Sleep deprivation is a debilitating problem affecting mood, energy levels and often associated with high levels of anxiety. Taking drugs for insomnia may be a short term fix, but addressing the root causes by looking at lifestyle habits, nutrition and mental health can provide long term solutions for getting your sleep back to normal.
Read moreNever fully recovered from COVID or Influenza?
Have you had a heavy cold or flu and still not recovered fully? This is called a post-viral syndrome and can occur because your body doesn’t have the resources to complete it’s job. Read the article for more insight into how you can support your body in a full recovery.
Read moreYour Vitamin D status and COVID19
Individual Vitamin D status has been identified as a key factor influencing symptom severity and mortality from contracting the COVID19 virus.
Read moreBreaking the cycle of iron deficiency
Treating iron deficiency involves more than iron supplementation – we need to look at the causes of the depletion and manage those health areas; because living with low iron and then waiting for the crash in energy levels before getting a ‘top up’ - which eventually ends up where you began - is not a way to live!
Read moreThe gentle way to come off anti-depressants
Making the transition from being on anti-depressant and/or anti-anxiety medication to being drug free can be a scary concept. But with the support of complimentary medicine, you can make a gentle transition, minimize withdrawal effects and support your mood naturally.
Read moreTaking care of your thyroid
When women come to me with thyroid test results, even if they have been put on medication already, I take a step back and ask a lot of questions. Why has this happened?
Read moreGoing 'plant-based' and doing it right
More people are turning to plant based diets but a lot of people don't know how to do it 'well'. Getting your nutritional needs from vegetarian and vegan sources isn't hard, it just means you have to think differently about how you put your food together.
Read moreHave you got chronic fatigue?
If you’re feeling tired all the time, it’s likely that your body has become depleted in one or multiple ways due to previous illness, trauma or the effects of stress which builds up over the years. Chronic fatigue can be due to many factors, and while there is no medical cure, managing the impact of illness, trauma, and stress with a naturopathic approach can greatly improve your quality of life.
Read moreCoffee or Tea; what will get you through the day?
We live in a coffee culture; most of us would say we have come to rely on tea or coffee to 'get us going' or 'keep us going' for the day. I've been doing my own experiments with this. A cup of chai tea has been my go to in the mornings. I love the taste, the ritual, the mental startup that I get from it. But after a couple of months, I always find myself sleeping lightly at night time; the caffeine overstimulates my nervous system.
Read moreThe Pros and Cons of the 'Keto' Diet
Going 'Keto' (ketogenic diet) is kind of fashionable at the moment, and many people do 'feel better' or 'healthier' cutting out the carbs. Why?
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