Posts by Gloria Cicchini
My Top Tips for Fussy Eaters
Many of my little patients can be resistant to trying new foods, particularly the green ones! Know that fussiness in children can be quite normal, and sometimes it can take up to 20 times of seeing a new food for a child to try it, and then even longer before their taste buds can appreciate,…
Read MoreHow to optimise your microbiome
The microbiome if a hot area of interest for not only researchers, but also the general public and citizen scientist. In this blog post, I am going to myth bust a few commonly held beliefs and advise you of the main do’s and don’ts for microbiome wellness. Interesting microbiome facts: The microbiome is now being…
Read MoreHow to support immune function naturally
Natural medicine has been used for centuries to support the immune functions of the body. Now we see this traditional knowledge be proven by science. It is never a surprise to me when a new scientific finding supports the use of a herb that my herbalist foremothers and fathers have passed down knowledge of for…
Read MoreCould it still be your thyroid that’s to blame?
Many clients come to me with all the textbook symptoms of hypothyroidism, however, they have been to their doctor who says their thyroid function is normal. A doctor is testing for frank hypothyroidism which requires medication and is diagnosed when TSH (Thyroid Stimulating Hormone) levels rise above the standard reference range. TSH is a hormone…
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