Cenacle Treatment Centre

Drug free child birth

Recovering drug addicts who are pregnant may have a high resistance to pain meds because past drug history. They themselves and the medical team, may be reluctant to use pain meds in childbirth or have to use more than usual to get the same effect. How much better for mother and baby to control the pain shorten labour without the use of medication, are complimentary childbirth clinics a drop in clinic using a combination maternity reflexology and self hypnosis for more relaxed drug free experience for mother and baby, currently looking for funding to get this off the ground. For more information about Complimentary Childbirth Clinic, ask a question

Cost of smoking

The cost of smoking and some of the benefits of stopping.
How long have you been smoking? How much do you spend on smoking? By looking at the table below, you will be able to work out how much money you have burned away. It is based on the cost of a packet of the average packet of 20 cigarettes costing £5:20.

• Having been a non smoker for 9 months the benefits are quite dramatic. What of the long term benefits of being a non smoker?
• After…..

• 2-12 weeks, circulation improves, making running and walking a lot easier.
• 3-9 months, coughs wheezing and breathing problems improve as lung function is increased by up to 10%.
• 5 years, risk of having a heart attack is halved.
• 10 years, risk of lung cancer is halved.
• 10 years, risk of heart attack is at the same level as a non smoker.
• Medium to long term, risk of developing lung cancer, other cancers, heart disease, stroke and chronic lung disease is reduced- the sooner you stop the sooner your risks starts going down.
• Medium to long term, stopping smoking at any age will increase your life expectancy, provided that you stop before the onset of serious disease. Even if you have contracted a disease, you can benefit from becoming a non smoker as your body will be under less strain and be able to fight it more easily.
• For life, you will be less stressed and tired and physical activity will be easier. Food will taste better and your skin will look younger.

Nutrition,

Moving away from faddy, over complicated diets. Most diets in magazines and other places are complicating a very simple concept that is getting your body enough nutrients to survive, and live an active illness-free life. Calorie intake is based on the average person using 80 Calories every hour for normal daily functions, these include breathing and digestion. Also your body will not distinguish between different foods; once food has left your pallet you body only recognises SIX things, Proteins, Carbohydrates, Fats, Vitamins, Minerals and Water. (Fibre as a separate item as it has little or no nutritional value, it I though essential for the health of your digestive tract). You should be aiming to eat a varied balanced diet containing about 65-70% Carbohydrates, 20-25% Protein and 5-10% Fat as a good average, and drinking 2-3 litres of non-alcoholic fluid a day.
For more information ask Dave Brownley a question.

Can exercise affect my mood

Regular exercise helps the body release endorphins in the blood stream which are the feel good hormones lightening up your mood, in turn can strengthen once mental health.

Epidurals stop babies breast feeding?

Epidurals are frequently given to women during labour to ease the pain of the birthing process. Up to a third of British women giving birth are routinely given epidurals in which a catheter is inserted into the spine to allow the infusion of pain-killing drugs. These deaden the nerves that relay sensations of pain from the lower body and legs.

Australian researchers have found that a chemical fentanyl found in the pethidine anaesthetic causes problems with lactation within the first week after childbirth.
For more information on non invasive child birth procedures ask a question

Drugs used in epidurals are being absorbed by babies

An article in the Times 10 December 2006, stated how research suggested that some of the drugs used in epidurals make their way into the babies blood streams.
If this research is confirmed then it should create an interest in to other no drug taking procedure's e.g Hypnosis for child birth.

What can counselling offer me?

Counselling offers you an opportunity to discover more about yourself and your own inner strengths which can help you to understand what is happening to you. It can also help you decide on your needs and priorities, can enable you to make decisions and find more effective ways of coping.
for more information on counselling ask a question

Stress management

Today more and more people are becoming aware of the importance of stress management and worklife balance in their daily in their daily lives.

However everyone experiences stress at some time, whether it be in our personal lives or our working lives. Feeling stressed is not a sign of failure, it is a normal reaction and more a sign of the times, and stress management skills are fast becoming the survival skills needed for the 21st Century.

What causes stress for one person will not necessarily cause stress for another. This depends on each individuals life experiences and coping strategies and what actually acts as the trigger for each person.

It is important to remember that it is not the event or situation that causes the stress, but how you choose to react to that event or situation. However because this choice is normally made by your unconscious mind you will not be consciously aware that you have made any choice. It is therefore useful to be able to learn how to recognise your own patterns in life, what triggers your stress patterns, and how to develop strategies to deal with it.
For information on stress management ask are life coach Jenny Grand a question

Nutritional deficiencies effecting mental health

An inquiry held by the Parliamentary food and health forum has released a report urging the government to invest more money into food awareness. It claims that we consume to much fatty foods, and not enough fish, whole foods, vitamins and minerals. The report also so states that to deny yourself these nutrients has detrimental effect on your mental health. As a first line of defence the NHS has started screening mental health patients to check for nutritional deficiencies.

The Difference between medical Herbalist and a orthadox doctor

The crucial difference between medical herbalists and today's orthodox doctor is, firstly, that the herbalist looks at the patient as a whole, while conventional doctors look for symptoms which enable them to diagnose and treat diseases. They see the person as the carrier of a disease, whilst the herbalist regards the patient as a diseased person, requiring a holistic treatment. Secondly, the medical herbalist is using whole plants or plant products containing active constituents, while doctors use these constituents in refined and isolated forms or synthetics.