Autumn’s Energy Autumn is a time in nature when everything contracts and moves inward and downward. This can be seen as leaves and fruit fall from the trees, and the sap of trees moves into the roots. The seeds dry, ...
What is the thyroid? The thyroid is a small, butterfly-shaped gland located at the front of the neck under the skin. It is a crucial part of the endocrine system that produces and secretes hormones which mainly contr...
The Autoimmune Protocol Diet (AIP) The Autoimmune Protocol Diet (AIP), also called the Autoimmune Paleo diet, is a diet that builds on the principles of the Paleo diet focusing on whole nutritious food with the addit...
Understanding Your Menstrual Cycle The menstrual cycle is a series of physiological changes that your body goes through every month in preparation for a possible pregnancy. It is often described in terms of the hormo...
Headaches are one of the most common causes of bodily complaint in the general population. They can range from a mild annoyance to debilitating pain, affecting your productivity and quality of life. More than two thirds of ...
Preventative healthcare is a concept that is not part of the modern Western idea of healthcare, it doesn’t emphasise the treatment of ailments but rather the active preservation of good health. Preventative healthcare...
What is hay fever? As we step into the season of spring, allergic rhinitis, normally known as hay fever becomes a common complaint that we see a lot in the clinic. It is not a life threatening illness but can be deb...
When we think of fertility, we often notice that there is more emphasis placed on investigating women rather than men. Over the past few decades however, there has been growing concern over the decline in male fertility wor...
Trying to conceive is often not as easy as it sounds! Trying to conceive can be an emotionally challenging journey for many individuals and couples. It often involves months, or even years, of hope, anticipation, and...
What is Endometriosis? Endometriosis affects roughly 10% (190 million) of reproductive age women and girls. It is a chronic progressive condition in which the cells from the lining of the uterus, endometrium, grow in...
