This Eating Disorder Awareness week, we wanted to share some information on two lesser known eating disorders, A.R.F.I.D and Orthorexia, which we see commonly co-occurring in clients at The Optimum Health Clinic. In this article, Claire Sehinson, Head of Research & Protocol Development at The Optimum Health Clinic, explains the characteristics of these eating disorders […]
On the 29th October NICE published the long-awaited updated guidance on the diagnosis and management of ME/CFS. This new NICE guidelines are the result of a thorough consultation process, which aimed to consider both the scientific evidence and also the ‘lived experience’ of those with ME/CFS. The OHC was delighted to have an opportunity […]
Head of Research Claire Sehinson discusses the latest research on the role of gut health in Long COVID and complex chronic illness. She offers guidance around optimising gut health and shares 4 tips to start supporting your digestion. Our favourite foods for supporting digestion: Organic butter or ghee Contains butyrate which is a short […]
ME Awareness Day | May 12, 2021 Kirsty and Jess explore the Optimum Health Clinic’s latest updates for ME/CFS Awareness Day – including sharing their hope for increased funding for research and support for quality healthcare in this poorly understood and underfunded disease. 0:00 ME Awareness Week 0:55 The scale of ME/CFS globally 2:22 The […]
Claire Sehinson (Head of Research, Training and Development at The Optimum Health Clinic) outlines the role of excess physiological stress in exacerbating chronic illness and gives 3 tips on how to support your body with nutrition and lifestyle for optimal healing.
In the first of a long COVID series from the Nutrition Team, CEO of the Optimum Health Clinic Kirsty Cullen and Director of Nutrition Sara Jackson discuss the research of emerging data from COVID-19 disease and long COVID. With symptoms of long COVID often overlapping with those of various fatigue conditions including ME/CFS the […]
Founder of The Optimum Health Clinic Alex Howard introduces Kirsty Cullen as the new CEO. Together they discuss what’s been going on at the clinic over the last year and what exciting advancements to expect going forward. Chapters 0:00 Welcome 0:30 We’ve been very busy! 1:41 Our new CEO 4:23 Priorities and key focus […]
Alex shares some new information on the Fatigue Super Conference – what you can expect and how to find out more. During the Fatigue Super Conference OUR EXPERTS WILL COVER The role of gut issues in fatigue How toxins and chemicals can zap energy How to identify if autoimmunity and thyroid issues may be playing […]
Your clinic needs you! Research into ME, CFS and Fibromyalgia and how you can help… In this Facebook Live recording CEO Alex Howard discusses Research into ME, CFS and Fibromyalgia. Funding for research for the group of illnesses ME, CFS and Fibromyalgia is criminally rare, and The Optimum Health Clinic is working to fund a […]