DO YOU SUFFER FROM SIBO?

SIBO stands for Small Intestinal Bacterial Overgrowth and it involves harmful microbes invading the small intestine. These bacteria can damage the intestinal lining, reduce nutrient absorption (causing malabsorption), allow substances to transfer from the gut into the bloodstream, trigger immune responses (such as hayfever, sinus issues, etc) and cause other health problems. Some of the […]

MAGNESIUM DEFICIENCY IS CAUSING A PUBLIC HEALTH CRISIS 

Nutritional medicine has played a huge role in my clinical work over the last 25 years and during this time, I’ve been aware that there are a few key nutrients that the majority of new clients have been deficient in. These widespread nutrient deficiencies have also been identified in clinical research trials. Sadly, these nutrient […]

WHY HIGH BLOOD PRESSURE ISN’T A DISEASE

Most people would be aware that high blood pressure is harmful to the body and may put you at higher risk of heart attack, stroke and other serious cardiovascular events if left untreated.  Therefore, high blood pressure is not a condition that should be ignored but are anti-hypertensive drugs always the answer? (Note: Anti-hypertensive drugs are […]

HERBAL MEDICINES PROVEN TO BE EFFECTIVE IN THE TREATMENT OF PCOS

Combined Lifestyle and Herbal Medicine in Overweight Women with Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS): A Randomized Controlled Trial Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) is a common, complex reproductive endocrinopathy characterized by menstrual irregularities, hyperandrogenism and polycystic ovaries. Lifestyle modification is a first-line intervention; however, there are barriers to success for this form of self-care, and women often […]

THE IMPORTANCE OF FOLLOWING A NATUROPATHIC PHILOSOPHY FOR OPTIMUM WELLBEING

PREVENTATIVE MEDICINE “When you have your health, you have a million dreams……   When you don’t have your health, you only have one dream”. If you are a client of mine, you would be aware that I live and breathe what I preach about health and have for most of my life. You would also be aware […]

DISTORTED  RESEARCH RESULTS DUE TO CONFLICTS OF INTEREST HAVE NOW BEEN PROVEN

‘Scientific research’ may not be so scientific after all.  A team of researchers has now shown that there is strong bias in research when drug companies are funding the clinical trials. Their large analysis showed that bias had occurred in the majority of the drug trials they investigated, when there were financial ties between the […]

7 ESSENTIAL THINGS TO LOOK FOR WHEN CHOOSING A NATUROPATH

An increasing number of people now seek health advice from Naturopathic Physicians and Naturopaths as they become disenchanted with mainstream medicine – but how do you find the right Naturopathic practitioner? It can be confusing for the general public to find the right Naturopathic Practitioner that will have the knowledge and clinical expertise that is […]

OSTEOARTHRITIS RISK SHOWN IN FINGER LENGTH

Fingers provide information on predisposition to osteoarthritis The lower the ratio between index finger (2D) and ring finger (4D), the higher the risk of developing severe osteoarthritis in the knee leading to total knee replacement. In a study published in “Rheumatology”, scientists write that hormonal factors could also play a role. According to anthropological studies, […]

IS LEGALISING MARIJUANA PLAYING WITH FIRE?

In late 2012, the American state of Colorado introduced the legalisation of cannabis. Washington is now also considering legalising cannabis and the world is watching carefully to monitor the effects of these radical changes to their drug laws. But is the legalisation of cannabis a positive or negative amendment? When marijuana is available legally for […]

CHINESE WORMWOOD HAS PROVEN ACTIVITY AGAINST CANCER CELLS

A large amount of scientific research has shown that artemesinin, a potent compound in the Chinese wormwood plant (Artemisia annua), can kill 98% of breast cancer cells in less than 16 hours. The herb used alone caused a 28% reduction in breast cancer cells, but when paired with iron, sweet wormwood was able to eradicate […]

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