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Practical, evidence-informed advice from Charmaine on gut health, hormones, heart and brain health, fatigue and healthy ageing. 146 articles, newest first.
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Ferritin “normal” but still exhausted? How to read your iron results
Told your iron is normal but still tired? Learn what ferritin, transferrin saturation and TIBC show, why gut health matters, and when to look further.
Bloating in perimenopause? How your gut and hormones are connected
New bloating, food reactions, brain fog or anxiety in perimenopause? How falling oestrogen affects the gut, what new research shows, and what helps.
Normal vs optimal: 5 blood test ranges explained
Why "normal" blood results don't always mean optimal. NHS and functional ranges for ferritin, vitamin D, full thyroid panel, hs-CRP and fasting insulin.
What is small intestinal bacterial overgrowth (SIBO), and how do you get tested in the UK?
Small intestinal bacterial overgrowth (SIBO) is an overgrowth of bacteria in the small intestine that can cause bloating, wind and pain. Here is how breath testing works in the UK and what happens next.
What does a comprehensive stool test show?
A comprehensive stool test looks at digestion, inflammation, gut bacteria, yeasts and parasites. Here is what it shows, what it can't tell you, and when it's worth doing.
Reflux and heartburn: too much stomach acid, or too little?
Heartburn is acid in the wrong place, not always too much acid. Here is how I look at reflux, what the NHS advises, and when you need your GP first.
How my experience of Crohn’s disease changed my life—and my work
Charmaine Shepherd's personal account of years of gut symptoms, a Crohn's disease diagnosis, her recovery, and how it led her to acupuncture and functional medicine.
Hashimoto’s: what to do when your thyroid antibodies are raised
Raised thyroid antibodies can signal Hashimoto’s before thyroid function changes. Explore a functional medicine approach to nutrition, gut health and immune balance.
Thyroid or perimenopause? How to tell the difference
Tiredness, brain fog, weight gain and low mood can come from your thyroid, perimenopause, or both. Here is how the symptoms compare and which tests help.
Should you have a carotid artery scan if you feel well?
A carotid artery scan can show early artery changes years before symptoms. Here is who it's most useful for, what UK and European guidance says, and what it can't tell you.
Carotid artery scan, cholesterol test or calcium score: which tells you most?
Cholesterol tests, carotid artery scans and coronary calcium scores each answer a different question about heart and stroke risk. Here is how they compare.
What is Lp(a), and should you get it tested?
Lp(a) is an inherited cardiovascular risk factor often missed by standard cholesterol tests. Discover how testing can guide a personalised prevention plan.
Why am I always tired? 10 causes a standard blood test can miss
Tired despite normal blood tests? Explore 10 contributors to fatigue and a functional medicine approach to nutrients, hormones, sleep and energy.
Brain fog in perimenopause: what’s normal, and what helps?
Perimenopausal brain fog deserves a fuller picture. Explore hormones, sleep, blood sugar, nutrients and a personalised functional medicine approach.
What is the Bredesen protocol, and who is it for?
Explore the Bredesen approach to brain health, its developing evidence and how CogMission uses personalised assessment to address cognitive risk.
What happens at your first functional medicine appointment?
Your first functional medicine appointment explores your full health story, connects symptoms and develops a personalised plan with health coaching.
How much does functional medicine cost in the UK, and is it worth it?
Understand functional medicine fees, testing costs and what personalised care includes, with clear prices for Charmaine Shepherd's Edinburgh clinic.
Functional medicine, nutritional therapy or naturopathy: what’s the difference?
Compare functional medicine, nutritional therapy, naturopathy and dietetics, and learn how to choose support for your individual health needs.
Can functional medicine work alongside my GP and NHS treatment?
Functional medicine can add personalised nutrition, testing and lifestyle support to your NHS care. Learn how I coordinate findings and treatment.
Online functional medicine consultations: how they work
Explore online functional medicine consultations, home testing and health coaching with Charmaine Shepherd, wherever you live in the UK.
