january/february 2012 - wellbeing magazine east sussex

Jan/Feb 2012

Informative l inspiring l enlightening

NUTRITION l FITNESS l HEALTH l TRAVEL l COMPETITIONS

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HEALTHGuide to home testing kits

ENERGY DRINKS:Liz Speirs shares her story of the dangers?

Osteoarthritis:Preserving

Stress:Is it making

you fat?

your joints

ASK THE EXPERTSfertility

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CONTENTSInside this issue...Jan/Feb 2012

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LOCAL NEWS News from your area ... 4

Features

NUTRITION Home health testing kits ........................8

GARDENGrow your own herbs..........................12

ASK THE EXPERTSPolycystic Ovaries...............................14

FITNESSPreserving your joints.........................19

PLANNING AHEAD IS KEYLong term care...................................20

A WEIGHT OH ER MINDWeightloss through hypnotherapy.......22

HUGS A UNIVERSAL MEDICINEBiodanza...........................................23

DANGERS OF ENERGY DRINKSLiz Speirs shares her story...............24

STRESSIs stress making you fat?.................26

TRAVELRomantic resorts revisited...............28

HOMEOwn less. live more.........................30

TAI CHIThe benefits of slowing down..........32

Regulars33 Therapy Rooms

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Wellbeing news from around your area...

Happy New Year!

I thought I’d share a picture of my new addition with you. Little Arthur was born on 5th October, thank you so much for all the messages of support and congratulations, and for the patience of magazine members for bearing with me whilst I took a brief maternity leave! I’m back

now, and ready to embrace 2012 and all it has to offer.

I’m delighted too to welcome so many new members! Until I get round to speaking to you all in person, I’m sure I’ll be reading your submissions. Don’t forget that any local practitioner or clinic can join Wellbeing Magazine and make use of our extensive website for promoting their work and submit articles and news stories to the magazine. Why not check out what’s going on in your area.

Go to www.wellbeingmagazine.so.uk for local news, offers and therapies.

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Wishing you a very healthy and happy 2012!

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change your life in 2012roy of the eastbourne and uckfield hypnotherapy Practice often asks his clients...

‘What would you really like to achieve in your life?’happiness, wealth, wellbeing, stopping smoking, losing weight, freedom from unwanted feelings or emotions or something else?’

The answers are wide and varied and may change at different times of our lives, but one common factor is that we all need to be ‘in the right frame of mind’ in order to achieve our goals.

It is a well known fact that our general health and wellbeing can also be greatly affected by the way we think and feel. We need confidence, motivation, self esteem along with a clear vision of our goals and these are just a few parts of a very complex equation that is ultimately

controlled by these feelings and emotions.

So, can I change the way I feel and can I achieve my goals?Certainly you can. Modern hypnotherapy techniques are an excellent way to help you, not only change the way you feel, but to

also provide support, strength, resilience, confidence and the motivation to achieve those goals. Whatever they may be. First step is to come along and have a chat with one of our therapists. A free, no obligation, consultation where we can discuss all the

things you would like to achieve and how we can help you reach your goals. From there on, it’s life back to you. A healthier and happier way to live.

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The Moon Inside You is a wonderful film that explores the cultural taboo of menstruation with creativity and humour. It’s a mustsee film that aims to offer not just women but also the male audience the chance to achieve a greater understanding of a neglected yet important human experience.

The film will be Showing on Friday 27th January at 8pm, Brighton Film Studios, (£6) & Balancing Hormones Workshop ; a follow up workshop on Saturday 25th February 1-5pm (£40)

So men, women and teenagers are invited

along to see the film at Brighton Film Studios (8pm start - £6). There will be a Q&A session afterwards with Nicki and Kirsten. Then on Saturday 25th February, Kirsten and Nicki are running a follow-up Balancing Hormones workshop (1-5pm - £40) for women who would like to find out practical ways to connect back in with our moon cycles, and support the processes of menstruation and menopause in a natural way.

For more information: www.wholewoman.co.ukBookings: Nicki - [email protected] or 01273 230947/ 07786 405366. Kirsten - [email protected] or 07968 137246

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anxiety.

How i lost weigHt naturallyLiz Woodhouse had always felt dissatisfied with being overweight but the 53-year old piano teacher from Brighton had resigned herself to it. Until she got some surprising benefits from a breathing method for calming the mind. When Liz started the Buteyko breathing method in May 2008, she was a size 18-20. For 35 years she’d learnt the art of wearing

dark, voluminous clothes and avoiding looking at photos of herself. “When I was really hungry I definitely had no off button and

devoured salty foods,” she says. “I didn’t know the feeling of being able to go without food for long periods, and I wore enveloping

clothes that could hide the problem.” Fast forward three years and the 5ft 6in mum of three has lost 1.5 stone and is down to

a roomy size 16. What’s more, she loves strenuous walking and yoga and her new hobby is clothes shopping for outfits that

accentuate her waist. “After a few weeks I noticed I had less appetite and I felt much calmer about the stresses of family life,” she

says. “Since then I’ve had my skirts taken in because they were literally falling off me.”

Liz’s teacher Martha Roe from LearnButeyko says that craving stodgy food is simply a side-effect of overbreathing. Calming the

breathing changes your whole body chemistry, she says, lifting it out of “fight or flight” mode. “My students notice their appetite

changes within a few days of starting the Buteyko Method,” she says. “It’s because as you raise the carbon dioxide levels in

the body your blood sugar level stabilises.” To find out how retraining your breathing can improve your health, come to a free

LearnButeyko talk in Brighton on 4 Feb (3pm-5pm at BNHC 27, Regent Street Brighton BN1 1UL) or in Lewes on 6 Feb (7pm-9pm,

Equilibrium Clinic, 16 Station Street, Lewes, BN7 2DB). See www.learnbuteyko.co.uk for details.

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Celebrity clairvoyant, Eve Peacock, offers readings in Eastbourne.

With over 30 years experience, local

clairvoyant tarot reader and palmist,

Eve Peacock offers reasonably

priced readings from ‘Visions’ in the

Enterprise Centre in Eastbourne.

Eve combines humour and compassion in her readings coupled with a down to earth attitude. Many clients speak of feeling uplifted and more positive afterwards. “Expect a detailed psychic consultation which usually covers the next 6-9 months” Eve explains.

ABOUT EVE Eve famously predicted the Columbia space shuttle explosion of Jan 2003 in print months before, which led to much public and media attention including several appearances on ITV’s This Morning. She has also appeared on BBC’s Changing Rooms as the Feng Shui Consultant, Living Channel’s Mystic Challenge and last year, two appearances on Spain’s Sol TV. In Sept 2011 she was tested by journalist Louise Ramsay at Spirit & Destiny magazine. The magazine evaluated her reading to resounding success with high levels of accuracy. In the November 2011 issue of Take a Break’s Fate & Fortune she was again put to the test but this time by members of the public and scored 18/20 for accuracy. EVE’s WORK You can follow Eve in her psychic column she’ll be writing for the Mail on Saturday’s Weekend supplement starting in the New Year. Eve has a strong client base which includes overseas clients and celebrities. Eve is also a qualified Past Life Regressionist and these are available at her home in Eastbourne. She has taught tarot for adult education and is available for one to one teaching.CONTACT EVE It is advisable to book your appointment in advance, but she is available for readings between 11am and 3pm every day except Wednesdays at the shop and in the evenings at her home in Eastbourne. Eve is also able to do clairvoyant tarot readings over the telephone which are payable by debit/credit card. See Eve’s predictions for 2012 on the social and cultural web-site www.culturecompass.co.uk and for www.virginmedia.co.uk

To book a consultation with please phone 07807 637784, 01323 646101 (Visions), 01323 643220 (home). www.evepeacock-visions.co.uk

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Words:Kate Arnold

HEALTH

More and more we are turning to over the counter diagnostic kits to help in giving

us a better understanding of our health. It used to be just home blood pressure monitors that were common but there are an array of self help tests. I shopped around a bit and made some interesting conclusions.

