Look out for more answers from Marilyn, the latest news, case studies from the Clinic, Monthly Meal Ideas and also:

– Marilyn’s top 20 tips for a healthy summer

– High energy foods

– How to eat healthily on a budget

– The hygiene hypothesis

– Your Vitamin C detox diet boost

– Menopause and osteoporosis: what can I do to prevent it?

 

And, as always, much, much more…

– In the News: recent progress in the world of health

• Tennis can help beat the Menopause
• Risk of blood sugar problems increases with lack of sleep
• Stress linked to asthma and allergies in children
• Mobile phone link to hyperactivity
• Simple diet and lifestyle changes can hold back the years
• Processed meat increases cancer risk

–  Case Study

– Ask Marilyn:

• I’ve recently been diagnosed with higher than normal blood pressure. Could you tell me if there are some herbs that can help lower high blood pressure?
• I’ve recently had a bad cold sore, accompanied by a fever, swollen glands and general fatigue. What can I do to prevent it happening again?
• Star Question: I keep getting headaches and sometimes I feel nauseous and have to avoid light, what can I do nutritionally to help myself?

– Ingredient Spotlight:

• Aubergine – the health benefits

– Monthly meal idea:

• Spicy Bean and Aubergine Dip

– Pain relief

• The natural way

– Beat hay fever

• How your diet can help

– Boosting energy

• The natural way

– Menstrual cramps

• Natural cures

– Get-slim vitamin

• Are you getting enough?

– The summer fertility plan

• Tips for both of you 

Quick tips:

– Reduce your risk of osteoporosis

• Cut down on soft drinks

– Boost your heart health

• Add flaxseed to your daily diet

– Berry good for you

• These incredible antioxidants help fight heart disease and cancer

– Broccoli beats cancer

• Four servings a week is thought likely to protect you from many forms of disease

– Coming Next Month (July 2009)

Dear Readers

There are two articles on pain relief in this issue of Natural News: one on general pain relief for arthritis, back pain and headaches, and another one specifically on help with period pains. It is so important to look at natural ways to relieve pain, because it is becoming more well-known that painkillers can actually be causing more pain rather than relieving it.

I have seen a number of patients in the clinic whose repeated headaches are being caused by the painkillers. The longer the pills are taken, the more resistant the body becomes to their effects and so the person needs to take more or even has to have a stronger painkiller. As the medication wears off there is a withdrawal effect, known as a ‘rebound’ headache, which means that more painkillers need to be taken and so that person is stuck in a vicious circle.

For those of you who are suffering with hay fever I hope you find the article on this subject helpful in reducing the symptoms. 

Do let me know if there are any topics you would particularly like me to cover – and remember to send in your favourite recipes and keep your questions coming!

Kind regards

 

Marilyn Glenville