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Detoxification is something of a buzzword and it seems to pop up more at this time of year when we are coming out of winter and are feeling the energy of springtime and the promise of summer. We feel less like hibernating and more like taking stock and getting ready to put our best foot […]
Herbs have been recognised since first recorded history about 4000 years ago by the ancient Sumerians for their therapeutic properties. Aromatic plants have been used to promote physical and psychological well-being, science having demonstrated that not only do the chemical constituents of essential oils work on our physical problems but via the olfactory system (sense […]
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Small Intestine Bacterial Overgrowth (SIBO) is a term which has become quite prevalent when discussing digestive concerns. SIBO is a functional disorder; it is the microscopic function of the small and large bowel that’s not working properly, and where there are too many bacteria in the small intestine. Common SIBO symptoms include – bloating, constipation, […]
If you do something over and over again, repetitively & predictably, such as eating something sweet after dinner, the body gets itself ready for the sweet food (or drink) with what’s termed a conditioned compensatory response. Sweet or sugary food destabilises body chemistry, so the body has to produce more insulin to return it to […]
Have you ever wondered whether “off-the-peg” health plans or diets were really right for you? Personalised genetic profiling takes out the guesswork. By getting your own DNA tested, I will be able to design a personalised health and wellbeing programme to suit you. This means that achieving your health goals is based on how nutrition, […]
Naturopathy – what does this word conjure up for you? The key to this word is the beginning part, “nature” or “natural”. By this we mean something that is not artificial or synthetic. Many of us these days have become aware of the vast range of choices in lifestyle and in what we buy. This […]
Now that the festive season is over, it’s time to get those good lifestyle habits embedded for the summer. Eating according to the season has long been a naturopathic concept. It is no wonder that salads seem more compatible than a full roast dinner on December 25th in temperatures of 22°c plus! Keeping good dietary […]