Integrative Medicine, a holistic approach, combines Conventional Medicine with complementary / alternative health therapies such as Nutritional Medicine (including recognition and management of food intolerances) Homoeopathy, Acupuncture, Environmental Medicine (Clinical Ecology) and Natural Hormone Therapies. (more…)

Endometriosis is the deposition of endometrial tissue at abnormal sites in the body (usually in the pelvic area) instead of where it should normally be positioned which is as the lining of the womb. How does the endometrium function normally?
The endometrium lines the womb (a.k.a. the uterus). In the normal course of events the endometrium goes through a process of build-up and then shedding (this shedding is called the menstrual ‘period’ or monthly ‘bleed’) during the course of a woman’s monthly cycle. (more…)

Depression Fatigue Fibromyalgia Chronic Pain and Mood problems are closely related to brain chemistry and hormonal status. These are complex, frequently inter-related disorders. Below is a brief introduction to neurotransmitter chemistry - because the brain really does ‘pull the strings’ so to speak and mixed-up brain chemistry is frequently a cause of chronic pain problems.
INTRODUCTION TO NEUROTRANSMITTERS
(with acknowledgement for part of resource material to www.neurorelief.com and Neuro-Lab Ltd, Bournemouth, Dorset, UK)
NEUROTRANSMITTERS: A description of how they work and what they actually do Consider the analogy of a car with its brake and accelerator to gain a basic understanding of neurotransmitters. (more…)

Chronic pain implies pain that is ongoing - which persists after the original source of pain or injury has stopped but where full healing and a full return to health has not occurred.
It is important for anyone suffering from chronic pain to obtain an appropriate medical opinion which will usually include an opinion from both their General practitioner and a consultant neurologist or neurosurgeon or other medical specialist as appropriate. (more…)

There is certainly more than a grain of truth in ‘the Candida Syndrome’ - but it really needs to be put in perspective - it probably would be more accurate to speak of ‘fungal dysbiosis’. Candida is a fungus and not a virus or a bacterium and there are many other troublesome moulds that may affect the body other than candida.
My experience is that many people with chronic health problems ranging form PMS to irritable bowel syndrome to chronic tiredness including probably some forms of eczema have an illness that is likely fungus-related. Many people are helped by going on a low refined carbohydrate diet which is low in yeast-containing foods. Men also may be affected, but not as frequently as women. (more…)