Many of the symptoms that people think are a normal part of aging are not. Symptoms like brain fog, fatigue, memory loss and depression are all common symptoms of brain inflammation and if you find you are developing some of these symptoms you should take notice and seek help to […]
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Many women are told that they need to lose weight to optimise their chances of conceiving, which can add an additional layer of stress to an already emotional situation. There are so many weight loss methods to choose from but, for women who are trying to conceive, the conventional approaches […]
To the woman undergoing routine scans for a dormant brain tumour. The mother, her child in hospital with undeclared illness. I see you. To the daughter witnessing a parent’s decline since admission to the care home. The 32-year-old who believes self killing could be the answer. I hear you. To […]
May has become a favourite month of the year. With its abundance of wildflowers in meadows and roadsides as well as colourful blooms in the garden at every turn. Then there is the sweetness of bird chatter; their songs begin earlier in the day and longer into the night. The […]
Autoimmune conditions are on the rise worldwide but particularly in developed countries for reasons that are not fully understood. They are complex and there are many triggers that can contribute to their manifestation and progression. At its most basic autoimmune conditions are caused by the immune system mistaking self- tissue […]
One of the leading causes for unexplained infertility is undiagnosed thyroid problems, especially undiagnosed Hashimoto’s Thyroiditis. Hashimoto’s is an autoimmune condition where your body’s immune system mistakes parts of your thyroid gland as foreign and starts to produce antibodies that attack it. You may suspect a thyroid problem because of […]
