Things are looking up in regard to Covid and I heard an interesting theory that, rather than getting more virulent with successive Covid mutations, the virus needs the infected individual to survive, otherwise it has nowhere to go! This may be the case with the Delta to Omicron mutation. An […]
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I often hear people express the belief that gluten sensitivity is a fad; this is not true. Rates of gluten intolerance have risen dramatically in the past decades due to many factors of industrialisation. There are also strong links between gluten sensitivity and celiac disease and other autoimmune conditions, in particular […]
I see a significant number of women who are suffering with polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS). This is a really serious condition for them with unpleasant symptoms caused by hormone imbalance. Periods can become irregular, light or non-existent and cause difficulty in getting pregnant or infertility. Symptoms can include acne, weight gain, […]
Happy New Year! My tip from the outset is let us ration our listening to blanket coverage of Covid misery through the media! I believe this pandemic will end and life will go on. I don’t wish to trivialise this pandemic or any other global catastrophe but it is a […]
Over the next few months, I hope to cover those common symptoms, which we all know can mean something serious is going on and which, if missed, could represent a catastrophe. This month the topic is chest pain. You are just finishing your Christmas dinner and start to experience chest […]
As a chiropractor, I often see people who are suffering with low back pain (LBP). Within society there is a feeling that this is normal, it is just wear and tear, and everyone will suffer with it at some point: I don’t agree. This area of your body is designed […]