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10 Things you should know about health

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Patricia Worby
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This document outlines 10 key things about health that are often overlooked by conventional medicine: 1. Underlying hormonal imbalances, particularly in the thyroid and adrenals, can cause symptoms of depression and fatigue and lead to conditions like ME/Fibromyalgia. Standard tests may not detect mild deficiencies. 2. Epigenetics shows that lifestyle, not just genes, influence health outcomes. Preventative measures like changing diet and lifestyle are more effective than searching for a "magic bullet" cure for complex diseases like cancer. 3. Toxic chemicals in food, water and products require detoxification methods like cleansing to support liver function, as pharmaceuticals can also cause toxicity. 4. Gut dysbios

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1. Underlyinghormonal imbalances- particularlythyroidandadrenal underactivitycancause symptomsof depressionandfatigue culminatinginME and Fibromyalgiaif the otherpredisposing symptoms (usuallytrauma) are present. These are unlikelytoshowup onstandard testsas theyare notspecificenoughto pickup anythingotherthansevere deficiency buttheystill cause terrible problems.Youmaybe put on antidepressantsandwhatyouneeded was adrenal boosting andhavingyour VitaminDlevels optimised. 2. Epigenetics:Genesare not destiny.The awful practice of prophylacticdouble mastectomyforbreastcancer (removal of bothbreasts as a preventative if youhave a familyhistoryof breastcancer) isa total misunderstandingof the process. Epigeneticsshowsusitiswhatyoudo withthe blueprintthatcounts.Genescan be turnedon and off andotherwise modifiedbythe environment. Changing your lifestyleisthe ultimate preventative. For instance,cancerisnot one disease but manyand veryfeware strictlygenetic- hence the magicbullet‘cure’isnever likelytobe found.Instead,preventionis key – understandingwhatcausesthe bodyto turn on itself andhowtoswitchit to go the otherway throughdiet,lifestyle, etc – all of whichare termed‘epigenetic modifiers’. 3. Toxicity: We are bombardedbytoxic chemicalseverydayinthe foodwe eat, the waterwe drink andthe products we use.Knowinghowtodetoxifyourselves (cleansing, epsomsaltbaths,infra-red saunas,skinbrushingetc) are natural wayswe can enhance ourdetoxification ability(inthe liver).These oldpractices are needednowmore thanevergiventhe pharmaceutical biasof modernmedicine. Some of these drugsactuallycause more toxicity! 4. Gut dysbiosis(animbalancedgutflora) is one of the prime causesof illness.Ourgut isour firstline immune defence(itis modifiedskinafterall) andthe standard Westerndietovertime weakensand destabilisesitsothatwe start to geta whole hostof symptoms;indigestion,skin rashes,fatigue,dizziness,fungal infections,etc.The mostcommon pathogeniscandida.Most doctorsstill do not recognise thisasa problembutthere isa simple testyoucando to check and herbsthat will rebalance yourflora. 5. Inflammationcausedby an excess of inflammatorychemicalsinthe bloodstream(fromourprocessed diet) is at the heartof most longtermchronic disease (heartdisease,Alzheimer’s, cancer, auto-immunedisease,etc).The wayto reduce your risk(andsometimes reverse the worsteffectsof the diseaseif youalreadyhave it) isto change yourdiet away fromprocessedfats and carbohydratesandswitchto natural whole foods.Supplementationwitha more balancedrange of nutrientsmay alsobe necessary. 6. Mindbody;we are bothmindand body. The splitdefinedbyDescartes wasa convenientideaatthe time buthas recentlybeendebunkedbyboth neuroscientistsanddoctorsi .We know now that treatingone withoutthe otheris prettypointless.Manyso-calledphysical diseasescanbe healedbylookingatthe subconsciousdrivers.We are amiracle of interconnectivity. 7. Emotional Health;Subconscious emotional traumaliesatthe heartof much disease whichmayresultinPost- Traumatic StressDisorder(PTSD) or perhapsmore commonlypanicattacks, anxietyanddepression.Anytreatment
