by Emily Fawell and Lisa Patient | Jun 16, 2020 | Health Issues, Mens Health
The most common hormonal abnormality in women of reproductive age is polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS), affecting as much as 10% of young women. One sign of PCOS is male-pattern baldness, along with obesity, acne and excessive hair on the face, chest, back and...
by Lisa Patient | Jun 15, 2020 | Health Issues, Mens Health
Our focus this month has been mens health, and, so far, issues that affect men over the age of 50. In younger men the shocking truth is that the most common cause of death for men under 50 – and tragically teenagers and boys – is suicide. Although more...
by Emily Fawell and Lisa Patient | Jun 12, 2020 | Health Issues, Mens Health
We have been working as nutritional therapists for 11 years now. Over the years we have seen hundreds of people in clinic and couldn’t help but notice that very few of our clients are male. Is this, we wondered, because men feel more comfortable seeing a male...
by Emily Fawell and Lisa Patient | May 22, 2020 | Health Issues, Healthy Foods
At first glance, it may seem unlikely that your diet would affect your mental health, and yet it is not that far-fetched if you think about it on a chemical level. Our brain needs chemicals (i.e. nutrients) for structural as well as functional purposes and where would...
by Emily Fawell and Lisa Patient | Apr 3, 2020 | Health Issues, sugar
What a surreal time we are experiencing right now. Are you finding life more stressful than usual at the moment or, despite the seriousness of the situation, less? Because, in many ways, for some, it could be less stressful. No more commuting, business trips,...
by Lisa Patient | Mar 19, 2020 | Health Issues, Nutrition tips
Never before have so many people been forced to work from home. At this stage we don’t know just how long this situation will prevail, and those who are not used to being homebound could struggle with staying healthy and being confined. We...
