by admin | Oct 9, 2022 | Digestion, Gut health, Hormones, Menopause, Microbiome, Nutrition, Perimenopause, Stress, Women's Health
What is the thyroid The thyroid is a pretty little butterfly shaped gland in the centre of the throat and is an important part of the endocrine system. In fact don’t let its smallness fool you – this little gland is a powerhouse! Endocrine is the technical term...
by admin | Sep 11, 2022 | Digestion, Gut health, Lifestyle, Microbiome, Nutrition, Stress, Women's Health
What is reflux? Acid reflux is when the contents of your stomach move upwards into your oesphagus (food pipe) and sometimes into the back of your throat. Sometimes it can feel like you have ‘thrown up’ in your mouth. Its technical term is gastroesophageal reflux...
by admin | Jul 31, 2022 | Digestion, Gut health, Hormones, Lifestyle, Stress, Women's Health
Our nervous system is made up of nerves and chemicals that act as messengers for the body. It’s like the software of a computer communicating with the hardware of our body (the organs, muscles and bones) and telling them what to do. The Autonomic Nervous...
by admin | Jul 29, 2022 | Digestion, Gut health, Lifestyle, Stress, Women's Health
The idea that the gut and the brain are closely connected and interact is deeply rooted in the language we use such as ‘gut wrenching’, ‘sick to my stomach’, ‘butterflies in my stomach’, ‘feel nauseous’, ‘gut feeling’ … We use these expressions for a reason. The...