Does acupuncture help chronic pain? What NICE says
Acupuncture can support chronic pain care. Explore NICE guidance and how I combine treatment with sleep, nutrition and nervous system support.
Acupuncture for headaches and migraine: how many sessions do you need?
Explore acupuncture for headaches and migraine, current NICE guidance and a personalised approach to hormones, sleep, nutrition and triggers.
What to expect at your first acupuncture session in Edinburgh
Discover what happens at your first acupuncture appointment in Edinburgh, from your health assessment to treatment and a personalised plan.
Could the Gut Help Explain Some of the Changes We Experience During Menopause?
For many women, the transition through perimenopause can feel as though several different systems in the body suddenly begin changing at once.
Your Skin Is Talking!
What It Can Tell You About Your Health
Is Your Estrogen Helping You — or Harming You?
Estrogen is often talked about as though it is either good or bad.
Muscle Is So Much More Than Strength
Why It May Be One of Your Most Important Organs
When Iron Won’t Budge: The Ferritin, Hepcidin and Microbiome Connection
You’re taking iron. You’ve improved your diet. You’ve been consistent. Yet your ferritin barely moves.
Your Hormones Are Normal. So Why Don’t You Feel Normal?
“My blood tests are normal, but I still don’t feel right.”
PCOS Has Been Renamed
What the New Name PMOS Means for Women's Health
What is a carotid artery scan, and should you have one?
A carotid ultrasound assesses artery wall thickness and plaque. Learn how it can contribute to a personalised cardiovascular prevention plan.
Is TSH enough to test your thyroid?
TSH is a useful starting point. Discover how thyroid hormones, antibodies, nutrients and your symptoms contribute to a fuller functional assessment.
Can Your Gut Microbiome Affect Your Hormones and Cancer Risk?
The short answer: Emerging research suggests it might.
The Hormone Reset Why Working with a Health Coach Can Change Everything
our hormones influence far more than most people realise. They affect your energy, mood, sleep, digestion, skin and even how you handle stress day to day. When they feel out of sync, life can feel harder than it needs to be.
What Is Cardioscopy – And Could It Change the Way You Think About Heart Health?
Most people assume that if they feel fine, their heart must be fine. But heart health doesn't always announce itself. In fact, cardiovascular disease is one of the most insidious conditions I encounter in practice, quietly developing for years before a single symptom appears.
GLP1 Medications Through a Functional Medicine Lens
There is no doubt that GLP1 medications have changed the conversation around weight loss and metabolic health.
Why I Always Look at the Gut in Women’s Hormone Health
Many women struggling through perimenopause and menopause are focusing entirely on hormones while an underlying gut issue is quietly driving inflammation, symptoms, and poor resilience.
5 Hidden Markers Your GP Doesn’t Test for (But Could Explain Your Symptoms)
If you’ve been told your blood tests are normal, but you still don’t feel like yourself, it can be incredibly frustrating.
Why are my blood tests normal but I still feel unwell?
Normal blood results do not explain every symptom. Explore how functional medicine reviews missing markers, patterns and trends to guide next steps.
Why do I still feel depressed despite trying everything?
If you are reading this, you may already have tried so much. You may have reached out, taken advice, or even started treatment. And yet something still feels off. That can feel exhausting and disheartening.
Can Sleep Quality Really Transform Your Health? A Functional Medicine Perspective
Sleep quality influences every system in your body. Learn how a personalized functional medicine approach can reclaim your restorative rest
Can Your Gut Influence Parkinson’s Disease?
For years, scientists have suspected a connection between the gut and the brain in neurodegenerative diseases. Now, emerging research is strengthening that link in ways that may open up surprisingly simple treatment options.
Why Does Nervous System Regulation Matter in Functional Medicine?
Struggling with persistent fatigue or gut issues? Learn why nervous system regulation is foundational to functional medicine and how to restore balance.
