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Welcome to the August 2010 issue of the LaVida Health Newsletter.
LaVida Health Services
- Naturopathy
- Herbal Medicine
- Nutrition
- Myotherapy
- Massage Therapy
- Hypnotherapy
- Homoeopathy
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Introduction
Welcome to the August 2010 issue of our newsletter. Spring is just around the corner!
Welcome to those of you who are receiving our newsletter for the first time. I hope you find the information contained within interesting. This newsletter is published every two months and contains information on different topics related to health and wellbeing.
In this edition, I give some basic facts about fish oil supplements. Lots of people take them and there is good research supporting their health benefits but how do you know you are taking a good one...they're not all the same!
Also, our hypnotherapists have something to say about understanding your behaviours and combine this with a special offer.
Yours in good health,
Kaye Wright
Naturopath and Owner
The "good oil" on fish oil....
Most people know that fish is good for you but for a variety of reasons, many people eat little or no fish. Fish, especially oily fish such as salmon, mackerel, anchovies and tuna contain high amounts of polyunsaturated fatty acids essential to our health, especially Eicosapentaenoic Acid (EPA) and Docosahexaenoic Acid (DHA).
What are the benefits?
EPA and DHA have been well researched and there is good evidence for their health benefits.
EPA has been shown to be beneficial for maintenance of cardiovascular health and healthy triglyceride levels, reducing inflammation, improving joint flexibility, and aiding emotional wellbeing.
DHA is shown to be beneficial for cognition, learning, memory, healthy aging of the mind, eye sight, positive effects on the nervous system, improving mood and behaviour. It is important in pregnancy, childhood development and for overall emotional wellbeing.
Fish oil supplements vary in their total amount of EPA and DHA as well as the ratio of EPA to DHA. So, if you are taking a fish oil supplement, make sure you are taking one best suited to your individual needs.
What to consider
As well as considering the ratio of EPA and DHA there are a number of other factors you should take into account when choosing the supplement right for you. These include:
Freshness – this is affected by time from catch to processing as well as exposure to air during processing and bottling. Like other oils, fish oil can go rancid (through oxidation). If in doubt about yours, break a capsule and smell it. There should be no unpleasant odour. You should be able to take a fish oil (liquid or capsule) without fishy aftertaste.
Purity – fish can accumulate heavy metals, dioxins and polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs). When the oil is extracted, it is purified. There are Australian standards required for most (but not all) contaminants. All Australian manufacturers should comply with these standards but some go even further to ensure an even more pure product.
Added anti-oxidants – usually in the form of mixed tocopherols to protect against oxidation
Natural triglyceride structure – It's a bit technical but basically some fish oil products are produced with a synthetic triglyceride, whereas a natural triglyceride is more stable and better absorbed
Encapsulation – some capsules are formulated with plastic or acrylic compounds while others avoid the use of these chemicals
Sustainability of supply – If you are concerned about environmental issues, make sure you choose a brand which promises the use of sustainable supply.
Dosage – The percentage of EPA and/or DHA in your fish oil product can vary from brand to brand meaning you may need to take more or less in order to ensure you are getting the required therapeutic dose of active ingredients.
So, what does this all mean…?
Fish oil supplements can provide significant health benefits but you need to ensure you are taking the right ratio of EPA and DHA and in the right amounts or you won’t feel those benefits.
There are dozens of different supplements on the market so ask questions and choose wisely. At LaVida Health we only use “practitioner strength” treatments. You can be assured of quality and therapeutic effect when your fish oil is prescribed on the basis of your specific needs as part of a naturopathic consultation.
Bad Behaviour - Good Intentions!
Your conscious mind makes decisions, analyses, thinks, decides what to do and acts as if it is in control. It is not! It is like a searchlight. It shines a light of reason and analyses but it sees only what is in the light. It may believe that what it can see is all that matters.
Your unconscious mind has a far greater influence and can accomplish far more that your conscious mind. Learning and change always take place at the unconscious level first.
Your conscious mind has reasons and insights, but is powerless to change on its own. Think of a change you have been struggling with in your life. If it were a matter of conscious will power, you would have made it already.
Your unconscious controls most of your behaviour, whether you understand its purpose consciously or not. To understand your deeper motives you need to build a bridge between your conscious and unconscious mind.
Your behaviour is always trying to achieve something valuable for you. What appears as negative behaviours is only so because you and others cannot see the purpose behind the behaviour.
How do you find out the positive intention behind something?
One of the most powerful ways of doing this is to utilize hypnosis as a tool to build that bridge between the parts of your mind, the conscious and the unconscious (or subconscious).
Under the supervision of a qualified and experienced hypnotist you can tap into the unconscious mind and unearth the positive intentions of any negative, destructive or undesired behaviour. In this way you can make a distinction between the ends and the means. The end, the positive purpose behind your behaviour, is valuable. The means, the behaviour, need not be.
Stephen and Olivia (Successism Pty Ltd) are both experienced practitioners of hypnosis and Neuro Linguistic Programming (N.L.P.). Under their guidance people like you have successfully dealt with emotional and behavioural challenges. If you or somebody you know is looking for a “bit of help”, they may be able to assist you to honour the intention of the behaviour and change the behaviour to one that is more desirable to you.
You many have found many of your attempts at change have failed or worked only for a short term. This is usually because the intention behind your behaviour has not been identified and satisfied.
Practicing from the LaVida clinic, Stephen and Olivia would love to make you a special offer. If you book an appointment any time before the 24th of September 2010. You can have your first appoint for a cost of $120.00. That is a saving of $40 and any ongoing appointments at $100.00, a saving of $20 each time.
To make an appointment or to find out more, please call Stephen directly on 0417 579 879.
We love hearing from you....
If you have any questions relating to any of the above or suggestions for topics you would like covered in subsequent newsletters, please feel free to email me at info@lavidahealth.com.au or call LaVida Health on 9620 9503.
Coming up in the next newsletter...
In the October 2010 newsletter, I will discuss healthy bones...what's holding you up?
And there'll be more....
Also, don't forget to visit our website for updates and news and please feel free to forward this newsletter to friends and family if you think it would help them. Just click on the link in the left hand column.
Until next time, stay healthy
Kaye Wright
Naturopath
Disclaimer...
Naturally, the advice in this newsletter is of a general nature for educational purposes and should not be taken as a substitute for personalised advice from your healthcare professional. It is provided in good faith without any express or implied warranty. If you have, or suspect you have, a medical condition you should seek expert advice prior to taking any supplements or treatments.
Self-diagnosis and treatment may be ineffective, costly and possibly even harmful in some circumstances.
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