that justsuppressesthe symptom(low serotonin) withoutlookingatthe underlyingcauses isnotgoingtosolve the problem.Luckily,thereare manynew psycho-somatictechniquessuchasEFT (Emotional Freedomtechnique,Eye MovementDesensitisationand Reprocessing(EMDR) andHypnotherapy whichcan make a significantdifference to healthandwellbeing. Theseissues are bestlookedatas disordered subconsiciousbeliefswhichare readby the body.By engagingthe ‘thinkingbrain’ (withsensorystimulation) andthen activatingthe emotionthe linkcanbe altered– permanently!Youare thenfree to live life withoutbeingencumbered withold,destructive beliefs.Itcanbe life- changing. 8. We are all highlydeficientinbasic nutrients;particularlyomega-3fats(from fish– no longerinfarmedfishinhigh amounts),Magnesium,iodine,VitaminC and VitaminD(fromsunlight –not available duringOctober–April inthe UK). These are notenoughto give usthe obviousdeficiencydiseasese.g.scurvy fromVitaminC). Weedsoftencontain some of the highestamountsof these so by addingdandelion, nettles, goodking henry,chickweed,etctoour saladsor infusions(allorganicof course as they grow locally) we cansave foodmilesand our healthatthe same time.VitaminD statusshouldbe checkedasoftenas bloodsugarbut unfortunatelyisnot commonas there isno profitto be generatedfromVitaminD. 9. Osteoporosisisaverycommondisease but drinkingmore milkisnotthe answer. If you lookat countrieswithahighdairy intake youwill findthatratesof osteoporosisare higher!The bestsolution isto reduce your saltintake (itcompetes withcalciumuptake),andreduce your consumptionof acidicfoods(of which milkisone).Eatingmore alkalisingfoods such as leafygreens(tryjuicingthemto increase yourintake) andlemonjuice or cidervinegarinwater(oddlyeventhough theyare acidstheyare treatedinthe bodyas alkalising).Ohandlesscoffee (if youcan’t cut it out completelythenmake sure you balance itwithplentyof water whichhelpsneutralisesit).Andwhatever youdo try to avoid certaindrugslike the bisphosphonates –these stopyourbody breakingdownoldbone andincrease the likelihoodof cancer. 10. You needtolookat what isgoingon in your life whenyougethealthissues –to show the linkbetweenoutside eventsand illness. A naturopathicapproach*uses natural medicine whichconsidersthe ‘ecology’of the personasbeingessential increatingthe right(orwrong) conditions for healthandwellness.If youare eating poor qualityfood,thinkingtoxicthoughts (I’museless, Inevergetanythingright, etc) and workinginan environmentthatis not supportingyou,thenillnessismuch more likely.Healthrequiresworkingonall these levelssimultaneously,isapro- active and continual process(not something forgottenandassumedwhen youare not ‘ill’). i BMJ 2002;325:1433 Naturopathyisthe science,art,philosophy and practice of analysis,treatmentand preventionof illnesswithoutpharmaceutical drugsor surgery.Naturopathyemphasisesthe body’sinnate abilitytoheal andmaintain itself.
10 Things you should know about health and your doctor never told you By Patricia Worby, MSc. ACMT, PGDip 07973 417312

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  • 1. 1. Underlyinghormonal imbalances- particularlythyroidandadrenal underactivitycancause symptomsof depressionandfatigue culminatinginME and Fibromyalgiaif the otherpredisposing symptoms (usuallytrauma) are present. These are unlikelytoshowup onstandard testsas theyare notspecificenoughto pickup anythingotherthansevere deficiency buttheystill cause terrible problems.Youmaybe put on antidepressantsandwhatyouneeded was adrenal boosting andhavingyour VitaminDlevels optimised. 2. Epigenetics:Genesare not destiny.The awful practice of prophylacticdouble mastectomyforbreastcancer (removal of bothbreasts as a preventative if youhave a familyhistoryof breastcancer) isa total misunderstandingof the process. Epigeneticsshowsusitiswhatyoudo withthe blueprintthatcounts.Genescan be turnedon and off andotherwise modifiedbythe environment. Changing your lifestyleisthe ultimate preventative. For instance,cancerisnot one disease but manyand veryfeware strictlygenetic- hence the magicbullet‘cure’isnever likelytobe found.Instead,preventionis key – understandingwhatcausesthe bodyto turn on itself andhowtoswitchit to go the otherway throughdiet,lifestyle, etc – all of whichare termed‘epigenetic modifiers’. 3. Toxicity: We are bombardedbytoxic chemicalseverydayinthe foodwe eat, the waterwe drink andthe products we use.Knowinghowtodetoxifyourselves (cleansing, epsomsaltbaths,infra-red saunas,skinbrushingetc) are natural wayswe can enhance ourdetoxification ability(inthe liver).These oldpractices are needednowmore thanevergiventhe pharmaceutical biasof modernmedicine. Some of these drugsactuallycause more toxicity! 