Improved wellness through self-care
Self-care is often the first thing that gets sacrificed when life is stressful, and people often think that taking time for themselves seems indulgent. But, looking after your own wellbeing will help you get through this challenging time, and will help you to better care for others. What is self-care? Self-care refers to the activities […]
Why we are more prone to getting sick in the winter?
Tech Support Team Colds appear more prevalent when it is cold out. However, in terms of infectious illnesses, it is the germs that make us sick, not cold weather itself. We have to come in contact with rhinoviruses to catch a cold and we need to be infected with influenza viruses to contract the flu. Rhinoviruses […]
Neuroinflammation: The Brain is on fire in a Cytokine Storm
The term for inflammation in the brain is encephalitis. Any practitioner hearing the term encephalitis knows immediate intervention is required. Yet we do not treat diseases such as Alzheimer’s and Autism with urgency even though both illnesses have documented neuroinflammation. Education about existing safe treatment and neuroprotective options is critical for practitioners. Systemic inflammation in the body can trigger inflammation in […]
Winter Blues or Depression?
All people, at some point, experience one or more of the symptoms of depression. It is normal for our moods to cycle moderately while we balance demands at work and at home, while coping with short- or long-term illness or when dealing with loss of a loved one. Mood fluctuations are more pronounced during the […]
Could SIBO be the Root Cause of your Patient’s IBS?
SIBO (Small Intestinal Bacterial Overgrowth) SIBO is defined as an increase in the number of bacteria, and/or changes in the types of bacteria present in the small intestine. In most patients, SIBO is not caused by a single type of bacteria, but is an overgrowth of the various types of bacteria that should normally be […]
The Importance of Testing for Glyphosate: The World’s Most Widely Used Herbicide
PUBLISHED IN THE JANUARY 2017 ISSUE OF TOWNSEND LETTER Glyphosate is the world’s most widely produced herbicide and is the primary toxic chemical in Roundup™, as well as in many other herbicides. In addition, it is a broad-spectrum herbicide that is used in more than 700 different products from agriculture and forestry to home use. […]
Ageing Gracefully
A dose of healthy denial can lull us into a false sense of security that we are still bouncing around in the ‘young category’. However the tell – tale signs of aging are a constant reminder that we have hit the 40 + stage of our lives. We are going about our business and suddenly […]
Embrace change with powerful Yogic tools
No matter who we are, the state of the bank balance or which country we live in; the twists and turns of life, deaths, jobs, relationship stresses, natural disasters and trauma can affect us all. Change influences each of us differently, altering our biochemistry, thoughts and emotions. Resilience is our ability to come back to […]
Maldi-TOF –v- PCR Probes in the Evaluation of Gastrointestinal Microflora
Recent research into the gastrointestinal microbiome has confirmed the microbial inhabitants of the gastrointestinal tract, and their vast scope of metabolic activities, are at the very core of health and many disease processes. Microbiology testing should be optimized to address the abundance of all bacterial species present in a stool specimen. This blog aims to […]
The Green Drink Conundrum: Potential Thallium Exposure and Neurological Risks
Thallium (Tl) is a highly toxic heavy metal that has no physiological function. More toxic to humans than mercury, cadmium or lead, Tl is increasingly prevalent in the environment partly as a result of modern industrial practices and crop irrigation. Vegetables most heavily contaminated with Tl are the Spinacia and Brassica groups inclusive of spinach, […]
Are your female patients suffering from Rushing Woman’s Syndrome?
These days women are often in a permanent state of stress – juggling their family, career, finances as well as a chaotic lifestyle. There are biochemical consequences to this constant rush – resulting in imbalanced hormones, HPA axis dysfunction, sluggish thyroid glands and so on. The term ‘Rushing Woman’s Syndrome’ was coined by Dr Libby […]
Building Resilience with Yoga
Life is full of challenges – from not getting what one wants, to different levels of stress, to major life crisis like losing a job, enduring an illness or losing a loved one. Some individuals seem to bounce back from the ups and downs of life with a positive attitude. This inner strength is known […]
Ten evidence-based nutrients that have been shown to support viral immunity
Zinc Zinc (Zn) is an essential micronutrient known to play a central role in the immune system, involving multiple mechanisms, from skin membrane barrier integrity, to the regulation of lymphocytes, it is critical in generating both innate and acquired (humoral) antiviral responses. Zinc is required for normal development and function of neutrophils and natural killer […]
Curcumin Butternut Squash Soup
Curcumin Butternut Squash Soup SERVES: 4—6 | TOTAL PREP TIME: 1 HOUR 15 MINS SPECIAL EQUIPMENT: STANDARD OR IMMERSION BLENDER When the temperatures drop and the skies are blanketed in grey, when the leaves brown and descend from their branches, cosy up with a bowl of butternut squash soup this autumn. Roasted and caramelized squash […]
Ten Reasons to do an Organic Acids Test from Mosaic Diagnostics
Organic acids (OAs) are compounds that have acidic properties, and many are normal byproducts of biochemical, a.k.a. metabolites. However, there are certain compounds that provide clues regarding metabolic disorders, including mitochondrial dysfunction, and potential toxin exposures which can negatively impact health. Certain elevated amino acid metabolites can even be linked to rare genetic diseases called […]