How to Choose the Right Functional Medicine Practitioner
Functional medicine is growing rapidly, which is wonderful because more people are seeking root cause care rather than simply managing symptoms. However, this also means that knowing how to choose the right practitioner can feel overwhelming.Not all practitioners are trained to the same level, and not all approaches are equal. Choosing the right person can make a profound difference to your health journey, your investment, and your results.
Genitourinary Syndrome of Menopause
Understanding GSM and Vaginal Health
We Are Living Longer But Not Better
Why Healthy Life Expectancy Is Falling in the UK
Depression, Inflammation and Brain Fat
A Functional Medicine Perspective
Why It’s Not Your Fault When a Health Plan Feels Hard to Follow
Many people believe they “fail” at health protocols because they lack willpower or discipline. In reality, most people don’t struggle because they don’t…
What is functional medicine?
Functional medicine explores why symptoms develop and how body systems connect, using your health story and targeted assessment to guide a personal plan.
Mental Health and Perimenopause
Why Your Mood Is Not “Just Stress”
Perimenopause isn’t just “low oestrogen”
Why we need to look at the whole picture
Why hormone testing matters in perimenopause
(and why “just HRT” can miss the point)
Is It Really Just “In Your Head”?
Why We Need a New Way of Thinking About Mental Health
SMASH 2026
Your body doesn’t need more pressure. It needs more capacity. And this is where it begins.
From Stardust to Brain Health: The Forgotten Power of Lithium
Medical lithium and nutritional lithium are not the same thing.
I Tested My Blood for Microplastics
Here’s What It Taught Me About the Modern World
Detox Pathways Under the Microscope
Why They Matter for Hormonal Balance
Alzheimer’s Is Not a Brain Disease
Protecting Your Health Before the Prescription Pad Comes Out
Protecting Your Health Before the Prescription Pad Comes Out
Most of us think of antibiotics when we hear “medications that harm the gut microbiome.” But groundbreaking research published in Nature this August shows…
Could Your Gut Be Causing Your Pain?
The Fascinating Link Between the Microbiome and Chronic Pain
Autoimmune Disease Doesn’t Exist?
I recently attended IPM2025 with high expectations to hear from some of the brightest minds in functional medicine. One name on my list was Leo Pruimboom…
How to Protect Your Heart, Your Brain, and Your Future
Insights from Harvard, IPM 2025, and Why Prevention Starts Now
Why Protein (and a Few Squats) Could Be Your Secret to Ageing Well
It’s no secret that many of us sit far too much. Whether it’s in front of a screen, at a desk, or during a long commute, most of us are clocking up over 9…
Slowing Ageing with Vitamin D
New Study Reveals Remarkable Results—But One Size Doesn’t Fit All
NAD+ Injections: A Powerful Tool in the Fight Against Fatigue, Ageing, and Brain Fog
This week, I’m excited to introduce a new therapy now available in clinic: NAD+ injections.
Ultra-Processed Foods and Premature Death – Why the Dose Makes the Damage
How the latest global study adds urgency to our choices—and why it’s time to rethink what’s really on our plate.
Why a One-Size-Fits-All Approach to Alzheimer’s Is Failing — and What You Can Do About It
“It’s time to stop waiting for a miracle cure. The best defence against Alzheimer’s begins with what you do today.”
Could Your Gums Predict Your Stroke Risk? Let’s Talk.
We often think of oral health as a cosmetic concern — a brighter smile, fresher breath.
We’ve Been Saying This for Years
How Diet and Better Testing Could Finally Change the Landscape of Endometriosis Care
The Silent Killer: Half of Sudden Cardiac Deaths Occur Without Warning
Imagine feeling completely healthy—no diagnosed heart disease, no warnings from your doctor—only to suffer a sudden and fatal cardiac event.
How Your Immune System Might Be Controlling Your Blood Sugar
For years, we’ve thought about the immune system as our body’s defence squad—fighting off infections and keeping us safe from invaders.
Who’s Really in Charge Here?
