Weirdness and grief
Last week, my wife and I were on the beach, it was a beautiful sunny day, we were with our children and I tell her I just feel….”weird”, I couldn’t explain it any better than that, just a bit weird. And she says something profound, ”the discomfort you are feeling is grief”…….and I say ”ohhhh”. Suddenly it all […]
Read moreThe unbelievable truth
Three weeks ago I was writing funny, pithy newsletters about the coronavirus (rebranded to COVID-19 to sound more technical and scary, it is actually a member of the SARS group, so it should be SARS-CoV-2, so there). Well, I am not laughing now, am I? The whole thing still seems unreal. There are lots of comparisons […]
Read moreAn intense time to be alive
They say 24 hour is a long time in politics, but in the modern world of viral pandemics, it is even longer. The rapid shifts in government policy are unsettling, personally and economically. The current media onslaught on terms such as “deadly virus” and “killer disease” is fear-mongering and spreading panic which way more contagious than any virus. Pictures […]
Read moreThe anti-viral edition
These are strange times and it’s hard to hear true signal in all the noise from the hysterical media. From what is currently being said it looks like in the UK we are trying to slow the spread to allow the healthcare system to deal with vulnerable adults affected at a manageable rate. But it is […]
Read moreI will always love you….
is my favourite song by Whitney Houston, rest in peace Whitney, you never should have married Bobby Brown. Did you see what I did there? I gave you a juicy outrageous headline to get your attention, to make you interested, but it was really just bait to get you into my nutritional, ranting lair of searing […]
Read moreThe omega 3 fugazi
In a world of dietary extremes, from fashionable (and virtue signalling) veganism to the carnivore meat only fad (it’s an extreme elimination diet FYI), there is one tried and tested diet that is always worth using as a template for your nutrient intake: The Mediterranean diet. It is a nutrient dense, whole food, sustainable and […]
Read moreThe diagnosis that is bananas
When I was a new and shiny graduate from the AECC maybe less than five years old, if patients told me the GP had diagnosed them with gout, I would have accepted it, no questions asked. But I learned that it’s always a good idea to actually check the symptoms fit the diagnosis and to […]
Read moreAre you the best theoretical Chiropractor ever?
Are you a sage and wise parent? Kind and caring, but strong when needed. Do you always have time to explains everything to your kids in a way that leaves them empowered? I certainly was to my theoretical children who didn’t yet exist, in rhetorical situations, I have never actually been in. In fact, pre-kids, […]
Read moreWhy you can’t help them all now
Back in 2008 when I was diagnosed with psoriasis I was depressed, angry, ashamed and many other emotions, but I was a man on a mission for remission (Note to self: consider using that as my catchphrase). As I left the dermatologist consulting room I knew there must be an answer and thankfully for me, I found […]
Read moreWhy breast isn’t always best
Today is the last in the vitamin D series, this week it’s dosing in pregnancy, breastfeeding and formula-fed babies. It’s 15 minutes loaded with actionable insights to change lives. Key takeaways: – Most pregnant women need 4000iu daily to stay optimal, if they are overweight 2-3 stones add an extra 2-3000 iu. More than 5 […]
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