Often, my patients will either require or ask for further testing. This is there to help the diagnostic process and will often bring up areas of health that have not been covered with conventional tests. Approximately 50% of people I see go on to have blood, stool or urine tests, copies of which are sent to their GP if appropriate, for further action. Generally these tests cover more chronic conditions than acute and look at the body in more detail.

This month Kate Arnold looks at diagnostic testing, not only available from many therapists, but also what’s on the high street and whether it’s any good.

What testing is available through a nutritionist? Stool testing: these are incredibly popular and after serious conditions are ruled out with colonoscopies and endoscopies etc they prove invaluable at looking at the microbiology of the bowel in more detail. They assess, gut flora levels, yeast infections and lesser known parasites that can particularly help in the diagnosis of Irritable bowel syndrome. Adrenal function: a 28 day saliva test measuring DHEA and cortisol - useful for diagnosing “burnout” or reasons behind long term fatigue or insomnia. Hormonal profile: similar to the adrenal function test - a 28 day saliva test thats gives a curve of exactly what your hormones are

doing on a day to day basis over a month- really useful for any kind of PMT/PMS/PCOS etc. Standard blood tests: Full blood count, thyroid, B12, cholesterol: these are standard tests that are done through the GP but can also be done by qualified therapists. Functional B vitamins: another very popular test particularly useful for those with mental health disorders/stress anxiety and depression - this measures individual B vitamins i.e. B1, B2, and B6, which are often low in these disorders. Essential fatty acid profile: invaluable for those with inflammatory disorders, lupus, eczema etc. You can assess your omega 3 and 6 status, and the ratio between the two which is key in inflammation.

Kate’s guide to

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Red cell magnesium: this goes one step further than serum magnesium and looks at what is getting into the cells on a cellular level - I use it when there is cardiac arrythmia and chronic fagtiue- this is often very low in many people. Vitamin D: essential for the immune system and another test I often run with Chronic fatigue syndromes or those spending more time inside/out of the sun. Allergy and food intolerance: oddly I don’t use these as often as you would think - I don’t rate food intolerance testing - but will do IgE allergy testing as its rarely available on the NHS - there are a wide range of panels you can do or test one item in particular that you suspect. I find these tests useful in real allergy where someone cannot find what food/drug/plant is causing the problem. Homocysteine: not readily available on the NHS and very useful in patients who would like to prevent heart disease, strokes, Alzheimer’s etc. Often high in those with heart disease.

Panel testsIf someone wanted to try and prevent osteoporosis I might recommend a panel of testsFor example:-osteoporosis, serum mineral profile, essential fatty acids and vitamin D.

ADHD (attention deficit hyperactive disorder) I’d recommend B1,B3, B12, folate, EFA’s, serum mineral profile, red cell magnesium, vitamin C and ferritin.

Heart disease I’d recommend B6, B12, folate, EFA’s, chromium and red cell magnesium. . From lactose breath tests to CoQ10, you name it, it can be tested! It is also often better to test if you are going to take a supplement on a longer term basis. Whilst I appreciate that not everyone can afford these tests, some of them are much cheaper than you would think. Diagnostic testing starts at about £10 and can go up to several hundred depending on what you need. They are helpful in forming a better picture of exactly how your body is functioning and can aid in speeding up recovery.

What’s available on the High Street? There are literally hundreds of home testing kits online and on the high street - I had no idea there were so many. These are the most popular:Blood sugar monitors, vitamin D profile, osteoporosis screen, coeliac screen, allergy testing, food intolerance testing, prostate cancer kit, stomach ulcer kit, bowel cancer kit and blood pressure machines. In particular I looked at the following: Boots Cholesterol Test. Price £12.25. It measures the total cholesterol only, so no HDL/LDL. I’m not sure why you wouldn’t see your GP for this. As we now know the ratio between HDL and LDL is so important this test does not give you the complete picture. Biotech Biocard Coeliac Test. Price £20.42. I think I’d want a consultant or my GP to do this test as it’s a serious disease, needing expert help and support.

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Boots Home Bowel Test. Price £12.25. Tests for blood in the stool - so what happens if you find blood, will you definitely go and see your GP (who will only test it again) or will you sit at home too anxious to do anything about the result? Novagon Menopause Strip. Price: £16.35. I could see the point of this test. However its only useful if you know that you are not going to take HRT. If you have decided you want to try HRT, then you would need to see your GP who would do blood tests anyway. Boots Pharmaceutical Multi Allergy Test. Price £19.99. This could be useful if you had a mild allergy and wasn’t sure what inhalent it was. Waiting lists are long for referral to allergy specialists - so this might get you some way to finding out what the allergy was- but its a little hit and miss for me. Boots Blood Glucose Test. Price. £25.29. Failed to tell you that blood sugar is raised after a meal, or ingestion of sugar. I don’t have diabetes and recently tested how high my blood sugar went after eating cake with glucose fructose syrup - it was a high - 12 mmol. If I’d done the test, I would have thought I’d got diabetes. Not enough information.

Selfcheck Health Test . Price £15.30. Measuring for raised PSA levels for prostate cancer. Does not tell you that they are raised after exercise, sex and a UTI.

There are many self testing kits on the high street and as seen above, some are aimed at conditions as serious as prostate and bowel cancer, stomach ulcers as well as uti, blood glucose and cholesterol levels. Whilst spending some time in various chemists and on line I’ve picked up quite a few and have to say I was a little concerned. Some of the instructions were not that clear to start with, and I’m not sure unless you were well qualified if you would chose the right kit in the first place.

I am also concerned about a false positive result. This may cause fear or anxiety when you may actually be well, or worse a false negative that might actually stop you getting medical help in the first place.

Let’s take high cholesterol for instance. This can be linked to heart disease but it can also be a symptom of an under active thyroid - the high street test isn’t going to tell you that, but your GP could. Most of the tests I found were between £5 and £30. The only problem I have is that if you purchase them and they are positive, your GP will ask for the test to be repeated anyway so I’m not really sure the point of most of them.

I’ve never recommended any

of my patients to try self test kits. The only two worth their weight in gold are blood pressure machines, (particularly if you have white coat syndrome as many peoples blood pressure while relaxed at home can be lower than in the surgery) and the blood glucose monitor, invaluable for diabetics. I can to a point see how men might find these home kits appealing, particularly with conditions of the prostate but do we really want to be trusting a high street test which will not give us a full picture anyway?

What about back up? You always need someone to talk through the test results with you otherwise you can be left high and dry as to what to do next. So clearly, you can see I’m not a fan of high street tests. Many of my patients have done their cholesterol and the test for coeliac and again I’d only suggest that they get it done properly with a GP anyway.

So in conclusion if you are in any doubt about your health, your GP should always be your first port of call regardless of symptoms and conditions.

For more advice please call Kate on 01323 737814 katearnoldnutrition.co.uk

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Words Pat Crawford, for Hadlow College

GET INSPIRED GROW TO IMPROVE YOUR WELLBEING

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The new year is here and with it an opportunity to learn something new, why not make it your resolution to stock up on some interesting books about herbs, herbal remedies and medicinal horticulture!