Your Gut Bugs Might Be Calling the Shots on Your Sugar Cravings
The Hidden Risks of Thiazides and Why a Natural Approach to Hypertension May Be Best
Hypertension is a major risk factor for cardiovascular disease, and thiazide diuretics have long been a cornerstone of treatment.
The Science Behind Telomeres and Brain Health
Why Measuring Telomere Length in Your 50s Could Be the Key to Brain Health
Gut Health and Hypertension
The Hidden Connection and How Probiotics May Help
Your Gut Bacteria
The Tiny Architects of Your Brain
The Silent Crisis
Why 50% of Diabetes Patients Face Micronutrient Deficiencies—and What It Means for Their Health
Why Personalised Health Matters More Than General Health Advice
Imagine buying a one-size-fits-all outfit. Sure, it might fit, but does it flatter? Generic health advice is much the same.
Why Building Muscle Matters for Your Heart and Overall Health
When we think about improving our health, the usual advice is to get moving—exercise more, eat better, and manage stress.
Unlocking the Power of Epigenetics
How TruAge Testing Goes Beyond Genetics. Epigenetics is revolutionising how we understand health and disease
Celebrating Christmas in good health and joy
A Functional Medicine Guide to Thriving Through the Festive Season
Understanding Estrogen, Endometriosis, Melatonin, and the Estrobolome
A Functional Medicine Approach to Estrogen and Endometriosis
Epigenetics and Metabolism
Emerging research into epigenetics—the study of how our environment and behaviours influence gene expression—continues to reshape our understanding of chronic disease prevention.
Maintaining Muscle Mass: The Key to Longevity and Overall Health
As we age, maintaining muscle mass becomes increasingly important for our overall health,
What is Resilience, Really?
Resilience isn’t just about “powering through” tough times. It’s about building a foundation that supports your mind and body to adapt, recover, and thrive, even in the face of challenges
Honouring Julia Hawkins: A Legacy of Movement, Inspiration, and Defying Age
Julia Hawkins, fondly known as the ''Hurricane'' passed away at 108, leaving behind a
Healing Blood Vessels in Long COVID: The Key Role of Your Endothelial Glycocalyx
When you hear about Long COVID, you may think of lingering fatigue, brain fog, or breathlessness. But one of the less obvious yet crucial aspects of this condition is the health of your blood vessels. Did you know that your body contains over 100,000 kilometers of blood vessels? These vessels aren’t just passive highways for transporting blood—they are dynamic, living tissues that are vital to your recovery from conditions like Long COVID.
Exciting New Development in Endometriosis Testing: Introducing the Ziwig Endotest®
Endometriosis, a condition affecting millions of women worldwide, has long been a diagnostic challenge. On average, it takes about eight years for a woman to receive a diagnosis, a period fraught with chronic pain and significant impacts on quality of life
How Functional Medicine Can Help Pre-Diabetic and Diabetic Patients: The Impact of Endocrine-Disrupting Chemicals (EDCs)
Diabetes Type 2 can be reversed in so many cases when you work towards root cause.
Unlocking the Gut-Brain Connection: A New Frontier in Parkinson’s Disease Treatment
Is the gut responsible for the development of Parkinson's disease?
From Gas to Gloom: How Your Gassy Gut May Cause Hormone Imbalance
Unlocking the Secret to Hormone Balance: The Gut-Health Connection
From Pillow Talk to Passion: Understanding the Sleep-Gut-Libido Connection
Understanding the Link Between Sleep, Libido, and Your Gut Health. Do you ever wonder why some nights you feel more in the mood than others? Or why getting a good night's sleep can sometimes lead to a better day in the bedroom? It turns out, there's a fascinating connection between your sleep patterns, your libido, and the tiny organisms living in your gut.
Unveiling the Silent Threat: How PFAS Contamination Takes a Deadly Toll on Heart Health
In the pursuit of modern convenience and efficiency, humanity often finds itself entangled in a web of unintended consequences. One such consequence, now coming to light with alarming clarity, is the insidious threat posed by per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) on our cardiovascular health.
