by Sophie Shields Brown | Apr 12, 2017 | Adrenal fatigue, Back Pain, Disease management, Fibromyalgia, Fish Oil, Flu, Inflammation, Joint pain, Leaky Gut, Low Immunity, Magnesium, Microbiome, Muscle strain, Probiotics
What is Fibromyalgia? Fibromyalgia is a condition that causes a broad spectrum of symptoms. These include; Pain, Fatigue, Headaches, Memory issues, including brain fog Sleep problems, including poor sleep quality and restless legs Stiff joints, especially on waking...
by Sophie Shields Brown | Dec 9, 2016 | Dermatitis, eczema, Food, histamine, Inflammation
The itchy dirty dozen include; Dairy especially cow’s milk Grapes; wine (sorry!), sultanas, oranges and orange juice Kiwi fruit Soy sauce and Tamari Tomatoes, fresh, cooked and canned or in sauces Avocado Dark leafy greens (broccoli, spinach, kale, silverbeet,...
by Sophie Shields Brown | Nov 25, 2016 | Adrenal fatigue, Blood Pressure, Burnout, Inflammation, Stress
Stress leads to adrenal fatigue (or eventually burnout) by affecting the hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal axis (HPA). Here’s how; The hypothalamus produces vasopressin and corticotropin releasing hormone (CRH). The hypothalamus is also responsible for the...
by Sophie Shields-Brown | Nov 25, 2016 | Adrenal fatigue, Blood Pressure, Burnout, Inflammation, Stress
Stress leads to adrenal fatigue (or eventually burnout) by affecting the hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal axis (HPA). Here’s how; The hypothalamus produces vasopressin and corticotropin releasing hormone (CRH). The hypothalamus is also responsible for the...
by Sophie Shields Brown | Nov 23, 2016 | Alkaloids, Anti-inflammatory, Auto-immunity, disease prevention, Food, Gut Health, IBS, Inflammation, Leaky Gut, Lectins, Nightshades, Rheumatoid Arthritis
Do you struggle with food sensitivities, allergies, autoimmune disease, inflammatory bowel disease or leaky gut syndrome? There is a real possibility that certain vegetables may be exacerbating your symptoms. So what are Nightshade Vegetables? Nightshade vegetables...
