Reasons to avoid the ultra-processed “Free-From” aisle when you are gluten-free
If you or your child have been diagnosed with Coeliac disease or have a gluten sensitivity, then it is very easy to stock up on…
Category: Immunity & Infections
How to ride out a diarrhoea & vomiting gastric bug
It is a totally miserable experience when you or your children …or your whole family have a bout of diarrhoea and vomiting. Whether it’s caused…
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…
Has your child developed tics or twitches since a Strep A infection?
Even though tics and twitches are normally quite common in children, there has been an upsurge of kids with tics and involuntary repetitive movements such…
What to do if you suspect you or your child has a Strep A infection
Strep A is a bacterial infection which is usually mild in children but can potentially become very serious. There have been some alarming deaths recently…
Nutrition tips to help support your asthma
You’ll certainly know how stressful asthma can be if you or a family member suffers from it. Watching someone close to you struggling to breathe…
How to win against winter bugs with Vitamin D
As we head towards the cold and flu season, I’m sure like me, you do everything you can to stay away from catching a nasty…
What is Hashimoto’s Thyroiditis? …and 8 things you can do about raised thyroid antibodies
Did you know that every cell, tissue and organ in your body has thyroid receptors? This means that if your thyroid isn’t working optimally, chances…
How To Avoid A Hospital Trip With Croup
Hearing your little one struggling with a croup cough can be upsetting and distressing for both you and your child, especially if it leads to…
Everything you need to know about Scarlet Fever
You are happily dropping your kids off to school and you hear that “Scarlet fever” is doing the rounds. Your heart sinks, and you feel…
Has Covid turned your brain to mush?
I don’t know about you but many people around me are really struggling with their memory, word recall and concentration; and this has been more…
Alopecia & Hair Loss – The Link with Covid-19
Has your hair been falling out, thinning or have bald patches started appearing on your scalp over the past couple of years? If you need…
Five Chicken Pox Tips
Chicken Pox always seems to be doing the rounds. Thankfully, it’s one of the mildest childhood diseases and it is thought to be beneficial in…
Liz Earle Wellbeing Podcast – Friday Five Immunopsychiatry
This week, I had a catch-up with Liz Earle or her Friday Five Podcast! Has your child or teen (or even yourself!) developed anxiety, tics,…
Back to School – Your Top Twenty Questions
The new school year is always equally exciting and nerve wracking with the prospect of new beginnings. Many parents are worried about the long autumn…
What is Histamine Intolerance, and what can I do about it?
Specific food and environmental allergies are now very common, and these can range from peanut and cow’s milk protein allergies to grass and pollen allergies.…
Does the Gut Microbiome Play a Role in Covid Outcome?
A new study published in the BMJ this week has found that if we have out-of-sync bacterial balance in our gut microbiome, known as “dysbiosis”,…
A Naturopathic Approach to Long Covid – What We Know So Far
Long Covid seems to be hitting people of all ages – even the seemingly healthy – and we are looking after a number of young…
What happens when your teenager kisses 20 people at a party and ends up with glandular fever?
When Sam was recently sent home from school feeling badly fatigued, and with suspected mental health problems, I had a worried mum asking me what…
NatureDoc’s Winter Health Tips
At this time of year, I’m often asked the best way to keep kids strong and healthy through the winter months, and this year is…