MA (Oxon), DipION, mBANT, CNHC registered
Why switching off for your summer break can sometimes lead to a flare or cold symptoms…
Understand more about why and when your body secretes cortisol and the impact this has on your immune system.
Working on your liver in autoimmunity
The liver has six very specific detoxification pathways. And why is this relevant to autoimmunity…?
Magnesium and autoimmunity
Why you need to be thinking about magnesium if you have an autoimmune condition.
Self-blame, the body’s natural ability to heal, and the importance of personalised nutrition.
How multiple factors may combine to trigger autoimmunity - and how personalised nutrition can harness the body’s default healing mode.
Down regulating…
Retraining our bodies to down regulate frequently is such an enjoyable way to help autoimmune conditions.
‘Is it really me?’ - Mo Gowdat
Why doing something you love is better than doing something you’re good at - and why it matters for people with autoimmune conditions.
Immunology institute research supports link between Western diet and rise in autoimmune conditions
Highly processed foods impact the gut microbiome - which impacts various bodily functions, and can increase the risk and severity of autoimmune conditions.
Why is gut health important for good immune function?
Many people are not aware of the connection between good gut health and good immune function. But for those with autoimmune conditions, this information can be transformative.
Optimising gut barrier function
We know that gut barrier function is compromised in autoimmune conditions. So what can we do to support it?
What is the link between gluten and autoimmunity?
Why do I often explore gluten-free diets with my autoimmune clients, even though they do not have coeliac disease?
Telling your story
It’s so important in autoimmune conditions that you have the space to tell your story. Evidence is growing that bottled up emotions, particularly anger and grief, can impact your body’s physiology and influence disease.
Drivers of inflammation
Autoimmune conditions can be exacerbated by drivers of inflammation. Here are some common ones that my clients have. There is so much we can do about them. I’ll talk about some of them in separate posts.
Common autoimmune conditions
These conditions may appear diverse, and are typically treated by different specialists depending on the part of the body where they manifest. Yet they are all autoimmune conditions, and share many common underlying imbalances; blood sugar, hormone, digestion and detoxification.
Autoimmune checklist
Some of the issues I’m thinking about when I first see a client with an autoimmune condition.