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Dear Reader,
Welcome to your July
newsletter.
We hope you are enjoying the warmer weather, and all the tasty summer fruits & salads that nature yields at this bountiful time of year! If you're planning on flying abroad this summer, have a look before you go at our tips on reducing jet lag below.
We'd welcome
any suggestions for articles you'd like to see or any other ideas you may have to make your reader experience of this newsletter even
better! If you would like to contact us,
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We are always delighted to meet our
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Apple Juice Improves Alzheimer's Patients' Behaviour
People who suffer from Alzheimer's disease have experienced better moods due to drinking apple juice. Mood decline is one of the symptoms of moderate-to-severe Alzheimer's disease and researchers looking for a way to starve off Alzheimer's discovered that apple juice has a positive effect on patients' mood states although not on the condition itself.
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Relaxing Extends Cancer Survival
A study has revealed that women with breast cancer are able to extend cancer survival by learning to relax. The study conducted in the U.S. examined the survival rates of women who had their cancer return after their initial treatment. The group of women volunteers worked with psychologists to come up with ways to reduce stress; stress being one of the main causes of cancer complications.
Reducing stress levels enabled the immune system to remain strong and resulted in Improvements in the quality of the women's lives. The women who were part of the support group that helped them deal with stress lived on average 6 months longer than those that did not.
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Student Designs Bicycle Water Pump
A University of Sheffield student has designed a bicycle that can pump water upto 26 metres high. A student from the Department of Mechanical Engineering at Sheffield, Jon Leary, went to Guatemala to `make something useful out of rubbish´ as part of his dissertation.
Working with Guatemalan NGO Maya Pedal, a bicycle company that is sent all manner of discarded bicycles from the USA and Canada, Jon set to work to create a water pump that would be both powered and transported by bicycle. The bicycle powered pump is now in production at the factory and is being used for general water distribution and irrigation.
NGO Maya Pedal was established to build machines that are operated from "human-powered sustainable energy sources". So far, they have developed a bicycle washing machine and a corn grinder.
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Geothermal to Power all of Canada
A study has revealed that there is a massive availability of geothermal energy in Canada. Geothermal energy is the method of tapping into the extremely high temperatures that exist deeper within the earths crust. These constant high temperatures can be used to turn turbines that create electricity.
The top geothermal researchers in Canada have concluded two studies that revealed how much potential exists in Canada for geothermal systems. The results suggest Canada could be powered many times over just from geothermal.
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Thanks to healthypages.co.uk for these news items
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| Forthcoming Courses and Workshops |
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We are proud to announce our Autumn Courses &
Workshops programme. Many courses can now be
booked online with credit or debit cards as
well as PayPal.
To be sure of your place,
please book now! If you prefer to avoid the
online booking fees of £1.75 per course, please send cheque (payable
to Equilibrium) to:
Equilibrium Health Centre
16 Station Street
Lewes
East Sussex BN7 2DB
Would you like more info on other events and
courses? To check future courses &
events, please click
here.
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| Flying abroad this summer? Tips to reduce your jet lag |
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Jet lag manifests itself as symptoms of drowsiness, lethargy, dulling of memory and clarity, co-ordination problems, bloating, gassiness, diarrhoea, constipation, headaches and an ability to fall asleep even though tired.
Jet lag is caused when you travel across time zones in a plane. Normally our 24-hour body clock is in sync with our environment. When we travel across time zones, however, the day is longer or shorter than 24 hours and the body forgets where it is. As it cannot adjust immediately, you feel out of balance or "jetlagged". Travelling East shortens your day and makes jetlag much worse than travelling West, where your day is prolonged.
What can you do? We've got a dozen suggestions to help relieve jet lag:
1. Drink lots of water during the flight to combat dehydration.
2. Take Camomile tea bags with you to drink during the flight, as well as plenty of bottled mineral water.
3. Avoid caffeine and alcohol while flying.
4. Eat lightly before, during and after the flight. Take some fresh fruit with you to snack on.
5. Try to schedule the flight for your normal sleep time so you can sleep on the flight and arrive at your usual waking time. Take an eye mask to block out the lights from inside the plane, and a shawl to keep you warm as the temperature can drop.