Is your gut to blame for your heart issues?
Unlocking the Secrets of Gut Bacteria: A Key to Fighting Heart Disease
The Multi-Dimensional Influence on Bone Health: Functional Medicine Insights
Osteoporosis has many underlying causes
Preventing Young-Onset Dementia: The Power of Lifestyle Changes
As we navigate through our 40s, life seems to hit its stride - careers solidify, families flourish, and stability takes root. Yet, amidst this bustling phase, there's an aspect often overlooked: our health. Recently, groundbreaking research has unveiled a concerning truth - dementia isn't solely an affliction of the elderly. Young-onset dementia, striking before the age of 65, is a stark reality for many, but there's a beacon of hope in this revelation: it's potentially preventable.
Resetting the Perimenopausal Brain
If you're reading this, chances are you're either going through perimenopause or you know someone who is. It's a phase of life that all women experience as they approach menopause, and it can bring a host of changes, not just physically, but mentally as well.
Nurturing Strong Bones: The Gut-Bone Connection and the Power of a Balanced Diet
When we think about bone health, images of calcium-rich foods and weight-bearing exercises might come to mind. But did you know that the health of your skeletal system is intricately linked to your gut? Recent research has shed light on the fascinating relationship between the gut microbiome and bone health. Conditions like osteoporosis and arthritis are now being connected to the balance of bacteria in your intestines. In this article, we'll explore how your gut health affects your bones and how a healthy diet can support both your gut and bone well-being.
Unlocking the Power of Short, Intense Bursts: A Promising Path to Health and Longevity
Can short bursts of exertion reduce the risk of cancer, dementia and extend life?
Unlocking the Secret to a Longer, Healthier Life: The Power of Tiny Changes
A new study on over 700 000 individuals has highlighted the impact of lifestyle on healthy ageing. Following just these 8 steps can add decades to your life.
Discovering the Path to Healing: Uncovering the Root Causes of Depression
In the midst of the challenging journey that is depression, it's essential to remember that hope and healing are within reach. While depression may feel overwhelming and isolating, there is a path forward—a path that leads to understanding the root causes of your condition and embracing lifestyle changes that can transform your well-being. Having experienced this devestating condition myself, I am no stranger to the paralysing effects of depression. But my personal experience has shaped the way in which I work with individuals that are going through episodes of depression. I encourage patients to dig deeper and move beyond conventional treatment options, to explore underlying causes for your depression.
The Surprising Connection: Oral Health and Brain Health
This article explores the intriguing link between oral health and brain health, shedding light on the importance of practices like flossing for improving overall well-being.
How Qigong Can Help Reset Your Body’s Natural Rhythms and Improve Health
Summary: Modern lifestyles can disrupt the body's natural rhythms, which can lead to several degenerative conditions. The recent study linking longer naps to a 90% increased risk of atrial fibrillation highlights the importance of understanding the body's natural rhythms.
The Gut-Brain Connection: How Leaky Gut May Contribute to Chronic Disease
In recent years, there has been a significant increase in cases of various diseases, including type 2 diabetes and inflammatory bowel disease, that are linked to imbalances in the gut microbiota. I have seen an explosion of conditions in my practice that results from damage to the gut lining. The gut is home to around 95% of the symbiotic microbes in the human body, which in a healthy state promote overall health. However, changes in diet, stress, chronic alcohol consumption, the use of antibiotics, and other environmental and genetic factors can alter the microbiota and lead to intestinal inflammation and increased intestinal permeability, a condition known as "leaky gut.
Fibroids getting you down?
Fibroids commonly lead to fatigue and pain in many women
Heart Health and the Gut: The Role of Functional Medicine
How improving your gut health can reduce cardiovascular risk
What is a cognoscopy, and who is it for?
A cognoscopy brings together cognitive testing, health history and targeted investigations to guide a personalised brain health plan at CogMission.
