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Exciting new research published in Science Immunology has identified a unique type of immune cell located in the gut called type 3 innate lymphoid cells (ILC3). These cells modulate the immune system and sustain equilibrium inside the gut. They are responsible for maintaining intestinal function, providing mucosal defense against pathogens, fortifying the gut barrier, and […]
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Ideally, we should go to bed pleasantly tired, ready to nod off within 10 minutes or so of your head hitting the pillow and enjoy a sound solid night’s sleep. Sadly, many do not experience this gentle flow from awakeness to deep sleep. There are many supplements and herbs to resolve this most frustrating and […]
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I’m running a bit later than usual… 25 months to be precise, but off I go! Back to my beloved France. Yes. I have been granted an exemption to return to my second home! My last day of practice will be Tuesday, 3 August, returning to the clinic Tuesday, 9 November 2021. If you need […]
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As we peek into the second month of winter what do we see? Astonishing sunsets, lemon and orange trees resplendent in their fruity glory, colourful scarfs and comforting woolly jumpers and families and friends snuggled up with a bowl of steaming soup or sharing a fantastic coffee or herbal tea in one of the abundant […]
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I can guarantee very, very few of you would have got to the end of a consultation with me without being asked a few pertinent questions about your diet! Strangely, after more than 21 years in practice, I still frequently hear the following response to my question about after dinner snacks. “Oh, often I crave […]
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In my last newsletter I shared a favourite recipe of mine for curry chickpeas with lemon and spinach. If you have not tried it, I would highly recommend it. Pureeing the spinach and adding lemon increases its deliciousness! Due to the dismal weather, let’s look at another curry dish to spice things up! This is […]
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A peptic ulcer is a spot in the upper gastrointestinal tract where the lining and the tissues beneath it have been eroded away, leaving an open wound. The two common types of ulcer are the duodenum and gastric. The duodenal ulcer occurs naturally enough in the duodenum, the narrow section of the small intestine connecting […]
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Many will recall I addressed the importance of the pre-emptive strike in boosting immunity in my March newsletter last year. I think a quick refresh may be helpful… The basics for ensuring a strong immune system will always be zinc, vitamin C, vitamin D and specific probiotics. Think 500 mg vitamin C, 30mg of zinc, […]
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Leave a Comment (0) →The past year has certainly been a challenge for many. COVID-19, changes to work environments and exercise routines. Uncertainty of lockdowns and border closures… a sense of sameness. Many have reported feeling flat, unmotivated and frustrated. One of my lovely patients said he felt he was suffering from chronic covid fatigue syndrome. This, I think, […]
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Not exactly tuppence a bag, but not much more!
My seed mix, which I know many of you enjoy on your muesli, oats and toasted in salads is rapidly disappearing. Before I was forced to leave my clinic, rather unhappily with Stage 4, I took three packets with me. That will do I thought. But, aha, no! It’s all gone! And no, I haven’t been scoffing…
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