by Kate Driver | Sep 19, 2016 | Fatigue, Health, Leaky gut
“Gut feelings”………… “I’ve got a gut feeling about this”. We have all used this expression at some stage of our lives. There is a real relevance to this as our gut really does influence our feelings! One way this happens is through...
by Kate Driver | Aug 28, 2016 | Blog, Fatigue
“All disease begins in the gut” – Hippocrates Candida alblicans are symbiotic (diverse organisms that live together) microbes which has co-evolved with humans. Candida albicans in particular, is a yeast that we all have living in our intestines, urinary tract...
by Kate Driver | Aug 14, 2016 | Fatigue
Did you know we spend a third of our lives sleeping? And that if you don’t get enough of it, it will have detrimental effects to your health? Many people underestimate the importance of sleep. Some people sleep more than others. Some people claim they need lots of it...
by Kate Driver | Aug 14, 2016 | Fatigue, Home Post
Fatigue is one the leading factors contributing to road crashes. It contributes to 20-30% of all deaths on the road and can contribute to 40-50% in certain crashes such as semi-trailers. (1) Fatigue can be a killer! There are certainly different levels of fatigue,...
by Kate Driver | Aug 14, 2016 | Anxiety, Blog, Fatigue
I was told I had chronic fatigue by a naturopath when I was 22. I could function on a daily basis, but barely, as I dragged myself through days with no energy, intense cravings for sugar and bread, a cloudy / fuzzy head and IBS symptoms which kept me guessing what to...
by Kate Driver | Jul 17, 2016 | Blog, Fatigue
Do you get sad and down in winter? In Australia about 1 in 300 people are effected by seasonal affective disorder. (1) Especially in the southern states of Australia where there is less sun and cooler temperatures in winter. SAD is also known as ‘ winter blues’ and is...
by Kate Driver | Jun 30, 2016 | Blog, Fatigue, Health
Did you know that 70-80% of the body’s immune cells are in the gut? This is because the food and water we consume contains the most common source of antigenic invasion, so the gut needs the most protection. The digestive system is home to gut –associated lymphoid...
by Kate Driver | May 11, 2016 | Fatigue
Are you confused like many people are about this gene and what it means? In the past there was some belief that it was generally only associated with weight loss and cardiovascular problems. Now more people are aware that is associated with a myriad of health problems...
by Kate Driver | May 11, 2016 | Blog, Fatigue, Leaky gut
THE GUT BRAIN CONNECTION Gut feelings…….. “I’ve got a gut feeling about this”. We have all used this expression at some stage of our lives. There is a real relevance to this as our gut really does influence our feelings! One way this happens is through the vagus...
by Kate Driver | May 11, 2016 | Anxiety, Blog, Fatigue
Did you know around 80-90% of the population are deficient in Magnesium? One reason is because of it being deficient in your food. Another contributor is food processing. We burn up a lot of magnesium when our stress levels are high. This can include physical and...
