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Issue
Number 4 - June 2001
In
this months issue of "Naturally Happy"
Oxygen
Therapy: Whats the fuss all about!
Many aches and pains, general fatigue, a lack of alertness and a considerable
number of other daily irritations can all be symptoms of a lack of oxygen
in the blood.
What Does Oxygen Do For Us?
Oxygen is our greatest energy source. Oxygen increases stamina and endurance.
A vital ingredient to health, vitality, physical stamina and endurance,
is maintaining proper oxygen levels in the body. Oxygen is our primary
source of energy. It is the fuel required for the proper operation of
all body systems. Oxygen is our Life Force. We can only live a few precious
moments without oxygen. 90% of our energy comes from oxygen ... only
10% comes from food and water.
Oxygen
gives the body the ability to rebuild itself, detoxifies the blood and
strengthens the immune system Oxygen displaces deadly harmful radicals,
neutralizes environmental toxins and destroys anaerobic (the ability
to live with little oxygen) infectious bacteria, parasites, microbes
and viruses. Oxygen greatly enhances the body's absorption of vitamins,
minerals, amino acids, proteins and other important nutrients.
Oxygen
affects the brain and memory. Oxygen affects learning ability one of
oxygen's most important functions is that it allows the brain to process
billions of pieces of information every second. Even our ability to
think, feel and act are all dependent on oxygen. It also calms the mind
and stabilizes the nervous system. Oxygen heightens concentration and
alertness. Without oxygen, brains cells die quickly ... and unlike our
liver cells, brain cells cannot regenerate, which results in memory
loss. More severe loss of oxygen in the brain can result in speech impairment
and loss of motor skills. As we age, and oxygen deficiency increases,
it takes longer to learn and retention span is decreased.
Pure
02 is already very popular and commonly available to residents of some
of the world largest cities, particularly in America, Europe and Japan.
Brisbane has also joined the ranks with pure oxygen available at a number
of establishments in and around the city.
For more information click here:
http://www.myhealthspecials.com.au/results_all.asp?cat=Oxygen
Pilates:
It's not just for the stars
By Nicole Vass (B Phty)
Well,
we all know that Madonna does it, the Australian Ballet dancers do it,
elite athletes do it!……but so do a lot of the rest of us do
it or want to do it! Pilates is the word on everyone's lips when it
comes to exercise, so what is it all about?
Well,
Joseph Pilates had it right in believing that for ultimate fitness and
wellbeing, you had to have good control and support from your abdominal
and pelvic stability muscles. He called this your "core" stability.
Most of us are well aware that this is where we feel weak and then everything
else just stems from there.
Pilates
conditions the body from the inside, out. It targets the deep stability
muscles which support the body, and ultimately makes it function more
efficiently.
It promotes a good balance between muscular strength and flexibility,
improves posture, addresses the essential factors contributing to neck
and back pain, and provides stress relief by coordinating breathing
with movement.
How
does a Pilates session work?
For
the best results, studio sessions done 2 to 3 times per week are ideal.
Most studios work on a ratio of one Instructor to 3 or 4 clients in
a one hour session. This ensures individual attention and feedback with
every exercise. You will do a combination of "mat" work, exercises
on specialized equipment and exercises with other accessory equipment.
These are all aimed at developing a strong, centered and balanced body.
Group
Matwork classes are also a great option for getting to know the floor
work and understanding your body better. Based on the key features of
the work, a Matwork class will still cover strength and flexibility
work for the whole body with the emphasis on control of movement, posture
and coordinated breathing.
How
quickly will I feel results?
Most
people comment that even after their first few sessions, they are much
more aware of their posture and how to activate the support muscles
around the trunk. Physiologically, as with any exercise program, actual
changes in muscle strength take up to 6 weeks.
People
with chronic neck and back pain start to see results and a reduction
of their pain within 8 to 12 weeks. Many of these injuries either start
from or are the result of restrictions or poor posture and inefficient
movement over a long period of time. It then takes time to recognize
them, and replace them with more effective movement patterns.
Because
it is based on individual instruction in the studio, it is a safer environment
to exercise in after an injury or a long period of inactivity.
For
more information click here:
http://www.myhealthspecials.com.au/detail.asp?ClientID=291
Natural Fertility: It's more than you think
Natural fertility is the use of herbal medicine,
nutrition and lifestyle changes to improve the possibility of conception.
This is evaluated through the use of patient history and the use of
temperature charting and mucous. The Natural Fertility Management (NFM)
programme has been developed by Sydney based naturopath, Francesca Naish.
Local naturopath Linda Demy-Gero is also a NFM counsellor and has successfully
treated and assisted many couples.
One
of the areas which is proving to be very popular amongst prospective
parents is preconception health care which can make a difference to
the physical, emotional and mental health of your baby and at the same
time improve fertility of women and men, assist with conception and
in some cases prevent miscarriage. Preconception care also has been
found to assist with a healthier pregnancy and trouble-free birth and
breastfeeding. The reason that preconception is a wise choice is that
the mother's egg takes about 100 days to mature before ovulation and
the father's sperm needs approximately 116 days to form. During this
time, it is important to minimise possible damage. It is recommended
to allow about 4 months prior to attempting conception to enable both
the sperm and egg to develop in a nutrient-rich and toxic-free environment.
