Naturopath Solutions

14/11/2023

We think that we need everyone to like us and never say “no” as we don’t want others to be upset and disappointed with us. We think we should live the life that others dictate - but that is so wrong. Who will stand up for our rights if we don’t do it ourselves. If they won’t like us after we say “no” they are not true friends.

If you would like to be able to stand up for your rights, then join me in the “How to Become More Assertive” Masterclass.

Click on the link below to find out more:

https://naturopathsolutions.com.au/assertiveness-techniques-masterclass-landing-page/

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13/11/2023

I have recently intimated that I am going to have an online masterclass soon. Well I am now launching it. It is called the "How to Become More Assertive" Masterclass and it is will be running on Thursday, 30th November at Melbourne Time (AEDT) at 6.30 - 8.30 pm.
As I have said previously, I was going to run it next year. However, I gave it a lot of thought, and I believe that as the "Silly Season" approaches, this is maybe the best time to teach these valuable techniques. I am going to charge an amazing introductory price that I can't see myself repeating again. So. click on the video and the link below to find out more, and if you find this masterclass useful, then you can fill out the form (once you click onto the link below) and enrol.
https://naturopathsolutions.com.au/assertiveness.../

12/11/2023

I saw this post message today and I thought how pertinent it was. Just because we are coming close to end of 2023 doesn't mean that we can't do something worthwhile in this time. I am working so hard on a few fronts to help people overcome their mood and health issues. I have considered putting these projects off and waiting for the new year, but that would be a waste. Why not now?! This is what I say to you. Why not now?! I am sure there are things you would like to do. Take the bull by the horns and don't wait.

Talking of projects, when I am finished all the preparatory work for enrolment in my new course, "Brain & Shine" Assertiveness Techniques Masterclass, I will post it on Facebook. This should hopefully be tomorrow. I am reducing this -hour course drastically to $49.95 (exGST) (RRP $149.95). It is a valuable course to do before you embark on what I call the "Silly Season" and exposed to lots of criticism, manipulation and uncalled for opinions about how you should run your life.

Also the Neuro Health Project is being launched this week. You will be able to join my hub for free and receive free weekly training in mental health. This has never been done before, and I am so excited to be a part of this and share this with you. IT WILL NOT AND NEVER WILL cost you a cent to be part of the hub and receive these trainings. There are things I still need to do before I invite you to the hub, but just watch this space.

In the new year, I will once again offer the Brain Optimizer Training Program, to help you overcome your negative beliefs and mindset, and teach you how to improve your emotional intelligence, subconscious motivation and cognitive health.

So, if I can pack to so much into the last few weeks and I am nearly 69, so can you!!!

11/11/2023

We go through life plodding along aimlessly, and possibly not achieving our full potential. This is often due to the emotional baggage that we are holding onto. You might feel that if you bury these emotions within you, that you can progress despite your past. However they are blocking you from going forward in a meaningful way. You need to deal with them and change your outlook, before they can fade away.

Keep a look out for some of the courses I am offering this year and next. These will help you change your beliefs and mindset and give you tools that can propel you to where you would like to go.

I am going to offer, in another post, a chance to do my Assertiveness Techniques Masterclass that can teach you how to be assertive. I was going to delay it to next year, but as the silly season approaches and we are getting together with a variety of people that might criticise or manipulate you, this might be the best time to embark on this course. Let me know in the comments if you are interested.

10/11/2023

Fake it until you make it. If you start smiling, singing or dancing, even if you don't feel like it, you will start feeling so much better.

09/11/2023

Here is another episode for the "1 minute Do You Know Series for Anxiety and Depression" and this time it is about the importance of good sleep and the right hours.

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04/11/2023

Get a Good Night's Sleep: Your Heart Will Thank You for It
Roseline Péluchon, MD

The link between poor sleep quality and cardiovascular risk is already well documented. However, most studies only consider one or two aspects of sleep (for example, sleep duration or sleep apnea), investigating one sleep pattern at one point in time.

A team from Inserm, France's National Institute of Health and Medical Research, published the results of a more complete study of how sleep affects cardiovascular risk. The study examines five sleep patterns that determine sleep quality: sleep duration, insomnia, chronotype ("eveningness" or "morningness"), sleep apnea, and daytime drowsiness. These patterns formed the basis of a questionnaire given to the study participants, providing each with a sleep score between 0 (disturbed sleep) and 5 (perfect sleep). Perfect sleep is characterized by 7-8 hours of sleep per night, getting up early and going to bed early, no insomnia, no sleep apnea, and no excessive daytime drowsiness.

Cardiovascular Risk Reduction
The questionnaire was given to two cohorts taking part in population surveys. The sleep score was calculated on enrollment and 2 years later for one of the studies and 5 years later for the other. A subgroup of participants also underwent polysomnography testing. The aim of the study was to assess the overall effect on cardiovascular risk of the five sleep patterns and their change over time. The study involved more than 11,000 people aged 53-64 years (44.6% women), and cardiovascular follow-up was conducted for eigh8-10 years.

The data analysis provided three main observations. The first is that the higher the initial sleep score, the lower the cardiovascular risk. The risk is reduced by 18% for each additional point from the initial sleep score (hazard ratio [HR], 0.82). The second finding is that risk is reduced by 16% per additional score point between the two evaluations (HR, 0.84). Finally, the authors estimate that the data collected is evidence that between 30% and 60% of new cardiovascular accidents would be prevented if all participants achieved the maximum level for at least four sleep characteristics.

