Migraine is a common condition which causes significant functional impairment. Migraine is more common in women than men, and affects up to 12% of the population. There are many different types of migraines, triggers for migraines can include sleep deprivation, stress, certain foods and hormonal changes. Migraine is much more than just a headache, people can experience cognitive changes, visual or sensory disturbances, severe nausea and many other symptoms when they have a mi

Have you ever wondered, 'what is memory?'. Memory can be defined into short or long term categories but the situation is more complex. There is a large amount of research into memory but we have a lot to understand yet about different types of memory, and how the brain lays down memories. Shorter term memories are known as working memory and can often refer to our conscious, chosen, storage and retrieval of memory according to prioritisation or meaning. During this process, w

Migraine is faced by many in our community and can lead to significant time away from work, family life, and difficulty with everyday tasks. Our busy lives can become greatly impacted if migraine takes hold. Migraine is more common in women than men, and affects up to 12% of the population. There are many different types of migraine but common triggers include sleep deprivation, stress, certain foods and hormonal changes. Migraine is much more than just a headache, people can

Have you ever had “butterflies” in your stomach? It turns out that there is actually a scientific meaning behind this sensation. It is an exciting area in the nutrition world as research is revealing gut health to have an effect on your overall health, most notably your brain function. It turns out bacteria is not necessarily “bad.” As humans, our bodies are composed about 50-60% microorganisms. Our gut microbiome contains most of these diverse microorganisms which play impor