Jean Dow Herbalist Ltd

12/10/2025

All participants reported real lifestyle shifts after completing the programme:

🥗 Healthier meals

🏋️‍♀️ More physical activity

🧘‍♂️ Better stress management

🛏️ Improved sleep

Support turns “I should” into “I did.”

👉 Sign up today for the October Brain Vitality Programme:

www.cogmission.co.uk

09/10/2025

A fascinating part of dementia information. Our sister clinic Cogmission works with this detailed information day in and out. The fascinating news is that now Alzheimer's UK recognise that 50% of all dementia cases can be prevented by lifestyle. Is this one of these lifestyle "causes".

,"A new study has found that lithium loss may play a role in causing dementia. Lithium loss, due in part to binding and inactivation by amyloid, is one of the earliest changes associated with Alzheimer’s pathology in human brains. Supplementing with lithium orotate can help fight deficiency and may help to protect your brain. While the study got a lot of positive media coverage, lithium orotate has already been part of the Bredesen Protocol for many years, and only helps with part of the overall pathophysiology. https://news.harvard.edu/gazette/story/2025/08/could-lithium-explain-and-treat-alzheimers/"

New study finds deficiency ignites neurodegenerative disease, and restoring it reverses brain aging in mice.

06/10/2025

A fascinating study showing that non-antibiotic drugs also impact gut health.

I recently posted a study suggesting that non-antibiotic drugs may have an unexpected disruptive effect on gut flora. Now a study from Australia has generated findings suggesting that certain drugs might also contribute to the development of antimicrobial resistance (AMR). While antibiotic overuse is a primary driver, emerging evidence suggests that non-antibiotic medications (NAMs) may also play a role. The authors note that this concern is particularly relevant in residential aged care facilities (RACFs), where both NAMs and antibiotics are frequently used.
They investigated nine NAMs commonly used in RACFs, including ibuprofen, diclofenac, paracetamol (acetaminophen), furosemide, metformin, atorvastatin, tramadol, temazepam and pseudoephedrine at gut-relevant concentrations in a test tube model of ciprofloxacin-induced mutagenesis in Escherichia coli.
Findings showed that ibuprofen and paracetamol significantly increased mutation frequency and conferred high-level ciprofloxacin resistance. Whole-genome sequencing identified mutations in the regulatory genes GyrA, MarR, and AcrR, with the latter two correlated with overexpression of a key drug efflux pump (a bacterial defense mechanism). Co-exposure to two NAMs further elevated mutation rates and ciprofloxacin resistance levels. Mutants showed ≥4 fold increased resistance, not only for ciprofloxacin but also for other antibiotic classes such as β lactams, levofloxacin and minocycline. Notably, ciprofloxacin resistance rose by up to 32 fold.
The authors suggested their findings underscored the overlooked role of NAMs in driving AMR and highlighted the need to reassess polypharmacy risks in aged care settings.
The University of South Australia’s official media release (dated 26 August 2025) emphasised that common painkillers "quietly fuel one of the world’s biggest health threats: antibiotic resistance" by increasing bacterial mutations and resistance.
However, it should be noted that this work needs to be repeated, and the findings were laboratory-generated and may not reflect the real-world situation.
For more information see: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/40855113/

03/10/2025

Is your weak spot your lungs 🫁, sinuses 🤧, throat 😣, or general immune system 🛡️? Is your achilles heel bronchitis? Sinusitis? Tonsillitis? Cough? Poor energy?

Do you find that as soon as winter arrives ❄️, every cough, cold, and bug catches up with you? Whether it’s a lingering cough 💨, constant congestion 😪, or a sore throat that just won’t quit 🤕, winter can feel like an endless struggle.

