V. J. Hamilton

Did you know that alopecia areata may be linked to your thyroid health? When I was dealing with alopecia, I found t...

Living with an autoimmune disease can be a daily challenge, but incorporating the right nutrition into your lifesty...

One area that has always fascinated me is the link between Candida overgrowth and autoimmune disease. I have worked...

One of the most talked about areas regarding autoimmune diseases is the connection between the development of autoi...

Autoimmune diseases present a unique set of challenges as they involve the immune system mistakenly attacking the b...

One thing I always look for in my clinic is themes. When I see patterns in my clients' results or symptoms, my firs...

When I first started having wrist pain at the age of 24, I thought it was due to an injury and didn't realise it wa...

Joint pain, headaches, brain fog and fatigue are symptoms I often see in my clients and are typically linked to inf...

When I was living with autoimmune disease and chronic inflammation, I didn’t realise that many of my symptoms...

I expect we have all had times in our lives when we have experienced stress and grief. Whether it be putting up wit...

For a quarter of a century, I lived with alopecia. Sometimes I would get spontaneous regrowth, but often when times...

One food source I see neglected often in my clients, especially those with psoriatic arthritis, is dietary fats.&#1...

I first developed autoimmune disease as a child when my parents discovered a small patch of hair loss at the back o...

I first developed psoriasis on a family holiday in Florida when I was 14 years old. When the tingling and itching s...

After five days of lying in a dark room in bed with a migraine with no relief from any natural remedies or pain rel...

As a nutritionist and someone who has experienced hair loss, I understand the crucial role of diet in maintaining h...

Dryness, itchiness, breakouts, rashes and painful sores are common in skin conditions. Whether you are living with...

For years I struggled with fatigue and tiredness. As I had been diagnosed with several autoimmune diseases as a chi...

You may be starting the year with an intention to eat healthily, which is a great focus for the year ahead, but did...

My journey with autoimmune disease started when I was just seven years old when my parents discovered a patch of ha...

Why does stress cause hair loss? You may not be surprised to hear that stress can cause hair loss, but have you eve...

Have you made healthy changes to your diet but still not seen results? Have you tried the latest herbal remedies an...

One of the biggest challenges with autoimmune disease is managing autoimmune flares. You can feel fantastic one day...

Someone asked me recently if all sugar was bad. And, unfortunately, the answer to this question isn't easy. Yo...

If someone were to ask what the first thing they should do to feel better with autoimmune disease is, I would say t...

Have you ever wondered what might be at the root of your symptoms, but the test your doctors run keeps saying every...

An autoimmune disease is a condition where your immune system targets self tissue and organs, causing inflammatory...

Is there a better way to welcome summer than with a BBQ or gathering in the garden? Even if you prefer to spend you...

If you suffer from irritable bowel syndrome, you will know that it can be a frustrating diagnosis. The exact cause...

Did you know that there are now over 80 different types of autoimmune diseases that impact multiple organs, tissues...

Did you know that if you have rheumatoid arthritis, you have an increased risk of gastrointestinal issues, such as...

I know eating healthy can often feel hard. There is so much preparation time involved and too much planning in adva...

You may already know that an autoimmune disease is a condition where your immune system recognises certain tissues...

Did you know that over 7000 people are diagnosed with multiple sclerosis (MS) in the UK every year? And recent esti...

Have you ever experienced unpleasant symptoms after eating certain foods, including sneezing, rashes, joint pain, b...

The immune system has a variety of nutrient requirements, so eating a varied whole food diet including an assortmen...

Reviewing the results of many of my client’s stool tests gives me meaningful insights into similarities and p...

There are so many different diets available for healthy eating. It is hard to choose which one is best. Whether you...

Sweet treats seem harmless enough, don’t they? It’s just sugar at the end of the day, and we have been...

The link between autoimmune disease and hormones is bidirectional. Not only can imbalances in your hormones contrib...

Finding the right foods to eat when you have an autoimmune disease such as rheumatoid arthritis, multiple sclerosis...

Multiple sclerosis (MS) is a chronic disease of the central nervous system, a common cause of neurological issues i...

Getting diagnosed with an autoimmune disease may leave you feeling confused, disheartened and frustrated. Depending...

There have been many myths about vitiligo over the years, most of which have no truth at all. However, it is still...

Hair loss normally surprises you. You may have been through a stressful time, been burning the candles at both ends...

Inflammation gets a lot of bad press, especially its link to autoimmune disease. Not all inflammation is harmful as...

Itchiness is a word used to describe an irritating sensation on your skin that you can’t help but scratch but...

You may have heard of the Autoimmune Paleo diet (AIP) and written it off as a fad. Or you may feel overwhelmed by t...

If you suffer from chronic health symptoms, you may have read masses of complex information and advice about gettin...

A study has shown a Western diet may increase risk of gut infections.  I don’t think you will be shocked...

Arthritis affects more than one in four people in the UK and is a blanket term used to describe over 100 different...

Are you experiencing bloating, pain and unpredictable bowel habits? If so, it might result from a condition known a...

You'll likely have heard a lot of advice on boosting your immune system recently, but is constantly 'boosting' your...

If you suffer from irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), you will know how frustrating it is to find answers about your c...

I grew up in the 1980s when Special K cereal was the healthy breakfast that everyone was eating. I remember as a ch...

Autophagy is derived from the Greek words auto and phagy, which means self-eating. Scientists first discovered that...

As a nutritional therapist specialising in immune health, the most typical clients I work with have inflammatory sy...

Autoimmune disease is on the rise. Around 4 million people in the UK had one of these conditions in 2018, and as th...

Did you know that there is a force within your cells, which is fundamental to everyday health and wellness? Without...

I find sports nutrition is outside of the scope of the work I usually do to help people with ailments and to improv...

It is widely agreed that eating a healthy diet can be one of your body's first lines of defence against illness. It...

The debate over exercise and whether it increases your risk of infection has been controversial for over four decad...

Water can be a confusing subject. How much should you drink a day? What is the best water to consume? What temperat...

The body has a way of telling you when things are not working right in your body. Whether it is a change of mood, a...

The association between skin inflammation, particularly psoriasis, and obesity have been linked for some time. The...

Autoimmune diseases relate to many different inflammatory health disorders which are all labelled under one umbrell...

New research is suggesting that young-onset Parkinson’s disease (PD) - which is classified as being diagnosed...

High protein diets have become a popular weight-loss strategy for many, but animal studies and larger epidemiologic...

Autoimmunity has long been considered a disease which attacks self-tissue, and there are many theories in relation...