Do anorexia, irritable bowel syndrome, chronic fatigues share a common cause? The following research sheds new light on possible causes to the above. If there is indeed credibility to this hypothesis, nature provides options to help balance what has become distorted. Irritable bowel syndrome, chronic fatigue syndrome and anorexia nervosa may all have a common … Read more
Why Oestrogen:Progesterone ratio is so important The levels of different molecules within tumour cells yield information about cancer’s nature. In breast cancer, one of the most crucial factors for helping guide treatment is the oestrogen receptor (ER). Women with high levels of this molecule in their cancer cells (called ER-positive breast cancer) benefit from hormone … Read more
Do you know the full extent of the physiological impact of the OCP? I see a lot of women who are on the Oral Contraceptive Pill (OCP) or other form of hormone treatment, including implants or injections. Whether these women are on OCP for contraception, skin or ‘hormonal balancing’, they are often aware that it … Read more
This really is extraordinary value for money! Trudi and Les created it in answer to the many requests received over the years to offer an extensive program for Detox……. The Retreat is designed to be very practical, easy, hands-on and life-healing – it’s ideal for those wishing to lose a little weight, escape their sluggishness or simply … Read more
The condition of Candidiasis (chronic Candida albicans infection) is a fungal infection or overgrowth of fungus in the intestines. Candida is normally found in the gut, yet if its growth is out of control it can lead to a wide variety of symptoms including the intensification of auto-immune symptoms. An overgrowth of Candida results primarily from … Read more
Nutritional genomics has changed the landscape of weight and health management, providing personalised dietary recommendations based on an individual’s unique genetic profile. There are a range of non-invasive DNA tests that identify specific genes linked to the achievement of optimum health, weight management, hormone metabolism and athletic performance. The tests provide the opportunity to personalise … Read more
Deficiencies of EPA, DHA and GLA can lead to dry, rough and problematic skin that is prone to inflammation, premature ageing and uneven pigmentation. EPA deficiencies have been associated with several clinical disorders such as atopic dermatitis, psoriasis and acne. A large and growing body of evidence indicates that supplementing with EPA and DHA from fish … Read more
During the past two decades, gluten sensitivity and Coeliac Disease (CD) have been recognised as multi-system autoimmune disorders with researchers and clinicians noting extra-intestinal manifestations linked to CD. So what does this mean? Psychiatric symptoms can be common complications manifesting for patients with undiagnosed CD. Interestingly, as many as 57% of the people with neurological … Read more
Metabolic Acidosis: The Modern Scourge Escalating Digestive Disorders Metabolic acidosis is a condition in which the body produces too much acid or when the kidneys cannot remove or neutralise acids in the body. Scientists have found that low grade chronic metabolic acidosis is common but often goes undetected because it most often occurs despite normal … Read more
