Sue M Coad, Medical Herbalist,
incorporates Naturopathic Principles based on scientifically based evidence, along with time honoured safe, comprehensive and successful complementary healthcare for the entire family.
Traditional Materia Medica Reproductive System
Amenorrhoea Lack of menstruation It can be Primary (menses having never occurred) or Secondary - menses not occurring in someone who has had regular periods before. Primary amenorrhoea is sometimes difficult to diagnose. Activity in sports or dance, weight loss,...
Traditional Urinary Herbs
Materia Medica Kidneys & Urinary System Bearberry Uva Ursi Arctostaphylos Uva Ursi Phenolic antiseptic Phenolic glycosides; resin; flavonoids; tannins; allantoin Caution: Avoid in case of kidney involvement Potent and...
COMT – a compilation of data
The expression of DNA and certain genes Immune function Between 20 and 30 percent of Caucasians with European ancestry have a COMT mutation. This mutation limits the body’s ability to break down and remove neurotransmitters (NTs) by 3-4 times. These NTs are responsible for planning, behavioural inhibitions, short-term memory, and stress reactions. This will result in difficulty of your body to cope with high levels of circulating neurotransmitters during stressful periods
Immunity, stress response and gene variants
WHY IS YOUR IMMUNITY NOT SIMPLY A NUTRIENT DEFICIENCY, A STRESS RESPONSE OR JUST A BUG? IMMUNITY, SINGLE NUCLEOTIDE POLYMORPHISMS AND WHAT THIS MEANS FOR YOUR IMMUNE SYSTEM What does a SNP mean for you and your health? Single nucleotide polymorphisms, frequently...
Autoimmunity, sulfurophane, TH17, IL12, IL 23
A recent study found that sulforaphane (SFN), a compound derived from plants of the Brassicaceae family, e.g., broccoli, induces a pro-oxidative state in untransformed human T-cells of healthy donors or RA patients. The study concluded SFN significantly inhibited the...
Pain, Inflammation and Natural Remedies
PAIN There are various forms of pain, including acute and chronic pain, breakthrough pain, soft tissue, nerve, referred and even phantom pain. Pain can be debilitating and have an extremely negative impact on your quality of life. Common medical drugs include...
LIVER, NAFLD AND NUTRITIONAL SUPPLEMENTS
LIVER, NAFLD AND NUTRITIONAL SUPPLEMENTS
Non- alcoholic fatty liver disease is the most common liver disease, worldwide.
MTHFR & LIPIDS
Research has concluded that clustering of certain metabolic factors (e.g., abdominal obesity, dyslipidemia and elevated blood pressure), that define the metabolic syndrome (MS) has been documented to identify patients at increased risk for type 2 diabetes, as well as CVD and overall mortality