The RHS calls its large tome on the subject an ‘encyclopedia’ – and so it is too! Full title ‘The Royal Horticulture Society Encyclopedia of Herbs and their Uses’, it is vital for everybody with an

interest in the subject.Covering over a thousand herbs, it is fully illustrated with excellent photographs that identify every species included in the book. The catalogue section includes an introductory description of each genus with a botanical description of every species or cultivar - plus a list of common names at the foot of each page.The section devoted to the herb dictionary contains comprehensive information about the uses of herbal plants, the parts of the plant used and brief notes about growing and harvesting. Legal restrictions are covered although, because of the complexity of this subject, not in finite

detail. The section on designing herb gardens is delightful - and the list of herbal books dating back to circa 300BC (Western) - 1,000BC (Chinese) - is fascinating. This is a big book – over 400 pages – that informs, educates – and entertains! Check out the price – it may well be available on offer in some bookshops and other retailers.‘Complete Herbal’ is a much smaller book that represents excellent value at just £9.99. David Hoffman, the author, trained with the National Institute of Medical Herbalists after which he ran a successful practice in Wales and was subsequently appointed Director of

the California School of Herbal Studies, USA. The illustrations don’t compare with those in the RHS book – and the print size is obviously intended for those with keen sight – nevertheless, a useful little book.

Another smaller book that comes recommended by a Hadlow lecturer – ‘Wild Drugs: a Forager’s Guide to Healing Plants’ by Zoe Hawes published by Gaia Books. (ISBN

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Hadlow offers a wide range of career (including degree) and recreational courses for horticulturists and gardeners, including Medicinal Horticulture. Telephone: 0500 551434 for information.

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9781856753104 )Gathering food from the hedgerows is making a huge comeback. In a way, this book advocates doing what our forebears did many centuries ago. (Of course, it goes without saying, collecting food - or remedies - demands due care and attention!)Readable, lucid, interesting, this book deals with treatments for over a hundred common ailments and covers fifty different wild herbs with habitats ranging from woodland, riverside, grassland, hedgerow – and garden!Trees are an important part of our landscape. We admire them for their beauty and they have the ability to soothe and relax us. They provide shade, they reduce pollution (an increasingly important benefit), provide wind barriers, block noise – and so much more. The following statistic may not stand up to detailed scientific analysis – there are too many variables - but it is a good indication of the essential contribution trees make! ‘One large tree can supply a day’s

supply of oxygen for four people. A healthy tree can store 13 pounds of carbon each year - for an acre of trees, that equals to 2.6 tons of carbon dioxide. Each gallon of petrol burned produces almost 20 pounds of CO2. For every 10,000 miles, it takes 7 trees to remove the amount of CO2 produced if the car achieves 40 miles per gallon (mpg); it will take 10 trees at 30 mpg; 15 trees at 20 mpg; 20 trees at 15 mpg; and 25 trees at 12 mpg’Finally – and still on the subject of trees - Kew Garden’s Tony Kirkham, best known for presenting TV programmes such as A Year at Kew and The Trees that Built Britain, provides an insight into ‘250 Years of Trees at Kew’ at Hadlow College on 22nd February 2012. The evening begins at 6pm for drinks and book-signing with the talk starting at 7pm in Pym Hall. Tickets cost £10 (£8 for Broadview Garden Club Members and £4 for students) and are available from Broadview Garden Centre, for more information telephone 01732 853211 www.hadlow.ac.uk

Cook, brew, and blend your own herbs.Neal’s Yard RemediesISBN 978-1-4053-6176-7A step-by-step guide, photographic demon-strations and recipes to make creams, balms, bath soaks, soaps and a huge variety of home-made remedies in your own kitchen. 70 recipes for herbal teas, tincture, smoothies, salads and soups

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What is polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS)?

In each menstrual cycle, follicles grow on the ovaries. Within those follicles eggs develop, one of which will reach maturity faster than the others and be released into the fallopian tubes. This is known as ovulation. The remaining follicles (sometimes hundreds) will degenerate. In the case of polycystic ovaries, however, the ovaries are much larger than normal, and there are a series of undeveloped follicles that appear in clumps, rather like a bunch of grapes. Polycystic ovaries are not particularly troublesome and in many cases they will not even affect your fertility. Where the problem starts, however, is when the cysts cause a hormonal imbalance, leading to a series of other symptoms. These symptoms are the difference between suffering from PCOS and from polycystic ovaries. So a woman can have polycystic ovaries without having PCOS but all women with PCOS will have polycystic ovaries.Symptoms: • absent, infrequent or irregular periods• infertility - you need to ovulate to become

pregnant and you may not be ovulating regu-larly or at all

• obesity or being overweight, especially with excess fat around your waist

• excess hair (hirsutism) on your face, around your nipples or on your lower tummy

• thinning of your hair on the top of your head• acne which lasts longer than your teenage

years

EXPERTSQ: I have just been diagnosed with Polycystic Ovaries and told that pregnancy is unlikely, is there anything I can do?

ask theHow diet can help.

Foods to avoid:• Refined carbohy-

drates ie all white flour, white pasta, white sugar and dairy produce.

• Caffeine• Alcohol• White sugar, brown

sugar, sucrose• Fructose, glucose,

dextrose, corn syrup, maltose

• Caramel, golden syr-up, treacle, molas-ses, maple syrup

• Honey• Cakes, biscuits,

pastries, croissants, puddings ice-cream

• Fizzy drinks, fruit squash, concen-trated fruit juice

• Hidden sugars in packaged and proc-essed foods

• Chocolate and other sweets

• Dates, raisins, dried fruit, bananas, melon, grapes, white rice, sweetened cereals, rice cakes, cooked carrots, parsnips.

• Red meat - if you are

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prone to anaemia, try Floradix (iron tonic)

• Any food that raises your GI. If you have to eat it, always eat with protein which lessens the re-sponse in your body.

• No dairy produce means no cream, milk, yoghurt, cheese or butter. It’s a good idea to try and avoid this for a minimum of three months totally. You can buy soya milk and yoghurts, and margarine can be used instead.

Foods to eat:• Avocado• Pulses• Chicken, tofu,

nuts, eggs, baked beans, oily fish, and chickpeas as protein sources

• Whole grains and brown rice

• High levels of fruit and green vegetables

• Drink 1½ litres water daily

• Dark unrefined organic chocolate

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Make sure you snack mid morning and mid afternoon on protein and carb snacks like oat-cakes with hummous or nuts and fruit.Balancing blood sugar is crucial as insulin re-sistance could mean a steady but consistent weight gain. Following a low GI diet could help enormously cutting out anything that raises the blood sugar too much and eating little and often. Eat protein at every meal. Try not to go longer than 3 hours without food and keep well hydrated throughout the day. Its extremely important to keep your bowels func-tioning on a daily basis and not get constipated.Also exercise is para-mount - try and get some good cardiovascular exercise at least three times a week supple-menting with something less strenuous like yoga once a week.Contact details:Tel 01323 737814email [email protected]

Dr Marilyn Glenville PhD

PCOS is the most common hormonal imbalance in women of childbearing age and unfortunately it is a major cause of infertility. In PCOS higher than normal levels of certain sex hormones like testosterone can trigger symptoms such as irregular or absent periods, acne, excess hair and weight gain. Women with PCOS are more likely to have problems bal-ancing blood sugar and can become insulin resistance. There is now overwhelming evidence to suggest that diet plays a significant role in helping with PCOS and increas-ing the chances of conceiving. If you’re overweight, it’s crucial that you lose weight as losing weight results in lower insulin levels, which in turn reduces the testosterone levels that are interfering with ovulation. Adapting your eating habits so that you keep your blood-sugar levels on an even keel throughout the day is essential. Aim to eat little and often to keep your blood sugar under control. Include phytoestrogens such as soya and chickpeas as these help to control levels of testosterone in the blood.

