UTI Urinary Tract Infections or UTIs are caused by bacteria adhering to the walls of the urinary tract and often cause a pain. Children or adults can be affected. A urine test (that the GP performs using a stick) can confirm the presence of bacteria. Further investigation in the lab can identify the bacteria and […]
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Palming for tired eyes
I was reading through some old notes on eye health and came across this description of eye cupping or palming. With so many of us staring at a screen these days, eyes can feel tired. At such times it is always handy to have a self-help technique to try first. Of course, if the condition […]
It is a cortisol choice.
Cortisol is our stress hormone – a major player in health and disease. Stressful situations can be good or bad. In each case a release of cortisol is triggered. Cortisol is a catabolic hormone, resulting in the breakdown of tissue: muscle, fat and even bone tissue and the simultaneous release of glucose in the blood. […]
My 2017 November Talk
I was delighted to be invited to give a talk about Pain management with Nutrition in November at the Hove Stressbusters monthly meeting. Here is the report by Jelena Goranovich Nutritional Therapy for Natural Pain Management Period pains, stomach […]
Food to take when travelling and eating on the go
Increasingly my experience and that of clients is that it is difficult to eat well away from home and the best meals are the ones we cooked ourselves. But the reality is that many of us eat at least one meal a day away from home and need to find a way to source this […]