Are you ready? with Leigh Elder

We have branches of medicine that specialise in every body system. The advances in specialist medicine have seen huge advances and benefits for human health. There is, however, a downside. Sometimes we lose sight of the extraordinary interconnectedness of the human body.

I see this all the time. For example, someone contacts me about a problem such as asthma or allergies. I create a diet that helps to desensitise the immune system and to reduce airway inflammation.

When someone starts a nutritional programme we monitor progress each month, and in many cases clients get unexpected benefits. It is not possible to reduce airway inflammation without this having benefits on other body tissues. As the months pass, clients will often tell me other problems are starting to fade; their aching knees are better, they are sleeping better and almost universally their energy has improved.

During the last year or so I've been helping someone who has suffered from a severe head injury. She's been able to work but the injury greatly affected her personality and quality of life.

I was helping her on an unrelated issue but was aware of the research linking many mood disorders to low vitamin D. Her cholesterol was unbalanced so we made dietary changes and introduced a patented natural cholesterol-balancing supplement.

Given the brain injury we deliberately added antioxidants that are able to cross the blood-brain barrier to protect and repair neurons and micro-circulation. For the first time in ages she now feels happier and in much greater control of her mood. As a bonus her cholesterol and general health have improved. Give me a call or email john@abundant.co.nz if you need more information. Join my full weekly newsletter at www.abundant.co.nz

John Arts is a qualified nutritional medicine practitioner and founder of Abundant Health. Contact John on 0800 423 559. To read more go to www.sunlive.co.nz