If there is ever a phrase that drives me to distraction, it's this: "I do better on 5 hours sleep. Anything more and I feel tired the next day." There are enough people who live by this mantra. So much so that I am often asked if we can sleep too … [Continue reading]
If any disease state demonstrates the fallacy of symptom-based medicine, it's CFS. This all-consuming problem typically describes an extreme lack of energy sustained over a period of several months and can see individuals unable to work or exercise. … [Continue reading]
Held responsible for the 'beer belly' seen beside many Benidorm pools, beer isn't necessarily the weight gain juggernaut you might imagine. All beers contain a reasonable amount of B vitamins, with a 330ml bottle averaging: 0.018mg of B1, 0.089 of … [Continue reading]
Estrogen dominance is a phrase first used by Dr John Lee, who coined it to describe the collection of symptoms that occur in women when the action of this 'female hormone' becomes excessive. Although this term is denigrated by some relics of modern … [Continue reading]
A centrepiece of Traditional Chinese Medicine, acupuncture stands out as one of the most enduring forms of medical treatment. It's history of use spans 2,000 years and has become an accepted form of treatment across the globe. Some conservative … [Continue reading]
The pineal gland is the size of a pea and sits right in the middle of the brain. The pineal gland is regulated by both light and through the actions of the suprachiasmic nuclei (a nearby section of the brain that provides a wave of wakefulness at … [Continue reading]
If you've ever wondered what the milk industry get back for their annual £46m PR spend, today you got your answer. “Yoghurt The Key to Beating Diabetes”, screamed the Daily Mail headline. On the front page, no less. Worthy of the front page? I doubt … [Continue reading]
Mrs D came to see me in November 2011, after a difficult year. A 45-year-old mum-of four, she had first noticed feeling tired in 2010, especially in the evening. This culminated in a crash in April 2011 after a particularly busy day. This prompted … [Continue reading]
Cortisol plays an important role in our health and well-being each second of every day, yet few individuals understand exactly what it does. Even fewer understand why cortisol levels drop, making a low test result all the more confusing. A brief … [Continue reading]
The following references relate to my recent post on the Huffington Post, where I discussed the trends in legalisation, the safety and the therapeutic benefits of the herb. 1. Gordon et al, 2013. Medical consequences of marijuana use: a review … [Continue reading]