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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 …
I'm having a tech day today it seems! Three boxes arrived today, containing: Sonic Toothbrush My old electric toothbrush died so I've bought myself a sonic version from Spotlight Oral Care instead to try. Tried it this morning, very different to an electric one but my mouth feels cleaner, I have to say and my …
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One interesting article I came across recently suggests that migraine may be the result of a hyper-sensitive brain that reacts too strongly to glucose changes. Fascinating. That would suggest that going on a keto type diet or certainly low carb might help. Worth a go. Read that article here: Migraine: Do We Have It All …
Most people - and physicians - think gluten illness stops at coeliac disease and problems with the gut. That is a BIG mistake. Gluten related disorders including non-coeliac gluten sensitivity (NCGS) are rife, certainly according to my clinical experience - and I must have tested at least 300 people by now for gluten reactivity. And …
Phew, the clinic work has suddenly gone quiet as it does approaching Christmas, so I have managed to finish my new factsheet on Histamine Intolerance for you; I've been working on it for a good while now! So, for everything you ever wanted to know about histamine intolerance (or histamine excess as it should be …
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Nice reminder today for ways to tackle the dreaded migraine from WDDTY: 5 ways to beat migraines Some sage advice there. From clinical and personal experience, I would say you should also consider a gluten related disorder like NCGS (non coeliac gluten sensitivity) which is well known for causing neurological conditions like migraine, food sensitivities …
Migraine is classified as the 6th most disabling illness by WHO. I get that as a migraine sufferer myself! I've written about it several times on the blogs but two interesting bits on migraine this morning in my inbox I thought might be useful for you. First an overview and a couple of videos from …
Migraine is classified as the 6th most disabling illness by WHO. I get that as a migraine sufferer myself! I've written about it several times on the blogs but two interesting bits on migraine this morning in my inbox I thought might be useful for you. First an overview and a couple of videos from …
As a migraine sufferer, I am always interested to see articles on the subject. Most of us concentrate on finding the trigger for our migraines. For me, that is invariably grain ingestion, especially corn. However, there are times when I have a migraine and I've been nowhere near said grain. So, what else is going …
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