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.
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
Liver and Fatigue
Liver and fatigue Articles are commonplace in the literature outlining fatigue as a concomitant condition with liver pathologies. It is noted especially in any form hepatitis (inflammation of the liver), cirrhosis and fatty liver, regardless of whether the hepatitis...
Glutatione – a master antioxidant
GLUTATHIONE IS A VERY SIMPLE MOLECULE THAT IS PRODUCED NATURALLY ALL THE
TIME IN YOUR BODY. IT IS A COMBINATION OF THREE SIMPLE BUILDING BLOCKS OF
PROTEIN OR AMINO ACIDS — CYSTEINE, GLYCINE AND GLUTAMINE.
Urinary Tract Infections
Whether you are young, middle aged, or elderly, male or female the occurence of a urinary tract infection can cause serious pain and discomfort, or even behavioural changes such as confusion, agitation or withdrawal as the bacteria circulates through the bloodstream...
Immunity, the Gut and how to boost your resistance
The most common complaint I see in my clinic is pain. Pain can be caused by a plethora of reasons, mechanical, accident, trauma or stress, which sets in motion a cascade of inflammatory processes with the end result being PAIN & INFLAMMATION There are many causes...