Alternative & Complementary Healthcare
This is a new one on me, I have to say. Doing my Neuroinflammation training course, I have recently been astounded at the impact a trauma to the head can have on future illness. Think playing footie and being knocked out momentarily or smacking your head a good one during a car bump; even being …
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Lots of changes going on with supplements currently, which is making life a little challenging! Some of you may have noticed that ARG ButyrEn, which I recommend all the time for leaky gut, has been out of stock at Natural Dispensary for ages. However, Christine and I have been tracking down alternative supplies for you. …
We all have those moments where we just can't find the right words, let alone recall what we walked into a room for, but from perimenopause onward (which can be up to several years before actual menopause), many women (and men) find brain fog and cognitive skills get even worse. As a PCOS sufferer all …
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I really found myself nodding enthusiastically through a recent blog post from Jordan and Steve at SCD Lifestyle. They acknowledge that everyone makes some common 'mistakes' (I hesitate to use that word myself, actually) when they are trying to heal. They focus here on healing gut issues as that's what they had themselves, but you …
For those of you following this three-part series, Part 2 is now out. Here is part one if you missed it, makes fascinating reading. You can visit Dr O's blog to get the second part - just use the search box if it's not on the first page any more. This time I note the …
A recent study has shown that our old belief that our brains slow down as we age is nonsense. If we use them, our neural pathways will continue to develop and strengthen for life, no matter what age we are. Here's the summary for you from WDDTY.com. Memory loss and forgetfulness aren’t an inevitable consequence …
Exams coming up? Start supplementing with omega-3 If you have a teenager facing major exams in the next 12 months, start dosing him or her up with omega-3 supplements now. The fatty acids have a powerful effect on the working memories of the young in particular. The good effects seem to happen after taking a …
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