supplements
Are supplements a waste of money?
Now the truthful answer – if a little frustrating – is “it depends”. In my clinic I use targeted supplementation with many clients to correct sub-optimal levels of nutrients and...
Men Have Hormones Too
As we near the end of Men’s Health Week, I want to talk about the impact of hormones on male health. In my experience, men do not spend half as...
Vitamin D – The Sunshine Vitamin
Summer has finally come, and we are all enjoying the longer days, warmer temperatures and the glorious sun. Sunlight has a whole host of benefits from boosting mood and reducing...
Magnesium: THE essential mineral for your health
Have you ever been recommended by your therapist to have an Epsom salt bath as part of your recovery? This is because it contains magnesium, an essential macro mineral for...
How to reduce stress with supplements
Stress awareness day is coming up and there are so many articles written about stress and how to manage it. It is a massive subject and very individual but cortisol...
Prebiotics, Probiotics, Microbiomes – What does it all mean?
We are not alone! The average human body contains approximately 30-40 trillion cells, but also about 40 trillion microorganisms including bacteria, fungi and viruses. In fact, there are so many...
Trigeminal neuralgia – Can anything be done?
The trigeminal nerve is the 5th cranial nerve and has 3 branches – Ophthalmic (top), maxillary (middle) and mandibular (bottom), see the diagram below. The sensory nucleus is in the...
CBD Oil – what are the benefits?
CBD is a buzzword at the moment and I am sure you have heard about it in connection with chronic pain and treating kids with terrible epilepsy. The endocannabinoid system...
Psoriasis – Can you help your symptoms with a natural approach?
Psoriasis is thought to be caused by an over-responsive immune system. When the immune system functions properly, a highly complex collection of processes work together as our first line of...
Skin Cancer
Virtually every medical source says that most skin cancers are caused by exposure to ultraviolet (UV) light from sunlight and tanning beds damaging the skin’s DNA. BUT – We need...
Asthma
Alongside medication and a proper treatment plan, home remedies for asthma can play an important role in keeping symptoms under control. Remedies range from simply identifying triggers to making various...
Sleep – Essential To Wellbeing
The 3rd of January was the festival of sleep day. There is a reason why they use sleep deprivation for an effective torture method – it’s because it’s essential for...