From teenagers to women in their 50’s, low levels of iron is the number one thing I see in my clinical work. The one thing they usually have in common is that they’ve been told their levels are ‘totally normal.’ It’s easy to understand how that can be the case since the reference range for ferritin (basically your iron storage) is a massive 15-200!
Read MoreThe transition into the cooler months brings many lovely things like gingerbread, cool autumn walks and knowing that Christmas is around the corner. Unfortunately, it also brings seasonal colds! Read on for my top foods and supplements to support your immune system while its fighting off a cold.
Read MoreCell Danger Response, or CDR is essentially the body response to an infectious or non-infectious agent. Once triggered, the body will start to mount an inflammatory response to help remove or fight against the perceived threat. This can be clinically relevant for those with chronic conditions.
Read MoreHistamine forms an essential part of our immune system. However when the body can’t ‘keep up’ with the histamine response, we can start to see symptoms such as light-headedness, anxiety, headaches, rashes and even digestive upset. Read on to learn more about why your body releases histamine and what you can do about it.
Read MoreYour thyroid is an important gland which is involved in energy production, metabolism, skin health, immune health and more. The reference ranges for thyroid function are quite broad and I often see sub clinically under active thyroid levels in my clinic
Read MoreLike most people in the health industry, I’ve had my own experiences with health that led me to my career in nutrition. In this post I write about how I was able to become symptom free from fibromyalgia and manage my PCOS without medication through my diet and lifestyle.
Read MoreIt's allergy season! As they seem to say every year, pollen is at an all-time high. Along with working on your gut health and hormones to help reduce histamine responses, there are some great supplements out there you can take to help your body break down histamine.
Read MoreIn my clinical work I am always trying to get to the root cause of symptoms and join up the dots. While we might not often associate hormones with histamine/allergies, there is a close relationship between the two.
Read MoreAre you interested in working with a nutritionist but aren’t sure how to begin or what it will involve? Read on to learn more.