Posts tagged anxiety
COV-19: What can we do about long Covid?
COV-19: What can we do about long Covid?

This final post in my COV-19 series looks at what action you can take.

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Olivia Smartcov-19, covid-19, coronavirus recovery, long covid, long haul covid, post viral fatigue syndrome, mast cell activation syndrome, pots, mecfs, chronic fatigue syndrome, fibromyalgia, cytokine storm, ivermectin, terrain vs pathogen, holistic, immune support, autoimmunity, viral load, gut microbiome, stress, anxiety, inflammation, lymphocytes, low histamine diet, diamine oxidase, brain fog, post-exertional malaise
Good Mood Food
Good Mood Food

Rates of anxiety and depression are currently very high, worsened by the recent COVID-19 pandemic. Eating the right foods can make a huge difference to your mood. Here are my top 10 tips on eating for peace and happiness.

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Olivia Smartnatrolive, nutritional therapist, nutritionist, naturopath, functional medicine, anxiety, depression, anti-depressant, covid recovery, covid-19, gut health, the second brain, neurotransmitters, serotonin, dopamine, enteric nervous system, immunity, inflammation, fermented foods, plant-based, fibre, antioxidants, eatarainbow, berries, saffron, turmeric, blood sugar regulation, cinnamon, chamomile, licorice, high blood pressure, green tea, l-theanine, walnuts, almonds, brazil nuts, magnesium, selenium, omega 3, salmon, mackerel, anchovies, sardines, flaxseeds, tryptophan, hormone imbalance, mercury, organic, grass-fed, chocolate
Allergies
Allergies

‘Allergies’, especially in children, are becoming increasingly common. This post explores how to identify them and what to do next.

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Olivia Smartallergy, allergies, hay fever, eczema, asthma, hives, rash, shortness of breath, wheezing, itchy, bloating, diarrhoea, allergens, nut allergy, intolerance, antibodies, IgE, anaphylaxis, IgG4, stress, anxiety, skin prick testing, patch testing, elimination diet, natrolive, leaky gut, probiotics, gut bacteria, candida, yeast overgrowth
ME & Stress: Limbic Kindling
ME & Stress: Limbic Kindling

Stress may cause ME/CFS, sometimes many years later. Stress may also explain why ME/CFS lasts for years. A look at the ‘Limbic Kindling’ theory and the role of the unconscious amygdala.

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Stress: Part 2
Stress: Part 2

The second post in my stress series. I discuss how chronic stress causes symptoms/disease.

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