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So you’ve been told you have an iron deficiency. Or iron deficiency anaemia. This might feel like a straight forward issue of having enough iron or not, but really there is a deeper story to be told. Beyond the mere numbers your doctor is looking at lies the intricate dance …
Many women with Endometriosis are unknowingly suffering from a ‘histamine intolerance’ that can be making their symptoms worse. Could this be you? Read on to find out more. What is histamine? Histamine is a biological compound (an “amine”) that you produce as part of your normal, local immune response. When …
What is Endometriosis? Endometriosis is a multi-faceted disease that requires a holistic approach to treatment. If you have Endometriosis (or suspect you may have it), there is a good chance you are not getting all of the information available to you from your GP or specialist. Endometriosis usually takes an …
Thanks to COVID-19, the spotlight is once again on Vitamin D – which you need for to support your immune system, mood, bones and muscles. Vitamin D not just a vitamin, it’s also a hormone – essential for fertility, with a lowered status associated with impaired fertility levels, PCOS and …
Iron deficiency anaemia is common condition in cycling women (especially those that experience heavy bleeding like in Endometriosis). To be clear, it is a symptom and not a disease – as it is always caused BY something that is out of balance in the body. Do you have an iron …
When you undergo in vitro fertilisation (IVF), you are prescribed an array of synthetic hormones to help you conceive. These include the drugs used for ovulation induction and ovarian stimulation. Whilst these fertility drugs are considered a normal part of the IVF process, for many women they do not come …
Bloating, abdominal pain, headaches, fatigue, depression, anxiety and anaemia. Sound familiar? These are commonly reported symptoms for both Endometriosis and gluten intolerance/coeliac disease. Many women with Endometriosis will test positive for the coeliac genotype, but even if they don’t they will always experience symptom improvement by cutting out gluten from …
What is Endometriosis? Endometriosis is an inflammatory disease that occurs when uterine tissue similar to uterine tissue (from the endometrium – the lining of the womb you shed every month) grows in parts of the body where it does not belong. Most often this is in a woman’s pelvis (uterus, …
There is no doubt about it, doing an annual detox is good for you. It is also crucial to those trying to resolve chronic health issues and to those who are trying to simply shed fat. Detoxing isn’t easy or for the faint hearted, but once you’ve done at least …
Many of us out there are obsessed with good coffee. Black, white, short, long – some even go to bed day dreaming about the next morning’s cup. Often though, regular coffee consumption can leave you feeling more tired than usual, especially in the late morning when you start to dip …
If this sounds like you, you may be suffering with a health issue that is not recognised by conventional medicine. Stress and Adrenal fatigue Is getting out of bed a struggle most mornings? Is caffeine your thing? Do you love to salt your food? Do you get dizzy when you stand …
Want to balance your plate? Getting the most your of your breakfast, lunch and dinner can be as simple as a quick glance and asking yourself a few quick questions. 1. Where is my protein? High quality proteins are essential to the diet. There is a list of reasons why. Primarily …
With the silly season fast approaching, you may be waking up feeling a little less fresh than normal. Maybe you drank too much. Or maybe you have a “food hangover” caused by eating too much, too late. A lot of people get food hangovers on a daily basis and don’t …
What is normal and what is not normal when it comes to farting and children? And what can you do about it? There are several factors to consider and many things you can do to banish the gas for good. Are you or did you breast feed? It is possible …
Cold sores generally manifest due to a suppressed immune system, with many people falling prey to them when they are sick and run down. Hormone imbalances can also trigger an outbreak (especially for those with oestrogen clearance issues), as can a change in weather or stress. Cold sore sufferers will …