May 20, 2019

Why am I always bloated?

May 20, 2019/ Niki Cleuet

Do you struggle with bloating? Perhaps you also suffer other digestive symptoms, like constipation, diarrhoea, flatulence and nausea? If so, you’re not alone. Of the patients I see in clinical practice, I would estimate more than half struggle with bloating or digestive disturbance in one way or another, however many simply learn to put up with the discomfort! This is a sad reality, as persistent bloating is NOT NORMAL and means there is some form of underlying disturbance that needs to be addressed.

February 25, 2019

Interpreting Your Thyroid Results

February 25, 2019/ Niki Cleuet

When I treat patients with thyroid disorders, one of the first things we do is teach them what the various thyroid function tests mean, so they can be more involved and empowered in their health journey. In this article today, I want to do the same for my readers, as for patients with a thyroid condition, being able to understand your results enables better communication with your healthcare providers and a greater understanding of your health in general.

January 18, 2019

What is Hashimoto's Disease?

January 18, 2019/ Niki Cleuet

If you, a family member or a friend were recently diagnosed with Hashimoto’s disease, you might be wondering what it is, what it means and where to go from here. I’ve written this blog as an attempt to answer some of these questions for you, as well as to enable you to share it with family or friends who might like to know more about your condition.

November 05, 2018

So what is the thyroid and what does it do?

November 05, 2018/ Niki Cleuet

The thyroid is a hugely complex, yet incredibly important organ in the body, but sadly, there is a lot of misinformation and confusion about what it is and what it does. Consider this article your Thyroid 101 Guide, where I’ll be covering what the thyroid is, what is does and what it means when the thyroid is not working as it should.

October 01, 2018

So you've been diagnosed with Hashimoto's - What now?

October 01, 2018/ Niki Cleuet

If your Hashimoto’s diagnosis was anything like mine, it might have gone something like this: “We got your blood tests back. You’ve got Hashimoto’s and you’ll be on thyroxine for life”.

Cue full-blown panic! Hashimoto’s disease? Lifelong thyroid hormone replacement? These are pretty big terms to be confronted with, and sadly, a diagnosis of Hashimoto’s can be a scary, unfamiliar and bewildering situation. If this sounds familiar, welcome to my first of many posts on the topic: What to do when diagnosed with Hashimoto’s disease.

September 03, 2018

How to Detox to Support Hormonal Health (Part 2)

September 03, 2018/ Niki Cleuet

In my first post on detox, I cleared up some misconceptions about what the word ‘detox’ really means, and gave some practical pointers of how you can reduce your chemical exposure and reduce the burden on your body’s detoxification systems. Here in Part Two, I discuss effective ways you can support your body’s detoxification processes, without jumping on the detox tea bandwagon!

August 06, 2018

How to Detox to Support Hormonal Health (Part 1)

August 06, 2018/ Niki Cleuet

Detox – it’s a bit of a buzz word in the health industry and it’s often thrown about by social media influencers, ‘health gurus’ and celebrities alike. Almost weekly we hear about a new detox tea, juice cleanse, ‘superfood’ or supplement. Its a vague term used in such a wide range of contexts and applications, its hard to know what people really mean when they use the ‘D’ word. This is exactly why before we jump aboard the Detox Train, we must ask ourselves, what does it really mean to detox and what are it’s benefits?

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