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27 Oct 2023

Chronic Fatigue Syndrome in Teens

Diagnosing Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (CFS) in teens is often complicated by the assumption that fatigue is a typical aspect of adolescence. Functional medicine seeks to break through this misconception, recognising and addressing the unique challenges faced by teens with CFS. There is much research to match the diagnosis of CFS to burnout. The stresses and pressures our young teens are under is overwhelming as they are ex...

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09 Aug 2023

Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome: Making the Invisible Visible.

Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome, encompassing various genetic disorders, disrupts the connective tissues that lend structure and support to different body parts. In the context of the hypermobility type, joint hypermobility, delicate and elastic skin, and a spectrum of symptoms relating to joint instability and pain take center stage. Beyond the Surface: Unraveling Hidden Struggles EDS - hypermobility type - resembles an ic...

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25 Nov 2022

Functional Reforestation – We are planting 25 trees for EVERY package booked

As a small business, we know that EVERY action has an impact. We are working hard to reduce our carbon footprint by reducing packaging, thinking green and giving back to our nurturing environment. For thousands of years our environment has been giving to us, and now it is time to give back. That's why we are very excited to be introducing our new reforestation project! We are planting 25 trees for EVERY new pat...

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20 Nov 2021

Covid – A functional medicine approach

A Functional Medicine approach to boosting immunity Supplements, nutrients and foods to support your immune system. There are several nutrients, and supplements that can boost immune function and provide symptom relief during illness and may help to shorten the duration of illness. For preventing and treating viral upper respiratory infections, consider some of the following: Vitamin C: Vitamin C may help t...

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13 Mar 2020

Self-Isolation…. Feed your adrenals and connect with yourself…

What do we do when we are FORCED to stop….and SELF - ISOLATE? Over the last few weeks some have already had to slow down as business trips have been cancelled, meetings postponed and trade slows down. This is forced rest being imposed of those who simply don’t know how. How do we possibly cope with a 7-10 day period of self-isolation? I am on day 2 of self isolation after I developed some mild flu-like symptoms...

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3D medical background with male head with brain and DNA strands
10 Dec 2017

Gene therapy to cure Huntington’s Disease

I am a firm believer of Genes are not our Destiny, yet I still battle with this concept every day in my NHS role with my conventional colleagues. When I hear the headlines of a new ground-breaking therapy that has been trialed and shown to slow down Huntington’s disease…. I am very excited to say the least! This is genetic therapy, modifying our genes and our destiny. Huntington’s is an incurable degenerative disea...

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08 Dec 2017

Diet puts Diabetes Type 2 into Remission

A large research project has shown that Diabetes Type 2 can be put into remission using diet. How exciting as this hits the conventional world! Medical management of Diabetes type 2 has revolved around pharmaceutical drugs for many years. Whilst reducing sugar and healthy eating has always been out there, it has only ever been used as complementary to the conventional model of medical treatment of diabetes and has never b...

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22 Nov 2017

Fasting Mimicking Diet

Yet another fasting diet fad... but is it?? The fasting mimicking diet (FMD) is a diet that involves severe caloric restriction for five days out of the month. It follows the same principle as fasting by temporarily depriving the body of food to take advantage of health benefits like increased fat burning and reduced inflammation. This forces the body to regenerate new cells and in turn has been shown in mice studies to ...

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