Health Conditions

Nutritional Therapy uses diet and lifestyle changes, together with nutritional supplementation, to address symptoms caused by biochemical imbalances and nutritional deficiencies.

Nutritional Therapy can help a wide range of conditions, If you are currently suffering from any of the conditions below, we can help support you in making changes.

Conditions Treated (A-Z)

Addictions

ADHD

What is ADHD?
Attention deficit disorder (ADD) or attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) have become common among children in recent years and may be accompanied by learning difficulties, stress and depression. It is thought that the conditions affect between 3-9% of school and young children in the UK.

Allergies

Allergies are abnormal immune responses that often produce a wide variety of symptoms. These can range from itchy skin, hives, asthma, hay fever, eczema, tissue swelling or wheezing, and in extreme cases lead to full-blown anaphylaxis, resulting in death.

An estimated 25 per cent of the UK population has been affected by an allergy at some point in their life. Year on year, the numbers continue rising - by as much as 5% according to some sources.

Arthritis

Asthma

Asthma is a chronic disease which affects around 300 million people worldwide with increasing prevalence among the young in Westernised and developing countries. Asthma is an inflammatory disease in which the airways into the lungs are restricted by inflammation and mucous.

Bowel Complaints

Candida Albicans

Cellulite

Chronic Fatigue

Constipation whilst pregnant

This is a very common complaint during pregnancy. This is because pregnancy hormones cause the smooth muscle of the bowel to change and soften, slowing up the passage of food. As constipation can lead to piles, it is important that you address this early on in your pregnancy.

Cystitis

Depression

Depression is a mood disorder, where the sufferer feels constant sadness, has lost interest in life and is contemplating/has contemplated suicide.

Eating Disorders

Eczema

Eczema is a common allergic skin disorder affecting 2-7% of the population which causes the skin to become dry, itchy, reddened and cracked. It occurs mostly to people who have a family history or who are prone to allergies.

Endometriosis

Female Fertility

With the UrBump nutritional and lifestyle programme we will look at your nutritional requirements and provide you with advice that can help improve your fertility and chances of having a healthy baby.

Fibroids

Fluctuating Energy Levels

Food Intolerance

Food Intolerance is when the body has a reaction to a particular food that has been eaten. Unlike a food Allergy, food intolerance is not a severe reaction but can occur hours or days after the food is ingested. A food intolerance or sensitivity was first recorded by Hippocrates who observed that milk could cause gastric upset and urticaria. IgG antibodies are usually implicated in a food intolerance whereas IgE antibodies are involved in Food Allergy. Although the symptoms of food intolerance are not as severe as a food allergy, food sensitivities can be the underlying reason for many illnesses such as migraine, IBS, rheumatoid arthritis, joint pains and fatigue. The most common food intolerance is to gluten found in certain grains such as wheat, rye and barley and lactose found in dairy products.

Gestational diabetes

This is a temporary type of diabetes that normally develops late on in your pregnancy and is brought on when your body doesn't produce enough insulin to deal with increased blood sugar requirements during pregnancy.

Headaches

Heart Problems

Hemorrhoids

Hormone Problems

Hormone related problems can affect women of all ages and can be the underlying cause of many conditions.

Hyperactivity

Hyperactivity is a condition where a person is abnormally excitable or over exuberant showing impulsive behaviour or having a short attention span. Symptoms will vary from person to person. Some people may show these characteristics naturally

Hypertension

Blood pressure is a measurement of the pressure of the blood in your arteries. This depends on the size and flexibility of the arteries that carry the blood around your body. There are many factors influencing blood pressure but there are generally no symptoms. Hypertension is when blood pressure is raised above the normal level and this may increase over time or with age. A sudden rise in blood pressure can cause symptoms such as headaches, blurred vision or blackouts.

Infertility

Infertility is the inability to get pregnant after a year of unprotected sexual intercourse or the inability to produce a baby.

Insomnia

Insomnia is the inability to fall asleep or stay asleep for a reasonable amount of time during the night. Waking early is also a sign of insomnia. This can lead to feeling tired, irritable, anxious and low mood. The amount of sleep one person needs depends on their age, activity levels and own personal needs. People tend to need less sleep the older they get.

Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS)

Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) is one of the most common disorders of the digestive system. For IBS sufferers, the intestines either cause food to move too quickly or too slowly through the body.

Lethargy

Tired of feeling tired?
Lethargy is another name for fatigue or exhaustion which is the most common health complaint and can occur to anyone at any time of the day and can continue for an hour or two, days, weeks or even months. Lethargy or fatigue is a common side effect of a western lifestyle where we work long hours, get too little sleep and relaxation and encounter stress as an every day occurrence. It can be both mental and physical either due to stress or physical exertion.

M.E.

Male Fertility - Sperm Quality

The decreasing quality of men's sperm has been linked with the chemicals found in food, household products and the environment. These include chemicals found in pesticides and detergents, paints and many industrial pollutants such as polychlorinated biphenyls (PCB's), which accumulate in fatty tissue in the body.

Manic Depression

Menopause

Menopause is the medical term used for the end of a woman's menstrual periods. It occurs when levels of the female hormones oestrogen and progesterone drop and the body stops producing eggs. Menopause usually happens between the ages of 45 and 60, but in a small percentage of women, it can begin as early as 35.

Migraine

Migraine is a very bad headache which has a series of symptoms associated with it such as nausea, sensitivity to bright light, visual problems and dizziness. It is very common condition affecting 1 in 12 men and 1 in 4 women in the UK.

Morning Sickness

This is a very common problem during your pregnancy and the severity can vary from women to women, from feelings of nausea to being physically sick every day and in extreme cases cause dehydration, malnutrition and admission to hospital. And although, it is called morning sickness it can occur at any time of the day.

Muscle/Joint Aches

Obesity

Osteoporosis

What is Osteoporosis ?

Osteoporosis is a condition of the bones, often referred to as ‘thinning of the bones’. Bone is not static but a living tissue which is continually being broken down and remade. It has a structure a bit like a honeycomb. In healthy bones this structure is made up of a strong thick matrix of proteins and calcium and magnesium salts. In osteoporosis the matrix is much thinner with larger holes. The condition is associated with aging and is particularly prevalent in post-menopausal women. This is thought to be because of decreasing female hormones which play a part in preserving and rebuilding bones.

Panic Attacks

PMS

Premenstrual Syndrome is used to describe a group of physical and psychological symptoms that women experience before their periods begin. These symptoms appear regularly before menstruation and can vary in severity but improve when bleeding begins.

Polycystic Ovary Syndrome

In each monthly cycle, follicles grow on the ovaries. Within these follicles eggs develop. This is completely normal and is needed for ovulation – this is when a mature egg is released into the Fallopian tubes

Pre-eclampsia

Pre-eclampsia is a condition that occurs during pregnancy (normally in late pregnancy), or immediately after the delivery of a baby.

Skin Problems/Acne

Stress

What is stress?
Stress is a natural feeling when you have pressure placed on you. Pressure is part of day to day life and a little bit is good at keeping your motivated and doing your best, but if it starts to affect your sleep or emotions then it can develop into longer term stress which may lead to emotional and physical problems.

UrPregnancy and Postnatal Health

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What are the symptoms of Hypothyroidism?

Hypothyroidism is a condition where the thyroid gland fails to produce sufficient thyroid hormone and becomes under-active.

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