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Quick Tip: Smile every day

Marilyn — Sun, 01 Mar 2009 01:50:31 +0000

Smiling and laughing has been shown to reduce levels of the stress hormone cortisol. A study has shown that laughter can be linked to a decrease in heart rate, respiratory rate and blood pressure and researchers from Vanderbilt University in Tennesse estimate that laughing for ten to fifteen minutes a day can burn up to 50 calories.

Why stress is bad for your bones

Marilyn — Thu, 01 Jan 2009 01:40:07 +0000

Most of us know that eating foods rich in bone building calcium, magnesium etc and getting plenty of bone building exercise are essential for keeping osteoporosis at bay. But did you know that stress management may be just as important?

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Why stress is bad for your bones

Marilyn — Thu, 01 Jan 2009 01:40:07 +0000

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Discovering herbs: Dong Quai

Marilyn — Thu, 01 Jan 2009 01:20:42 +0000

Dong quai, also called Chinese Angelica, is a common remedy in both China and the United States. Chinese herbalists often call Dong quai women’s ginseng. It has been used for thousands of years for many medicinal purposes, especially as a tonic for a variety of female problems, and is second only to ginseng in popularity.

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In the News: Child asthma link to ‘stressed out’ mothers

Marilyn — Mon, 01 Dec 2008 03:00:06 +0000

Babies born to mothers who were anxious or stressed during their pregnancy are more at risk of developing asthma research from Bristol University has shown. Close to 6000 families were monitored for eight years and anxiety levels assessed with questionnaires completed at 18 and 32 weeks of pregnancy. The children were assessed for asthma at around age seven. Overall the risk of developing asthma was a staggering 65 per cent higher in women who were stressed compared to those who were not. It is thought that the immune system of developing babies could be influenced by maternal stress, probably through the stress hormone, cortisol.

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Case Study: constipation and bloating

Marilyn — Mon, 01 Dec 2008 01:30:21 +0000

This month’s case study is 30 year old ‘Amy’ who came to the Clinic to help with constipation and bloating

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Quick Tip: Star of Bethlehem

Marilyn — Mon, 01 Dec 2008 00:50:25 +0000

If the stress of Christmas is all getting too much try this star of Bethlehem meditation for seasonal stress. Breathe in deeply and visualise a perfect star up in the sky above you, shining with a tremendous bright light. As you breathe in the white light shoots down and pours into you filling your whole body with its power. As you breathe out, feel the white light taking your stress away. On the next in breath, pinpoint the cause of your stress and direct the light right at it – like a wand sending out a blast of light. As you breathe out, the light zaps away the stress. Keep breathing like this for several minutes, breathing in the star’s white light and breathing out stress.

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Discovering herbs: Oat straw

Marilyn — Sat, 01 Nov 2008 02:00:53 +0000

Oat straw also known as avena sativa or green oat is a pale green grass cultivated for its edible grain. The parts that are used are the seeds and the stem. It has been used for centuries in teas, tinctures and herbal medicines, and has shown promise in treating and preventing a wide variety of health conditions.

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Ask Marilyn: what can I do about worse PMS symptoms in the winter?

Marilyn — Sat, 01 Nov 2008 01:50:42 +0000

Q: My PMS always gets worse in the winter and I find it really hard to get up in the mornings. Why is this? What can I do about it?

A: Many women find that their symptoms of PMS get worse when the nights are longer and darker. This lack of warmth and light seems to make things worse because when you are exposed to plenty of bright light your body starts to produce serotonin which wakes you up and makes you feel more energetic and alert. Without enough serotonin you can end up feeling depressed and irritable, with food cravings and problems sleeping. Sounds a lot like PMS, doesn’t it?

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In the News: Stress during pregnancy doubles risk of stillbirth

Marilyn — Fri, 01 Aug 2008 04:50:24 +0000

According to the latest research stressed mothers to be are at almost double the risk of stillbirth.

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