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Stomach acid test
If you ask your doctor for something to help relieve acid reflux/heartburn, you will likely be prescribed a Proton Pump Inhibitors (PPI’s) such as ‘Omeprazole’ or told to try some antacids from the local pharmacy. These types of medications are effective for high...
Why Probiotics are Vital for Mental Health
The trillions of good and bad bacteria and other microbes that inhabit your gastrointestinal tract (gut) are collectively known as the gut microbiome. But what's this got to do with probiotics for mental health? Disruption – or dysbiosis – of this microbial community...
Natural Help for Cholesterol
My post this week on cholesterol is long form simply because the concept shared needs full context and explanation. For this reason I have allowed myself to write a longer piece trusting that those who are keen to dive in, will be happy to do so. Does cholesterol...
The role of Biofilms in chronic infections
Before we go any further, you may be wondering what are biofilms and why are they implicated in chronic infections? Keep reading! What are biofilms? Biofilms are formations that occur when a group of microorganisms such as bacteria, fungi, parasites and viruses...
Could you be suffering from mould toxicity?
Awareness of the effect of mould on human health has increased in recent years and I see many patients affected by mould toxicity in my clinic. Everyone can become sick from over-exposure to ‘biotoxins’ including mould, however most will recover once the exposure is...
Post-Viral Fatigue
Have you recently been ill and though you've recovered from the acute symptoms, you still feel terrible, lacking energy and vitality? It is possible there may be a lingering/post-viral load stressing your immune system. In clinic, patients present with a myriad of...
Why am I so anxious?
Perhaps it is the time of year (particularly in England where many people struggle with the darker days) that I have many people coming to my clinic presenting with anxiety and low mood, often without knowing why. Perhaps this is you? You may have been to your doctor...
Seed Cycling for hormone balance
Seed cycling is a treatment to normalise menstrual cycles that I have used clinically with astounding success. This is utilised by naturopaths to help restore consistency to irregular menstrual cycles, where no obvious organic cause has been elicited, or appears...
My top 10 Immune Supporting Tips
I have listed below my top 10 immune supporting tips to keep you well this winter. These include: Let food be thy medicine Maintaining optimal nutrition is extremely important in maintaining health, wellbeing and a balanced immune system. To give your body a fighting...
End Emotional Eating and Lose Weight
Have you ever eaten when you’re upset, even if you’re not hungry? If emotional eating is only occasional then it is not such a problem. However it becomes a problem when indulgence in food becomes a way of suppressing negative feelings such as 'I’m miserable', 'I’m...