The Autoimmune RESET

Send us Fan Mail In today's Friday 5, I am sharing the five areas of my signature programme, The Complete Autoimmune RESET, and why taking a complete approach to regain your health is vital.  Highlights from today's episode include: Adverse childhood experiences and autoimmune disease. Eat nutrient-dense gut-restoring foods as a priority.  Stabilising your blood sugar and hormones for be...

Send us Fan Mail Have you ever experienced unpleasant symptoms after eating certain foods, including sneezing, rashes, joint pain, bloating and diarrhoea? If so, then you might be wondering what is causing it. A food sensitivity reaction is typically caused by an imbalance in the gut, which affects the immune system. Increased intestinal permeability, referred to as ‘leaky gut syndrome’, is often...

Send us Fan Mail In today's Friday 5, I am sharing my five favourite sleep aids which have helped me improve my sleep quality. Highlights from today's episode include: How using an oura ring can improve sleep quality. The benefits of a weighted blanket for stress relief and sleep. How blue-light blocking glasses can help set a healthy circadian rhythm.  Ways to decrease racing thoughts w...

Send us Fan Mail Guest Zuleika Sassa shares her experience of overcoming the symptoms of Rheumatoid Arthritis with movement and diet.  Zuleika runs a health and wellness business called Sassafit.  Zuleika specialises in helping women with autoimmunity issues, bone health, perimenopause and menopause Health. After being diagnosed with Juvenile Arthritis at 13 years old, Zuleika was told not to do s...

Send us Fan Mail In today's Friday 5, I would like to share information about 5 common skin and hair autoimmune conditions and potential natural interventions based on the scientific literature for you to explore. Highlight's from today's episode include: Alopecia areata and the association with zinc deficiency. Psoriasis and its link to streptococcus and staphylococcus.  Vitiligo a...

Send us Fan Mail Did you know that there are now over 80 different types of autoimmune diseases that impact multiple organs, tissues, cells and compounds such as enzymes in the body? An autoimmune disease occurs when your body’s own immune system starts to attack itself, and as a result of this attack, it causes damage to the body leading to disease. Classifying different autoimmune diseases is no...

Send us Fan Mail Are you experiencing bloating, pain and unpredictable bowel habits? If so, it might result from a condition known as small intestinal bacterial overgrowth (SIBO).  IBO is a complex condition but many of the symptoms result from friendly gut bacteria - which are (in most instances) beneficial for your digestive system - not moving from the small intestine to lower down the digestiv...

Send us Fan Mail Daily exposure to potentially harmful chemicals is virtually unavoidable. Most 85,000 chemicals registered for production under the Toxic Substances Control Act were grandfathered in with little or no health and safety testing. Medical conditions linked to toxic chemicals include obesity, metabolic syndrome, diabetes, cardiovascular disease, Alzheimer’s, Parkinson’s, cancers, and...

Send us Fan Mail Guest Marjorie Grice shares her experience overcoming the symptoms of ulcerative colitis and perimenopause.  Marjorie is a menopause and hormone expert and has her own inspirational story of overcoming autoimmune disease. I can't wait to hear more about this and her advice on diet and lifestyle changes to help balance hormones.  Marjorie is doing an inspirational and educatio...

Send us Fan Mail You may be starting the year with an intention to eat healthily , which is an excellent focus for the year ahead, but did you know the research suggests that roughly 80% of people who start a healthy diet regime and lose weight will not maintain that weight loss for over 12 months? And the same applies to those who adopt a healthy eating plan to reduce inflammatory symptoms. It is...

Send us Fan Mail Have you ever experienced symptoms of Raynaud's disease? Most commonly, Raynaud's affects your hands and feet, causing fingers and toes to turn white and numb due to blood vessels reacting to the cold or stress and reducing blood flow. When the circulation returns, it is common to feel a tingling sensation or pain in the affected area. So what causes it, and how can you...

Send us Fan Mail Guest Divya Dhawan shares her experience of overcoming the symptoms of Sjogren's Syndrome. Divya Dhawan is a Board Certified IIN health coach with a life sciences and education background. She is extremely passionate about finding and spreading the awareness of healing(possibility) for Sjogren’s syndrome and getting good health in general after Sjogren’s diagnosis brought her...

