in clinic so will be able to see how well its working with my clients

Last chance for the year to sort out your diet! TEST to find out which foods don't suit you. Order NOW to be prepared to...
06/12/2025

Last chance for the year to sort out your diet! TEST to find out which foods don't suit you. Order NOW to be prepared to start the New Year with a New Plan!

The Food intolerance test I prefer tests both IgG and Complement C3D which when combined shows INFLAMMATION. When you have inflammation in your gut you have inflammation in your whole body! Food Intolerances are the biggest cause of FATIGUE, BRAIN FOG and BLOATING!

You don't want to be eating something every day that is causing inflammation! Your gut doesn't get a chance to heal.

NOW the test includes Gut Barrier markers which show if you truly have LEAKY GUT, or SYSTEMIC CANDIDA. It also shows LPS bacteria markers which can contribute to autoimmune disease. I'm a huge fan of this test. It's a lot cheaper than a STOOL MICROBIOME test so a great first look into what's happening in your gut.

Book a consult to order the test and find out the diet that best suits YOU

I just love putting the pieces together to create an individualized health plan! Testing gives us the insights we need t...
06/12/2025

I just love putting the pieces together to create an individualized health plan!
Testing gives us the insights we need to understand your body’s strengths, weaknesses and what’s really driving your symptoms.

Today I had a follow-up with a client to go through her microbiome results. She originally came to me with digestive issues, skin breakouts and mood imbalance.

We started with a FIT22 food intolerance test, which showed that EGGS were triggering significant inflammation.
She removed eggs from her diet and almost immediately noticed:
✨ less bloating
✨ clearer skin
✨ more stable mood

Because improvements were good but not complete, we dug deeper and ran a microbiome test — and found an overgrowth of Desulfovibrio piger.

This little bacteria feeds on eggs and sulphur-rich foods and produces hydrogen sulphide (H₂S) gas.

In excess, H₂S can:
⚡ irritate the gut lining
⚡ slow motility (hello constipation)
⚡ increase inflammation + bloating
⚡ disrupt beneficial bacteria balance

Suddenly everything made sense — her symptoms, her sensitivity to eggs, and why her gut wasn’t fully settling.

Now we’ve created a clear, targeted plan to rebalance her microbiome, support her digestion and reduce symptoms.
This is the power of personalized testing + holistic treatment.

If you’ve been struggling with digestive symptoms, skin flares or food sensitivities, microbiome testing can be a game changer.

Start 2026 feeling clear, energised and in control of your health.

If you’re ready for a personalized plan that helps you perform at your best - mind, body and hormones — now is the perfect time to begin.

Book a consult with me and let’s organize a health plan that supports your goals, your lifestyle, and the way your body works.
Your future self will thank you. 💛

Supporting Women’s Health & Hormones 🌸Our hormones are constantly shifting, responding to stress, sleep, nourishment, en...
04/12/2025

Supporting Women’s Health & Hormones 🌸

Our hormones are constantly shifting, responding to stress, sleep, nourishment, environment, and the seasons of our lives. When they fall out of rhythm, our bodies speak, skin changes, mood shifts, irregular cycles, fatigue, cravings, digestive changes….all invitations to pause and listen.

What I love most about women’s health is that it’s never JUST about hormones. It’s about the whole ecosystem: the nervous system, liver detox pathways, gut microbiome, inflammation, nutrient status, and the stories our bodies have carried through stress and recovery 💙

When we support the foundations, hormones naturally find their balance.

🥦 nourish your body - eat regular meals and enough protein

🍋support detox pathways - herbal medicine, infrared saunas, epsom salt baths

🧠 Soothe the nervous system - breath work, sunlight, connect with friends

💩 Keep digestion flowing - daily fibre, bitter foods, hydration

✨Fill in deficiencies - test nutrients. If you’re running on empty you won’t function well

💙 Honour your cycle each phase needs different nourishment

If your hormones feel “off” it’s not all in your head - it’s your body asking for support. And with the right guidance, they CAN return to balance.

