In this Free and Inspired radio episode, we will be looking at how to identify if your blood sugar is affecting your sleep and waking you up at night. “Now, it’s fair to say I prescribe a few things in the clinic that raise my patients’ eyebrows. No more so than when I prescribe a herbal and nutritional formula for blood sugar levels to be taken in the morning to fix a … [Read more...]
Article: Treat your nutrition like your money – Is your diet earning you enough?
Does seeing your nutrition as a form of money align with modern-day views of how our diet makes a difference? About three patients in this morning, before I started writing this, I heard a familiar nutrition-based request. “I want to know if I’m getting what I need from my diet.” I hear this request so often I devoted a section of this website to it! After years of … [Read more...]
FIR Episode 7: Treat your nutrition as currency?
In episode 7, we explore a concept very close to the heart—nutrition as currency. In this episode, Philip introduces the analogy he’s used with his patients for over a decade now. Definitely a popular concept from Philip’s speaking engagements too! Nearly once a day, I hear a familiar request. “I want to know if I’m getting what I need from my diet.” This Free … [Read more...]
Article: Can my gut cause anxiety?
The answer is most likely yes, your gut can cause anxiety. And make it worse! Extensive studies have validated the presence of the brain-gut connection, with the bi-directional relationship between the two systems now clear and variable in its presentation. In this article, we’re going to help you understand the different ways digestion and your brain interact to either … [Read more...]
FIR Episode 6: Can digestion make my anxiety worse?
Pre-COVID-19 studies suggest that just over a third of people will experience an episode of anxiety in their life. In Hong Kong, an estimated 26 per cent of people have reported mental health deterioration since the pandemic began. Pandemic aside, for those with another illness, such as irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), the prevalence of an accompanying anxiety disorder can be … [Read more...]
FIR Episode 5: Using food to unlock your anti-ageing genes
Fun fact about reversing ageing: If we cured heart disease and cancer, we would most likely increase our life expectancy by less than five years. That’s even with the absence of two of the biggest causes of death on the globe. In contrast, if we were to reverse ageing, the extension in life expectancy is estimated to be in the decades. Around three years ago, … [Read more...]
FIR Episode 4: How are IBS and SIBO connected?
Discover how small intestinal bacterial overgrowth (SIBO) may be the breakthrough that clears up this mystery of IBS for many people. The chances that either you or someone you know experiences some form of IBS. Whether in the form of bloating, gas, constipation, diarrhoea, reflux or nausea, are pretty high in these modern times. IBS is a chronic functional disorder of … [Read more...]
Article: Are IBS and Small Intestinal Bacterial Overgrowth (SIBO) linked?
The chances that either you or someone you know experiences some form of IBS or SIBO symptoms, whether in the form of bloating, gas, constipation, diarrhoea, reflux or nausea, are pretty high in these modern times. Mostly, though, the mystery surrounding its solution or how it started can remain unsolved. This mystery is what we are here to explore in this article. Common … [Read more...]
FIR Episode 3: Had to take an Antibiotic? What to do next.
Probiotics, prebiotics or a combination of both? Sometimes an antibiotic prescription is unavoidable in Hong Kong. For most, it’s when you’ve got an infection that isn’t getting better. For most, there can be a reluctance to take the antibiotics prescribed, and this may be warranted. The O’Neill report released in the UK defined this predicting that by 2050 … [Read more...]
Article: Had to take antibiotics? What’s best to do next to recover?
Probiotics, prebiotics or a combination of both? It seems they can all help reduce the side effects of using antibiotics in their unique way. Probiotics can help with some acute symptoms, such as antibiotic-associated diarrhoea,[1] especially in children.[2] Prebiotics, in the form of dietary fibre, can help rejuvenate the diversity of the microbial environment.[3] Combining … [Read more...]
FIR Episode 2: Is your digestion causing food sensitivities?
Have you ever said, “I can’t pinpoint which food sensitivities are making my digestion worse?” It’s possible then that something may need to change to make your digestion more effective. Food sensitivities may not be the cause of your IBS or digestive symptoms. Instead, they may be a by-product of a deeper issue within your digestion function. "So, the equation … [Read more...]
Article: Solve your gut problems – Focus on function before food.
Food concerns often precede other google searches people make to solve digestive problems such as bloating, gas, or digestive discomfort. It's a common concern I see in the clinic too, patients report, "I just have no idea what foods I'm eating cause these digestive problems." Often, the solution can lie within addressing the function of the organs of the digestive … [Read more...]
FIR Episode 1: What is Naturopathy in Hong Kong?
Click here to learn more about how naturopathy can help you in Hong Kong. In contrast to traditional Chinese medicine in Hong Kong, naturopathy is a western traditional natural medicine modality combining three pillars of treatment. The first is herbal medicine, the second is “nutrition as a therapy,” and the third is “diet as a prescription.” A holistic, … [Read more...]