6. Take a high dose antioxidant containing 1000mg Vitamin C - this will combat the worse excesses of dehydration, stress, and fatigue.
7. Homeopathy - take Arnica 30c every 3 hours during the flight to allow your body to adapt. On arrival take Kali Phos 6x for fatigue 3 times a day until your body has adjusted to the new time zone.
8. Take the Australian Bush Flower essence formula called Travel Essence - available at all good health stores.
9. The amino acid L-Glutamine helps to keep your concentration up on long flights especially if you are travelling on business and need to keep alert. Take 1-2 grams during flight.
10. Take Vitamin E to keep the blood thin and prevent it from clotting, to guard against the possibility of developing DVT. Take 400iu at least one week prior to travelling and during the flight.
11. Also to prevent DVT make sure that you take time to stroll around the cabin regularly, stretching your legs. Also do some stretching exercises while sitting in your seat.
12. On your return to the UK, try Acupuncture, Reiki, Cranio-Sacral Therapy or Shiatsu to help your body rebalance.
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| What's the carbon footprint of a heart bypass operation? |
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If you want to go green, look after your health - a major operation compares to two short-haul flights. Yes, the carbon footprint of a heart bypass operation is
1.1 tonnes of CO2e
The carbon cost of healthcare in the UK is around 170g per pound spent. That makes it a fairly low-carbon way of spending money. And in terms of the quality of life improvements we stand to gain from it, healthcare when we need it must be one of best ways of spending our carbon budget.
That said, a big operation clocks up a big footprint. The typical cost of a heart bypass to the UK's National Health Service is £6324. If we assume that this operation is averagely carbon intensive, it adds up to more than 1 tonne of CO2e. That's around a month's total emissions for the typical UK citizen - or a couple of return flights from London to Madrid.
Overall, UK healthcare has a footprint of 27m tonnes CO2e, or just over 3% of the national consumption footprint. Of that, electricity and fuel used by health services accounts for less than one-third. Drugs account for nearly one-fifth. Here's a full breakdown:
- Pharmaceuticals 20%
- Fuel 16%
- Electricity 13%
- Medical instruments 10%
- Sewage and sanitary 4%
- Transport 4%
- Paper and card 2%
- Other 31%
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| Equilibrium Manager Going for Tai Chi World Record This Month! |
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Equilibrium Instructor in Tai Chi world record attempt this month
On the 25th July at 11.00am, Tai Chi instructors across the country will be running a multi-location Tai Chi lesson to try to break the world record of the largest Tai Chi lesson ever - 40,000 people!
The Biggest Ever Tai Chi Event is working with WOMAD, the World Music of Art and Dance Music festival in Wiltshire. Andy Spragg and Denise Coster will be on stage at WOMAD at this time taking the WOMAD festival visitors through their paces in the lesson. Equilibrium instructor Paul will be there too, with many thousands of participants!
These Tai Chi lessons are open to beginners and experienced students. Each person is asked to donate £1, so if you taking part please visit uk.virginmoneygiving.com/team/hereforbreakthrough
To join in and hold a Tai Chi session or if you are looking for a Tai Chi club please contact Andy Spragg on andy.spragg@re-vitalise.co.uk or visit www.re-vitalise.co.uk
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| Waterstones offer for all readers |
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Special offer for all Equilibrium newsletter readers
Until 18th July, Waterstones are offering an extra 5% off everything (including products already discounted) on all orders of £20 or more.
Just enter the code 'BZ4687' at the checkout to receive your discount.
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| Quote of the Month |
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"There is more wisdom in your body than in your deepest philosophy."
Friedrich Nietzsche
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Have YOU won a free treatment? |
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Check your Lewes Pounds to see if you have
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This month's prize is very definitely for our
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The winning numbers for July are:
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Claims must be made by 5.00pm Saturday 31st
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