I studied diet and nutrition many years ago, but once I recieved my qualification, I decided to put it on the back burner to focus on my role as a Complementary Therapist! So what inspired me to write an article about underactive thyroid( hypothyroidism) and the foods to avoid and eat. It's personal beacuse I have hypothyroidism too and even though I take (Levothyroxine) thyroid medication daily, I still suffered from achy joints, excessive weight gain, dry itchy skin and brittle hair,...

We know certain scents can significantly enhance creativity and provide a sense of vitality by evoking specific emotions and memories, but could wearing a scent every day actually reshape the brain itself? A recent study by Kokubun,K,Nemoto, K et al (2024) showed how a continuous exposure to rose essential oil over one month affects gray matter volume (GMV) in the human brain. For example, researchers recruited 50 healthy women between the ages of 41–69 and randomly assigned them to...

We are all familiar with the health and wellbeing benefits of massage therapy, but did you also know that massage can also help with trauma healing? Well, research has shown according to Collinge, W, Kahn, J, Soltysik, R.(2012). Massage therapy, the manual manipulation of soft body tissue that promotes health and well-being, can also provide relief from physical, emotional and mental stress contributing to the decrease levels of depression, anxiety, irritability, and other...