Thyroid problems come up all too often in my naturopathic practice. I believe they are becoming more common and are often underdiagnosed or not diagnosed until actual damage to the thyroid gland has occurred. In part one of this two-part series of blogs, I talked about the role of the thyroid and some of the … Read more
Weight gain, fatigue, anxiety, constipation, depression, menstrual issues, loss of libido, insomnia, diarrhoea, poor concentration, heart palpitations, high cholesterol, joint or muscle pain. What do these troubling symptoms have in common? They are all potential symptoms of some form of thyroid dysfunction. Thyroid disorders make a regular appearance in my naturopathic clinic. I see many … Read more
For my naturopathic clients, inflammation and associated pain are very common symptoms. Often pain isn’t the reason someone has come to see me but, in taking a “functional medicine” approach to your case, pain will often come up in some way or another. It might be musculoskeletal pain such as sore joints, aching muscles, or … Read more
Are you tired some or all of the time? Do you hit the snooze button in the morning? Are you struggling to get through the day without caffeine or sugar? For some, the answer to the question “why am I so tired?” might be obvious…too many late nights! Simple, and when they get the chance … Read more
Being diagnosed with an autoimmune disease is awful and not something I would wish on anyone. Yet almost 1 in 10 people will receive that diagnosis at some point in their life. When your immune system is working well, it is constantly on the lookout for foreign invaders (like viruses, bacteria, parasites etc). If it … Read more
I’ve talked elsewhere about the key nutrients for immune health but vitamin D deserves its own blog. We’ve typically been taught that vitamin D is for strong bones but its role in your health extends beyond bone. The many roles of vitamin D in your health Regulation of the immune system Vitamin D plays a … Read more
Every day, you are constantly exposed to bacteria, viruses and bugs of all kinds. We really had this drummed into us during 2020 and, pandemics aside, you do need to take care of your immune system to avoid getting sick at the drop of a hat. I’ve written before about why this is particularly important … Read more
We may have survived a pandemic but that doesn’t mean we should overlook the everyday viral or bacterial infections. As winter approaches, you might want to show your immune system a bit of love beyond hand-washing or mask-wearing. Beating those winter bugs Over the next few months, we will be exposed to increased levels of bacteria … Read more
Have you ever really stopped to think about it? I truly hope you have. I would argue that your health is your most precious asset. Without good health everything else is of less value to you. Your ability to enjoy life is compromised somewhat. If you suffer from ill health, I’m sure you can relate. … Read more
The cornerstones of good health are diet, lifestyle and environment (plus a little bit of genetics but that’s for another blog). Sometimes we refer to this as a three-legged stool. If you’ve ever tried to improve your health unsuccessfully, ask yourself if you have missed out one or more of the legs. This is why, … Read more