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INFLAMMATION: THE GOOD, THE BAD & THE UGLY

December 2, 2019 0 Comments

RHEUMATOID ARTHRITIS AND DENTAL HEALTH

November 24, 2019 0 Comments

GUT HEALTH & AUTOIMMUNE DISEASE

November 14, 2019 0 Comments

MICROBES AND AUTOIMMUNE DISEASE

October 28, 2019 0 Comments

In my last article ‘Is there a Gene for Autoimmune Disease?’ we considered the link with certain inherited gene variations and the likelihood of developing an autoimmune disorder. Genes are an important factor in autoimmune disorders as they give an indication of how the immune system might react under certain stressors. Finding the trigger of …

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IS THERE A GENE FOR AUTOIMMUNE DISEASE?

October 21, 2019 0 Comments

In my last article, ‘understanding autoimmune disease’, I discussed the various elements that are at play in autoimmune disorders. These complex diseases which can be both systemic (affecting various parts of the body in similar ways) or organ specific (predominantly affecting one organ) are difficult to pinpoint to one underlying cause. However, what we do …

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UNDERSTANDING AUTOIMMUNE DISEASE

October 14, 2019 0 Comments

What is the root cause of autoimmune disorders? Autoimmune disease relates to a complex cluster of immune disorders where the immune system appears to target your own cells (self-tissue). In recent years, more and more diseases are being categorised as autoimmune conditions. Even cardiovascular disease is being considered an immune disorder, as chronic inflammation of …

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HOW ANTIBIOTICS AFFECT THE GUT

October 3, 2019 0 Comments

Since Alexander Fleming discovered penicillin in 1928 through an accidental finding, antibiotics have had a huge impact on the human race. Some of the diseases which we now expect to survive including bacterial meningitis and strep throat could have been fatal before the effects of antibiotics were known. In this new age, we still require …

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AUTOIMMUNE FOCUS: UNDERSTANDING SARCOIDOSIS

September 24, 2019 0 Comments

Sarcoidosis is an autoimmune disease which causes granulomas to form in different parts of the body. A granuloma is a mass of tissue which is usually produced in response to an infection or foreign particle to protect the body from disease. However, in sarcoidosis these granulomas form without a known cause and may cause damage …

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THE RISE OF PERSONALISED NUTRITION

September 21, 2019 0 Comments

As a race we are coming to expect customisation in all areas of our lives. We like to watch and listen to media when we feel like it, we like to choose what food goes into our take-away lunchtime salad, and increasingly we tailor our leisure experiences to our requirements. So why would our approach …

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MTHFR Gene and Folic Acid: Personalise your Approach

August 18, 2019 0 Comments

Certain foods are routinely fortified with the synthetic form of vitamin B9 known as folic acid (particularly breads, pasta and cereal) but those people who have variations in their MTHFR gene may be negatively impacted by consuming additional folic acid. Instead, those people should ensure that they only consume folate, the naturally occurring form of …

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