Let's start with the basics - what does the thyroid actually do in our bodies? Why is it so important? The thyroid is a butterfly shaped organ at the base of the neck. Think of it as the accelerator pedal for the body: when underactive ('hypothyroidism'), everything slows down (temperature, energy production, cell growth, metabolism) and when overactive ('hyperthyroidism'), everything speeds up. You might have come across the idea of some people having a ‘fast’ or ‘slow’ meta

Migraines are complex- there isn’t one single cause, just like there is no one single type of person that suffers from them. At essence, migraines result from a loss of tolerance to our external environment, whether it’s too much heat, too much light, or they can also be triggered by our inner environment- a change in hormones, or an overload of inflammation produced in response to what we are experiencing. When we look to support individuals with migraines, the aim is always

Have you ever noticed butterflies in your stomach when you feel excited or nervous? Or observed how you lose your appetite during periods of stress? Or had those moments when you’ve had to tun to the toilet as an attack of nerves hit in? These are all indications of our brain communicating with our gut, and is a connection is formed by the longest nerve in the body, the vagus nerve. It works as a bidirectional highway, sending signals back and forth according to what is happe

Headaches aren’t normal. PMS isn’t just part of being a woman. Depression doesn’t just run in the family. Smelly farts aren’t just about what you ate last night. These are all signs that something isn’t right in your system, and just some of the many symptoms your NT will ask you about. When it comes to a ‘deep and meaningful’, there’s no-one better placed to listen, and get all those gory details you never imagined you’d tell anyone. We want to hear it all, because we wan