Your Thyroid and Your Mood

The association of thyroid dysfunction with alterations in mood and cognition has been recognised since some of the earliest descriptions of thyroid disease. 

More recently, attention has turned towards examining the impact of differences in thyroid hormones within the normal reference range, particularly in older adults, providing new insights into the association of thyroid hormone with cognitive decline.

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Vitamin and Minerals for Stress and Sleep

Getting a restorative night's sleep can sometimes feel like a dream in itself.

There are some key vitamins and minerals that can support a restful night.

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Treating Headaches and Migraines 

In my herbal clinic, I see a lot of patients who are affected by the debilitating pain of headaches and migraine and who are worried about the long-term use of conventional painkillers on their health. Migraine is one of the most frequent causes of recurrent headache and is said to affect 5% of the population. 

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Supplements for Stress and Sleep

Optimum nutrition is essential if you are busy and stressed. Ideally you should gain your nutrition from nourishing foods, but this is not always possible, either due to the quality of food available, missing meals or the extra demands on your body. As well as the vitamins and minerals we suggested, you might also consider the following if your diet is not naturally rich in foods that contain them.

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Migraine Infographic

Migraines impact an estimated 1 in 7 people across the UK and in total about 610,000 suffer from them chronically.

Women are more than twice as likely to be affected as men with 18% of all women affected and 8% of men.

Symptoms of migraines include visual disturbances to the eyes, intense and throbbing pain on one or both sides of the head, nausea and vomiting, sensitivity to noise, sensitivity to smells and tingling, pins and needles, weakness and/or numbness in limbs.

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L-cysteine for Migraines

In the case of migraines it seems that taking forms of cysteine such as l-cysteine and N-acetyl cysteine can help to reduce the incidence of migraines. One study1 concludes that this is because cysteine contains thiol which is depleted in people experiencing migraines. Thiol is also found in alpha lipoic acid a supplement also known as ALA.

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It's Important to Tackle Stress

We all are victims of stress at some point in our lives, some more frequent than others. Modern life is full of hassles, deadlines, frustrations and juggling demands. (Even in 1860 our Duncan Napier has a mixture for the "stresses and strains of modern living"!) Unfortunately, for many people, stress is so commonplace that it has become a way of life.

It's important to tackle stress as it can lead to all sorts of other health problems.

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Is Snoring Keeping You Awake?

Unless you sleep alone, snoring can be a real problem as it may keep your partner awake. Sometimes snoring also wakes you up preventing a good night's sleep. Although there are no magic herbs that will instantly stop you snoring, there are herbs that can help to alleviate many of the causes. So looking at why you snore is a good start.

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Herbs for Stress and Sleep

Herbs have the advantage of providing a non-addictive sleep aid that will not leave you feeling groggy in the morning like some pharmaceutical medicines can. You can make your own herbal teas to calm you or use a licensed over the counter remedy.

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Herbal Help with Exam Stress

Herbal Help with Exam Stress

People respond to the stress of exams in different ways, some people relish the thought of doing the test, whilst others experience full blown panic attacks leading up to the event. 

In between these extremes, most people feel a little jittery, find it hard to concentrate on their studies, and maybe suffer from a lack of sleep. 

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Do you long for a good night’s sleep?

There is nothing more frustrating than not being able to sleep at night. Most people will have periods in their life when they find sleep difficult, but for others it can turn into a long and stressful nightly battle.

Learn more about how herbs could help here.

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Dietary advice for Stress and Sleep

Dietary advice for Stress and Sleep

A healthy, balanced diet can influence our stress levels and our ability to sleep.

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