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March has been a very busy month in the UK, with loads of interesting health charity events from Brain awareness week through to abseiling grandparents as part of the March "Older People" theme for Year of the Volunteer. It is fantastic to have so many reasons for communities to really join together supporting and encouraging one another. |
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big health event we at What Really Works love to celebrate is National
Veggie For
those of you considering the switch to a vegetarian diet, or even
if you are already vegetarian and find yourself stuck for answers
when someone asks you WHY GO VEGGIE? Check out Animal Aid's 8
Good Reasons to go Veggie. If that got your mouth watering, then you will also want to visit our Vitality Cookbook section for a range of healthy recipes from Susan Clark's Vitality Cookbook - and it doesn't end there! Vardit Kohn has been adding tasty recipes to her Nutrition Zone articles so that you can eat your way to good health. One final word - we have been putting together a list of current resources for our website so that you, our readers, have instant access to the individuals and groups that you are looking for. Thank you so much to all those of you who have already sent in information, this is greatly appreciated. For those of you who wish to help, please send an email to resources@whatreallyworks.co.uk with information on non-profit organisations, practitioner and therapy associations, support networks and the like. Please include the following details (where possible and/or applicable): If you haven't already, get out there and embrace
the spirit of all things Spring! |
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How well we sleep affects everything from our fertility levels to how rapidly the effects of ageing appear. According to the Journal of the American Medical Association, good sleeping habits boost the immune system, and are crucial in the management of Parkinson's disease, Alzheimer's, Multiple Sclerosis (MS), Behavioural disorders, and intestinal problems. Useful
Links and Resources:
Information
courtesy of Xynergy
Health Products (08456 585858) Spirulina not only nourishes the body, it also boosts energy levels, strengthens the immune system, regulates blood sugar levels (which in turn helps to reduce food cravings), improves skin tone, promotes hair and nail growth... plus it is suitable for vegetarians and vegans. Nutritional Features: Vitamin E 
Spirulina is easily incorporated into your daily diet by blending the powder in with smoothies or juice, using it in baking, or alternately you can take it in tablet or capsule form. Top brands include Lifestream and Pure Planet. For more information on this superfood, read Earth Food Spirulina by Robert Henrikson (Ronore Enterprises Ltd, 1989) or Spirulina - Nature’s Dirt Supplement Rediscovered by Maurice Hanssen (The Chaucer Press Ltd, 1982). Web Resources: Or simply try a search of www.whatreallyworks.co.uk
using the term 'spirulina'!
The aim of the campaign is to raise awareness about ovarian cancer while generating funds for much-needed research. Around 7,000 women in the UK are diagnosed with ovarian cancer every year - and with only a 30% survival rate (breast cancer survival is around 70%), more research is vital in order to help understand, diagnose, treat and prevent this silent disease. Request your free Ovarian Cancer leaflet by emailing info@ovarian.org.uk or send an A5 SAE marked "Ovarian Cancer" to WellBeing of Women, 27 Sussex Place, Regent's Park, London, NW1 4SP. Web
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* Disclaimer: The advice in this newsletter should not be taken as a substitute for medical advice or treatment, especially if you know you have a specific health complaint. Our advice is that you find a GP who is sympathetic to the usefulness of natural medicine. |
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Month.
This year Animal Aid worked with celebrity chef
Dan Green to produce a glossy recipe booklet called
The Greatest, Healthiest, Tastiest, Veggie Recipes
Ever! Get your free copy by phoning 01732
354032, or emailing 
Or,
even better, 
March
is National Bed Month - where we not only stop
to think about what we are sleeping on, but also how well we are
sleeping. A good night's sleep is paramount to optimum health, not
least because it helps maintain internal balance. 
Spirulina
is a blue-green micro algae that grows naturally
in mineral-rich, alkaline lakes. It has the richest and most complete
source of nutrients found in any single food.
The
month of March brings with it a joint Ovarian Cancer Awareness
Campaign, led by the two national charities, WellBeing
of Women and Ovarian Cancer Action (HHMT).