Lily Barton Lily Barton

Decoding Pyrrole Disorder and Its Impact

This blog incorporates the specific impact of Pyrrole Disorder on vitamin B6, magnesium, and zinc absorption, underlining the necessity of a comprehensive diagnostic and therapeutic approach in the context of biochemistry and stress-related conditions.

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An easy guide to understanding Epigenetics

Have you ever wondered why identical twins, with the exact same DNA, can have different personalities, tastes, and even health conditions? Or why certain illnesses run in families, but aren't directly linked to our DNA? The answer lies in a fascinating field of science called epigenetics. In this blog, we'll explore epigenetics in a way that's easy to understand for both adults and children. Let's embark on a journey to unlock the secrets of our genes!

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Emma Freemantle Emma Freemantle

Ways to avoid screen time over Christmas!

Excessive screen time has been linked to ocular strain and fatigue. Implementing the '20-20-20 rule' is a scientifically-supported method to mitigate these effects. Here we offer ways to encourage less screen time over Christmas for yourselves and your children!

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Lily Barton Lily Barton

Understanding ear infections: a comprehensive guide

Ear infections are common ailments, particularly in children. While there are various causes of ear infections, a complete understanding involves considering both biomedical factors and a neurodevelopmental perspective. Let's dive into the intricacies of ear infections and the role of certain structures like the Eustachian tube.

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Are primitive reflexes hindering your sport performance?

Persistence of the ATNR into childhood and adolescence may indicate potential motor challenges. For a child engaged in various sporting activities, this could pose great difficulties and hinder their performance in the following ways…

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Jessie Fuller Jessie Fuller

Screen time strain: Discovering the antidote with 'Lazy 8' exercises

In our digital world, it's all too common to find ourselves glued to screens for prolonged periods, subjecting our eyes to considerable strain. What if we told you there's a simple, effective tool that can provide much-needed relief and also stimulate different regions of your brain?

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You might be wondering if you have burnout?

Burnout is a common threat that is rapidly increasing throughout the workplace. Reaching epic proportions in many industrialised countries, the effects of running businesses, working in corporations, or even working long hours has profound effects on our bodies.

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Nina Truusoot Downes Nina Truusoot Downes

Understanding What Causes Motion Sickness

Motion sickness is a complex phenomenon that has long perplexed scientists and individuals alike. The emerging connections between motion sickness, low zinc levels and retained TLR activation offer exciting prospects for deeper insights into its causes and potential remedies. As researchers continue to unravel these intricate relationships, we are on the brink of a new era in understanding and addressing motion sickness, making travel and adventure more enjoyable for everyone.

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Emma Freemantle Emma Freemantle

The power of neuroplasticity and creating optimum brain development

The brain has an incredible ability to change, reorganise and grow new neural networks in response to new experiences or learning: this is what is meant by neuroplasticity. This fascinating process can happen at any age and informs our NeuroMature Programmes, which create new neural pathways in the brain by maturing the nervous system.

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Teddy Munetsi Bullen Teddy Munetsi Bullen

3 books to help understand the autistic experience

As parents of children on the autism spectrum, it can often be difficult to navigate the immense amount of books, information, and resources out there. This post is intended to give you a head start in finding the right books that best match the needs of your family.

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Emma Freemantle Emma Freemantle

Decoding bedwetting

At The Key Clinic, we adopt a multi-disciplinary, holistic approach, focusing on the root causes of diagnoses and challenges faced by children and adults. A significant concern we frequently address is bedwetting in children over the age of 6, which is prevalent in 1% of teenagers.

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Neurodevelopmental approach to improving function with ADHD

Primitive reflexes are innate in every baby when it is born. They are responsible for causing stereotype responses to specific stimuli that are hardwired into the brain from birth. They are there to protect the baby in the first few vulnerable months of life, to defend the baby and seek for its own needs. Well recognised examples of primitive reflexes would be the rooting reflex for example, which is a response to stimuli on the face, encouraging a baby to turn its head and open the mouth, rooting or searching for the breast or bottle. 

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Understanding and managing anxiety: a gender perspective

Anxiety is a normal human emotion, but its management is crucial, especially for women who may face unique challenges. Understanding the gender-specific aspects of anxiety and adopting effective strategies, including self-care and seeking professional help when needed, can lead to better mental health outcomes.

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Besides the five senses

We think of ourselves as only having five senses: sight, taste, hearing, smell, touch. However, there are other, underlying ‘foundation senses’ which have a huge impact on our ability to navigate the world and to function well.

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Is Crawling an important stage in development?

Many studies and experts in the past have advocated crawling as one of the most important milestones for a child’s motor and cognitive development. In our field of work, it is impossible to ignore the correlation between those children who have skipped the crawling stage and gone on to have learning difficulties.

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