In a world of quick-fixes and a “one pill for every ill” approach to healthcare, it is no wonder that we are seeing a dramatic rise in chronic illnesses. The term “holistic health” is often bantered about but what does it really mean? Whether you are looking at naturopathic or homeopathic medicine, the approach is … Read more
I have written about the importance of methylation in my book as well as in my blogs. Homocysteine is a by-product of protein metabolism and is usually checked for elevated levels, particularly due to its link to cardiovascular disease. However, today I’d like to share an excellent blog by Carolyn Ledowsky of MTHFR Support explaining … Read more
The miracle that is birth The following words come through Les Dyer and can be found in his book, Pennies from Heaven*. They are shared with permission. …every birth is miraculous! Every female starts life with well over a million eggs in her ovaries. By the time she’s ready for babies she’s already shed three … Read more
When we think of any health issue, most people think of it in isolation. For example, we often hear the term “mental health” and think that this only affects our brain and mood. Likewise, with a thyroid condition or heart problem. However, all these conditions and many others are all intricately linked — and this … Read more
Hippocrates stated that all disease begins in the gut. This example demonstrates how an undiagnosed gastrointestinal condition can impact on fertility and how the holistic naturopathic approach uncovered the underlying cause of repeated early pregnancy loss. A 29 year old female presented with fertility concerns. She and her partner had been attempting to conceive for … Read more
Today’s blog is a reminder that everything that you do, eat, consume and are exposed to will influence your fertility, pregnancy outcomes and the health of your children as well as your grandchildren. This applies to both parents. Reproductive health can be significantly impacted by environmental factors. • These factors include physical (e.g., pollution), biological … Read more
For those of you who have read my book or my blogs, you will be familiar with the importance of preparing your body before falling pregnant. This article relates to you, ladies, and explains why it is important to have good levels of stored iron in your body before conception. It is normal for your stored iron … Read more
Although research into foetal programming has been ongoing for years, little of this evidence has made it into main-stream. What is foetal programming? Foetal programming, also known as prenatal programming, is the theory that environmental cues experienced during foetal development play an important role in determining health trajectories across the lifespan of that child. The … Read more
It’s all connected We all know that stress isn’t good for our health, but what we often do not realise is that there is an intimate connection between stress, adrenal function, thyroid function and reproductive issues. Continuous stress leads to high levels of stress hormones which not only negatively impact on thyroid function, but also … Read more
Image: Corsetti V, Notari T, Montano L. Effects of the low-carb organic Mediterranean diet on testosterone levels and sperm DNA fragmentation. Current Research in Food Science. 2023;7:100636. The pink columns represent values prior to the dietary intervention and the green columns are values obtained following the intervention. It can be seen that testosterone rose from 11.1 nmol/L to … Read more