Supplements vs Healthy Diet only

Do we really need supplements if we are eating a healthy diet?  The above video briefly outlines the role of supplementation and why it might be necessary to boost your diet with vitamins and minerals. If you can relate to … Read More

Why do you need vitamin D and how does it work?

You have undoubtedly heard that Vitamin D is really good for you and that it is important that you have sufficient levels in your body.   But why is this so?  Or is it just a way for supplement companies to … Read More

I have chronic heart burn. Is it true that acid-suppressing medication may be unsafe for me long-term?

Are you constantly experiencing  the following symptoms which are impacting on your quality of life? A horrible burning or pressure-like sensation in the middle of the chest Heartburn that comes on after eating or lying down A sore throat, due … Read More

Will my thyroid medication eliminate my symptoms?

Do you feel exhausted and sluggish despite having a full night’s sleep? Do you lack motivation to do anything and just want to go to bed and rest?  Do you also  find yourself increasingly forgetting where you parked the car, where you placed your keys, or why … Read More

Are my genes my destiny?

Often I am faced with patients who have discovered that they have inherited a certain gene that can significantly increase their chances of acquiring a particular health condition or disease.  They are petrified and are almost writing their own death sentence. … Read More

Is Depression really caused by a “chemical imbalance” in the brain?

Are you one of the millions of people who feel flat, lethargic, depressed, anxious and/or irritable?  Are you lacking in motivation, constantly worried, or find it hard to think? If so, have you gone to your GP for help, and, … Read More