Room for Improvement
It should be noted that 2 out of 3 patients got a high sleep score (three or above) from the first assessment, and this score remained stable between follow-ups. Approximately 8% of participants improved their score, whereas 11% saw their score drop below three. Finally, for some participants (17.2%), the score remained stable but below three. Future research should focus on these last two groups, according to the authors, to look for potentially modifiable determinants to reverse these trends.

The link between good sleep quality and reduced cardiovascular disease risk is stronger for people with a good initial score, illustrating the importance of achieving good sleep quality as early as possible in life and maintaining it on a long-term basis. Nevertheless, the reduced risk associated with an improvement in score over time in people with an initially low score suggests that it is never too late to improve sleep quality, however low the initial score is.

The authors propose making the general public aware very early on of the importance of sleep quality and quantity. They also recommend screening for and treating chronic insomnia, circadian rhythm sleep disorders, and sleep apnea as early as possible. Cognitive-behavioral therapy is effective in treating insomnia, and several lines of efficient therapies exist for obstructive sleep apnea according to its phenotype and severity. "Morningness" or "eveningness" is thought to be highly influenced by genetics and is expressed as a preference rather than a modifiable behavior, even though behavioral measures combined with chronotherapy (light therapy, use of melatonin) can be used in people with misalignment of their biological clock and their environment in circadian rhythm sleep–wake disorders. Solutions may also come from the training of healthcare professionals.

This study may pave the way for promoting healthy sleep and further encourage strong collaboration between sleep and cardiovascular medicine.

This article was translated from JIM , which is part of the Medscape professional network.

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31/10/2023

The following video is outlines my mission statement for my naturopathic practice. At my age I should be retired. Yet, I have a burning desire and purpose to help people improve the quality of their lives, and the passion is just getting stronger with age.

29/10/2023

When you eat processed foods or take away foods, please don’t think you are getting any form of meaningful nutrition. And if you continue to eat lots of these foods, and very few real whole foods, don’t be surprised if you get chronically sick, have some form of metabolic disease as you get older, are exhausted and are losing your memory. Every cell in your body needs the breakdown products of real foods to survive. Today is the first day of the rest of your life, so start changing bad diet habits today.

28/10/2023

Consumer Reports Finds More Lead and Cadmium in Chocolate, Urges Change at Hershey
By Jonathan Stempel

October 26, 2023

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NEW YORK (Reuters) - Consumer Reports said on Wednesday it had found "concerning" levels of lead and cadmium in a third of various chocolate products it tested recently, and called on Hershey to reduce the amounts of heavy metals in its chocolate.

The non-profit consumer group said 16 of the 48 products from various makers that its scientists tested contained potentially harmful levels of lead, cadmium or both.

Consumer Reports tested products in seven categories: dark chocolate bars, milk chocolate bars, cocoa powder, chocolate chips, and mixes for brownies, chocolate cake and hot chocolate.

Products found to contain excessive metal content included a dark chocolate bar and hot chocolate mix from Walmart, cocoa powder from Hershey's and Droste, semi-sweet chocolate chips from Target, and hot chocolate mixes from Trader Joe's, Nestle and Starbucks.

Only milk chocolate bars, which have fewer cocoa solids, were found not to contain excessive metal content.

Consumer Reports has said long-term exposure to the metals can result in nervous system problems, immune system suppression and kidney damage, with greater danger to pregnant women and young children.

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration told the nonprofit that experts consider chocolate a "minor source of exposure" to lead and cadmium internationally, but that manufacturers and processors remain responsible for ensuring their food's safety.

Wednesday's study followed Consumer Reports' findings last December that 23 of 28 tested dark chocolate bars contained excessive lead or cadmium, including Hershey products sold under its own brand and the Lily's and Scharffen Berger brands.

Consumer Reports food policy director Brian Ronholm said Hershey, as a "leading and popular brand," should commit to making its chocolate safer. The nonprofit did not on Wednesday ask other manufacturers for the same commitment.

In March, Hershey Chief Financial Officer Steve Voskuil said his company was looking to reduce levels of lead and cadmium, saying the metals are elements in soil that can occur naturally in a chocolate product.

"We would love to eradicate it completely," Voskuil said.

Consumer Reports said more than 75,000 consumers signed an earlier petition for Hershey to reduce heavy metals in its chocolate, and that it is now again petitioning the company.

Hershey referred a request for comment to the National Confectioners Association.

"Chocolate and cocoa are safe to eat and can be enjoyed as treats as they have been for centuries," said Christopher Gindlesperger, a spokesman for the trade group.

28/10/2023

I have often grumbled at the stupidity of eliminating plastic bags from the supermarket but wrapping all the food in plastic. It appears that politics and possibly the environment (but I'm not so sure), are much more of a priority than making our internal environment a toxic waste dump. It seems that I am not alone.

22/10/2023

For years we have been told that type 2 diabetes, liver and heart disease are caused by eating too much--it's all our fault. Dr. Robert H. Lustig explains that…

16/08/2023

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12/08/2023

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12/08/2023

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