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ME & Stress: Limbic Kindling

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.

Healthy Travel

Advice for staying healthy whilst travelling and on holiday.

Olivia SmartAugust 10, 2019travel, health, sunburn, diarrhoea, summer, holiday, nutritionist, flight health, exercise, relaxation tips, vitamin d, aloe vera, natrolive

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.

About M.E.

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

ME/CFSOlivia SmartMay 4, 2019myalgic encephalomyelitis, me, chronic fatigue syndrome, cfs, nutrition, nutritional therapist, nutritionist, naturopath, me awareness week, fatigue, brain fog, action for me, natrolive, actionforme

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.

Dirty Dozen

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

Olivia SmartMarch 27, 2019organic, pesticide, fruit, vegetable, nutrition, health, wellness, natrolive, nutritionist, nutritional therapist, naturopath, strawberries, spinach, kale, apples, grapes, nectarines, peaches, cherries, pears, tomatoes, celery, potato, avocado, onion, pineapple, corn, kiwi, asparagus, cabbage, cauliflower, melon, broccoli, mushroom, ME, CFS, dirty dozen

Hygiene Hypothesis

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