Cenacle Treatment Centre

Business Depression

In the grip of the credit crunch impacting on our day to day lives many families are now struggling with the increased demands on their domestic overheads. This has thereby forced many workers to extend their working hours or take additional jobs on board to help meet their increasing overheads. Many families have had to make significant cut backs in their spending and this has greatly impacted on their quality of lives. Long working hours and increased stress is believed to have a direct impact on reducing such individuals health, resulting in Depression and chronic illness.

Symptoms of depression are: changes in mood, with sadness, indifference to things that are usually pleasure, decrease in the usual level of functioning, and often, there are changes in functioning of the function of biological processes like sleep, appetite, energy, and sexual functioning. At times these functions decrease, at other times they will increase. Some people will have increased sleep and/or appetite; others, or at other times, will have decreased sleep and/or appetite. Researchers have concluded that homeopathy may be useful in the treatment of some patients with anxiety or depression, either as an adjunctive treatment or as a sole treatment in patients who specifically request it.(Davidson J, et.al, 1997, "Homeopathic Treatment of Depression and Anxiety", Alternative Therapies, Vol.3, No.1, January)

Hundreds of mothers denied epidurals

Hundreds of mothers to be are being forced to give birth without any pain relief. A daily mail investigation found that the problem at Cumberland Infirmary in Carlisle has been going on for at least three months. Expectant mothers who plan to have their birth at this hospital have been told there will be no epidurals due to a lack of senior anaesthetists.

If the demand on maternity wards is so high that expectant mothers are being denied epidurals then we have to look at other forms of pain relief.

The Royal College of Midwives say that "any methods that can help calm a woman's labour fears are beneficial".

Research studies from around the world show that the use of complimentary methods results in:-

• Shorter labours.
• Reduced use of pain medication.
• Higher Apgar scores (measurement of baby's well being at birth).
• Reduced surgical delivery.
• Increase in milk flow.

Benefiting from Arthritis

Arthritis is a degenerative condition of the joints and bones which affects more than fifty five percent of people over sixty in this country. With it comes pain, restriction of movement and decreasing mobility. That’s the bad news. So what is the good news?

Well the first piece of good news is that its onset and development can be delayed and slowed by good lifestyle and diet choices. This means that it is in YOUR hands to make good choices for the sake of your continuing good health and well-being. If you’re not sure what the best advice is, contact the centre and discuss an appointment.

What is MSG

MSG (monosodium glutamate) is recognised as being an excitotoxin that triggers a huge production of dopamine in the brain that then creates a feeling of well being for the person. Discovered in 1907 by a Japanese chemist,MSG is a chemical that brings out the flavour of other tastes rather than having a taste of its own. For this reason it has been widely used in processed foods that would otherwise taste bland.

Paracetamol increases risk of asthma in children

An article in the guardian reported that the use of paracetamol in medicines such as calpol, can be damaging to infants health. It gave an increase of forty six percent in cases of children developing asthma in the ages of  six to seven. Herbal alternatives for coughs,colds, teathing etc can be given relief without the need to use paracetamol based treatments.

acupuncture

 Acupuncture is a system of healing which has been practised in china and other eastern countries for thousands of years. Although often described as a means of pain relief, it is in fact used to treat people with a wide range of illnesses.Its focus is on improving the overall well being of the patient, rather than the isolated treatment of specific symptoms.

According to traditional Chinese philosophy, our health is dependant on the body's motivating energy- known as Qi, moving in a smooth and balanced way through a series of channels beneath the skin. Qi consists of equal and opposite qualities, Yin and Yang and when these become unbalanced which can result in illness.

NUTRITIONAL RECOMMENDATIONS

Balance blood sugar levels:

 

 Always have protein and carbohydrates together at each meal and snack to promote steady release of sugars into bloodstream.

This helps reduce headaches, poor concentration, sugar cravings, PMT symptoms, tiredness, mood swings.

 Limit simple carbohydrate foods found in cakes, biscuits, white flour products, white pasta and where possible replace with wholegrain products. This releases sugars more slowly and helps avoid the above symptoms.

 

Limit wheat intake:

High wheat intake combined with sugars produces wind/gas which leads to abdominal bloating, gassy stomach, and problems with elimination which causes body to retain toxins. In turn this leads to accumulation of fluid to try and dilute toxins………resulting in difficulty losing weight and fluid retention.

 

Increase intake of omega 3:

 

Daily intake of nuts and seeds (preferably ground)

Oily fish 3 times/week…salmon, sardines, herring, pilchards, mackerel, haddock.

Flax seed oil – use as salad dressings, on jacket potatoes, vegetables, stirred into soups, curries.

This will help improve skin quality, balance hormones and vital for healthy pregnancy.

Sound healing testimonials

I loved it all. Gill created a safe and nurturing space in which to explore many different aspects of the voice. The course was  fun, informative, relaxing and friendly. Our six week journey took us to some meditative and empowering places, and everyone emerged with more confidence in their vocal abilities. I for one will certainly be coming back for more! thanks again penny

Sound healing testimonials

I was very nervous about using my voice which is why I attended the workshop. Gill was supportive and professional, which encouraged me to join in. By the end of the session, I had lost my inhibitions, and enjoyed being able to vocalise sound with greater freedom and ease. I would recommend the workshop without hesitation,thank you Julie.

Effects of Omega 3’s on Heart Deaths

A report in the Lancet this week following two long term studies shows that omega 3 fish oils significantly reduce the risk of death or hospitalisation compared with statins. 1g of omega 3 cuts the mortality risk by nine percent and rate of hospital admission by eight percent compared to placebo. After 4 years of statin therapy there was no reduction in risk. This supports the importance of increasing omega 3 intake through diet and supplements. For effectiveness, a good quality fish oil supplying one gram omega 3 fish oil should be taken each day and foods rich in omega 3 should be included daily in the diet. Foods rich in omega 3 include: Oily fish – salmon, sardines, herring, mackerel, pilchards Nuts and seeds – flax seeds, hemp, pumpkin, sesame, sunflower Flax seed oil