SUPPLEMENTS The main aims of supplementation are to help your body to regulate its insulin levels and to balance your blood sugar. B-COMPLEXDeficiencies in B-vitamins can make symptoms of PCOS worse. One study found that B-vitamin supplementation boosted weight loss and improved ovulation in PCOS sufferers by 23 percent.

CHROMIUM Low levels of chromium can trigger insulin resistance and chromium has been shown to stem hunger and reduce food cravings. MAGNESIUM Adequate magnesium intake is es-sential for controlling blood-sugar and insulin level.ZINC Zinc is not only vital for appetite control but also for insulin regulation and hormone balance. ALPHA LIPOIC ACID Alpha lipoic acid releases energy by burning glucose (sugar) so that your body has to release less insulin to deal with blood-glucose levels and has to store less fat. CO-ENZYME Q10 This nutrient can help lower levels of glucose and insulin in the blood, help-ing to stabilize blood sugar. (These nutrients are all combined in a supplement called NutriSupport obtain-able from your local health food shop or from naturalhealthpractice.com)Dr Marilyn Glenville PhD is the UK’s leading nutritionist specialising in wom-en’s health. She is the Former Presi-dent of the Food and Health Forum at the Royal Society of Medicine and the author of a number of internation-ally best selling books including ‘Fat around the Middle’, ‘Getting Pregnant Faster’ and ‘The Natural Health Bible for Women’ or go to www.marilynglen-ville.com. Her new book ‘Natural Solu-tions to PCOS’ will be published early 2012. She works in a gynaecology clinic in London and also in Tunbridge Wells. If you are interested in a consul-tation, you can contact Dr Glenville’s clinic on 0870 5329244 or by email: [email protected].

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Polycystic ovarian syndrome is something I come across frequently in my practice. Skin and weight problems are the most common issues, along with irregular or absent periods, and excess body hair.I use Herbal Medicine alongside nutrition when looking at these problems. I usually advise a low GI ( Glycaemic Index ) diet or a restricted carbohydrate diet to help achieve and maintain a stable weight.

This diet along with herbs like Licorice, Milkthistle and Vitex agnus-castus help address insulin resistance, reduce sugar craving and balance the hormones. Essential fatty acids are important for healthy hormone function, as well as helping the skin. I normally sug-gest Omega 3 fish or flax oil or a cold-pressed Omega 3,6,9 oil depending on nutritional needs. I will also advise probiotics and a good quality multivitamin and mineral as appropriate. With fertility issues hormone levels need to be established and absent periods, lack of ovulation, high androgen and prolactin levels addressed accordingly in order to enable conception. The outcome will also be dependent on age and general wellbeing.”

“A patient I first saw two years ago was in her late 20’s with an established diagnosis of Poly-cystic ovarian disease. With this knowledge and her desire for a family with her partner, she was keen to do everything possible to optimise her chances of becom-ing pregnant as soon as possible.She was already on a low GI diet which she had been following for several years and her weight was stable. She had come off the Pill the previous Autumn, her periods were quite regular and she was ovulating.She was suffering from bad acne every month and constipation. We looked at altering her diet further, and I prescribed herbs to promote liver function to help her constipation, balance her hormones and help her stress levels. She had already just started using herbs she had self-prescribed before I saw her. One of these was Vitex agnus-castus which remained a key part of her treatment. She continued on a programme of herbs and supplements alongside the diet, and conceived a year after first seeing me without any conventional fertilty treatment.She had a very good pregnancy and had a healthy baby this summer, who was born at full term and a good weight.”

Frances Hambly MNIMHHerbal Medicine and NutritionHamblys Natural Health Centre & Herbal Dispensary The Old Dairy, Durgates WadhurstEast Sussex TN5 6DETel: 01892 [email protected]

Frances Hambly

HERBS The following herbs are useful for PCOS:AGNUS CASTUS helps to balance hormonesregulator. BLACK COHOSH This herb helps to suppress LH levels.MILK THISTLE Helps to improve liver functionSAW PALMETTO can reduce high levels of male hormones.Please seek advice from a qualified practitioner who will be able to advise on the correct supplementation and diet.

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Osteoarthritis (OA) is known to be the most

common form of arthritis and is also one of the most common causes of disability in adults. The symptoms of OA usually appear in middle-aged adults and affect both men and women, equally. This form of arthritis tends to run in families and is easily acquired through obesity, long-term athletics, and physical injuries.Dr. Raj, Beverly Hills based double board certified orthopedic surgeon and fitness expert, has seen multiple cases of OA in his athletic patients, performers, and elderly, and says that weight has a tremendous affect on the way your joints hold up. “When someone is 10 pounds overweight, it adds 50 pounds of pressure while walking, an increase of 5 times the original amount which leads to the unnecessary tearing and

stressing of your body’s natural scaffolding,” Dr. Raj explains.

Aside from genetics and being overweight, the environment and the way you exercise can also cause symptoms of OA.

ExerciseDr. Raj recommends stretching before and after workouts to get a full range of motion in your joints and to strengthen the muscles around your joints. By doing so, your joints will become more stabilized and less force will be exerted on them. Also, know when to protect yourself from injury when the weather is hot or extremely cold.OA is somewhat difficult to avoid as your body constantly uses its joints on a regular basis. “As a doctor, the body parts I’ve seen most affected by OA are the hips, knees, and back,” says Dr. Raj. This is because most of our weight is supported by these joints and they

Dr. Raj, is based in Beverly Hills, California, specialises in hip, knee, and joint replacements, arthritis pain, sports injuries, fractures, and additional focuses on providing top alternative, conservative, and surgical options for any joint, bone, or muscle pain.

Dr. Raj, Double Board Certified (American and Canadian) Orthopedic Surgeon talks to Wellbeing Magazine about preserving your joints through exercise.

JOINTSPRESERVING YOUR

hardly ever get time to rest. That is why Dr. Raj agrees that good posture is crucial and affects your joints tremendously. By standing up straight, loads of excess weight are taken off of your back and distributed throughout the other supporting areas of your body. It is best to develop good habits at a young age so prevention can begin early. By taking the proper steps of prevention, your body will be less susceptible to arthritis or any other joint-related disorders.

To Wii or not to WiiIt has been rumored that the Nintendo Wii can be therapeutic and good for the joints. With all of its new technology and the various games being introduced, some health experts have stated that

the Wii can be beneficial in that way. Dr. Raj disagrees. “The Nintendo Wii is just another way to prevent children from being more active, naturally. There is nothing better than the good old-fashioned way of pushing your children to engage in outdoor activities. They will become more athletically inclined, rather than sitting in front of a television screen, and will thank you later.”The bottom line is, strengthening the muscles around your joints and maintaining a sturdy core will decrease your chance of osteoarthritis and any other form of the joint disease. Not only will consistent physical activity protect you from heavy stages OA, but it will also keep you fit and give you energy for anything that comes your way.

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However, with so many calls on our savings these days, few of us actually think about planning for that eventuality. I’ve recently been advising a number of families on ways to fund care costs for their elderly relatives – helping them to understand the somewhat complex rules.

Despite it being one of the more punitive ‘taxes’ around (currently 100% charged on assets over £23,250) most people I see are not fully aware of the rules, or indeed the costs, around paying for long term care. So, when they are faced with a potential weekly bill of £1,000, for example, to say it comes as a shock is an understatement.

