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A holistic approach

Why are prevailing therapies for chronic pain, fatigue, depression and weight loss often unsuccessful? A more holistic approach has the answers.

Olivia SmartApril 27, 2024holistic, medicine, pain, depression, mental health, fatigue, chronic, cancer, weight loss, obesity, stress, toxins, loneliness, community, naturopath, nutrition, hampshire, stockbridge, wiltshire, nutritionist

Terrain v pathogen

A glance at how medicine has evolved since the 19th century, at why the latest diets, trends or supplements may not be right for you and how nutritional therapy works in this context.

Olivia SmartMarch 25, 2021louis pasteur, germ theory, claude bernard, allopathic medicine, genes, diet, nutritional therapist, nutritionist, stress, terrain, pathogen, naturopathy, naturopath, weight loss, natrolive

Intermittent fasting

Trying to lose weight? Read this post about a ‘diet’ that actually works and has many other health benefits.

Gut and Weight Loss

Losing weight can be hard. Diet and exercise are important, but many other factors can play a role: inflammation, hormone imbalance, genetics, lack of sleep, stress and an imbalanced microbiome. Reduced gut bacterial diversity is associated with weight gain, so restoring a healthy balanced gut may aid weight loss.

Insomnia

A third of the population suffers from a lack of sleep. This post explores possible causes, health effects and incorporates some tips on improving sleep.

Olivia SmartJuly 21, 2019sleep, insomnia, depression, anxiety, exam, job interview, yoga, meditation, sleeping aids, weight loss, diabetes, high blood pressure, caffeine, alcohol, pain, climate, damp, snoring, sleep apnoea, nocturnal myoclonus, melatonin, serotonin

Menopause: breaking the taboo

Let’s talk about the menopause…what are the symptoms to look out for and natural ways you can alleviate them.

Stress: Part 2

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

Antibiotics: the longer term effects

Antibiotics are valuable and life-saving; but what happens after you have taken them. The importance of a rich and balanced gut microbiome together with a healthy and intact gut lining.