Send us Fan Mail Do you know what makes you happy? I used to think I did.  Happiness was the ‘high’ feeling after passing an exam, going on holiday, buying something special or meeting a celebrity. But was that real happiness or more excitement? It took me years to understand the difference between the two, and as a result, it harmed my health.  You see, excitement is great in short bursts, but wh...

Send us Fan Mail You may have come across the word ‘mitochondria’ recently or perhaps you recall it from a school biology lesson and know that its associated with your cells and energy production in the body. It’s a new area of focus in human health and not without due cause. A human cell is made up of many functions and organelles, which are enclosed within a strong cell wall. The mitochondria ar...

Send us Fan Mail The immune system protects you from harmful pathogens, such as viruses and bacteria, that you might be exposed to from the air you breathe, food, and people you touch. All these immune cells require certain minerals, nutrients, and energy to do their jobs properly. Any deficiencies in these vital components may lead to a sluggish immune response to the enemy resulting in infection...

Send us Fan Mail Guest Aga Kehinde shares her experience as an EFT practitioner and nurse of helping those with chronic health conditions manage their stress better with daily stress management practices.  Aga Kehinde is a Cancer Nurse Specialist, Cancer Educator & Health Empowerment Coach and EFT Practitioner Aga has 20 years of experience as a clinical nurse specialist in oncology and oncolo...

Send us Fan Mail The body has a way of telling you when things are not working right in your body. Whether it is a change of mood, an increase in weight or something changing on your skin, it's important that you look out for these signs so that you can resolve any issues before they become a problem. For example, a rash, skin dryness, hair loss or thinning, or discolouration can all be signs...

Send us Fan Mail Itchiness is a word used to describe an irritating sensation on your skin that you can’t help but scratch, but once you do, the need to scratch becomes more fierce. It’s a vicious cycle that many people who suffer from itchy skin will know well. Not only does it affect how you feel during waking hours, but it can also massively impact your sleep, leading to low mood, fatigue and b...

Send us Fan Mail Have you ever wondered what might be at the root of your symptoms, but the test your doctors run keeps saying everything is ‘normal’, even though you struggle with daily inflammatory symptoms like brain fog, fatigue and skin irritations?  If so, I would like to chat with you about functional testing because I was also frustrated when I started my path to better health. However, un...

Send us Fan Mail You may already know that an autoimmune disease is a condition where your immune system recognises certain tissues and organs as foreign and produces antibodies to attack them. I see clients with many different autoimmune disorders at my clinic. However, one disorder that I have seen more and more in my nutritional therapy clinic, The Autoimmunity Nutritionist, is Hashimoto’s Thyr...

Send us Fan Mail Your digestion is at the heart of your health. It is where you absorb nutrients, eliminate toxins, and over 70% of immune cells reside there.  In autoimmune disease, increased intestinal permeability, aka leaky gut syndrome, may contribute to developing conditions such as rheumatoid arthritis, alopecia areata, psoriasis and multiple sclerosis. It is worth looking after your digest...

Send us Fan Mail Guest Janie Waring shares her inspirational story of how she became a leading coach and Energy Alignment Method mentor. Janie Waring works with clients of all ages across the globe, helping them clear the noise of life and bring them home to who they truly are. An incredible, compassionate, heart-centred empath with a gift for helping people feel whole again.   Janie is a qualifie...

Send us Fan Mail Finding the right foods to eat when you have an autoimmune disease such as rheumatoid arthritis, multiple sclerosis or alopecia areata can be challenging. When you have a flare, it is even worse! Whether you suffer from bloating, itchy skin, fatigue, or migraines, it is hard to pinpoint what foods or lifestyle events trigger the symptoms.  However, research suggests that specific...

Send us Fan Mail It is vital to understand self-awareness as it can range from focusing on the present moment to your current physical, mental and emotional state.  Awareness of your emotions and physical state allows you to choose how to respond. For instance, instead of letting physical discomfort push you into a grumpy state, you can acknowledge the discomfort and consciously choose to overcome...

Send us Fan Mail Should you avoid gluten if you have autoimmune disease, or is it only when you have celiac disease? Gluten can directly impact autoimmune disease in celiac disease, but gluten can also indirectly contribute to autoimmune disease by its effect on the digestive system.  In this episode, I will share with you how gluten's impact on gut health may lead to autoimmunity.  Highlight...