HEALTH READS
Why does my diet affect my autoimmune disease?
Understanding what triggers your own immune system is a very smart thing to do, especially if you are the owner of an autoimmune disease. You see, a healthy immune system’s job is to protect you from foreign invaders such as viruses, bacteria, fungi, parasites...
Estrogen Dominance: is it to blame for your hormonal health condition?
Many of the health conditions thrown at women over their lifetime are hormone-related, with estrogen dominance being a stand-out contributor. Before explaining estrogen dominance in more detail, let’s dive straight in and list some of the common hormonal health...
Feeding & nourishing your precious gut “microbiome family” so they nourish you in return
Modern Science continues to develop a deeper and deeper appreciation of the microbiome’s power in all aspects of human health. This delights me as naturopathic physicians around the globe have long known that correcting the ecosystem of the gut is of...
Magnesium Benefits: What is all the fuss about?
Magnesium benefits the body by playing a critical role in over 300 important processes in the body every day. This little mineral surely packs a punch in the body; being involved in many factors which influence our health and wellbeing such as: Managing your energy...
Effects of daily stress: it’s worse than we thought
Whilst most of us are aware that chronic stress isn't good for our health, recent studies have shown the health impacts of daily stress endured by “in high demand” people is more far-reaching than you may think. Who is in "high demand" and experiencing the effects of...
Why lack of sleep is considered the new carcinogen
Sleep is paramount to our health and wellbeing. I first understood the true health implications of not getting enough sleep whilst at university, and have been an advocate for sleep ever since.