Throw A Chop On The Bar-b-que
Here is a disturbing study finding. Breathing air has a 100% association with death. Every person who has died has breathed air during their lives. Clearly, we need public health messages about the harms of breathing the air. The precautionary principle demands that...
How To Heal From Food Intolerance
As a Nutritionist who specialises in the management of food intolerance, I often see patients who unnecessarily endure restrictive diets for years. Today I’d like to talk to you about the road to recovery, so you can stop focusing on what to avoid and look forward to...
Amateur Conspirators
Here is a statement of the obvious. The only thing that we should inhale into our lungs is air. Interestingly, an observational study could conclude that there is a 100% correlation between breathing air and death. Everyone who has died in the history of the planet...
Bright Side Of Life
https://youtu.be/o5of5pHT12g Having a positive outlook is essential for wellbeing.
Is Self-Care Actually Good For You?
If you’re anywhere on social media, you’ve probably noticed that self-care is quite a trend. Everyone is talking about self-care and how important it is. The question is, is self-care actually good for you? And the answer is yes, and no. Self-care in itself is really...
Talking Keto
Cutting through the hype and hysteria about keto diets. Is it for you?
Less Pills Please
The opioid crisis in the USA has entered the next phase. Purdue Pharmaceuticals, which manufactured OxyContin is looking towards Chapter 11 bankruptcy. An Oklahoma court found Johnson and Johnson had intentionally played down the dangers and oversold the benefits of...
The Moon And You
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J3N_RUjXHW8 Can the lunar cycle influence our health? Is it mythology or is there something to it?
Tips And Treatments For Dermatitis On The Face
Dermatitis, particularly that which affects the face, can often feel like an isolating condition. The reality is that it is actually quite common and affects more than 230 million people globally. What is Perioral Dermatitis? One type of dermatitis is Perioral...
Life Is More Than Medicine
There is a fantastic quote by Mark Twain which says “To a man with a hammer, everything looks like a nail”. To the medical profession, every problem can look like a medical one having a medical solution. Issues may require medical involvement without being medical...
The Benefits Of Babywaring
Before the arrival of my first daughter, I honestly had no idea what to expect. I did my research and stocked up on all the products that seemed ‘necessary’, plus a good few extras that I loved the look of! I had the pram ready to go, I knew we would use this all the...
Evidence Or Snake Oil?
Much is made of the evidence base of modern medicine. It is certainly the case that many trials are done and that to bring a pharmaceutical to market requires trial evidence to show that the drug is better than placebo and that side effects are acceptable. There is...