by Nikki Hawkes | Nov 13, 2023 | gut health and digestion
As a practitioner that uses functional medicine principles it is clear to me that to improve the health of someone with a complex, chronic condition, factors that contribute to the progression or the severity of that condition must be addressed. We might start by...
by Nikki Hawkes | Nov 13, 2023 | mind and mood
This is the first part of a three part series about how to fight depression. In this first article I will briefly discuss how stress can cause changes in the body that result in low mood. Then I explain how to fight depression with dietary changes and nutritional...
by Nikki Hawkes | Nov 12, 2023 | gut health and digestion
This is the next in a series of blog posts about the 4R program that describes how you can optimise your digestion. Read the first two in this series by following the links: Part one: Optimise your digestive health Part two: 4R program – Remove the triggers The next R...
by Nikki Hawkes | Nov 12, 2023 | gut health and digestion
An estimated 15% of the population suffer from migraine headaches at least once. With more women than men affected. Those affected tend to need long term medication. But, prescribed medicines tend to be only partially effective, and have side effects. This leaves many...
by Nikki Hawkes | Nov 12, 2023 | gut health and digestion
This article on re-inoculation with a probiotic, is the next in a series of blog posts about the 4R program. This program is all about optimising your digestion and gut health. You can read the previous posts in the series by following the links below. Optimise your...