Lithium in Nutritional Psychiatry
Usually, when I mention lithium, clients immediately picture mental asylums and frontal lobotomies. I think we can blame Hollywood for giving lithium such a bad name.
Potential triggers for auto-immunity in children
All roads lead to the gut. It is crucial to address the factors negatively impacting gut health.
Nutritional support for thyroid function
Thyroid dysfunctions impair physical and mental health, and their incidence is increasing in western countries, in part due to exposure to insidious environmental pollutants and widespread chronic stress.
Integrative approach to HPV infection and risk
Long standing and recent research continues to document the effectiveness of natural treatments for the prevention and treatment of HPV infection of the cervix.
Practical Guide to Pre- and Post Surgical Nutrition
I was asked to present at the SAAGS conference a few weeks ago about pre and post op surgical nutrition.
Nutrigenomic Profiles – How Important Are They?
What is Nutrigenomics? Nutrigenomics is the study of the effects of food and food constituents on gene expression, and how genetic variations affect the nutritional environment.
Eat Well and Be Happy
I frequently harp on about the importance of diet in mental health. I feel the need to constantly report on trials to prove my point not only to clients but to doctors as well.
Managing Menopause
For many women, the menopause can be a turning point. Not only physically but psychologically as well.
Fish oil vs lard: Why some fat can help or hinder your diet
According to the latest research in Frontiers in Cellular Neuroscience, a diet high in saturated fat can make your brain struggle to control what you eat.
Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome (PCOS)
Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome (PCOS) is the most common endocrine disease in women, affecting 5-10% of those of child bearing age.