4. Gut dysbiosis(animbalancedgutflora) is one of the prime causesof illness.Ourgut isour firstline immune defence(itis modifiedskinafterall) andthe standard Westerndietovertime weakensand destabilisesitsothatwe start to geta whole hostof symptoms;indigestion,skin rashes,fatigue,dizziness,fungal infections,etc.The mostcommon pathogeniscandida.Most doctorsstill do not recognise thisasa problembutthere isa simple testyoucando to check and herbsthat will rebalance yourflora. 5. Inflammationcausedby an excess of inflammatorychemicalsinthe bloodstream(fromourprocessed diet) is at the heartof most longtermchronic disease (heartdisease,Alzheimer’s, cancer, auto-immunedisease,etc).The wayto reduce your risk(andsometimes reverse the worsteffectsof the diseaseif youalreadyhave it) isto change yourdiet away fromprocessedfats and carbohydratesandswitchto natural whole foods.Supplementationwitha more balancedrange of nutrientsmay alsobe necessary. 6. Mindbody;we are bothmindand body. The splitdefinedbyDescartes wasa convenientideaatthe time buthas recentlybeendebunkedbyboth neuroscientistsanddoctorsi .We know now that treatingone withoutthe otheris prettypointless.Manyso-calledphysical diseasescanbe healedbylookingatthe subconsciousdrivers.We are amiracle of interconnectivity. 7. Emotional Health;Subconscious emotional traumaliesatthe heartof much disease whichmayresultinPost- Traumatic StressDisorder(PTSD) or perhapsmore commonlypanicattacks, anxietyanddepression.Anytreatment
  • 2. that justsuppressesthe symptom(low serotonin) withoutlookingatthe underlyingcauses isnotgoingtosolve the problem.Luckily,thereare manynew psycho-somatictechniquessuchasEFT (Emotional Freedomtechnique,Eye MovementDesensitisationand Reprocessing(EMDR) andHypnotherapy whichcan make a significantdifference to healthandwellbeing. Theseissues are bestlookedatas disordered subconsiciousbeliefswhichare readby the body.By engagingthe ‘thinkingbrain’ (withsensorystimulation) andthen activatingthe emotionthe linkcanbe altered– permanently!Youare thenfree to live life withoutbeingencumbered withold,destructive beliefs.Itcanbe life- changing. 8. We are all highlydeficientinbasic nutrients;particularlyomega-3fats(from fish– no longerinfarmedfishinhigh amounts),Magnesium,iodine,VitaminC and VitaminD(fromsunlight –not available duringOctober–April inthe UK). These are notenoughto give usthe obviousdeficiencydiseasese.g.scurvy fromVitaminC). Weedsoftencontain some of the highestamountsof these so by addingdandelion, nettles, goodking henry,chickweed,etctoour saladsor infusions(allorganicof course as they grow locally) we cansave foodmilesand our healthatthe same time.VitaminD statusshouldbe checkedasoftenas bloodsugarbut unfortunatelyisnot commonas there isno profitto be generatedfromVitaminD. 9. Osteoporosisisaverycommondisease but drinkingmore milkisnotthe answer. If you lookat countrieswithahighdairy intake youwill findthatratesof osteoporosisare higher!The bestsolution isto reduce your saltintake (itcompetes withcalciumuptake),andreduce your consumptionof acidicfoods(of which milkisone).Eatingmore alkalisingfoods such as leafygreens(tryjuicingthemto increase yourintake) andlemonjuice or cidervinegarinwater(oddlyeventhough theyare acidstheyare treatedinthe bodyas alkalising).Ohandlesscoffee (if youcan’t cut it out completelythenmake sure you balance itwithplentyof water whichhelpsneutralisesit).Andwhatever youdo try to avoid certaindrugslike the bisphosphonates –these stopyourbody breakingdownoldbone andincrease the likelihoodof cancer. 10. You needtolookat what isgoingon in your life whenyougethealthissues –to show the linkbetweenoutside eventsand illness. A naturopathicapproach*uses natural medicine whichconsidersthe ‘ecology’of the personasbeingessential increatingthe right(orwrong) conditions for healthandwellness.If youare eating poor qualityfood,thinkingtoxicthoughts (I’museless, Inevergetanythingright, etc) and workinginan environmentthatis not supportingyou,thenillnessismuch more likely.Healthrequiresworkingonall these levelssimultaneously,isapro- active and continual process(not something forgottenandassumedwhen youare not ‘ill’). i BMJ 2002;325:1433 Naturopathyisthe science,art,philosophy and practice of analysis,treatmentand preventionof illnesswithoutpharmaceutical drugsor surgery.Naturopathyemphasisesthe body’sinnate abilitytoheal andmaintain itself.
  • 3. 10 Things you should know about health and your doctor never told you By Patricia Worby, MSc. ACMT, PGDip 07973 417312