Top 5 green fruit and veg for optimum health
The late inventor Thomas Edison once stated, “The doctor of the future will give no medicine, but will instruct his patient in the care of the human frame, in diet, and in the cause and prevention of disease.” While such a prognosis has yet to fully materialize in...
Cancer – do YOU want to know WHAT YOU CAN DO for yourself to change the prognosis?
For those of you who know me quite well, you will know that when I see that something needs to be done or changed that I usually take action - quickly! Well, I have recently had a number of clients and friends who have been diagnosed with cancer (more than the usual...
The Circle of Life – the birth and demise of life force
Today I am off to a funeral of a dearly loved patient and client of mine. She celebrated her 90th Birthday at the end of 2016 with a big family party and get together. Indeed - she made sure that she was celebrating for a few weeks - good for her! But, as one friend...
Legacy – what is a legacy that is worthy of you?
For most people when you mention the word "Legacy" they think of something you leave in a Will. This conversation is NOT about that type of legacy though (although there may be aspects of it in there.) The type of legacy I am talking about is this: What legacy will...
My dog has died…but why does it feel like I have lost my soul?
Losing a dog is hard enough; setting the time and date in advance if they have to be put down and then counting down the hours that you have left can be almost more than many can bear. When people who have never had a dog see their dog-owning friends mourn the loss...
Anniversaries
Anniversaries can be a particularly poignant and thought provoking time for families and individuals when someone has died when there is a diagnosis that does not align with meeting the next target anniversary when the absence of that person represents a significant...
Two types of TIME – Kairos and Chronos
The Greeks made a very clear distinction about time. I want to share with you the distinction because I think it is very useful and insightful. In English - time means various things - but there is no clear difference between how this word is used. The first and most...
Dementia – One of the biggest concerns of getting older.
When I speak to my friends, clients and patients - almost everyone's biggest health concern is about getting dementia - or "losing your mind" as they get older. So what can you do to a) identify it, b) take actions NOW to reduce the risk? Having lapses of memory is...
SAVE YOUR LIFE with a Medical History Form!
Accidents and incidents happen! Being prepared is part of being a responsible adult. You cannot know what will happen in the future for sure or at what age. But you can take sensible steps to make sure that if you have an accident or an emergency occurs that whoever...
Marriage tax allowance: Get a tax break worth up to £432!
Are you married or in a civil partnership? If so you may be entitled to a £432 tax break called the marriage tax allowance. Yet 2.7 million of the 4.2 million eligible couples are still missing out. It's free money, so worth checking. The marriage tax allowance is a...