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We are said to be in perimenopause anywhere between our late 30s and mid 40s. It occurs 2-10 years before our final period. It is the phase before we enter into menopause. Some women breeze through this. They barely even notice that they are in perimenopause. Other women struggle with a range of symptoms from …
Acne affects most people at one point or another. Often teenagers will be affected, with the degree of it being classed as mild, moderate or severe. In teenagers, puberty and genetics play a big part in acne. this has a lot to do with hormone levels and fluctuations. Other things that play a part in …
Fasting has many proven health benefits. It has been shown to help optimise health and slow ageing symptoms. Fasting helps us switch into a fat burning mode and can help remove belly fat. It can help improve our insulin sensitivity, reduce insulin levels, improve our blood sugar and improve our blood pressure. It has been …
We are designed to detox on our own, but sometimes we need some help if we have overindulged or if we have been exposed to excess toxins. Our main detox organs include Skin ~ We detox through our skin by sweating. We can help support this process through exercise, saunas and Epsom salt baths to …
SIBO stands for Small Intestinal Bacterial Overgrowth. Our small intestine is more than 6m long! If the intestinal tube was laid out flat, the surface area would be about the size of a tennis court! This is where most of the absorption of nutrients occurs. SIBO is where bacteria in the small intestine become out …
A term you might have heard of before is leaky gut. It is also sometimes referred to as Intestinal Permeability. Before I talk about what leaky gut is and what we can do about it, I want to first look at the digestive system and talk a little bit about how this actually works. First …
Adrenal Fatigue is often referred to as adrenal insufficiency. Our adrenals are two small glands situated one on top of each kidney. They produce hormones that help with many functions in the body, including the production of our stress hormones, particularly cortisol and adrenaline. Our adrenals are affected by stress, whether that be emotional, mental …
Our immune system’s job is to keep us well. It protects us from outside invaders, bacteria, viruses, fungi and toxins. There are two main parts of our immune system, being our Innate immune system and our Acquired immune system. We are born with our Innate immune system. It is inherited and is active from when …
What is the thyroid? It is a small butterfly shaped gland that sits above the Adam’s apple in the neck. This hormonal gland plays a major role in metabolism, growth and body maturation. It releases a steady stream of hormones. It controls the body’s temperature. Most organs in our body have thyroid receptors that are …
The following things are some strategies you can use to improve your health. These things are at the foundation of good health. These often overlap into a number of the categories as you will see. ~ Food The things we put in our mouths can either be a great source of nutrition and nourishment, or …