Archives: 2009 April
POSTNATAL DEPRESSION
Family planning doctors find, whether they like it or not, that they are often dealing with deep and difficult emotions. In the same way that much bereavement counselling may go on in family planning consultations, so it is a time when depression may first be noticed. It has been suggested that some degree of depression, [...]
THE STEREOTYPES – ‘MEN NEED TO BE IN CONTROL’ (INTRAUTERINE CONTRACEPTIVE DEVICES (IUCDS)-GENERAL INFORAMTION)
Medicine, and in particular contraception, is an intrusive business. In contraceptive work doctors frequentiy pick up echoes of dissatisfaction with a bad experience in the past. Either partner may have been to a genitourinary clinic, which can heighten their fear of infection, and often adds an extra sense of guilt to those who are not [...]
THE WANTED BABY – DO I WANT A BABY? (AWFUL CONTRACEPTION)
A simple question about the type of contraception she was using brought an angry flood of tears and an outpouring of the story of how awful it was, and why she was childless. Although she had married on the understanding that neither of them wanted to have children, underneath she had been sure that if [...]
THE VERY YOUNG (INTRODUCTION)
Very young girls provoke strong reactions in doctors and others, especially if they emphasize their youth by coming to the clinic or surgery in school uniform. They may come on their own, in which case they are usually showing a degree of maturity in taking their own decisions. Often they are brought by someone else, [...]
THE METHOD AND ITS MEANING – INTRODUCTION
The choice of which, if any, form of contraception to use is one of the most intimate decisions a man and woman can make. The title of this book, Contraceptive Care: Meeting Individual Needs, draws attention to the contrast between the needs and perceptions of individual health professionals and the individual needs of those they [...]
DIET AND SUPPLEMENTS IN CANCER-FIGHTING PROGRAM: BREAKFAST
AND MID-MORNING Breakfast Every morning I consume one freshly squeezed juice. Vegetable juices are rejuvenating and fruit juices are cleansing. My favorite combinations in the morning include carrot/celery/kale/spinach/beetroot and a chunk of ginger or two cloves of garlic. Juices should be watered down 50/50 with spring water. AND Special Breakfast Mix (4 parts oatbran, 4 [...]
CANCER: HEALING SOUND EXERCISES
The following exercises can induce a state of healing. You can do them at any time and they are also totally free! Voice Release Exercise Some people find it difficult to release their voice and give freedom to their vocalizations. Many individuals feel suppressed in some way, either due to inhibitions, hurts or past experiences. [...]
HERBAL REMEDIES IN CANCER TREATMENT: LICORICE ROOT AND NETTLE OR STINGING NETTLE
Licorice Root (Glycyrrhiza Glabra) We all know the taste of the delicious black sweet, blackstrap molasses licorice. Licorice in herbal tincture form is wonderful for enhancing energy levels by supporting the body’s adrenal glands. It contains glycyrrhizin, a glycoside that is believed to prevent the growth and metastasis of some forms of cancer. Licorice can [...]
AMINO ACIDS AND RELATED SUBSTANCES AGAINST CANCER: LENTINAN AND MELATONIN
Lentinan Lentinan is a polysaccharide which boosts the immune system and suppresses the growth and spread (metastasis) of some forms of cancer. Lentinan has the ability to increase the lifespan of breast, stomach and colon cancer patients by preventing the spread of cancer. It stimulates the production of interleukin-1 and interferon’s, strong cancer-fighting compounds. Lentinan [...]
VITAMIN SUPPLEMENTS TO PREVENT CANCER: INOSITOL, LIPOIC ACID AND VITAMIN A
Inositol Inositol is an unofficial phtyochemical (a potential cancer-fighting agent found in food) and a powerful antioxidant member of the B vitamin family, derived from high-fibre foods containing phytic acid (legumes, cereal, grains and citrus fruits). Inositol is found in nearly all body cells and aids the liver in removing excess fat from its tissues, [...]
