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A great quote is ‘Gut health is the key to overall health’ by Kris Carr. This is why, as a Naturopath, I always work on improving gut health for my clients as part of their treatment protocol. But how do we know what to look out for, when our body is telling us that we …
The lymphatic system is part of the body’s immune system, helping to protect against infections and disease. It’s other jobs are to maintain levels of fluid in the body, to absorb digestive tract fats and to remove cellular waste. The lymphatic system is a network of tissues, vessels and organs that work together to move …
Many of you would know that I previously struggled with anxiety. I got to the point where it was affecting my life in so many negative ways. Anxiety can have a negative affect on your immune system. Continuous stress and anxiety puts your body in constant fight or flight mode, so you are always on …
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 …
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 …
When it comes to the busy Christmas season, we can often get very stressed, over anxious and worn out. These are ten of my top tips to help you manage better when it comes to this busy time of the year. Hydration ~ It can be really easy to forget to stay hydrated, especially when …
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 …