Dear Reader
I'm in the throes of moving at the moment from Darlington up to Newcastle. So it's all chaos - planned chaos I have to say. The idea of moving into the city is exciting yet I also like space so I'm going to have to find a way of balancing city living with nature and peace. Being close to facilities is always a good thing and at least I'll have plenty of access to tango classes!
I have been doing some Wellbeing at Work Seminars which have been really popular. There is a Workshop planned for businesses who want to do more. If you would like more information on the next events please see below.
I hope that you enjoy this months issue there are a few really interesting pieces for you to read. Here' what you'll find.
In this issue:
- Did you read the recent study about vitamins? The forgot to mention...
- Is Your Environment Making You Sick?
- Need a Reboot?
With Love
Ok I have to mention the recent study about the vitamin fiasco that reached the headlines last week. Has it changed your mind? Did you believe it?
The results of the study said that it did not reduce mortalityand in the trials it was said that beta-carotene and vitamins A and E "significantly increased mortality".
What was really interesting is that two thirds of the trials involved individuals already with diagnosed diseases resulting in a serious bias of the study.With such a large proportion already considered chronically ill their mortality could have been related to their pre-determined illness. The study also failed to identify any other interventions - poor diet, smoking, heavy drinking or even more importantly intervention of prescribed medication!
I think we always have to place things in context otherwise things get skewed and people get confused. I like science, having been a microbiologist I like to measure cause and effect. But what I find difficult about some research is it never takes all factors into consideration. How can you measure something like the effect of pills on someone without taking into consideration all the other factors that may be affecting the individual too e.g. lifestyle, smoking, drinking, drugs...?
Sometimes there is good science and sometimes there's bad science. You need to check the facts on both sides and come to your own conclusions.
Client Martine Spozio writes about her surprise when she discovers the cause of her and her family's ill health
We were extremely lucky to be able to take our two boys aged 4 and 6 years on a world tour, backpacking and visiting relatives. My worst fear was that one of us would become ill while abroad.
I consulted Rumana for tips on a herbal medical kit, cleansing after vaccination and information on general natural preventative measures. Despite visiting places in rural Africa and Asia, camping and living in close proximity to a high turnover of new people,
we managed to stay 100% healthy throughout the year and returned to England feeling on top of the world.
Within one month of being back and moving into rented accomodation however, my youngest son developed a continual cold which lead to a cheast infection. I developed a sinus infection and general feeling of being tired and run down. My husband developed the symptons of hayfeaver. Try as we may, we could not get ourselves back to 100% fitness and so we visited Rumana. I was shocked when she asked were we living in a mouldy environment. We were paying a fair amount of rent to live in a 25 year old dormer bungalow on a reputable estate. My initial answer was no.
However, the question stayed in my mind and on investigation, I discovered that the beautiful add-on conservatory was blocking the airbricks thus preventing airflow underneath the wooden floorboards. Together with a long term leak under the bath, these problems had caused condensation mould under the carpets and laminate flooring of all downstairs floorboards. It had also spread to the back of the fitted wardrobes.
We moved out as soon as we could and within a week our health had improved significantly. After the initiall fatigue of searching for another place and moving had faded we were back to 100% health.
Since meeting Rumana, we live with a higher quality of life. She's wonderful!
Martine
Can being over stimulated be a detriment to health?
I’m talking about our senses being constantly bombarded. I feel this particularly when I visit London. My senses are being filled with information; new sights, sounds and smells. I can literally feel my mind chugging away in the background. This type of stimulation can be exciting, but exhausting too!
The processing power of our body is remarkable. It can take in so much to enable us to learn and do. However, just like a computer, our system can become overloaded and begin to slow down, sometimes even giving us system failure messages just as your computer would! And do you take heed? Do you know what they are?
In fact one of the first and foremost signs is...
...click here to read the rest of this article online
"Food was amazing, venue excellent, spiritual, calming and perfect for what we were doing. The whole programme was fantastic, far surpassed my expectations.
I suddenly realised that there was more to me than I have ever allowed my self to believe." Sam Dixon
Find out more about the retreat ...click here
To find out what previous participants thought of the week click here.
There are so many good ones on the market but which one is the best to go for...?
Q: I feel tired a lot of the time. What can I do to increase my energy?
A: Our energy naturally rises and falls throughout the day. I like to think of it as an Energy Bank, where certain things take energy (debits) and other things help to increase energy (credits). We all know that things like stress and emotional upset for example will require a lot of energy where other things like a good night’s sleep will give us energy.
To replenish energy you will need to be aware of your ‘energy debits’ - what is it that is taking your energy? There are many factors that can affect this. You can start by focusing on the following:
- Eat a healthy diet and avoid sugar wherever possible!
- Keep your blood sugar levels in balance by eating small and regular meals. Try not to skip meals.
- Make sure your digestive system is working well so that you are getting the best out of your food. Try some peppermint or ginger tea 15mins before your meals.
- Make sure you are well rested and getting plenty of sleep!
- If something is worrying you talk to someone or get it sorted, don’t let it fester.
- Get plenty of fresh air, sunlight and exercise.
- If you haven’t already, a trip to the doctor may be worthwhile to get your iron levels checked or any other underlying condition that may be taxing your energy.
If you need some extra help then a supplement I recommend is Udo’s Supergreens. It is packed with nutrition and may provide that oomph you need, particularly during a period of stress or convalescence.
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