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…
Category: Environmental Health
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…
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, obsessive compulsive disorder or tics then these are the podcasts and blog for you. I was thrilled to…
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…
Battling the 100-day cough: natural remedies for whooping cough relief
Who has been coughing for weeks or even months? There is a nasty, lingering cough that is doing the rounds affecting babies, children and adults…
Ten ways to help your child sleep well on hot summer nights
One of the biggest challenges of the hot weather is that kids get hot and bothered and this can really affect their sleep. Getting your…
Itchy Ears Beware! Tackling Juvenile Spring Eruption in Kids
Does your child get itchy, sore ears in the spring and early summer? Do they go red and bubble up as if they have been…
Are artificial sweeteners as healthy as they are cracked up to be?
You probably already know that sweet things can be pretty addictive and eating and drinking too much sugar can have a range of bad consequences.…