While there’s now greater awareness of adrenal fatigue, you’re still likely to receive a less than sympathetic response from most conventional practitioners. That it’s really just a myth. How the – often vague – set of symptoms being experienced are probably all in your mind. Oh and there isn’t a specific blood test to diagnose it. Sadly, this isn’t a joke, but something we hear all too often from Clients… 

 

All too often, another label may be given for the symptoms. Depression. Chronic Fatigue Syndrome. ME. Glandular Fever which, ironically, may not show up on a blood test either depending on the virus concerned. However, as these all mean that the deeper underlying cause isn’t identified, any improvement tends to be short term at the best. 

 

Why is this? 

A couple of weeks ago we looked at all the simple things you could do to help make this a bug free winter. To get the basics right. If you missed it, you can find it here. 

 

But what if, despite all your best efforts, the worst happens?  

 

Well, all is not lost. There are lots of things you can do at home to help speed bugs on their way. 

Over the last few weeks, we’ve dispelled the myth about the Bogeyman (!), talked about how we each have much more control over our individual health and susceptibility than we realise AND dispelled some other common myths / misconceptions about winter bugs and our health. 

 

So, it must now be time for our traditional advice for the forthcoming season. 

 

Ready? Then here we go: 

Last week we took a look at susceptibility. Why there is no Bogeyman – with your name written on them (!) – out there waiting for you. If you need a quick reminder, you can find the post here. 

 

As so often is the case, this has led on to various conversations with Clients, friends and family about what actually determines susceptibility. In other words, risk factors. The things most likely to tip the odds for you in the wrong direction. 

 

Before we go any further, there’s one very important thing to bear in mind. That we’re all completely unique. In every way. There’s never been another person exactly like us and never will be again. So, however similar we may be to another person – or people, particularly our relatives – our own particular make up, circumstances, life and medical history are unique to us. 100%. 

Supplements are big business these days and much more than the traditional multi vitamins and minerals. Just about every vitamin and mineral is available along with herbal extracts and proprietary formulas for every possible health concern. However, from conversations with Clients, it’s clear there’s still a huge amount of confusion about them. 

 

So, this week, we’re going to take a closer look at supplements and whether they really are a necessary part of modern life.  

 

And we’ll start with the obvious and most contentious question that’s guaranteed to polarise people into two opposing – and vociferous (!) – camps. 

A couple of weeks ago we wrote about one of our pet subjects, water, and why dehydration is such a concern because it affects the body as a whole. You can find the post here. 

 

As usual, this has led to some rather “interesting” – to put it mildly (!) – conversations with Clients. Not only in what constitutes water but why they don’t need anything like the recommended 2 litres a day… 

 

So, before we go any further, let’s dispel a few of those we hear most often. 

We all have our own particular pet subjects and, as many people have pointed out over the years, drinking water is one of ours (!). To us, it’s such a no brainer – our bodies are over 75% water after all – and yet so many people still seem to struggle with it. Why is this? 

 

Well, the simple answer is that something which should be so simple and instinctive has become incredibly complicated. Not only in terms of how much water we should drink each day but what exactly constitutes water. And, as an aside, it’s amazing how creative people can be when trying to explain the rationale behind what they’re drinking each day. We’re not just talking about alcohol either…. 

 

So, this week, we’re going to take another look at why drinking plenty of water is so important. And, don’t be fooled, this applies all year round, not just in the summer (!). 

With the lovely weather we’ve been having recently, it’s not surprising that the barbeques have been working overtime – in fact, some evenings, the smell of lighter fuel has almost been overwhelming (!)… 

 

And, like us, we’re sure you’ve experienced your fair share of “raw on the inside, burnt on the outside” offerings... All going well, you’ve survived them without any problems, although they account for a surprisingly large number of food poisonings every year. 

 

So, it seemed like a good time for a gentle reminder – or two – about how to survive the barbeque season without any ill effects. 

A few weeks ago we looked at how rubbish in, rubbish out doesn’t just apply to computers. If you missed it, you can find it here. Put another way, if we don’t put the correct “fuel” in our tanks, how on earth can we expect our bodies to function at their best, or, in the way we would like?!? 

 

We then gave a few slightly tongue in cheek suggestions of things to look for that indicate whatever “food” you’re looking at may not be the best thing for you – or your body. You can find it here. 

A couple of weeks’ ago we looked at how rubbish in, rubbish out doesn’t just apply to computers. If you missed it, you can find it here.  

Put another way, if we don’t put the correct “fuel” in our tanks, how on earth can we expect our bodies to function at their best – or in the way we would like?!? 

 

Despite understanding this in theory, many people seem to struggle putting this into practice. Find deciding what to eat completely confusing and overwhelming. Let alone what may – or may not be (!) – a good choice.