Why your child’s dyslexia or ADHD might really be a vision problem
If your child struggles to read, avoids homework, loses their place on the page, fidgets constantly or melts down over schoolwork, it’s easy to assume…
Category: Environmental Health
Juvenile Spring Eruption – the reason kids get itchy ears in Spring
Does your child come home from school on a sunny spring day with ears that are red, swollen and covered in tiny blisters? Do they…
Constantly chewing – could this be Pica?
You might think it’s just a habit, something they’ll grow out of. But when children constantly need something in their mouth, whether it’s chewing on…
A bang on the head – nutritional strategies for concussion and head injury in young athletes
Every year, around 700,000 children under the age of 15 attend Accident and Emergency after a head injury, which is a shocking number. While most…
Is your child a lead head? Lead toxicity in kids
Have you noticed that your child just isn’t quite themselves lately? Has their development slowed right down, or are they finding learning much harder than…
Flush those toxins: how to clear microplastics and BPA from your body safely
Recently, I had a real shock when I received some results of a comprehensive hormone panel, and I found out that I have significantly high…
How to sort the ‘wheat from the chaff’ with wheat and gluten sensitivity tests
Do you feel unwell, wiped out or bloated after eating foods containing wheat or gluten such as bread, pasta or pastry? Are you curious to…
Help my child is growing up too fast! Is this early puberty?
Does it feel like your little one is growing up far too quickly and showing changes in their body or behaviour that you didn’t expect…
How to live with fewer microplastics
If you’ve ever felt disheartened by the sheer amount of plastic in our lives, you’re not alone. Even the most well-intentioned among us, who choose…
What to tell your teens and adolescents about energy drinks and caffeine
Caffeine use among the youth is reaching alarming levels, exacerbated by the highly caffeinated energy drinks that have flooded shop shelves, which are so attractive…
Surprising ways nutrition can improve your tinnitus
The house is finally quiet, and you are just winding down to go to sleep and then oh flip, that annoying ringing, buzzing and hissing…
Answering Your Biggest Questions: The NatureDoc Christmas Survival Guide 2024
Behind every bit of Christmas magic is usually a grown-up who has worked incredibly hard to make it all look effortless! So, if you’ve ever…
Conjunctivitis: Natural ways to manage and protect against pink eye
Waking up with sticky, swollen, uncomfortable eyes can be a quite distressing and unwanted surprise. These are common symptoms of conjunctivitis, also known as pink…
The NatureDoc Guide to Toxin-Free Cookware – From Pots and Pans to Air Fryers
The smell of a roast wafting through the house, or the gentle sizzle of onions and garlic softening in a pan — there is something…
Do certain foods give you an itchy mouth? Learn how to solve Oral Allergy Syndrome
Do you or your child experience tingling, itching, or swelling in the mouth during or after eating certain foods? You might believe that you have…
What does ultra-processed food have to do with ADHD?
Ultra-processed food is a hot topic as most of us eat a lot of it, but the evidence is mounting that it isn’t doing our…
PANS PANDAS Stories Podcast – How to heal the immune system naturally
If your child has suddenly developed anxiety, panic, emotional lability, obsessive compulsive disorder or tics then these are the podcasts and blog for you. I…
Go green with a natural spring clean
As we emerge from the dark, chilly, winter days to the warm, light spring days, many of us feel it’s time to shake off the…
Why black mould could be ruining your family’s health
Has your home got damp and mouldy bits? Lots of people are finding it worse this year than they can remember. If you are living…
The NatureDoc guide to water filters
Are you one of the growing number of people concerned about pollutants in your drinking water? Do you hate the dull taste of your tap…