If you’re curious about working together, or want help understanding your hormone picture, my DM’s are open. 💙 still bookings available for December

Last Saturday clinic of 2025 this Saturday 6th December at flannerys BENOWA 🙌 I still have a few spaces left so message ...
02/12/2025

Last Saturday clinic of 2025 this Saturday 6th December at flannerys BENOWA 🙌 I still have a few spaces left so message me to book or ring flannerys Benowa 📞

My initial consults are still $150 for an hour and include live blood analysis 🩸 children $95
It’s the SUPER DISCOUNT days this weekend at Flannerys so 20% off supplement sale 🙌

I’m one of the OG’s at flannerys. Over 10 years ago I approached Flannerys and asked if I could offer mini live blood analysis in-store. A room was literally built at Flannerys Benowa so I could start consulting! At the same time I was working as an IV technician at a medical centre giving intravenous nutrients like Vit C for cancer support and chronic illness - before IV nutrients were popular!

Eventually I built up my own practice out of the clinic room at Flannerys Benowa, and even after ownership changes, I’ve stayed - now splitting my time between Benowa and Miami

I’ve been fascinated by how the body works for as long as I can remember! I started testing MTHFR and Methylation over 15 years ago, long before it became mainstream! I used to compound my supplements from the chemist because you couldn’t find activated B vitamins in Australian supplements. OMG I sound so old 😅

DNA analysis has always been an area of deep interest for me. Clients often bring their results so we can put the pieces together for their health. 🧬

During my consults I like to draw mind maps to help explain whats happening in your body and I’m sure there are hundreds of my scribbled diagrams floating around homes on the Gold Coast. 😅 The naturopaths at Flannerys have become fluent in my handwriting (which is an art form in itself) 😂

Thanks for being part of this journey with me - whether you’ve been coming for years or we’re just meeting now.

#2025

I do testing in-clinic to look at Nutrient Absorption and Heavy metal toxicity. Results are discussed immediately - no w...
04/11/2025

I do testing in-clinic to look at Nutrient Absorption and Heavy metal toxicity. Results are discussed immediately - no waiting or additional consult

Perfect if you are taking a heap of supplements and want to see if they are working

Great for those people not getting better or seeing improvements in their health - maybe you have blocks from heavy metals

The balance of your nutrients give insights into hormone concerns, adrenal fatigue, thyroid issues, weight gain or insulin resistance, dementia, skin issues … so many really when you understand biochemistry 🥰
It’s my favourite test

Book a consult with me using the link in my bio or by ringing flannerys stores
I’m at flannerys MIAMI Monday & Tuesdays and flannerys BENOWA Thursday, Friday and this coming Saturday

Can you believe it’s NOVEMBER 😳 I only work one Saturday a month so only TWO left this year! This weekend then next Satu...
03/11/2025

Can you believe it’s NOVEMBER 😳 I only work one Saturday a month so only TWO left this year! This weekend then next Saturday will be December.

If you work during the week and can’t make appointments then Saturday clinic is for you 🥰

Super saver at so 20% discount on supplements 🙌 this Friday & Saturday

Ring flannerys Benowa or message me to book a space

People often focus on parasite cleanses or detoxing when what their body truely needs is SUPPORT 🥰Given the right suppor...
03/11/2025

People often focus on parasite cleanses or detoxing when what their body truely needs is SUPPORT 🥰

Given the right support your body naturally detoxes 💫

When your cells sense threat or overwhelm, they enter what’s known as CELL DANGER RESPONSE - a protective state that shuts down repair and detox pathways to keep you SAFE 🥰

High HISTAMINE or MCAS is also a stress response from your body in a way to keep you SAFE 🥰

Only when your body feels safe can it return to rest, repair and natural detoxification.