When someone is going into care, or has gone into care - and it is not by their own choice -there are two assessments that should be carried out:

words Kieron Robertson

• A Financial Assessment• A Care Needs AssessmentThe first is the one that becomes quickly apparent to most. The local authority will advise that if your assets (possibly including your house if no one else lives there) are valued above £23,250, you will be expected to fund any care costs yourself until the assets are reduced to this level and you will still be expected to contribute towards some of the cost until they are reduced further to £14,250.

But if you qualify under the latter assessment, your financial situation could be irrelevant.

If the primary need for care is a health-related, then the NHS may fund the total cost of care. In this instance, you may lose the right to choose which care home is selected, as this will be decided by the local authority. While it is NHS funded, it is still

the local authority which holds the budget, so it can be a bit of a postcode lottery - but this may be preferable to paying say, £1,000 per week.

As you can imagine, the latter is becoming increasingly hard to obtain as government budgets across the board are being slashed. As such, many will simply be declined as only the most severe cases obtain approval.

Speaking to a solicitor recently, he said it was, sadly, more likely to obtain the funding by fighting for it after the death of the person in care. This is probably because, in this situation, the cost of care is then known to the NHS/local authority whereas, in the beginning, when someone enters care, it is not.

In the end it makes long term care a topic that will continue to dominate people’s lives as they

IS KEYPLANNING AHEAD

We are an ageing population and it stands to reason that more and more of us are likely to need long term care.

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get older and exploring all of your options makes sense. As I said to a group of teachers the other day, you would not advise your students to leave it until the day before their exam to worry whether they had thoroughly revised their subject - so why wait until care is required before seeking advice?

Kieron Robertson is a Chartered Financial Planner for Valiant Financial Consultants (which has offices in Orpington and Tunbridge Wells). He focuses on the approaching or at retirement market and is qualified to provide advice on estate planning (inheritance tax and trusts), long-term care fees planning, savings/investments planning, retirement planning (funding for and income in) and lifetime mortgages.Kieron 07711 329256 [email protected]

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This is a concept book, a beautifully designed mind manual, which also includes digital audios. The book requires your interaction and involvement and is powered up by the audios downloading the key information and deep wisdom direct to your mind – so you don’t just read about it, you ‘know it’ and have it pre-installed. This is the first book of its kind to incorporate this advanced brainwave technology, bringing a whole new experience to reading books and absorbing information quickly.

‘Instructions…’ divides into three sections: Part A ‘How it works’ - a description of how our thoughts and feelings create our experiences; Part B ‘The instructions’ provides detailed instructions for creating anything in your life using your mind power; Part C is ‘The tool kit’ which gives you a range of techniques to create abundance in your life fast as well as tools to blast out your blocks, fears and inner obstacles.

The book is based on a blend of ancient wisdom and new science, backed up with the latest mind research. Its reliable techniques, based on universal laws, have a 100% success rate when used correctly. Celebrities, entrepreneurs and top business leaders are already learning this method to boost their creativity, success, health and happiness. It is a simple, fast and bullet-proof reality creation system.

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Sally inched toward the scales, ten pairs of

eyes drilling into her back. She stood on the scales as lightly as she could. The numbers span forward, zigzagging around for what seemed an age, until their final judgement.

“Ooh what happened there?” asked the group leader, eyes showing exaggerated concern.

Sally tried to hide her devastation under a laugh “I’ll be extra good next week”. She was at this point, unaware of an emerging feeling that would take her to the chip shop on her way home.As she drove home,

she was unaware that she saw a poster of skinny Eva Longoria “eating” a Magnum. The chips felt good. Why did they feel so good? She was unaware that they felt to her like her childhood Friday nights, the end of school week,”chip night”.

Why did she now feel so bad? Chips eaten, only a bitter taste of weakness and self-disgust remaining. Chocolate will lift her mood….

How lonely she felt. How impossible it all seemed. The more she weighed, the worse she felt, the more she needed to eat for comfort. It seemed, (stupid of course?), that she was working

against herself. Why would she do that?What if she could understand why she ate when she wasn’t even hungry? Why she always “failed” at these diets. And most of all, what if she could work WITH herself instead of this constant war between over-eating and slimming? “I’ll give it a go” she sighed as she picked up the phone.

By gaining insight into why she ate, she began to gain release from it. By talking directly with her sub-conscious, she enlisted it on her side, teaching it new responses to stress or sadness etc. And by caring for herself along the way, she began to feel better about herself; healthier and

new patterns emerged in her life.

Sally looked back to how desperate she had once felt and wondered how she could help others feel as she does now.

Steve Neesam of Together Therapy offers powerful one-to-one hypnotherapy sessions which help you to better understand and change your relationship with food. As Sally discovered, you’ll also feel better about yourself along the way. All this helps you to achieve sustainable weight loss.He is also running the next of his popular “Lose Weight for Good” group sessions at Physio Plus, For more information contact Steve on 01323 768292 or go totogether-therapy.co.uk

a weight off her

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Browsing on Facebook I came across this post “Hugs are the Universal Medicine”, it

got me thinking:Our body constantly receives information of physical contact, throughout our life it stores a memory of these experiences and we develop an embodied data base of messages about touch. Unfortunately, not all of these messages are positive, as children we may experience contact that does not nourish us or as adults we may lack touch in our lives. This can lead to a sense of detachment from our body and becoming “out of touch” with life as we learn to think rather than feel what is going on for us.We all need nurturing touch, in fact there are studies that suggest if babies have all the basic needs of life (shelter, heat, food, water) but are not held and cuddled they fail to develop normally, but where can we, as adults, enjoy the magic of an affectionate embrace – no strings attached!

Biodanza offers an opportunity to share this need for human connection. Biodanza is a system of dance, movement and meditation - a repertoire of exercises and techniques that utilise contact, touch and caresses. These exercises are powerful tools of re-parenting, repairing wounds and function as a preventative medicine; keeping us healthy. Within a session the facilitator will carefully select a sequence of exercises designed to re-educate the participants in the language of caresses.Caresses improve our self-image, self-respect and self-confidence. On a biological level caresses help the whole body to relax, allowing it to be in a state of self-healing, stabilising and rebalancing. Gentle, kind touch produces a chemical effect on the brain decreasing anxiety and creating mood enhancement.

To caress our self or another is to touch with care; it carries with it an intention to nourish and transmits a feeling of loving acceptance.This is the ingredient that we need in life to add enjoyment, healing and magic, please join us at our weekly Biodanza classes in Brighton - Monday 1-3pm and Hove -Friday 7.20pm to experience the benefits for yourself. For venue information and to find out more about the benefits of Biodanza: www.heartnova.com

HUGSa universal medicineInspired by a Facebook post Helen Thatcher describes the Magic Ingredient in a Biodanza Dance of Life Session.

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Liz suffered panic attacks, anxiety, claustrophobia, agoraphobia and compulsive disorder

for 29 years from the age of 11 years old. Her life was blighted in many ways as she was branded by her doctors as having a mental health issue with panic disorder and was offered prescription drugs at age 13 which she refused. She eventually gave in to the doctors’ constant offer of pills for anxiety as her symptoms worsened to the point of giving up her life but her attacks continued. She had cognitive behavioural therapy and this sorted her out psychologically but the attacks were still happening.

