The development of the contraceptive pill was considered such a ground breaking moment for women’s liberation. Perhaps this is why we never really questioned whether we should take synthetic hormones and what the cost would be to our physical and mental health.
Over the years the main reason women have given for stopping taking the contraceptive […]
The wonderful thing about nutritional therapy is that the patient is able to help themselves. This is particularly important in illnesses like depression where nothing seems within your control. You can help yourself, you just need to know where to start. There are some simple nutrients that can have a huge impact on depression. We […]
How gut bacteria influence comfort eating.
You really ‘need’ to eat that whole tub of ice cream. You’ve had a bad day. Do you lack willpower? Or is your physiology working against you? There are plenty of physical issues that result in comfort eating, rarely does it have anything to do with will power. Your gut […]
Organic Acid Test (OAT).
This type of biomedical testing can be useful for people with the following conditions:
Autism
ADHD
Depression
Anxiety
Here we take a look at some of the key information this test provides. The test examines over 70 different metabolites; we are going to take a brief look at some of them here.
Candida and other yeast overgrowths.
The organic […]
You have tried all the recommended products and protocols – probiotics, L-Glutamine, chicken stock, removing problem foods, removing more problem foods! You have fine-tuned your digestion with the right diet and supplements – but you still cannot tolerate so many foods. Even worse, you seem to be reacting to more foods than when you started […]
Low mood that you cannot shake, that is ongoing and never seems to end might be labelled depression. Your GP might offer antidepressants or therapy to help you through. But if the real cause is a physical imbalance in your body then neither of these will help you over the longer term. You will always […]
Some people think I’m crazy when I talk about this. I used to be selective about who I told, but now I’m just going to put it out there for everyone to see because I want to raise awareness.
I believe that non celiac gluten sensitivity can make you feel low. Really low. Eating sandwiches […]
Number One
“My thyroid function is normal now I’m on thyroxine.” Right, but you still have to drag yourself out of bed in the morning, cannot shift that weight and you still don’t have daily bowel movements. I see so many people whose hypothyroid symptoms persist despite taking thyroxine. The problem is not solved. Over time, symptoms […]
Low fat, no fat, cut the fat! Are you opting for low fat foods, avoiding full fat dairy, red meat or butter? If you are there might be some unexpected side effects. Your efforts to lose weight could result in depression and over the longer term even self harm and suicide.
As well as providing us […]
That unshakable low mood that cannot be explained is something that can plague our lives and those of our families until we are able to move forward. GP’s are unable to offer more than prescription anti-depressants and a promise of counselling if resources allow. For those that are looking for an alternative to prescription drugs […]