Focus on supporting your Parasympathetic nervous system - your body’s healing mode

🍃herbal medicine
🫁breathwork
🧘‍♀️meditation
❤️neurological chiropractor

Remember to heal you need to feel safe 🥰

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We are exposed to so many Toxins! Mould & MycotoxinsToxic Metals like aluminium and mercuryEnvironmental chemicals like ...
02/11/2025

We are exposed to so many Toxins!
Mould & Mycotoxins
Toxic Metals like aluminium and mercury
Environmental chemicals like pesticides, cleaning products and makeup
EMF frequencies like 5G, cell phones
Stealth infections like Covid, EBV, gut bacteria

When our mitochondria feels threatened, or over-loaded with toxins, the Cell Danger Response is activated. Mitchondria shift metabolism from making energy to defense or containment (fatigue)
The immune system is activated, inflammation rises and detox slows.

Your symptoms may not mean your body is broken - they mean your cells are trying to PROTECT YOU.

The next step isnt to fight harder
Its to create safety, light and flow

Every cell contains tiny powerhouses - mitochondria - that generate both energy (ATP) and metabolic water through the pr...
30/10/2025

Every cell contains tiny powerhouses - mitochondria - that generate both energy (ATP) and metabolic water through the process of oxidative phosphorylation.

This water is unique. It’s DEUTERIUM depleted (a heavier form of hydrogen) and forms exclusion zone (EZ) or STRUCTURED WATER which is a gel-like layer that builds up along cell membranes, supporting energy flow, detoxification, and cellular communication.

Think of it as living water

When the body’s waters are structured and coherent
🌟light flows more freely through tissues
🌟mitochondria energy channels run smoothly which supports your energy & vibrancy
🌟healing and communication between cells improve

ITS NOT JUST ABOUT DRINKING ENOUGH WATER

Quality of our food and water makes a BIG difference to the health of our mitochondria.

Deuterium is found in our food and environment. It’s a HEAVY form of hydrogen so makes us sluggish when high

The balance of deuterium in our body depends on what you consume and how well your mitochondria are working to clear it.

Modern lifestyle push our deuterium load up significantly
💧drinking fluoridated water
🍞eating refined carbs and processed foods
💡chronic lack of sunlight and circadian disruption
😴poor sleep and stress- less mitochondria repair
🚫low fat intake and high sugar

When mitochondria are healthy, they strip away deuterium during energy production and make metabolic water. Damaged or sluggish mitochondria can’t filter it out effectively, so deuterium builds up inside the cells - slowing down energy production

LIFESTYLE makes a big difference to your mitochondria health and energy production. The habits you do EVERYDAY like walking outside in the sun, drinking clean water and organic food. 🩵🩵

When mitochondrial water becomes lighter (deuterium depleted) the body becomes more LIGHT - CONDUCTIVE - enhancing intuition, regeneration and alignment with natural rhythms 🩵

Mitochondria can be seen as energy transformers - converting light, food, and breath into usable life force💫. Mitochondr...
29/10/2025

Mitochondria can be seen as energy transformers - converting light, food, and breath into usable life force💫.

Mitochondria are tiny organelles inside almost every cell of your body. They communicate with every system to regulate metabolism, mood, immunity and longevity. 💫 Every human cell (except red blood cells) contains hundreds to thousands of mitochondria, each with their own tiny circular strand of DNA - mtDNA

Unlike nuclear DNA, which comes half from your mother and half from your father, mitochondria DNA only comes from your MOTHER 💫

Every cell in your body carries the energetic and genetic imprint of your mother’s mitochondria, and through her, the uninterrupted mitochondrial lineage of your maternal ancestors. ❤️

Our vital energy - the rhythm, resilience, and tone of our life force can be seen as an echo of our maternal lineage.

Mitochondrial DNA is highly responsive to environmental and emotional stress, oxidative stress, trauma, toxins, poor diet, or energetic disharmony can all alter its function. These shifts can be transmitted epigenetically to the next generation, influencing energy production, stress tolerance, and cellular repair 💫

When you heal and nourish your mitochondria through herbal medicine, nutrition, breath work, sound and frequency therapy you help to heal your maternal ancestral line ❤️❤️❤️ how cool is that!

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