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My Purehealth blog that has been going now for over 20 years! Anything to do with health and wellbeing, I share news, views, research, comment, recipes and tons of stuff that I think could help you or your loved ones. Use the search to find what you need; I’ve no doubt written about it somewhere!
16-22 June is British Flower Week, encouraging us to buy local. Something a little gentler for you today to balance out all the health and illness stuff, eh? This week - 16-22 June - is British Flowers Week. That means that, somewhere in your neighbourhood (in the UK, at least), you will probably find flowery tours, …
If you're not getting well or healing on a gluten free diet, check for cross-reactives, especially corn. I’m told June is Corn Allergy Awareness Month, so I thought this might be useful. Even though, most people are intolerant to corn, rather than have a classical allergy in my experience. If you need a refresher on …
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Why are you having headaches a lot? This should help. As promised, I’ve spent the last few days writing a new Headache factsheet for you in the A-Z. There are a couple of links to add in yet, but it’s mostly all there for you. And it’ll probably evolve over time - as all my factsheets do! …
As you know, I completed the Kharrazian Institute Chronic Headaches and Migraine course last week. So, what happens this week? A ruddy migraine! I swear my body is so suggestible. This is why, if I ever specialise, it will be in something I can’t get - men’s health or fertility come to mind! Thankfully, it’s …
This week: Is your arthritis worse since menopause and what do you do about swollen legs? Straight in with our subscriber questions this week…two of them for you - bonus! Is my osteoarthritis caused by menopause? First, L says she used to have one finger with arthritis but since menopause, it is now appearing in …
This week: how's it for you? Thyroid autoimmunity, corn/gluten rage and my daily menu. Enjoy x Hello - No 15 Newsletter already - is it working for you? Thanks for all your lovely comments, emails and support on here and Facebook last week after my third (!) foot injury! It’s healing well. I’m trying to …
This week: weight loss, off work with stress, adrenals, hormones, grain-free alcohol options and more. Enjoy x Struggling To Lose Weight? How Much Fruit Are You Having? Photo by Jonas Kakaroto on Unsplash A recent article reminded me that high fructose corn syrup – endemic in the US, but in foodstuffs here too, especially fizzy …
This week: more resources on CFS, Long Covid, MCAS and shingles, a subscriber asks why she is hungry ALL THE TIME, a great snack idea to help, plus more, of course. Enjoy x More resources on CFS/ME, Long Covid, MCAS and shingles Well, my post on antivirals for CFS, ME, Long Covid, shingles etc really …
This week features my favourite anti-viral approach to Long Covid, shingles, CFS etc, clinic news, a protein bowl recipe and some newsy/research bits. Enjoy x TEST SERVICE REINSTATED! Photo by Louis Reed on Unsplash I sent this out last bank holiday weekend, quickly, before I changed my mind! Just wanted to say I have been listening to you …
This week, freeze-dried fruit 101 - should we or shouldn't we? A new Alzheimer's book - not from me, don't get excited - seasonal tips for May and more. Enjoy x Freeze dried fruit - should we or shouldn’t we? This week’s paid subscriber question comes from K, who asked about the environmental and health …