In her twenties, Karen Van Esveld toyed with the idea of studying nutrition but thought she wasn’t in the headspace for biochemistry.

These past years have been hectic, wouldn't you say?

A decade ago, Rachel Dhanjal’s life looked very different. She had moved to Brisbane, studied a year of nutritional medicine while working, but was also suffering from chronic back pain, anxiety and depression.

As a student, Patricia Diaz was encouraged to find a traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) mentor. She found a fourth-generation practitioner and learnt so much with his guidance.

With the internet and the rise of social media, information – and misinformation – about nutrition has never been more accessible.

Being a student is a tough life, even when you take away factors like lockdowns!

Paramedics was Dannielle Illingworth’s first study choice when she finished high school in Adelaide. But she quickly realised she was more interested in preventative health than emergency medicine and dropped out of university.

More Australians are turning to complementary medicine for help with their mental and physical health. With the COVID-19 pandemic creating an even further spike in demand, interest in Traditional Chinese Medicine continues to steadily grow in Australia.

Natasha (Tash) Friedman has several medical professionals in her family, but when she left school, the thought of ten years of study put her off becoming a doctor. Turns out she’s doing that anyway and couldn’t be happier!