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 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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