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Why Am I So Fat?
It's Obesity Awareness Week, but if there's one aspect of health we're probably hyper aware of, it's our weight! The moment we're born, sometimes before we're even given to our parents for that all important bonding first cuddle, we're weighed. Many of us go on to...
Why Don’t New Year’s Resolutions Work?
Those quiet days after Christmas are when many of us start reflecting on our year and planning our new years resolutions. But even with the best of intentions, around 80% of our resolutions fail. Why is that? In order for any new plan to work, we need 3 main...
What Helps Chronic Fatigue?
I'm writing this just a few days before Christmas, and when I'm done, I'll tick it off my 'to-do' list in the belief that I'm another step closer to getting some rest over the holidays. Like many working parents, I often find myself wondering whether as human beings...
Herbal Medicine And Cancer
Last week, an article in the Telegraph warned us that herbal medicines in cancer can do more harm than good. Having seen increasing numbers of cancer patients of all ages over the past few years, here's a quick guide to herbal medicine and cancer. Can Herbal Medicine...
Herbal Remedies For Flu
Flu season is upon us and you or your child might have been invited for your flu vaccination. If the thought of needles terrifies you, or you have other reasons for not being too keen on the idea of a jab, there are natural ways to help protect yourself. Here...
Menopause – A Case Study
Nic Pulle was 47 and had been struggling with menopausal brain fog for 3 years when she first came to see me in Spring 2019. It had become so bad at one point that she’d had to leave her job as a Finance Manager, and when we met she was setting up her own book keeping...
Kale or Chemo?
What 'Coronation Street' Can Teach Us About Our Attitudes To Cancer Treatment Did you see ‘Coronation Street’ last week? In it, one of the characters, Sinead, was quoted as saying "I’m in this situation because I avoided chemo and instead listened to some kale...
Why Am I So Tired?
“Why Am I So Tired?” is probably one of the most common questions I see on friend’s Facebook pages and I have to bite my tongue when I see some of the answers! Tiredness or fatigue has so many causes that it’s impossible to say what’s going on, and what we should do...
What’s The Alternative To HRT?
Why Worry About HRT? With HRT hitting the headlines for all the wrong reasons at the moment, it’s not surprising that many women are confused and worried about they’re going to to get through their menopause. Over the past few weeks, there have been stories about the...
Natural Remedies For Wasp Stings, Bee Stings and Insect Bites
Summer's here and with our mild winter, the bees, wasps, horseflies and other critters are out in force! Having been stung myself twice last week, here are my natural remedies for wasp stings, bee stings and insect bites. Let's Start With Prevention Mosquitoes are...