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The ticking health time bomb, Teflon

Posted on 3rd February 2016 at 07:45

It’s been a while since the last part of this rather occasional series (!) so we thought it was about time to look into another subject which has been causing concern in the alternative press over the last few years.

Yet again, it sounds like a great idea – something to make life easier AND save time on the least popular household chores – but are we paying too a high price for this convenience?

So what are we talking about?

Non stick cookware or, as it tends to be generically known, Teflon. As so often is the case, the story behind Teflon is intriguing; as are the myriad of everyday products it’s now found in.

The game of consequences we all play every day without even realising it

Posted on 20th January 2016 at 07:45

You may think us a tad over optimistic (!) but we would like to think that the majority of topics we cover in this blog – and suggestions made – boil down to simple commonsense. Or, as an online dictionary so beautifully put it:

“the basic level of practical knowledge and judgment that we all need to help us live in a reasonable and safe way.”

Sadly conversations with clients – and sometimes with family and friends too (!) – often show that this is not the case at all.

A new recipe for a stress free Christmas

Posted on 23rd December 2015 at 07:30

Not surprisingly, the subject of Christmas – AHHHH!!! – has been coming up with patients over the last few weeks and we thought it was about time to suggest a NEW, LESS STRESSFUL approach.

Even though you probably don’t want to be reminded of it (!) let’s start with a quick reminder of the traditional recipe for Christmas:

Love your liver

Posted on 16th December 2015 at 07:30

Continuing on the festive theme from last week, do you ever spare a thought for the person who clears up all the mess after the office party? Probably not.

So what about your own personal cleaner who’s on the job 24 hours a day, 7 days a week? Who has a host of other duties as well. Even less likely.

In fact we’d be prepared to bet that the only time you think about your liver is when things go slightly awry. Say, a hangover. Or, perhaps, indigestion.

What are you absorbing today?

Posted on 2nd December 2015 at 07:30

As regular readers may have noticed we cover a wide range of topics in this blog. Our aim is always to get you thinking – whether it’s about a completely new topic or to see a familiar one from a different perspective. In doing this, it can be easy to miss the links between all the various topics and this is what we’re focussing on today.

So if you’re still thinking that this is a very strange question – and choice of picture below (!) – read on, it’ll all make sense in a minute.

While it may not seem like it, it takes a lot of energy to be ill

Posted on 18th November 2015 at 07:30

This week we’d like to give you a completely different perspective on illness. One you’ve probably never considered before. And that is the amount of energy it takes to be ill.

Confused? Then read on and it’ll all become much clearer in a minute.

If you’ve ever been unlucky enough to have Flu, the one thing you’re likely to remember above all others, was how exhausted you felt. As one client so eloquently put it, if someone had offered him a £50 note to get out of bed and run downstairs, he wouldn’t have been able to do it.

So why is that?

Is dieting really the best way to lose weight?

Posted on 7th October 2015 at 07:30

Dieting is a subject which comes up regularly with clients, usually in the run up to the annual fortnight in the sun – or Christmas / New Year. The conversation tends to follow the same pattern – and one you’ll probably recognise too.

It starts off with them saying that they need to lose some weight. Or have been told that they should, often by a well meaning (!) friend or family member.

And how bad they feel about their body. A long list follows of all the bits they don’t like. Tummy. Thighs. Bum.

Now that they’re completely miserable – and feeling bad about themselves – the focus switches to the diet itself.

The ticking health time bomb, Fluoride

Posted on 24th September 2015 at 07:30

A couple of weeks ago we looked at the water coming out of our taps and how it may not be as clean – or wholesome – as we would like to think.

This week we’re focussing on one common addition to tap water, fluoride – although there are many other ways you may be coming into contact with it in your day to day life. And there are no prizes for guessing fluoride toothpaste either (!). More about this later.

The message we’ve long been told about fluoride is that it helps to build strong teeth and bones. Even better, it prevents tooth decay as well. If this is true, what’s all the fuss about?

Well, like many modern myths, it’s only partly true. Yes, studies have long shown a link between drinking water NATURALLY high in fluoride and strong teeth. However, this is not replicated where fluoride is ARTIFICALLY added to drinking water. Ironically exactly the opposite been found.

Just how safe is your drinking water?

Posted on 9th September 2015 at 07:45

We don’t mind admitting that water is one of our pet topics (!), both with clients and on this blog.

While we usually focus on how much water is being drunk each day – and “no” tea, coffee, fizzy drinks and beer don’t count (!) – there’s another aspect of water which is becoming an increasing concern.

It’s something we’ve all considered when travelling to faraway places. But not when we’re at home in the UK.

And that’s how safe the water coming out of our taps is to drink.

We know this question may invoke a rather indignant response from some – “of course the water’s safe to drink” – but is this still the case?

What exactly is it we do?

Posted on 2nd September 2015 at 07:30

Not surprisingly we’re often asked this question by people. And, to be honest, there isn’t a simple answer.

Certainly not one that neatly fits into a single sentence, as all the marketing people suggest.

The closest we’ve come to this is talking about offering a more natural and holistic approach to health issues. But that still isn’t very helpful.

Listing the therapies we offer – which is much longer than appears on our leaflet and website – isn’t much better. Particularly if it’s the first time someone has considered the complementary approach.

Nor is going to the other extreme and giving a huge amount of detail about each therapy. Unless you want a long conversation, with a great deal of confusion thrown in for good measure!

The problem is that we don’t have a standard, one size fits all, approach. We don’t treat everyone in the same way.

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