She tried to have as normal a life as possible as she had a friendly, cheerful and ambitious nature, but ‘breathed’ manually for herself during waking hours, had psychotic thoughts, had attacks whilst relaxing or was woken up from sleep with breathing problems, shook violently after an attack, had red lined eyes, had a constant

Liz Speirs’ new e book, The Panic Free Steps, is written in a straightforward, evidence fuelled direction to make a statement to parents and the general public that there are many sides of panic attacks, anxiety, claustrophobia, agoraphobia and compulsive disorder, that remain unpublicised which are not related to the ‘stress’ label that the medical system relies on.

hunger for food, was constantly hyper, had memory loss, missed important events, talked at speed, felt confused and disorientated, looked and acted like she was on drugs, felt she was dying every day and night with heart attack symptoms, held onto walls to get to work, saw bright flashing lights, suffered nausea and many more symptoms. Her inner drive and personality kept her going as she knew that she was ‘sane’ even after suffering all these events and did not give up on finding a solution.

Her doctors continued to offer therapy and prescription drugs but none of these had worked in the past to cure the attacks and so she continued on for years and years in the same vicious circle of events with no solution.

At age 39, something made her cut caffeine out of her drinks and her attacks reduced. This was a revelation and she started food diaries. She cut all additives, chemicals, preservatives, and alcohol from her diet and all her conditions

reduced drastically again within a few weeks. It took another few months, while she tested out different products, to find that at least 8 chemicals and additives were the triggers for her attacks and brought her symptoms on in minutes. Other investigative theories of hers then completely removed Panic Attacks, Anxiety, Claustrophobia, Agoraphobia and Compulsive Disorder from her life just after her 40th birthday.

Speirs’ says “Whilst I was writing my book (The Panic Free Steps) and gathering my evidence, I was having to revisit my past. Everything was fresh in my mind and that made me look at the marketing of foods and drinks in today’s heavily funded advertisements.

Walking through the supermarket, I was shocked to see an Aisle named ‘Energy Drinks’. This means more money for the supermarket and the makers of the products and more ill health for us and our children.”

The high amounts of caffeine

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in Energy Drinks can offset our sensitive systems and set off Panic Attacks and Anxiety, in children and young adults especially. Adults are affected also and the effects of caffeine, CO2 in products and sweeteners can be extreme.

In an abstract from Health Care Providers, extracted from Speirs’ new ebook, she shows that they have found increasing amounts of young adults experiencing negative effects of caffeine.

“Energy DrinksA New Health Hazard for

AdolescentsHealth care providers report that

they have seen the following effects from the consumption of energy drinks: dehydration,

accelerated heart rates, anxiety, seizures, acute mania, and

strokes.”*

Another abstract from controlled laboratory tests, quoted in Speirs’ book, is the evidence of what caffeine is capable of doing.

“Excessive caffeine ingestion leads to symptoms that overlap with those of many psychiatric

disorders. Caffeine is implicated in the exacerbation of anxiety and sleep disorders, and people with

eating disorders often misuse it. It antagonises adenosine

receptors, which may potentiate dopaminergic activity and exacerbate psychosis.” *

Speirs’ book then follows her investigations with other chemicals and additives in our everyday foods and drinks and the environment with mind-blowing evidence that these elements alone bring on all the panic symptoms in healthy humans. For those suffering with depression or anxiety and panic attack sufferers, the effects of these substances are excessive.

When you are alerted to a health issue for yourself or your family, the extra care that you do take in reading labels on foods, drinks, over-the-counter medicines, becomes an everyday occurrence but this should be

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something you always check as there are hidden chemicals in most of the foods we buy in the Supermarket. In a lot of foods and drinks, the companies use sweeteners, which have been passed by our government as safe but Liz found very recent evidence that contradicts that. One particular sweetener, when ingested, breaks down to embalming fluid and was actually retracted from manufacturing in the 70’s as it was found to make holes in rat’s brains!

Unfortunately, Speirs’ proves in her book that with her lifespan, greed by drug and food companies, the ‘Greenhouse Effect’ and scientifically controlled laboratory tests that are not made available to the general public, that we indeed live in a dangerous world.

Speirs wrote her book to tell her story of everyday struggles with life and the amazing revelations that have brought her back to a normal life. In doing so, she hopes that everyone at least reads her book to make themselves aware of the hidden dangers for them and their children and to help people with any illness realise that there is hope out there, whatever your condition may be and that you can be in control of your own body through your diet.

Advance copies of the book are available at panicfreestep.com in pdf (for download to computers), Kindle, Ipad and Nook versions for $6.00 (£3.90 approximately). The book’s publication date is Feb 2012

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If regular calories in / calories out diets haven’t worked for you in the past, your stress levels

may be to blame. When stress hits, your body

produces the stress fighting hormone cortisol. Like all our hormones, cortisol has its part to play in our health. It’s replenishes energy supplies after prolonged stress, makes immune cells fight infection and helps regulate blood pressure. Ideally, cortisol is present at high levels in the body in the morning to get us up and at low levels at night to allow sleep. But cortisol also

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stimulates appetite – signaling that we need to take on more fuel for that physical response - and during periods of prolonged stress, an over-production of it turns those extra calories into fat. Plus, because abdominal cells have more receptors for cortisol than any other part of the body, most of that fat gets stored around the tummy. People who produce excess cortisol tend to have bulky waistlines and apple-shaped bodies rather than pear-shaped ones. But cortisol makes you fat in other, sneakier ways too and even if you’re not apple-shaped it could play a part

in excess weight. Chronically elevated cortisol can lead to the loss of muscle tone and inhibit your thyroid function, which can slow the metabolism and make it more difficult to lose weight, even when you are following a healthy diet.

Stress not only influences your very biology to store fat, it also influences your behavior, lead-ing you to crave more sugary comfort foods. Anyone who has felt the power of a serious crisp, chocolate or ice-cream craving will know there is something pretty powerful at work that can turn a grown woman or man into

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Charlotte practises as a Nutritional Therapist and Yoga Teacher in Brighton – see www.charlottewattshealth.com/yoga and is the author of The De-Stress Diet at www.de-stressyourlife.com

a sugar-or-salt-seeking machine. In 2005, fascinating research from the University of California revealed the link between stress and the consumption of comfort food was real. Researchers fed two groups of rats a diet of rat chow and sugar water but put one of the groups under extreme stress. It was this group that gulped down its sugar water. But this effect isn’t exclusive to rats. Human studies too have demonstrated that high cortisol is associated with increased appetite especially cravings for sugar, salt and processed fats. One study found premenopau-sal women who secreted more cortisol during and after novel laboratory stressors chose to consume more foods high in sugar and fat. This ‘using’ of junk

food to make yourself feel better is habit-forming. The more you do it, the more you want to do it and habitual stress eating can lead to weight gain of the ‘hard-to-shift’ variety simply because it becomes your default way of dealing with pressure.

The De-Stress Diet In the De-Stress Diet, authors Charlotte Watts and Anna Magee show you the specific dietary, relaxation and fitness measures you can take to free yourself from sugar cravings and stress eating and release excess weight forever. You will discover the de-stress measures for your specific body type, a 25 minute strength training routine that shapes the body without exhausting it and breathing and yoga sequences

that can be done anywhere and anytime to help you become slimmer and calmer, long-term.

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Some words have the power to move mountains. Visiting the Sofitel in London

St James’s for Wellbeing, I was attending the French Tourist Office’s Alps 2012 preview. Sud-denly I saw, in juxtaposition, the names of two Alpine resorts – Val d’Isere and Portes du Soleil, and at once the 25-year chasm that separated my visits vanished, and my life flashed before me.

