Hi Gill * I'm sending you a hug * I'm so sorry to hear your cycle is causing so many issues. What a struggle! You are so right, we hear mainly of 'pre' not 'post' symptoms. I hear that this is causing you distress. So that is one things that I would encourage you to look at and find ways that help r...

Hello and thankyou for posting. I'm truly sorry to hear that you are suffering. I wonder what happened right before the onset of your back pain? And does anything ease/exacerbate your RLS? In my experience magnesium is one of the minerals that tends to ease RLS - I wonder have you had your levels te...

Hi Brian I truly feel for you - I'm so sorry to hear you've suffered so much with shingles. It's an awful condition to endure. Having also suffered a bout a few years ago I can share what worked best for me. Firstly, rest. Shingles is a very big signal that your immune system is in overdrive. Rest a...

Hi! Sorry to hear that you are suffering with cramps - a very uncomfortable onset for you I'm sure. I'm really interested to hear that the cramping began since lock down. That's a start. I'd be inclined to ask 'what else has changed'? So, how has your diet changed? Has your exercise routine altered?...

Hi Jenny It is so frustrating not being able to figure out what our body is trying to tell us! I'm sorry to hear that yours is saying "I'm not happy" and you're a bit stuck as to what else! It's great that you can reach out and better yet that you have a team of people who are passionate a...

Hi Lucy. Congratulations on the birth of your bub. It’s such an exciting time! Yet I remember it being a little overwhelming too! Oh for that manual these bubs don’t come with ‼! Those days and months after we bring our baby home can be very tiring indeed! Lack of sleep certainly impinges on energy ...

Hello and thankyou for posting your question today. I'm sorry to hear that your battle is with IBS and anxiety. We are learning so much more about the gut and its role in our health - almost daily! IBS tends to be a catch all diagnosis of a cluster of symptoms each of which is connected. Our gut is ...

Great question! So many of us want "fast and simple" meals so reach for anything in the health food aisle. In truth, my response to the above questions is just about anything in that health food aisle!!! Anything boxed/packaged/apresented as "low fat, low sugar, no sugar, low calorie,...

Hi Susie Firstly I'm sorry to hear that you have to deal with chronic pain. I'd be interested to understand what is causing this pain for you. We do hear that mindfulness - in particular our breathing - can help with chronic pain and in my experience it can do. Where to start. Indeed it can be a con...

Hi Caroline Yes, in our always-on and always-connected world stress is having a big impact! Please know you are not alone in feeling that stress at work is a challenge. Id love to know what sorts of things you do and strategies you use at the moment to support you in stressful times. A few suggestio...