Keeping your Immune System bouncing back
I am coming across a lot of people getting colds and flu, this winter. To some degree, it is unavoidable, as we get more cold and tired, and bacteria and viruses have the opportunity...
Category: Naturopathic
Heart Rate Variability (HRV): A Simple Guide
Heart Rate Variability (HRV) is a measure of the small variations in time between each heartbeat. Rather than indicating how fast your heart is beating, HRV reflects how effectively your autonomic nervous system is...
Why come to see me for Naturopathic care, when you are feeling well?
Most people put off seeking help for their health until they are not healthy. You can understand the reasoning – the standard medical model trains us for this, to treat acute issues with acute...
Dental / Oral Health
The oral microbiome is part of the gateway of our health for the entire body. The state of health of your gums reflects the health of the tissue of the heart. The mouth houses...
ADHD
Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder: Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) is a neuro-developmental condition characterised by persistent patterns of inattention, hyperactivity, and impulsivity. It is most commonly identified in children, though it is often diagnosed into adulthood. ADHD...
Springtime Lethargy
“I am so tired…” I have heard this from nearly every patient this week in my clinic. Everyone is tired, run down, burned out, cold, not sleeping enough. How did Spring devolve into...
Probiotics: when, why and which one?
Our digestive system is host to at least 500 different bacterial species. Around 85% of the bacteria in our gut is beneficial to our health, with the remaining 15% being pathogenic bacterial strains and...
Maintaining Healthy Feet
Our feet are astonishingly complicated and require a lot of work to be cared for, as we age. With 26 bones, 33 joints and over 100 muscles, ligaments and tendons, there is a huge...
How to increase longevity
How to live longer is the ever lasting question. And this search increases in value the older we get. So as a healthy 57 year old, experiencing all the usual aches, pains, and hormonal...
Low Carb Breakfast Muffin
This is a quick and easy low carb (not no-carb) muffin, which you make in the time it takes to toast a piece of bread. Honest, it’s that easy. Ingredients: 3 tablespoons of...