I was in my 20s when I visited Val d’Isere. At the time I was Paris-based, on the first rung of an international advertising career. Colgate-Palmolive SA was at today’s La Defense and I commuted from an apartment on the Left Bank at Place St. Michel opposite the Notre Dame. Life was good. An Irish friend was a model at Chanel engaged to a Russian Count horse-trainer and

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REVIS ITEDromantic resortsNick Hordern Skies Down Memory Lane via the French Alps

I’d spent the week-end before I visited the ski resort in

the Aga Khan’s Box at Longchamp. Then I doubled my salary and career prospects by moving to New York City.

It was in the States that I met Myrlie, the black Mississippian widow of the assassinated civil rights leader, Medgar Evers, on whose life CBS TV would later option my screenplay. Suddenly what I was doing with my life was placed into perspective. And an-yone who has perused the pag-es of Wellbeing Magazine knows that it does not matter how high the salary, you can’t fight across the grain. I changed professions overnight – 6 months later I was given a book publishing deal from Doubleday on the subject of the Conquistadors “God, Gold & Glory” and overnight I was no longer in advertising but had re-invented myself as an author and broadcaster. I had prom-ised Myrlie Evers that I would write a book on Africa before

the colonisers and dedicate it to Medgar’s memory.

In the meantime, I have writ-ten for Newsweek in Australia, tracking down heroin smug-glers, scooping Sir Joh Bjelke-Petersen, Queensland’s Premier, wire-tapping his political foes, and interviewing the alleged Ma-fia killers of anti-drugs crusader, Donald Mackay. For LA Maga-zine, I wrote about the daughter of a Kent sheep farmer, who once owned a 25-mile coastal rancho Malibu, and kept out all-comers with guns; interviewed international film-stars, pop sing-ers and made BBC World Serv-ice broadcasts in Switzerland, the USA, and Africa where I was arrested for espionage in Tanza-nia, chased by a cobra at a re-mote Ethiopian highland airstrip, lived cheek-by-jowl with Osama bin Laden & Carlos the Jackal in Khartoum, and In Libya’s Tripoli, Colonel Gaddafi posed for me in full military regalia, the dictator’s same red and gold braid cap I saw last month on the head

Apres-Ski Ambiance at Romantic French Alps Resort

Nick Hordern, author/broadcaster at Giza Pyramids, Cairo

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of a jubilant rebel. It was when Nelson Mandela congratulated me on my upcoming book on pre-colonial Africa that my life had swung full circle, and I was keeping my promise to Myrlie. It was then that I visited Avoriaz, a spell-binding car-free resort in the Portes du Soleil. Today Val d’Isere, well on its way to be-coming a sustainable town, and ecologically-conscious Portes du Soleil are not just resorts to me. They represent the twin poles from a man’s personal ‘winter of discontent’ into a positive step of a new challenge – a career shift from ad man to author and era of wellbeing.

V A L D ’ I S E R E www.valdisere.comAt altitudes between 1,550-3,456 metres, Val d’Isere (alt.1,850 metres), in the heart of the Savoy Alps, offers 300 kms of pistes for skiers between November-May. Only the intrepid take on the infamous Face de Bel-levarde or the Solaise piste. With

its wooden, stone, and slate chalets, and its baroque church, Val d’Isere is an international resort with four 5-star hotels and a Michelin-starred La Becca), and affordable hostelries which has managed to retain its charm and authenticity. Enjoy Savoyard specialities: cheese, sausages, cured hams, cakes and pastries.

SPECIAL OFFERS AVAILABLE TO WELLBEING READERSInquire Tourist Office online for special offers for families, as well as shows and entertainmentThere are beginners only pistes and children are welcomed at the Village des Enfants

P O R T E S D U S O L E I L www.portesdusoleil.comLocated between Lake Geneva and Mont Blanc, the Portes du Soleil benefits from an unusu-ally high snowfall. A huge ski area (650 kms) it has 283 ski slopes in 12 resorts. The pretty villages offer friendly family run hotels, restaurants with tasty

local specialities and a lively après-ski scene. Special facili-ties exist for children. Non-skiers can choose husky dog sled-ding, parapenting, or a relaxing thermal baths visit. The ski area is ‘family friendly’ (free for under 5s; reductions up to 16). One pass suffices for the dozen al-pine villages that straddle France (Abondance, Avoriaz, Chatel, La Chapelle d’Abondance, Les Gets, Montriond, Morzine-Avoriaz, St. Jean d’Aulps) and Switzerland (Champery, Champ-oussin, Les Crosets, Morgins, Torgon, Val d’illiez).

Portes du Soileil is open from December 17-April 20 – and beyond if conditions warrant. A 6-day pass costs adults 216 Euros, children 162E, Teenag-ers (up to 20 years old)-Seniors 194E. There are 196 ski lifts, and 89 restaurants on ski slopes Transport: 1hr Geneva Airport, 9.5hr drive from Calais, Fast Train: London-Paris-Thonon-les-Bains/Cluses (Fr)

The Late Libyan

Dictator, Colonel Gadaffi Poses

for NH on Viewing March-Past on

Tripoli’s Main Drag

Nick Hordern, Gaulois-smoking Parisian-

based ad executive at Avoriaz

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thrill of the

French Alps Downhill Piste

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Almost everyone has clutter, but hoarders take it to extremes, suffering a significant reduction in quality of life. This might involve a reluctance to go out for fear of experiencing the compulsion to pick up ‘valuables’ or ‘useful’ items, or it might make the home virtually uninhabitable or even dangerous due to rooms stacked with clutter. While research estimates that 1 in 50 people may have a severe hoarding problem, it could affect as many as 1 in 20 to a smaller degree, still causing distress.Some level of unhappiness is always present, either as the result of a cluttered and disorganised home

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or, more frequently; unhappiness is actually the cause of the clutter building up. Many problems start as a result of a traumatic event: illness, death of a loved one, divorce, stress at work, or loss of a job are all situations that can lead organised, well-balanced people into depression, disorganisation and an inability to cope with normal everyday living. Suitcases and boxes still not unpacked from a house move years earlier, piles of clothing covering furniture, food rotting in cupboards, a year’s newspapers or magazines piled up on the floor are all typical results of this lack of order. Unfinished

projects or expensive items bought for hobbies can be a great source of stress or guilt and a fear of loss can also cause an obsessive tendency to collect things or an inability to let go of possessions, even useless or broken items. If reading this touches a nerve with you, the good news is that the desire to do something about the situation is generally the start of the healing process. If you want to feel in control of your belongings, time and the space you live in, there is help available but it is vital that the decision to act is yours. Doing it to please others will usually result in a temporary improvement, without the necessary changes to your own emotions and habits being allowed to develop.De-cluttering can be time-consuming, difficult

and painful. Friends or family will often want to help but, while this can be very successful, some may be unwittingly judgemental or encourage you to throw out items you are not yet ready to let go of. In common with many, you may feel this is a very private process and choosing to enlist the help a professional can be important in retaining a sense of control.As a Home Organiser and De-cluttering Consultant Tricia Petri-Clark’s work includes both advising and assisting clients practically in dealing with belongings after bereavement, divorce or prior to downsizing, along with those who are simply overwhelmed by clutter and lack of space. With a confidential, sensitive and responsive approach she tries to bring out the best in clients by helping to create a de-cluttered, beautiful home in their own ‘style’ from the things that they love.

For a free telephone consultation: 01435 883111 / 07974 950726 / [email protected] info at www.yourhomeorganiser.co.uk (APDO UK member / Enhanced CRB Disclosure)

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Recent trends in cooking and eating suggest that we are finally learning to slow down and appreciate

every tasty nourishing mouthful instead of seeing food simply as necessary fuel for our bodies. Restaurants dedicated to the careful preparation of high-quality locally sourced organic ingredients, lovingly cooked and served, are springing up in every town.

