We round up my overview of the immune system and what goes wrong with autoimmunity. The immune system attacking our own bodies is both surprisingly common and perhaps surprisingly rare given the power of the immune system to make antibodies to just about any protein shape.
When the immune system goes wrong: chronic inflammation
Sailing through the menopause? What to do if you’re encountering choppy waters
Sweet harmony? Is your sugar intake affecting your mood?
Should you be gluten free?
More and more people are choosing to avoid gluten. When asked, proponents often claim that they feel better for it, or simply that they feel it is a healthier option. On the other hand, dieticians and doctors tend to look unfavourably on such practice unless a person has a demonstrable gluten intolerance. So, should you be avoiding gluten?
Tired all the time? 8 ways to improve your energy
Sneezing and wheezing? How to survive the pollen season
Beetroot soup
Gut healing: an essential element of nutritional therapy
Problems in our gut can cause more than just tummy troubles; they can be a root cause behind many chronic health issues. Gut imbalances have been linked to hormonal imbalances, autoimmune diseases such as rheumatoid arthritis and hashimotos thyroiditis, diabetes, chronic fatigue, fibromyalgia, anxiety, depression, eczema and rosacea?and scientists keep finding more links. A gut healing program is central to effective nutritonal therapy.
Can you beat the blues by changes in lifestyle?
When we feel a bit low, we usually think it must be something to do with stresses and strains of life, perhaps we feel (or are told) we need to change our mental attitude. However, there are several nutrition and lifestyle factors that can affect mood and some small tweaks here may reap great benefits.