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Maximise Sleep to Improve Immunity

15/4/2020

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Sleep, or at least good quality sleep, can be elusive for many people and one of the most frustrating issues for them. During sleep your body repairs and heals. It's an essential part of good health. For example, lack of sleep has been linked to an increased risk of weight management issues, poor immunity, Alzheimer's, dementia and depression. 
Ensuring my patients have good sleep is an important part of their program of care. It can be a good idea to take a look at your sleep hygiene practices. Are you doing all you can to sleep well?

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Boost Your Immune System

11/8/2019

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There is no joy in suffering with continual colds and coughs through winter and then being addled with hay fever as we move into spring. There are many reasons why you might succumb to colds and flu more than other people. And some of these reasons are underlying your hay fever risk too. To know how to strengthen your immune function, it helps to understand how your immunity can be affected negatively.  

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Rejuvenate Your Life

13/2/2018

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​How would you like to eat and live in such a fashion that helps reduce the ageing of your body? And, how about maintaining a healthy weight and reducing your risk of heart disease, arthritis, gout, dementia, diabetes and cancer? Or perhaps you or a family member are already dealing with one of these health problems and would love to reduce the symptoms? Many people believe that you have to live like a monk to keep truly healthy and this is not quite correct. Certainly having some monk-like qualities may help, but it all comes down to a little simple maths. 

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Review: The Food Crafters Gluten-free Cookies

10/8/2017

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The Food Crafters is a new brand of gluten-free cookies that are low in added sugars and refined carbohydrates. There are three flavours in the range: Ginger & Date; Double Coconut; and, Raw Cacao. They were developed "to provide really delicious alternatives for people with gluten and dairy intolerance, and for those who want to keep sugars to a minimum". For sweetness dried fruit, honey, black strap molasses and stevia are all used. Total sugars per 50g cookie is up to 6g which is 

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Brighten Up In Winter

19/7/2017

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Here's my top tips for preventing depression or feeling "flat" over the winter months. Aside from exercise I have included some diet hints that really do help. 
  • Exercise - do aerobic exercise three to five times per week for at least 30 minutes. It will oxygenate your brain, making you feel more alert and motivated, and raise endorphin levels (the feel-good brain chemicals). And, 

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Would a Clinical Detox Help You?

31/1/2017

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It's time to do a detox when you start noticing: you're finding it harder to get out of bed each morning, you suffer with several colds a year, your waistline has expanded, you find an increased need for antihistamines, "I feel bloated" is becoming your mantra, your libido is flagging, you can't survive without that coffee and sugar hit, PMS is turning you into a walking time bomb, you're overwhelmed by the demands on your time, and / or that face looking back at you in the mirror has lost its sparkle. 

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Do You Have Yeast Overgrowth?

23/9/2016

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​A yeast infection is often caused by the Candida albicans yeast. This yeast is present in 90 to 98 per cent of humans but is only harmful if it grows out of control. A yeast infection generally begins in the digestive system if the digestive system is not functioning at its best and if the diet is too high in refined foods and sugary drinks. However, it can be a little more complex than that. The result of a yeast overgrowth? Symptoms that can affect various parts of the body and leave you generally feeling below par. 

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Are You Protecting Your Breasts?

18/8/2016

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​Statistics on breast cancer can be pretty frightening. In fact, according to recent figures one in 8 women up to age 75 are likely to develop breast cancer within their lifetime, with the risk increasing with age. 
About two-thirds of breast cancers are hormone receptor positive. This means that the cancer growth is driven by the level of female hormones. Poor detoxification of your hormones and having an imbalance in your hormones, such as oestrogen excess, can make your risk of developing the disease higher. Other factors that contribute to an increased risk in breast cancer include: ...


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Are You Having Trouble Reducing Body Fat?

28/7/2016

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​Many people see me for weight loss and for some of these people it is a simple case of improving their diet, reducing kilojoule intake and exercising a little more. However, for many there are underlying factors that makes reducing body fat almost impossible. My job as their practitioner is to discover what has turned off fat burning. 
It can be so frustrating and challenging for people to reduce body fat when certain body processes have gone a little haywire for them. This in turn switches off their body's ability to release fat from fat cells.
I usually refer my patients for blood tests, saliva hormone testing, live blood analysis and sometimes digestion function tests. I look for signs of and causes of: 


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Do You Have Food Intolerance or Allergy?

31/5/2016

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​Many of people believe they have a food allergy because they react to a food in some way. However, most of the time it’s not an actual allergy but sensitivity to the food they are experiencing. A “true” allergy is where there is an IgE mediated immune reaction within the body. These allergies affect about two to three percent of the population only.  
An IgE allergy reaction can result in symptoms such as a rash or hives and can also be as drastic as anaphylaxis which is where the mouth and tongue swell along with constriction of the airways. People diagnosed with this type of allergy carry an EpiPen with them in case of exposure as extreme reactions are life threatening. An IgE reaction is usually noticed very soon after consuming the food.
The most common allergy foods are peanuts, tree nuts, eggs, soy beans and soy products, dairy, wheat, oranges, shellfish and fish.
Food intolerance or sensitivity is where the body has developed an IgG mediated immune reaction to a food. This is where IgG antibodies are created in the body after it recognises the protein in that food as an allergen or “enemy”.  


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