You’ve been ‘good’ all day and stuck to your program, so why do you succumb to sugar cravings in the afternoon? It takes more than will power to stop a sugar craving.

Our desire to eat sugar is a complicated combination of biological, microbial and emotional factors.

Are there days when you can’t think? Do you have days when the things that would come easily are not flowing? Are there times when your memory feels irretrievably damaged?

Well, this is brain fog and yes, it is a thing. A thing that is not a medical term, nor a medical condition, but can indeed change your life. I recall having it in my younger years however thankfully due to what I want to share it has totally resolved and I have total brain clarity. .

Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis are 2 types of autoimmune inflammatory bowel diseases (IBD) that affect various parts of the gastrointestinal system. Alongside with mainstream medical treatment, both these conditions can be co-managed with naturopathic treatment to bring about a reduction in symptoms and better health outcomes for people suffering with IBD.  As I have family members with this crohn’s in remission, I am well versed on managing this.

Could Oxalate Toxicity be a piece of your health issues?

Vegan diets and spinach-packed green juice have become symbols of health, vitality, and saving the planet, but is there a dark side to consuming high amounts of plant-based foods?

Plants have inherent chemical defence systems that protect them from invaders. One such chemical is oxalate or oxalic acid, and you’ll see, it can wreak havoc on your mind and body.

I am passionate about helping you to understand the changes that are occurring in perimenopause and what they means for you in terms of symptoms and natural treatment options. Perimenopause can be a time that your body lets you know you need to start paying attention! Start to manage your stress and work on your microbiome as you will be well rewarded!

Mould is only one of the many biotoxins found in water-damaged buildings. The illness caused by exposure to these toxins is much more complex than most practitioners and patients assume. Because mycotoxins and biotoxins can suppress the immune system, you often end up on multiple rounds of antibiotics, which diminishes the immune protective effect of healthy gut flora. This can cause overgrowth of Candida, another type of fungus that produces its own mycotoxins.

A strong and healthy immune system may fend off pathogenic viruses and bacteria before they take hold and make you unwell. And if you do happen to come down with something, a robust immune system may lessen the severity of symptoms or shorten their duration.

One of the most important things happening in the extracellular matrix is the communication between cells and the lymphatic system, which has the primary tasks of helping the body get rid of toxins and supporting the immune system. Made up of a system of lymphatic vessels, nodes, glands, and even organs, such as the tonsils, spleen and thymus, the lymphatic system moves fluid filled with infection-fighting white blood cells throughout the body and returns it to the heart.

Recent estimates suggest that approximately 10% of all COVID cases transition to LC, equating to over 65 million people globally, with an estimated 260,000 cases in New Zealand and 1.2 million in Australia. The impact on patients’ lives is profound, with 3–18% of people with LC reporting an inability to return to work at 12-month follow-up, leading to a substantial burden on families, healthcare systems and the workforce.