What to do if you suspect you or your child has a Strep A infection
Strep A is a bacterial infection which is usually mild in children but can potentially become very serious. There have been some alarming deaths recently…
Category: Autoimmunity
What is Hashimoto’s Thyroiditis? …and 8 things you can do about raised thyroid antibodies
Did you know that every cell, tissue and organ in your body has thyroid receptors? This means that if your thyroid isn’t working optimally, chances…
Alopecia & Hair Loss – The Link with Covid-19
Has your hair been falling out, thinning or have bald patches started appearing on your scalp over the past couple of years? If you need…
Liz Earle Wellbeing Podcast – Friday Five Immunopsychiatry
This week, I had a catch-up with Liz Earle or her Friday Five Podcast! Has your child or teen (or even yourself!) developed anxiety, tics,…
What is Histamine Intolerance, and what can I do about it?
Specific food and environmental allergies are now very common, and these can range from peanut and cow’s milk protein allergies to grass and pollen allergies.…
A Naturopathic Approach to Long Covid – What We Know So Far
Long Covid seems to be hitting people of all ages – even the seemingly healthy – and we are looking after a number of young…
What happens when your teenager kisses 20 people at a party and ends up with glandular fever?
When Sam was recently sent home from school feeling badly fatigued, and with suspected mental health problems, I had a worried mum asking me what…
Long Haulers – Have you still got post-viral symptoms after coronavirus?
As we are starting to see a second wave of Coronavirus, it is important to remember that there are many people who haven’t recovered properly…
How to Avoid Cross-Contamination if you’re Gluten-Free
If you or one of your family gets diagnosed with coeliac disease, non-coeliac gluten sensitivity or is highly sensitive to gluten then the only way…
Is Kawasaki disease really a risk, and what can you do?
With some children going back to school after half term, many parents are concerned that they may catch coronavirus or bring it back home and…