In
some cases there may also be clinical reasons for fertility problems
such as endometriosis or low sperm counts and many of these issues can
be addressed through the use of herbal medicine and nutritional supplements.
However, NFM should not be considered a lesser alternative in conception
but a different alternative using only natural methods to improve outcomes.
Even in cases where I.V.F. is the best option, natural fertility has
still been found to assist reproduction through the use of nutritional
and environmental changes and can be used safely with IVF.
If
you would like to know more about this programme or would like a brochure
sent to you, contact Linda Demy-Gero at http://www.myhealthspecials.com.au/detail.asp?ClientID=307
or
phone 07 3378 3255.
BICOM Resonance Therapy:
Effective individualised Therapy
By Milo Milosevic N.D
BICOM Resonance Therapy is an efficient
bio-cybernetic therapeutic method which works with the patient's own
electromagnetic oscillations and those produced by substances.
What is fascinating and new about this therapy is that pathological
oscillations which cause illness can be "picked up" from the
patient and used directly in therapy just as disturbing signals from
all kinds of toxins can be used for elimination.
As
a holistic method, BRT combines know-how accumulated through 20 years'
experience with knowledge from homeopathy, acupuncture, environmental
medicine and traditional Chinese medicine. BICOM Resonance Therapy can
be used as a good adjuvant to conventional treatment and can be combined
extremely well with a range of naturopathic methods such as cupping,
homeopathy, neural therapy, colon hydrotherapy, ozone or oxygen multistage
therapy.
As
auto-isopathy it has no harmful side-effects and works on several physical
levels simultaneously, on the energetic, humoral, mesenchymal, hormonal,
cellular, immunological, neural, organic and functional level. Moreover,
it can drastically reduce the side-effects of other, e.g. traditional
therapies.
The
main aim of BICOM Resonance Therapy is to activate the body's own self-healing
powers and release them from disturbing pathological influences. Its
method of operating has been proven both through in vitro-, in vivo-
and clinical studies as well as retrospective studies from medical practice,
reports of users' experiences and numerous documented case studies.
Since
all bodies and all bodily substances display characteristic electromagnetic
spectra which can be influenced and modified by exogenous and endogenous
pathological factors, BICOM Resonance Therapy has a wide range of possible
uses. BICOM Resonance Therapy is a valuable addition to the numerous
options which already exist in medicine and has already become firmly
established in a number of practices. The likelihood of tackling even
difficult cases successfully are significantly increased with this gentle
therapeutic method.
For further information
on BICOM Resonance Therapy contact Milo at:
http://www.myhealthspecials.com.au/detail.asp?ClientID=347
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Take the 12 Week Challenge
For the past two years, thousands
of Australians have taken up the Challenge
to regain control of their body's and lives.
Over
a period of 12 weeks (June 25th to September 25th) entrants will exercise
and diet their way to success. For an incentive, Men's Health magazine
is putting up over $100,000 in prizes including a new Holden Astra.
All you need to do is register with Men's Health Magazine and get advice
from a local fitness centre on how to exercise and eat to gain the maximum
results.
Participating clubs are listed in the magazine.
Sportsmotion have developed a proven system that will produce winning
results in any body shape, no matter what age or fitness level. On average
the Sportsmotion system can achieve losses of 8-10 kg of fat in the
12 week period. These results are common using our system, but unfortunately,
not that common in other fitness centres.
If entrants wish to use the system that achieved three finalists
in last years competition, they will register at Sportsmotion by June
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To
find out about Sports Motion click here
Short and Sweet:
Mocha
Mousse
Nutrient
analysis per serve:
Energy: 1175kj Protein: 21 g Fat: 6g Carbohydrate: 38 g Calcium: 544
mg Total Sugars: 35 g
Serves
4
2
x 375ml can Australian light evaporated milk
2
tablespoons cocoa powder, sifted
2 teaspoons instant coffee powder
1/4 cup castor sugar*
1 1/2 tablespoons gelatine
1/4 cup water
Combine
milk, cocoa, coffee and sugar in a saucepan and whisk over heat until
just below boiling point. Combine gelatine and water in a bowl and stir
over boiling water until dissolved or microwave on high for 45 seconds.
Fold gelatine through mixture and spoon into serving dishes. Refrigerate
until set.
*Recipes containing sugar may also be made using equal quantities of
a granulated artificial sweetener.
Laughter
is the best medicine
Aromatherapy makes scents.
Why
can't life have an "undo" button?
I lent a man $5,000 for plastic surgery. He never paid me back
and now I don't know what he looks like!
Quote
of the month
"To
know, and to not to do, is not to know"
Leo Buscaglia
In
the next issue of "Naturally Happy"
- Ozone
Therapy
- Personal
Training
- Japanese
Acupuncture
- Pre
and Post Natal Body Care
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