A similar revolution is occurring in exercise – Scaravelli Yoga, Pilates and Tai Chi classes are gaining popularity in the UK now, and are starting to challenge the high-energy cardio-vascular stress & strain of the sweaty gym.

Tai Chi for example is an ancient form of slow, graceful and rhythmic exercise which originated in China, and is often being performed early in the morning when the air is at its freshest. Tai Chi is sometimes referred to as ‘meditation in movement’ or ‘swimming in air’ for externally that is how it appears. It is a soft martial art, quite unlike karate, ju jitsu or any of the ‘hard’ martial arts which rely on force and speed.

What does Tai Chi do?Tai Chi strengthens our internal energy, and allows it to flow more freely through the body. It is gentle and non-violent, though after much practice it is an extremely effective form of self defence. Classes tend to be co-operative rather than

competitive – there are no grades or belts to achieve, and the emphasis is on small amounts of regular practice. Normally a new ‘posture’ is learned every week – in Tai Chi this is a series of fluid, flowing movements rather than a static pose.

Although Tai Chi can eventually be used in self-defence, and many classes incorporate some of the practical applications, it is initially practiced for its health-giving benefits. It is particularly useful for calming the mind and body, increasing alertness and body awareness, and for developing concentration and sensitivity. Tai Chi helps with balance and posture, with mobility and stability and most students report a greater sense of ‘groundedness’.

Can anyone do it?People of all ages and abilities can benefit from Tai Chi. No special equipment or uniform is required - loose, comfortable clothing is all you need, and flat-soled shoes if you have them (not trainers) although Tai Chi can be performed in socks or bare feet. Tai Chi is one of the gentlest types of exercise, and provided you’re able to stand unaided you can easily practice and enjoy Tai Chi.

Will Tai Chi help my balance?Tai Chi is now being recommended by many doctors to improve balance and posture, and as a way of helping

to prevent falls particularly for elderly people. In 2011, the BBC and The Daily Telegraph both published the recommendation to take up Tai Chi.

At our Lewes & Newhaven Tai Chi schools in Sussex, we have carried out small-scale studies, based on subjective self-assessment of improvement in posture, balance, concentration and spatial awareness – with 94% positive and 6% neutral results. Final year Physiotherapy students from the University of Brighton had similar findings when carrying out objective standardised testing over one term at our Lewes Tai Chi school. They measured reach, balance, and length of time that new students could stand on one leg without falling, both before and after a 10 week course. Nine out of ten participants improved their scores, with one remaining the same as before the course. No-one got worse – in fact, in over 20 years of teaching, no-one has ever reported negative results… Slowing down really works!Venue: Equilibrium Studio, 33 Cliffe High St, Lewes BN7 2AN www.equilibrium-studio.co.uk Tel: 01273 470955

The benefits of

SLOWING DOWN…words Paul Tucker

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Jan7th Feldenkrais for

Performers , Maximising

your potential10.30-3.30,

Hove Rebecca 075955

43605, Rebecca@inspiring-

connections.co.uk

9th 5.15-6.15pm Tai Chi

for Beginners, Equilibrium

Studio, 33 Cliffe High St,

Lewes, £75 (10 weeks)

Equilibrium 01273 470955

10th 6.00-7.00pm

Pilates Body Control for

Beginners, St Michael’s,

High St, Lewes, Suitable

for all levels, £90 (12 wks)


10th 7.15-8.15pm Pilates

Body Control for Improvers,

St Michael’s, High St,

Lewes, Class for students

with some experience, £90

(12 wks) Equilibrium 01273

470955 12th Feldenkrais

General Awareness through

movement classes in

Lewes, Subud House

4-5pm Six week series

looking at freeing the neck

and shoulders. Rebecca

075955 43605, Rebecca@

inspiring-connections.co.uk

12th 12noon-1.00pm Tai

Chi (All levels), Hillcrest

Centre, Hillcrest Rd,

Newhaven, £70 (10 weeks)


12th 5.45-7.15pm

Pregnancy Yoga,

Equilibrium Studio, 33 Cliffe

High St, Lewes, £50 (5

weeks) Equilibrium 01273

470955 14th 9am-2pm

Walk In Shiatsu Clinic/

Natural Fitness Centre/

Eastbourne /Donations

from £10 Nick Neter www.

eastbourneshiatsu.co.uk

16th 6.30-7.45pm

Scaravelli Yoga, St

Michael’s, High St, Lewes,

Suitable for all levels £108

(12 weeks) 01273 470955

16th 8.00-9.00pm

Scaravelli Yoga, St

Michael’s, High St, Lewes,

Suitable for all levels £96

(12 weeks) 01273 470955

20th Feldenkrais workshop

Mindful Walking 10.30-3.30,

Offham nr Lewes Rebecca

075955 43605, Rebecca@

inspiring-connections.co.uk

21st 10am to 630pm; Low

Cost Health Bonanza,

many complementary

therapies available;

Anahata Clinic, 119-120

Edward Street, Brighton,

BN2 0JL; £20/hour session;

01273 698687, www.

anahatahealth.com.

Feb4th Find Your Voice,

Rebecca Meitlis

(Feldenkrais practitioner)

and Marcia Bellamy ( voice

coach) for teachers and

Public Speakers 10.30-

3.30, Offham nr Lewes

Rebecca 075955 43605,

Rebecca@inspiring-

connections.co.uk

11th 9am-2pm Walk

In Shiatsu Clinic,


Eastbourne /Donations

from £10, Nick Neter www.

eastbourneshiatsu.co.uk

19th Valentines Day

Acroyoga Workshop for

couples or friends. 10am-

1pm £75 for couples or

friends, £45 (early booking

by the end of Jan) /

concessions or £50. BNHC

bnhc.co.uk 01273 600010

23rd 5.45-7.15pm

Pregnancy Yoga,

Equilibrium Studio, 33 Cliffe

High St, Lewes, £60 (6

weeks) Equilibrium 01273

470955

25th 10am - 630pm; Low

Cost Health Bonanza,

many complementary

therapies available;

Anahata Clinic, 119-120

Edward Street, Brighton,

BN2 0JL; £20/hour session;

01273 698687, www.

anahatahealth.com

2-6pm. DISCOVER

SHIATSU with Nick

Neter and Tina Doherty

at the Natural Fitness

Centre Eastbourne.

Cost £40.A 30minute

treatment included

in the cost. Booking

essential. Annie 01424

756326/07722868397

26th Reiki Level 1

Certificated Course,

10.00am-5.00pm, 2 day

course £150, Equilibrium,

16 Station St, Lewes, 01273

470955

FIRST MONDAY OF

EVERY MONTH Seated

Acupressure Massage at

the Natural Fitness Centre,

Eastbourne, 5-8.30pm

£17.50 (30mins).

9th JANUARY (Centre

closed 2nd January), 6th

FEBRUARY, 01323 732024,

info@naturalfitnesscentre.

co.uk. BOOKING

ESSENTIAL.

Mondays2-3pm Gentle Exercise and

Relaxation class rooted

in the practice of Qigong/


Eastbourne /£6.25 per

class,first one free. Nick

Neter www.

naturalfitnesscentre.co.uk

1-3pm Biodanza Heartnova

- A transformative

experience using

movement and meditations.

£10 www.heartnova.com

Tuesdays10-11am Community

Yoga Class.for all levels.

10-11am. Southwater Area

Community Centre, St

Leonards on Sea 07747

867845. www.bodywisdom.

org.uk

Fridays7.20pm Biodanza at the

Happy Cell - Dancing joy,

creativity and affection.

£10/£8 Call 01273 278663

www.thehappycell.com

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