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Dairy Free, Gluten Free, Sugar Free Guilt-Free Christmas Pudding
It's that time of year when we can indulge a little too much in the good things in life such as delicous food and festive drinks. However if you are intolerant to dairy and/or gluten and wanting to avoid sugar due to weight gain and inflammation, the Christmas...
Natural alternatives for acid reflux and heartburn
Most people experience acid reflux, also known as ‘heartburn’, on occasion. It happens when acid from the stomach or acidic gases from half-digested foods flows back up into the oesophagus, irritating the delicate lining of the oesophagus, resulting in a burning pain...
Self-help for IVF
Most couples who seek fertility treatment such as IVF find out a great deal about sophisticated medical technologies but very little about the relatively simple measures they can take to improve their chances of conceiving. These highly effective self-help strategies...
What is SIBO and do I have it?
What is SIBO? SIBO stands for Small Intestinal Bacterial Overgrowth of normal bacteria. Simply put, SIBO is a chronic bacterial infection of the small intestine. The infection is caused by bacteria that normally live in the gastrointestinal tract but have abnormally...
Natural solutions for arthritis and joint pain
This is not the first time I have written naturopathic advice including natural solutions for arthritis. For those of you who have been reading my ‘Weekly Wellness Tips’ for some years, this may be revision for you! Natural solutions for arthritis Diet and healthy...
Joint pain and gut flora: getting to the guts of it
Naturopaths have long known the relationship between gastrointestinal tract (gut) bacteria and the link to our musculoskeletal and immune systems. Only now are scientists are beginning to research the link between joint pain and gut flora - the ‘microbiome', that is,...
Natural help for Glandular Fever
This post has been written in response to a request from one of my patients, but also for my niece who is recovering from glandular fever. Glandular fever is a type of viral infection. It is also known as infectious mononucleosis (‘mono’), and sometimes colloquially...
Are your hormones to blame for unwanted weight gain?
For many, despite following a healthy diet and a regular exercise routine, it can still be a constant battle to lose the weight. Could there be a link between hormones and weight gain for you? For many patients, especially women, I often find a hormone imbalance to...
Fermented foods back in vogue
Have you noticed more people around you talking about fermented foods, the fermentation process and taking courses to learn more? Why fermented foods? This ancient culinary system predates the pyramids and provides a powerhouse of nutrition to protect you from modern...
Relief for the bad tempered bowel – aka Irritable Bowel Syndrome
An estimated 10-20% of the general population suffer from irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) and, with current drug management relatively ineffective, up to 50% of IBS sufferers turn to natural therapies. When managing IBS, potential causes need to be ruled out and...