A study recently reported from the Cleveland Clinic in the USA looked at people living with rheumatoid arthritis or psoriatic arthritis. Rheumatoid arthritis and psoriatic arthritides are chronic inflammatory autoimmune conditions that affect multiple body systems and cause considerable joint pain and low quality of life. Both these autoimmune conditions do not have a cure […]
Hashimoto’s And PCOS: What Is The Connection?
Do you have both hypothyroidism and PCOS? Hashimoto’s Thyroiditis is the leading cause of hypothyroidism in women. PCOS (Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome) is the commonest hormone disorder affecting women of all ages. It is not a coincidence that some of you have both Hashimoto’s and PCOS. How common is it? It is relatively common. One study from eastern […]
Hypothyroidism And Depression
Hypothyroidism, depression and anxiety Depression and anxiety are more common in people with hypothyroidism. Is this merely coincidental? What are the possible reasons for this? When I say hypothyroidism, I am talking about the commonest type, which is Hashimoto’s Thyroiditis. Do people with hypothyroidism and mood issues need different treatment? Do they feel better at […]
PCOS: Time to ditch your plastic bottles?
Below is a video I recorded recently. What do plastic bottles contain that is so harmful to you? Endocrine Disrupting Chemicals (EDCs) EDCs are hormone disruptors. Your body is exposed to a soup of chemicals every day, starting with your skincare products, home cleaning chemicals and right down to the lining of cold drink cans […]
Managing High Blood Pressure(BP): More Than Taking Pills
Hypertension or high blood pressure (High BP) is the leading preventable cause of death worldwide. This is particularly true for low-and middle-income countries. One of the biggest challenges with high blood pressure is that it is often asymptomatic. Having a stroke may be the first time you found out that you had hypertension. Or you […]
Obesity, Diabetes And Covid 19
The Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) caused by the SARS CoV2 virus (Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus 2 ) was first reported in China in late December, 2019. It has has since evolved into a global pandemic (present all over the world). Quick Facts About Covid 19: It is highly contagious. It can spread very easily. […]
