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Which therapy – chronic pain and rheumatoid arthritis

March 11, 2018 by nikki hawkes Leave a Comment

Which therapy – chronic pain and rheumatoid arthritis

This is the second post in a series of posts about the potential benefits of complementary therapies for people living with chronic pain. In case you missed it, you can find the first post here. This post focusses on research related to several complementary therapies and rheumatoid arthritis. As reported in a review article in […]

Filed Under: autoimmunity, chronic pain Tagged With: acupuncture, autoimmune disease, diet, elimination diet, fatty fish, herbalist, herbs

Topical herbal and natural treatments for psoriasis

February 19, 2018 by nikki hawkes Leave a Comment

Topical herbal and natural treatments for psoriasis

Psoriasis is the chronic skin condition that causes red and crusty patches of skin with silvery scales. These often occur on the elbows or knees but can appear anywhere on the body. This recent systematic review in the American Journal of Clinical Dermatology discusses natural treatments for psoriasis. Here, I  summarise the findings for some of […]

Filed Under: autoimmunity, herbal medicine, skin health Tagged With: autoimmune disease, herbs, immune system, natural treatments

The autoimmune diet that puts autoimmune disease into remission

December 18, 2017 by nikki hawkes Leave a Comment

The autoimmune diet that puts autoimmune disease into remission

If you had an autoimmune disease wouldn’t you want to know about a diet that helped in just six weeks? Well, that is what this study shows. 73% of people with inflammatory bowel disease were helped in weeks by an autoimmune diet. What is inflammatory bowel disease? The inflammatory bowel diseases are ulcerative colitis and […]

Filed Under: autoimmunity, gut health and digestion Tagged With: diet, elimination diet

Women have a higher risk of developing autoimmune disease

March 20, 2017 by nikki hawkes Leave a Comment

Women have a higher risk of developing autoimmune disease

The prevalence of autoimmune disease appears to be increasing. While nearly four fifths of people with autoimmune conditions are women. Of course whether someone develops an autoimmune condition depends on many factors. We know that genetics have an influence on who is more likely to develop a disease. Yet the research shows that genetics account […]

Filed Under: autoimmunity Tagged With: hormones, oestrogen

A different approach to Meniere’s disease

January 30, 2017 by nikki hawkes Leave a Comment

A different approach to Meniere’s disease

Meniere’s disease is an uncommon, chronic condition of the inner ear. The part of the ear that helps to control balance. It can be a frightening disease with a serious impact on wellbeing and quality of life. The disease often starts between the ages of 40 and 50. Triggered by injury or disease. Research suggests other causes may be genetic, […]

Filed Under: autoimmunity Tagged With: leaky gut, migraine

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