Concerns around reproductive health?
What you can do to protect yourself against endocrine disrupting chemicals
Ageing Well
Chronological Ageing is an inevitable part of life, but biological ageing doesn't have to be. While getting older is something we cannot stop, the chronic diseases and frailty that are commonly associated with ageing are not inevitable. We have seen many examples of people living long, healthy lives well into their 90s and 100s, without the presence of most of the diseases that we commonly associate with ageing. If this is possible for a select population, is it possible for all of us?
Have you been medically gaslit?
Medical gaslighting is a term that describes the phenomenon of patients being made to feel that their physical symptoms are all in their head or are the result of a psychological condition. This is a frustrating and harmful experience for patients who are seeking medical help but instead are made to feel that their concerns are not being taken seriously. Medical gaslighting occurs when doctors cannot work out what the problem is, and instead of continuing to search for a physical cause, they suggest that the patient's symptoms are due to stress, anxiety, or depression.
Supporting Cancer Treatment
Cancer treatment can result in long-term side effects, such as pain, stress, and insomnia. Mind-body therapies, such as acupuncture and meditation, are increasingly being used to manage these symptoms and improve the quality of life for cancer survivors.
Are you getting enough nutrients from your food?
The declining nutritional values of food in the UK is a growing concern. Many studies have suggested that food today is less nutritious than it was several decades ago. This decline is attributed to various factors such as soil depletion, modern farming practices, and food processing techniques. In this article, we will explore the reasons behind this decline and the impact it has on our health
The MCAS explosion
I am seeing a growing number of cases of Mast Cell Activation Syndrome (MCAS) in my practice. This condition causes an over-activation and proliferation of a type of immune cell termed a mast cell, leading to a range of symptoms such as dizziness, cardiovascular symptoms, skin rashes, abdominal pain, and fatigue.
Your mouth is for more than eating and talking
Your mouth is for more than eating and talking! It hosts a whole diverse ecosystem of bacteria that influences health.
The Importance of Monitoring Elevated Uric Acid Levels: The link to Cardiometabolic Health
If you have high levels of uric acid in your blood, you might be at risk of developing heart problems such as high blood pressure, heart attack, or heart failure. Although scientists are still figuring out exactly why high uric acid is linked to heart problems, some studies suggest that inflammation and oxidative stress in the body could be playing a role.
Glutathione
Glutathione is one of my favourite nutrients because it packs such a punch in terms of effect. Most of my patients who ask for glutathione infusions are interested in its powerful detoxifying capacity. However, this hard-working nutrient has a great deal more benefits for your health, including preventing cellular damage and scavenging free radicals from the body and as such it is considered crucial for maintaining overall health and wellness.
Healthier habits: how to make changes that last
Why new health habits fade, how long they really take to form, and seven practical, evidence-based ways to make better eating, sleep and movement habits stick.
Biotin – The Proven Health Benefits
While most people get enough biotin from their diet to prevent outright deficiency, getting more biotin can be beneficial to your health, especially for…
Are your symptoms caused by food intolerances?
Food intolerances can often underlie a wide range of symptoms from brain fog, joint pain, rashes, anxiety, bloating, IBs to fatigue. Many of my patients…
How Charmaine helped Aime avoid disability and live her happiest life yet
Aime* is in her early 50s and lives in Scotland with her husband and two daughters. She has a demanding people-facing job. *Aime’s real name has been changed to protect her privacy.
Resonance Biofeedback
If you’re living with a chronic health condition, or chronic pain, you’re likely to have tried many different things for relief. And often your condition…
Long Covid
This year, I have seen a great deal of Long Covid in my practice. This is a collection of symptoms following covid infection that continues to linger for…
Functional Blood Analysis
Blood testing can provide fundamental information for health. However, many patients who feel unwell come out “normal” on their labs. Yet, clinically you…
Why Does Traumatic Brain Injury Harm Your Gut?
