Whether in clinic, on TV or on the street - the buzz about going vegan or turning to plant-based diets is increasing. What’s often missing from this discussion are the potential downsides, particularly when it comes to nutrient intake. If you are considering or actively trying to conceive, this information is hugely important. So if…
It's not often that I am able to share information relating to a specific remedy. The health benefits of supplementing with a quality, practitioner-only clean brand of activated sulforaphane (SFN) to mother and baby are outlined in this study. But the benefits go further - it's also fabulous for dad, especially during pre-conception preparation.
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One message that I tried to get across to readers of my book is that no single organ or part of the body functions in isolation - everything is linked. When we think of reproductive health there are many other aspects of our body that are often overlooked or not thought of in connection with…
With infertility on the rise, so is PCOS or polycystic ovarian syndrome. As the name implies, it is a syndrome rather than a condition with one definitive cause. However, insulin resistance is intricately linked to PCOS as well as metabolic syndrome. Let's focus on PCOS as it is directly linked to fertility issues. Keep…
Methylation is a fundamental biochemical process that underpins everything from gene regulation and detoxification to neurotransmitter production and liver health.
In my book I explain what methylation is and how important it is when it comes to fertility and making a baby. In fact, if there are significant methylation issues such as MTHFR, you may…
Yet another article in the newspaper has prompted me to write about preventative health care. When a nine year old girl is diagnosed with ovarian cancer, something is very wrong with that scenario. Could this have been prevented? Perhaps, but I feel that it would be beneficial to delve deeper into this girl's health and…
The period cycle (menstrual cycle) is a natural yet complex cycle of changes that a woman goes through each month to prepare her body for a potential pregnancy.
The menstrual cycle has three phases, with each one playing a key role in your body’s reproductive system.
Understanding the different phases of the menstrual cycle and…
8-month old with Stage 4 Cancer
Since my book was published I have been asked about the choice of title. Why did I choose to call the book “How to Have a Healthy Baby”? Well, the reason stems from over twenty years in clinical practice seeing first-hand the increase in sick babies and toddlers.…
With the age of internet and social media, information is easy to find. However, how do you separate the myths from the truth - not always easy. Here is a series of four myths associated with diet and what affects fertility.
What you can and should eat during the preparation phase and throughout pregnancy and…
Fertility and Heavy Metals: Bridging Research and Clinical Practice
A Hair Tissue Mineral Analysis or HTMA can provide easy and non-invasive insights into your mineral balance and heavy metal exposure.
Research has shown polymetal exposure to significantly impact fertility.
Heavy metals alter several reproductive functions in both males and females including a decrease in sperm…
What if you could improve your fertility naturally? What if you could influence the health of your child? What if you could help prevent disease in your child as it grows up?
Some of these "what if's" are possible - some to a greater extent than others.
In my book I explain the role of…
How to improve your sperm
Hormones. Say this word and most people will think “women”. If you think “men” you will most likely focus on testosterone. After all, that’s the male hormone, right? Well, yes and no.
Imbalanced hormones can result in symptoms such as fatigue, abdominal weight gain, gynaecomastia, male pattern baldness, depression, insomnia,…