News & Articles
We have never had so much information at our fingertips before, and although this is mostly a good thing, when it comes to researching our health concerns it can sometimes be a minefield. Below you will find a variety of informative articles on a range of health, nutrition, complementary medicine and wellbeing topics which will help give you the latest information and advice about what is happening in the world of Natural health and may also help to answer some of your own health questions. This is also the place where you will find any treatment offers or clinic news so keep your eyes peeled and come back soon!
Suffering with Exam Stress?
This time of year can be stressful and anxious months for those people taking exams. Often the stress can lead to sleepless nights, loss of appetite and heightened anxiety, none of which are conducive to sitting exams! This stress can leave people feeling exhausted and low in mood, so what can be done to help?
Food Intolerance & Irritable Bowel Syndrome
More than 4 million people in the UK are thought to suffer from Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), with characteristic symptoms of abdominal pain and discomfort and in many cases changes in bowel habits (NICE, 2008).
Many research studies suggest that IBS symptoms in around 25% of patients, may be caused or exacerbated by one or more dietary components (American Dietetic Association, 2009).
The Signs of Food Intolerance
Food intolerances are on the rise and are thought to be responsible for a range of health problems that are severely affecting the quality of people's lives. With many Gps finding it hard to identify symptoms caused by food intolerances they often refer patients for a variety of tests to rule out any serious cause to symptoms. This is a great starting point, but if these tests prove to be negative although you are left feeling relieved on one hand, many are also left feeling frustrated and at a loss with what they can do next to determine the cause of their symptoms.
Nutritious Peach & Poppy Seed Muffins
If you love muffins but avoid them due to their usual unhealthiness, then you will love these fabulous fat free muffins packed with nutritious ingredients and are a great healthy sweet treat for all the family. They are also wheat and dairy free so great for those suffering from intolerances of allegries.
These peach and poppy seed muffins are low in sugar and take their sweetness from the sweet potatoes and peaches they are made from (yes you heard right........sweet potato.....What, in a muffin I hear you say........Yes, and it works great!!!).
Homeopathic Treatment of PMT
It is estimated that 85% of menstruating women suffer from at least one symptom of PMT every month (Womenshealth.gov, 2013), with some women suffering chronic symptoms that can be very debilitating and disrupt daily life.
Current conventional treatment strategies for PMT mainly consist of suppression of the hormonal cycle, or treatment of individual and specific isolated PMT symptoms which is not a long term solution.
Wheat Free & Fat free Chocolate Cake
Mother's Day is only a week away and if you are unsure how to show your appreciation why not bake her a fantastically tasty chocolate cake that is not only wheat free but is fat free and dairy free too (apart from the icing)!!!
A homemade gift (especially an edible one) is always welcome and more personal than anything bought and I guarantee they will not guess what the very unusual secret ingredient is in this cake.
