Period pain (dysmenorrhea) is pain or cramps felt in the lower abdomen that occur before and during menstruation. The pain may range from dull and heavy to severe and extreme. Primary dysmenorrhea is the most common type. It is characterised...
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The sympathetic nervous system (SNS) is known to be in charge of our fight, flight and freeze responses, while the parasympathetic nervous system (PNS) governs rest, digest and repair. The SNS and PNS are part of our autonomic nervous system...
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Are you tired but wired? Here are my top 10 tips to enhance your body’s resilience to stress… B complex vitamins (B1, B2, B3, B5, B6 and B7) are vitally important for the adrenals and energy production. B vitamins are water soluble...
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I believe self-experimentation is the most effective way to determine your ultimate diet. Even the best diet template is generalised and not tailored to your unique self. So I have been around the block. As a Naturopath/Nutritionist n=1 is my...
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Our liver synthesises 1000-1400mg (about 80%) of our cholesterol on a daily basis. While 300mg is the upper limit of our recommended daily intake (RDI). Our liver has an intelligent feedback mechanism which regulates our endogenous production...
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Our diet and soils have both changed dramatically. Industrialised farming methods employ large amounts of chemical fertilisers that encourage rapid plant growth, but fail to return the minerals that we require. When the mineral content of our...
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I challenge my clients to eat a rainbow everyday… not literally, but good luck in trying! It mean eat at least one vegetable and fruit from each colour of the rainbow, every day. Each colour boasts different phytonutrients, which are...
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A Personal Experience… the first digestive symptom and first indication of leaky gut I experienced was hypochlorydria (low stomach acid), which is rare for someone 16 years of age. Little did I know then, that it is linked to so many digestive...
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Your Health Loves Summer! Welcome summer! Here are my top 10 reasons to love summer… Vitamin D ~ deficiency of this important vitamin may be the reason you feel SAD (Seasonal Affective Disorder) during the winter months. Vitamin D enhances...
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The thyroid is a butterfly shaped gland located at the front of the neck. It plays a mighty role for its small size. It determines the body’s metabolic rate, energy levels and temperature. Hyperthyroidism is the opposite, where there is an...
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Kelp is a nutritional superstar containing large quantities of vitamins and minerals for its weight, notably iodine. It also contains fucoidan, a water-soluble polysaccharide, which has been proven to aid many disorders including cancer, cardio...
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Below 2.8 mmol/L in non-diabetics or 3.9 mmol/L in diabetics. Signs & Symptoms: confusion, dizziness/light-headedness, shakiness, hungry, headache, irritability, racing heart rate, sweating, pale skin, trembling, weakness, anxiety, chills...
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