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Healthy Living Guide - Wellness Articles

In 1994 I was struck down with a sudden and severe case of Chronic Fatigue Syndrome. This was when it was being called the yuppie flu and the medical community knew very little of the cause or how to treat it. After getting progressively sicker for almost 4 years and developing chemical sensitivities, digestive system problems and mental health issues, I was lucky enough to find a GP who was working with the research team at Newcastle University and I was eventually diagnosed with Rickettsia, a rare bacterial infection. By this stage it had ravaged my body and I have spent the last 25 years working closely with a naturopath, doctors and other natural therapists to find the happy place where my body and mind will allow me to lead a relatively normal life as long as I am careful with my surroundings and what I do with the energy I am granted each day.

Researching products that reduce the chemical load on your body and a handful of hard to find supplements and health products is at the very core of what this store is all about, even though it’s a small part of the product range. We don’t jump on fads here, they may make a quick buck, but I like to sleep at night. I am always happy to talk to customers who have chemical sensitivities and help them choose or avoid the right products. While I have a wealth of knowledge and I am a Health Coach, I don’t hand out health advice. I am always happy to share experiences and direct you to the correct trained professional for your own healing journey.

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Joanne Swadling

Shop Naturally Founder & Owner since 2009

Latest Articles

  1. Good Riddance Mosquito Repellent arrives

    Good Riddance Mosquito Repellent arrives

    Good Riddance is an Australian made and owned, DEET free, APVMA registered natural mosquito repellent that's safe to use on everyone, including a sensitive option for pregnant women and babies. Most of the products in the Australian market
  2. Essential Oils for Anxiety - TGA Approved

    Essential Oils for Anxiety - TGA Approved

    We have a large variety of essential oil blends in store to assist with a wide range of needs, from pregnancy to relaxation, sleep, meditation and so much more, we have our first TGA registered essential oil blend
  3. The importance of changing your filters at the right time on your Waters Co Ace Jug

    The importance of changing your filters at the right time on your Waters Co Ace Jug

    With the start of Plastic Free July, the movement to rid the world of single use plastic gets a more widestream audience than usual. Bottled water is an easy target in the war on single use plastic, so
  4. Covid Cleaning - professional tips from an Infection Control Expert

    Covid Cleaning - professional tips from an Infection Control Expert

    If there's one thing we can all agree on, it's that conflicting information and changing advice is causing confusion in the community. Last weekend we were pleased to see Professor Brett Mitchell from the University of Newcastle on
  5. The research behind EntraPro Entralive Maximal Probiotic

    The research behind EntraPro Entralive Maximal Probiotic

    UPDATE: EntraPro has since been rebranded to ProGood EntraPro Entralive Maximal Probiotic is formulated by leading Australian Microbiologist John Ellerman based on EIGHT YEARS OF RESEARCH with the University of NSW and the CSIRO. With around 70% of
  6. The benefits of self love

    The benefits of self love

    UPDATE: this product is no longer sold at Shop Naturally. Vibrators have become mainstream and are available in many stores that don't only sell sex toys. We are no longer selling anything in this category but we were
  7. Meadow and Marrow becomes Gevity RX

    Meadow and Marrow becomes Gevity RX

    Gevity RX is your recipe for a long life. It's also the new name for one of our staple brands, Meadow & Marrow. This blog is a brief history of the evolution of their range and the name
  8. Should I swap to an SPF 50 natural sunscreen?

    Should I swap to an SPF 50 natural sunscreen?

    Summer 2019/2020 is the first summer that we have had SPF50 options available in natural sunscreen. If you have settled on a favourite SPF30, is it really time to start making a switch? SPF30 vs SPF50 is a
  9. Your guide to using reusable smoothie cups and stainless steel straws safely

    Your guide to using reusable smoothie cups and stainless steel straws safely

    Earlier this month, a Elena Struthers-Gardner, a 60 year old woman from the UK who had mobility issues, suffered a freak accident resulting in her death from the use of a stainless steel straw in a fixed drinking
  10. Cleaning mould with natural cleaning products

    Cleaning mould with natural cleaning products

    Post updates made June 2019 In 2013, I interviewed Nicole Bijlsma about the best way to clean mould naturally. Nicole is the creator of the Abode Cleaning products range, author of the book Healthy Home Healthy Family (currently in a
  11. Essential oils and blends to assist with PMS and menstrual cramps

    Essential oils and blends to assist with PMS and menstrual cramps

    The use of aromatherapy and essential oils to help relieve symptoms associated with PMS and menstrual cramps can be a useful natural first step in managing what can be a difficult few days for many women. It is
  12. Wet Wipes Warning

    Wet Wipes Warning

    You may notice that we’re not big on the ‘danger danger Will Robinson’ blog posts around here, but once in a while I’ll see something credible in main stream media that just has to be shared. In June

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