The difference between IBS and IBD
Digestive health issues are not uncommon and two conditions that often get mixed up are Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) and Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD). While they may share similar symptoms, they are distinct conditions with different underlying causes and treatments.
PCOS awareness month: signs and symptoms, causes and treatment
What is PCOS, what are the signs and symptoms and what are the causes and treatments?
Five top essential oils to soothe PMS
In this blog post Aisling Maher, Aromatherapist, is sharing with you five of her favourite essential oils for soothing Premenstrual Syndrome (PMS) and also explains how to use them (recipes included!)
Is your menstrual cycle making you feel miserable?
Do you experience premenstrual syndrome (PMS)? There can be many causes to your symptoms and in this article I discuss the main ones.
Nutrition myths debunked
Nutrition can be a challenging topic to navigate especially when some myths manage to stick around for many years, it’s hard to get it out of our heads! So, here are 4 myths that still need to be debunked:
Postnatal depression
One in 10 women experience postnatal depression after having a baby. There is more and more discussion around postnatal depression but I still think it remains a taboo somehow. Do you?
3 common questions I get from my IBS clients
April is IBS awareness month (Irritable Bowel Syndrome) so I wanted to share with you 3 common questions I get asked by my IBS clients.
Stress and digestion
If you’re feeling stressed, please read on!
According to the World Health Organisation, stress is ‘the health epidemic of the 21st century’. Do you know what really happens to your body and more specifically your digestion when you are stressed?
Stress isn’t just an emotional thing!
The low-down on your liver
A detox is usually a hot topic in January after indulging in chocolate, mulled wine and mince pies!
Forget the juice cleanse and the hard fasting - your body is actually capable of naturally detoxifying itself... but of course you need to support your detoxification system properly.
Why you need to know about perimenopause now even if you’re in your thirties
October was World Menopause Awareness Month and it is so great to see that menopause is a topic that we talk more about without embarrassment.
After all, every woman will be going through it at some point so it’s nice to know what to expect!
Nutrition tips for anxiety
If you’re dealing with gut or hormonal issues, anxiety is often a common symptom.
Anxiety could also be caused by some nutrient deficiencies, food sensitivities, blood sugar imbalance, thyroid dysfunction, toxins and more! Once again finding the root cause is key in your health journey.
So, in my blog this week, I am sharing a few tips to help with anxiety.
4 things you should know about the contraceptive pill
Why the contraceptive pill is not the solution for hormonal imbalances and 4 important facts you should know about.
What your period is saying about your health
From heavy flow to no period at all, painful cramps to bloating, dark brown to light pink period blood, your menstrual cycle can tell you a lot about what is going on in your body. In this article you will learn to interpret the signs your body is telling you.
The benefits of breastfeeding
Breastfeeding is wonderful but it can also be a complicated journey for new mums. When things get tough it is good to remind ourselves of the amazing benefits of breastfeeding.
Tips for common digestive complaints
Constipation, diarrhoea, bloating and acid reflux are common symptoms in my clinic. Here are a few things you could do to alleviate your symptoms.
IBD, period flow and the gut-hormone connection
You may have read about our gut microbiota (aka gut flora) but have you heard of the estrobolome?
If you want to know more about my story, learn about Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD) and the gut-hormone connection - here is an article I wrote for WUKA - the period underwear brand.
5 tips for weight loss
Balancing your hormones is key for weight loss as they are important chemical messengers for regulating your metabolism, your appetite, body fat distribution and so much more! So, where can you start? Here are 5 tips for weight loss
Should you avoid gluten?
Gluten wasn’t really a topic of discussion over a decade ago unless you were diagnosed with coeliac disease (the autoimmune disease where you have to be 100% gluten free). Now it is inevitable and the number of gluten-free products in our supermarkets have skyrocketed.