The aftermath of a traumatic brain injury (TBI) can be frustrating. Years later you may struggle with remembering, or learning new things. It can be hard…
Menopausal Symptoms Getting You Down? 5 Things You Need to Address Before Taking HRT
I am not against my patients taking hormone replacement therapy (HRT), far from it. I have seen the dramatic improvements women get when they replace…
Struggling to lose weight?
Is 2021 the year in which you plan to lose weight? Many of us have been aware of the need to lose weight to achieve our health goals and prevent illness.
Why personalising medicine matters
10 years ago, if someone had told me that I would be routinely having my patients sequence their genomes, I would have laughed. Yet here we are in the age…
Could it be B12?
There is a silent crippler that affects millions of people across the globe. A deficiency in vitamin B12 can cause a raft of problems such as depression…
Is Your Gut to Blame for Your Hormonal Issues?
Many women are often surprised to find that the source of their hormonal problems is stemming from the microbes that inhabit the gut. We all have millions…
Is Your Mouth Affecting Your Brain?
Our bodies contain many bacterial communities that live and grow in various niches, such as the gut, the urinary tract, the surface of the skin as well as…
Have You Been Told Your Thyroid is Normal?
One of the most common causes of fatigue, depression and anxiety is undiagnosed thyroid problems. Yet, many people are unaware of this as they have been…
How Useful Is It to be Diagnosed With IBS?
Tummy bloat after a meal. Constant trips to the loo when you’d rather be with your family. Stomach pains. And when you’re symptom-free, it’s like you’re…
Can we change the genetic “cards” that we are dealt?
At the heart of the concept of health individuality is the idea that each patient has a unique genetic background and environmental history. As…
What is causing your vaginal issues?
Research shows that 138 million women suffer from vaginal infections each year [1], yet when vaginal discomfort appears, women are often slow to ask for…
How Exercise Can Strengthen Your Immune System
We all know the benefits of physical activity for both physical and mental health. However, decreasing inflammation requires just the right intensity of…
Immune Boosting Treatments, Herbs and Supplements
As the lockdown begins to ease, now is the most critical time to strengthen and support the immune system. In addition to the advice from the government…
Why a High Body Burden Can Reduce the Effectiveness of Your Treatment and Simple Steps You Can Take to Resolve This
My promise to my patients is that I will do everything in my power to bring them back to health but sometimes these efforts are sabotaged when patients…
Why Nutrition is Important in Strengthening Your Immune System
Giving the body the optimal nutrition that it needs is the most important step in boosting your immune system. Here are some simple changes that you can…
Why a Good Night’s Sleep is Critical to Getting Your Immune System Ready
At night, when we are getting ready to sleep, our brains produce a type of fairy dust that helps us drift off to sleep. This natural hormone is called…
Why Managing Stress and Emotions are Critical to Getting Your Immune System Ready
Stress is a part of our everyday lives. It can be short lived such as preparing for a job interview, or long-term in people who face pressures daily, such…
Vagus Nerve Stimulation: The possible path to eliminate chronic pain and inflammation
One of the major nerve lines in our body, has been identified as playing a major role in chronic pain and inflammation. More evidence is emerging that a…
39 Things to know about your gut bacteria
On every scale of human interactions, be it a small gathering of people or a United Nations meeting, we divide mankind into friends, strangers or enemies.…
All the fibre in the world won’t make me poo!
“All the fibre in the world won’t make me poo” my patient told me. I often get patients who complain of chronic constipation. As a therapist, our first…
Natural Treatments for Headaches & Migraine
One of the most common symptoms that I encounter in my practice is headaches and migraines. Although some headaches can be linked with a serious medical…
Heart Health and Vascular Prevention
We're thrilled to introduce two ground breaking offerings designed to revolutionise your understanding of cardiovascular health:
Understanding Biological vs. Chronological Ageing
Have you ever wondered why some people seem to defy ageing while others look and feel older than their years? This difference comes down to two types of…
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