It is recognized that you need to have genetic disposition in order to develop autoimmunity and that’s what I’ll be focusing on today…(Read More)
Have you wondered what exactly autoimmunity means? This is the first video in a series where I explain just that, how the immune system works, what factors predispose us to AID, and what diet and lifestyle changes we might consider making in order to feel better…(Read More)
If you have Coeliac Disease, there will probably come a time when you will accidentally be exposed to gluten. Here’s what you should do if that happens…(Read More)
Aiming to do your best in any given situation is healthy. Striving for perfection might actually make you sicker. It’s all about balance…(Read More)
It’s time for Fun Find Friday! Today I’m going to share my favourite healthy podcasts to listen to…(Read More)
I want to spend some time discussing an environmental trigger – an infectious agent, called Epstein Barr Virus (EBV). What is it? Read on to find out…(Read More)
There is no reason that travel needs to mean compromising on your health. I am going to share with you to make travel successful for me…(Read More)
Well it’s Friday yet again, I hope everyone has had a wonderful week. It’s Mother’s day in Australia and the USA this coming Sunday, so a big shout out to all the mothers in my life! Non-Toxic Bedding. Continuing on from last week’s post, where I shared a great duvet…(Read More)
It’s Friday! Another busy week draws to a close, and while it’s been hectic somehow there’s been time for shopping. So strange, that. It occurred to me that I am often in the lucky position of being sent samples or notifications for new products, and I’m also always on the lookout…(Read More)
The road to health, especially if you have been sick for a long time or have a complex case, is never a straight line…(Read More)
I started studying with the Institute for Functional Medicine in 2011. The first module I did was Hormones and I was totally blown away by the calibre of the information and the way all the dots were being connected to find and address the underlying cause of the presenting problems. I was also absolutely thrilled…(Read More)
Kitchen Equipment What equipment would you expect to find in a Healthy Kitchen? I had to teach myself how to cook several times. First was when I moved out of home at 17. I ate a surprising amount of veggies for someone young in hindsight, but I also thought cooking from a packet was normal…(Read More)
This is the fourth article in a series. Here are part 1, part 2 and part 3. After diagnosis and starting the gluten free diet, did you develop symptoms that you’ve never had before? Or did you go on to get another diagnosis such as endometriosis or arthritis? Well, you’re certainly not alone…(Read More)
This is the third article in a series. Click here to read Part One, and here to read Part Two. Coeliac disease and your brain. Did you know that the brain and nervous system is significantly affected by gluten and CD? This follows on from the points I make in Part Two of this series…(Read More)
This is the second article in a series. Click here to read part One. A common issue that I have come across in people with coeliac disease, after diagnosis, is that they can have symptoms that persist even after the gluten free diet is in place. Some people actually go on to develop new symptoms…(Read More)
What does it mean to have Coeliac Disease? Part 1. When I was diagnosed in 2004, I was told that my villi were completely flat, that I would need a follow-up endoscopy to make sure they were healing appropriately and that I had to follow a strict gluten-free diet for the rest of…(Read More)
There is an ancient Chinese proverb that goes something like this: The wise physician prevents disease, the mediocre physician treats impending disease, and the inferior physician treats disease. By those standards, I and my medical colleagues across America are mediocre to inferior. One hundred years ago, Thomas Edison, one of America’s most prolific inventors…(Read More)
Perhaps no disease is more overlooked in the healthcare system, than Hashimoto’s, an autoimmune disease where the body’s immune system attacks and damages the thyroid gland. Like other autoimmune diseases, Hashimoto’s occurs when the body is attempting to defend itself against something possibly dangerous, such as an infectious agent like bacteria or…(Read More)
One of the central values of Functional Medicine, and of particular importance to me, is the importance of what we call the ‘therapeutic partnership’. This refers to the bond formed between the patient and the clinician, that allows the patient to feel empowered in both the decision making process and of taking charge of their…(Read More)
One of the most difficult food eliminations in my opinion is egg. Firstly, we have all sorts of substitute products for things like cheese or bread, even on AIP. But there isn’t really anything that tastes like egg, and not much that binds like egg does when cooking. Well I don’t have much…(Read More)