Archive

May 2020

27/05/2020

Creating a work/life balance, and the importance of mindfulness.

Life is hectic and stressful. Everyone is so busy and faces so many pressures. But it is important to try and create a sense of a good balance between work and life – to try and manage stress – because otherwise, we can start to struggle with anxiety, low mood and memory problems. In this blog we aim to look at some of the simple things you can do to feel more relaxed, in control and balanced. INVESTIGATE “MINDFULNESS” Mindfulness is all about taking time out of your daily life.... Read More

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Teen Health: Supporting low energy & mood swings

In my last blog I started looking at teen health, exploring the role of zinc and good bacteria in supporting healthy skin. This week I am going to continue my teenage theme, and look at ways to support those who are struggling with low energy and mood swings. During the teenage years the body is growing and developing, changing all the time. This demands a massive amount of energy. At the same time, we are asking our teens to work hard at school and achieve good grades – all this... Read More

27/05/2020
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Teen Health: Supporting them through exam time

In my previous blogs on teenage health, I have looked at ways to help support skin health and explored the use of B vitamins to try and increase energy and reduce mood swings.  In this final blog of the series, I am now going to look at supporting them through their exams. There are two main considerations when looking at ways to support teens through exam time – 1. anxiety and exam nerves; 2. memory and concentration. The good news is that natural medicine has quite a lot of different options in this arena! FOR EXAM STRESS AND... Read More

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The Argument For Children’s Supplements

Parents are often told that a child will get everything they need from a healthy balanced diet, but this is an ideal grounded to two, often unrealistic, assumptions. In this blog, nutritional therapist Jenny Logan explains why many nutritionists now recommend children’s supplements to support this period of development and provide added nutritional support. Parents are often told that a child will get everything they need from a healthy balanced diet. However, this is an ideal which relies on two assumptions: That a child will be prepared to eat everything... Read More

27/05/2020

Support Your Immune System This Cold & Flu Season

HOW DOES COLD AND FLU SPREAD? Cold and flu season tends to start mid-September – just after the kids have gone back to school. The indoor environment, central heating and close contact make schools the perfect breeding grounds for cold and flu bugs. Children then bring the viruses home, spreading them to their families – and so it grows. To make matters worse, lower levels of vitamin D as winter progresses hinders our ability to fight these bugs off. Add to this the fact that viruses live longer on surfaces... Read More

The Menopause FAQ: Blog 2

Over the next few blogs I am going to have a look at the wide array of symptoms that can be linked to the menopause and peri-menopause and the natural remedies which can help. To help you understand why there is such a broad array of symptoms during the menopause, however, I will first try to provide a basic explanation of the hormonal cycle in women. An Introduction to Women’s Hormones: There are two main hormones involved in the menstrual cycle – oestrogen and progesterone. Their production, and indeed the... Read More

27/05/2020
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How could MCT Oil help me achieve my weight loss goals?

Previously, I have looked at small changes which could help to support weight loss. I have also challenged the concept that weight loss is all about calories in vs calories out – stating that the most important consideration is what our body will do with the calories. Continuing along that theme I am now going to explore some of the other, maybe unexpected, ways you can help to support your weight loss goals – starting with MCT oil, a fat which could help increase fat burning and weight loss! MCT OIL MCT... Read More

27/05/2020

Fighting Off Colds & Flu

When we talk about the prevention of colds & flu, we may discuss supporting the immune system with Beta Glucans, Vitamin C and Zinc. But what happens when it’s too late? In this blog, Jenny Logan offers some suggestions to help fight off these bugs as quickly as possible once you have succumbed. FOR CHILDREN For children, look for nutrients including Vitamin C, Vitamin D3 and Zinc. These vital nutrients all support healthy immune function and should help them fight infection off more effectively. It may be worth combining these... Read More

27/05/2020

The Importance of Vitamin D in Childhood

In a previous blog, I explored the reasons why I believe that supplements for children can be a good idea. In recent years, one supplement in particular has gained a vast amount of interest and research – that supplement is Vitamin D. An adequate Vitamin D status is essential during childhood & adolescence. It plays a vital role in: Cell growth Skeletal structure & development The function of the immune system The proper absorption & utilisation of calcium Adequate Vitamin D in childhood could reduce the risk of an adult... Read More

27/05/2020

The Menopause & Bone Health

The Menopause & Bone Health During and after the menopause women are encouraged to look after their bones. This is because oestrogen is intimately involved in the building and protection of healthy bone tissue. Falling oestrogen during the perimenopause and menopause has been directly linked to the development of osteoporosis or brittle bone disease. Osteoporosis is a ‘silent disease’ in that most people do not know that they have it until they crack or break a bone, by which time the disease is often fully developed. Therefore, women are encouraged... Read More