🌿 It’s time to explore natural ways to strengthen your defenses and stay healthy all season! 🌬️💪✨

✨ Join Us for "Immunity Essentials: Herbal Medicine for Winter Wellness"! ✨

🗓 **When:** Wednesday 29th october
⏰ **Time:** 6-8pm
📍 **Location:** Online.
🪙** Cost** £19 plus VAT

In this hands-on workshop, you’ll learn how to:

🌿 Boost your immune system with recipes made from simple ingredients you already have in your kitchen.

🍯 Discover the Top 5 Must-Have herbs and remedies to stock up on this winter.

💊 Uncover the Top 5 Supplements that are actually worth the hype to keep your immune system strong.

You’ll walk away inspired, empowered, and confident in your ability to support both your own and your family’s health naturally this winter!

🔗 **Reserve your spot now** and be ready to feel healthier, stronger, and fully prepared for the season ahead!

The workshop will be recorded for those who cannot attend at the time allocated.

Click the link to book your space. https://l.bttr.to/46aW3

01/10/2025

📍 **Location:** Online.
🪙** Cost** £19 plus VAT
29th October 6-8pm

**In this hands-on workshop, you’ll learn how to:**

🌿 **Boost your immune system** with recipes made from simple ingredients you already have in your kitchen.
🍯 Discover the **Top 5 Must-Have herbs and remedies** to stock up on this winter.
💊 Uncover the **Top 5 Supplements** that are actually worth the hype to keep your immune system strong.

You’ll walk away **inspired, empowered, and confident** in your ability to support both your own and your family’s health naturally this winter!

🔗 **Reserve your spot now** and be ready to feel healthier, stronger, and fully prepared for the season ahead!

The workshop will be recorded for those who cannot attend at the time allocated.

Click the link to book your space. https://l.bttr.to/46aW3

25/09/2025

Good morning everyone,

As some of you may know, my colleague Charmaine Shepherd and I have just returned from a truly inspiring conference in San Diego. We make it a priority to attend leading events like this so we can stay at the forefront of integrative health and bring the very best back to our community.

This particular event was the Integrative Medicine for Mental Health (IMMH) conference, which explored whole-person approaches to supporting mental well-being and brain health. Topics included nutrition, sleep, movement, stress management, genomics, trauma, and of course, the vital gut–brain connection.

Alongside our private clinic, Charmaine and I are also the founders of CogMission, a clinic dedicated to preventing cognitive decline. Together we bring over 40 years of combined experience in treating complex health conditions and more than a decade of working side by side. At CogMission, we use a personalised, holistic approach to brain health—helping each client address the root causes of Alzheimer’s, dementia, and cognitive decline using functional medicine and the pioneering framework of Dr. Dale Bredesen.

We’re proud to work with a wider team that includes a health coach, a nutritional therapist, and a holistic dentist—ensuring a truly integrative approach to both brain and body health.

As part of this, we regularly run a 6-week programme focused on prevention and building strong foundations for brain health. Our next one begins in mid-October.

But before that, we’d love to invite you to join us for a free online workshop where you can meet the team and hear some of the latest insights into brain health:

✨ Rebuilding a Better Brain Through Whole-Body Health

📅 Tuesday, October 7th

⏰ 6pm (online)

This is open to anyone interested in the body–brain connection, so please feel free to share the invitation with friends, family, or colleagues who may benefit.

We’re really looking forward to connecting with you and supporting your journey toward better brain health.

👉 Just copy and click the link below to sign up.

https://l.bttr.to/w1DAb

With love
Jean

14/09/2025

14/09/2025

13/09/2025

What a fantastic seminar with Dr Neil Nathan, the writer of "toxic". SO much information to bring back to my patients with chronic sensitivity, topical steroids withdrawal, mould and Lyme disease and so much more. So exciting to learn even more.

13/09/2025

Our conference in San Diego is simply fabulous. Four days of intense deep dives into all things brain health. And my passion - and incidentally one of my workshops in our Brain Vitality Programme - is exercise and brain health.

13/09/2025

So grateful to have four and a half hours in the company of Gabor Mate today

11/09/2025

What an important topic.