Would it surprise you to know that most people with thyroid disease do not even realise that they have an autoimmune disease called Hashimoto’s? Most people, if they can even get a correct diagnosis that is, have been told they have hypothyroidism, or an under-active thyroid and that if they just take this pill, a little […]
Are you struggling with grief? There are so many books, articles, blog posts and videos on what to do if you are diagnosed with an autoimmune disease. I even mean from the likes of the Functional Medicine/ Ancestral Health/ Paleo moment world, the world to which I belong. There is tons of advice on diet, […]
What is Low Dose Naltrexone? Naltrexone is an opioid antagonist, meaning it blocks the opioid receptors in your brain. It used for recovery in opioid and alcohol addiction. This is usually in dosages of 50-100mg. It is still used today for opioid addiction, but in the 1980’s Dr. Bernard Bihari, a New York physician, began […]
Having been sick since I was a child and then being diagnosed with 3 autoimmune diseases when I was a young adult, I have pretty much spent my whole life trying to figure out how to get better. While I don’t believe there is a magic bullet and I do believe everyone is different, if […]
What in the world is MTHFR you may ask? Once you start becoming involved in your own health journey, new terms and concepts will become the order of the day. You may even feel like sometimes you are studying for a medical degree, without the paper to prove it! One of the most interesting […]
What kind of doctor do you see for your Autoimmune disease? Like most people, you probably see someone who specialises in the organ in which your disease occurs. An endocrinologist, a dermatologist, a gastrorenterologist etc. What would happen though if you could find a doctor that treats your whole body and not just looks at […]