Do we need to take supplements or can we get all the necessary nutrients from food? Are all supplements the same? How do we know if we need to take them and which ones?

Why good nutrition is important for ME/CFS (and fibromyalgia) sufferers, with tips on what to eat and things to avoid.

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.

Advice for staying healthy whilst travelling and on holiday.

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.

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

To mark ME awareness week (6-12 May), my blog gets personal….

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

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.

Which fruits and vegetables should we prioritise buying organic, based on the US EWG’s annual ‘Dirty 12 - Clean 15’ lists

Looking at how changes in our diets, lifestyle and environment have led to the rise in asthma, allergies and autoimmune disease, especially in children.

Autoimmune diseases are typically explained individually; but what is autoimmunity and what are the common factors that may cause them?