Minimising food waste is top of mind right now thanks to Putin’s war on Ukraine. Rightfully so, the public has concerns about the potential ramifications this war could have on our food supply chain. But even before the Russia-Ukraine War, given concerns about a rapidly growing population and hunger around the world, the Food and …
Here’s a fun fact for you… marijuana has had restrictions in the United Kingdom since 1928. It’s been a Class B drug since 1971 – alongside drugs that include ketamine and speed [1]. This means a potential 5-year prison stretch for possession. Yet the UK is the world’s largest exporter and stockholder of legal cannabis …
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Imagine feeling pain every day, waking up tired, and struggling to keep up with your friends and family. This is what living with lupus can feel like. For many, the constant battle against their own body’s immune system makes life incredibly challenging. But what if there was something inside us, a hidden system, that could …
Systemic Lupus is an autoimmune disorder that affects around 5 million people worldwide. With 50,000 people of which living in the UK. [1] For those that are new to lupus, it is a chronic autoimmune disease that can: Produce inflammation in organs and joints Affect movement and the skin (butterfly rash) Cause fatigue and sensitivity …
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Whether you watch the NFL or not, chances are you have heard the name, Tom Brady. He is one of the most talented quarterbacks in history. But what you may not know is that Tom Brady follows a pretty strict diet. One that does not include a single Nightshade vegetable. He calls it the “TB12 …
Kombucha is a fermented tea that people have been brewing at home for centuries. But is kombucha safe to drink for those of us with illnesses like lupus? This article should help answer that question for you. Originating from northeast China during the Tsin Dynasty in 220 B.C., it spread to Japan around 414 A.D. …
Systemic Lupus Erythematosus, or lupus for short, is one complex condition. You could say it is the perfect example of how complicated autoimmune disorders can be. There is no set path on how lupus develops. Each person has their own experience of the disease. Symptoms can appear at any time and change over time. For …
The link between heart health and systemic lupus is a deadly one. So severe in fact that patients as young as 5 have died from a heart attack! [1] The risk of having a heart attack is nine times greater among those with systemic lupus. 50-times greater if you compare women with lupus to healthy …
I had a call today from my consultant about my latest blood test results. My kidney function is good. But proteinuria and lupus antibodies are up… They want to increase my medication. Frustrating. One step forward, two steps back! It is approaching my 10th year of having lupus. Most of which, I have been in remission. …
Characterised by your immune system going gung-ho and attacking your healthy tissues. Systemic lupus erythematosus is a prime example of an autoimmune disease. Inciting inflammation throughout the whole body, which can result in severe organ damage. But, a 2021 study now suggests that lupus may be due to a defective process in the development of …
