Posts Tagged ‘fibromyalgia’
Sunday, November 22nd, 2009
SIBO, Small Intestinal Bacterial Overgrowth is a reasonably new discovery, or at least has finally been proven within the medical and naturopathic fields. For years naturopaths have worked on clearing ‘bad large intestinal bacteria’ with reasonable to good results, but when the intestinal growth is in the small intestine, instead of the large intestine, there are no tests which indicate where the infestation is, and results may not be as good. Detoxification of the intestines has always been hugely important for preventing disease and illness, naturopathically.
The problem is that symptoms of gut issues: bloating, burping, belching, wind, flatulence, diarrhoea, constipation (irritable bowel syndrome) can be either a small or large intestine issue.
For those of us who do kinesiology we are blessed with the ability to check where the overgrowth is (and it is often through the entire digestive tract) and what the infestation is made of: parasites, fungus, candida, bacteria, viral etc. Thank goodness for kinesiology…
And of course, SIBO is hugely indicated in many health issues: it has been found that 80-100% of chronic fatigue syndrome sufferers, as well as those with fibromyalgia suffer from SIBO – 80-100%. i’m sure SIBO will be indicated in reversing chronic disease in the future. It really gives a new perspective on treating the gut first – an old naturopathic adage…
Madonna Guy ND
Chief Clinician
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Sunday, November 22nd, 2009
Chronic Fatigue and Fibromyalgia are 2 of the most frustrating ‘disease states’ these days. Medically, there is no ‘proof’ for either Chronic Fatigue or Fibromyalgia, so doctors or patients diagnose based on a lack of other diagnosis, and are often given advice like ‘take a holiday’, ‘take some anti-depressants’ or pain-killers which really don’t do a lot in these chronic health problems. Of course, anyone who takes these drugs know that they are poor substitutes for a healthy life…
In Europe, in 2009, it states in medical literature that there is no cure for chronic fatigue and fibromyalgia and that the only treatment is anti-depressant therapy! And yet, naturopathically at least, it has been found that both disease states have chronic magnesium deficiencies; small intestinal bacterial overgrowth (SIBO); the energy-creating mechanisms (Krebs Cycle; Citric Acid Cycle) aren’t working properly and neither are the detoxification processes in the body.
Naturopathically, these are the keys to our success! Detoxify, lots of magnesium and energy-creating nutrition, clear SIBO …
Madonna Guy ND
Chief Clinician
Tags: anti-depressants, chronic fatigue, citric acid cycle, detoxification, fibromyalgia, krebs cycle, Madonna Guy ND, magnesium deficiency, Naturopath Wynnum, pain-killers, SIBO, small intestinal bacterial overgrowth, Wynnum Naturopath
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Sunday, November 22nd, 2009
Kinesiology: the definition of kinesiology is a little tricky since there are so many forms, developed with different processes in mind. In general kinesiology is about muscle movement and muscle testing, therefore we use muscle testing to find out what’s going on inside the body. We use different ‘muscle testing’ techniques depending on who we are treating and what we are treating them for.
Kinesiology was developed originally in the 1950’s by renegade chiropractors in the U.S., who were sick to death of treating the same condition week in, week out. George Goodheart went to China and learned acupuncture philosophy, so acupressure and acupuncture meridians, points, and emotions are highly integrated within most kinesiology models.
Physios used ‘kinesiology’ techniques in the 1950’s as well to find out how damaged a persons muscles were after a bout of polio, or after the polio vaccines, so we add in the structural muscular knowledge from this side of medicine as well. Richard Utt, Gordon Dickson ND & Charles Krebs PhD all developed various kinesiology processes which have created the overall process now known as LEAP (Learning Enhancement Advanced Acupressure) system which helps people with learning problems, memory issues, behavioural problems such as ADHD, ADD, Aspergers, Autism and more.
Carl Ferrari D.C. combined chiropractic with Touch for Health and other modalities to develop N.O.T. (Neural Organisational Technique) which is fabulous in re-booting the nervous system from head to toe, supporting long-term issues such as whiplashes, jaw and hip problems, scoliosis and more. Both Linda Hoggard ND and Madonna Guy ND have been using N.O.T. since 1996 and have found it invaluable in treating long term health problems such as chronic fatigue and fibromyalgia. Jacqueline Dekoke ND is the primary practitioner dealing with finding allergies, dealing with sensitivities and helping overcome long term immune system issues with the Endocrine and Immune Balancing processes.
All of our kinesiologists are also naturopaths so we utilise our knowledge within both spheres to ensure people get the most out of our treatments. The types of kinesiology that we do are very non-invasive: we may find a time-line that’s important to clear (ie, father unwell at 8 years old, creates a fear pattern in our brain around loss or lack of security for example) but we don’t delve on these old patterns very long, we simply store the information and move on, clearing the stressors as we find them.
Tags: acupressure, acupuncture meridians, acupuncture philosophy, acupuncture points, ADD, ADHD, allergies, Aspergers, Autism, Carl Ferrari D.C., Charles Krebs PhD, chronic fatigue, emotional issues, endocrine balancing, fibromyalgia, george goodheart, gordon dickson ND, hip problems, immune balancing, immune system, jaw problems, kinesiology definition, kinesiology techniques, LEAP, learning enhancement, Learning Enhancement Advanced Protocol, learning problems, Linda Hoggard ND, Madonna Guy ND, muscle movement, muscle testing, N.O.T., Naturopath Wynnum, neural organisational technique, physios, polio vaccines, renegade chiropractors, reversing chronic disease, richard utt, scoliosis, sensitivities, stressors, time-line therapy, touch for health, whiplash, Wynnum Naturopath
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Saturday, November 21st, 2009
We use a really cool system in our fat loss programme – a machine which lets us know EXACTLY what is going on with your body composition, each and every step of the way! Your body composition is the key to longer-lasting fat-loss! It’s simple, we want you to maintain OR ADD TO your muscle mass, and we want you to decrease fat mass and excess cellular fluid. Our practitioners: Madonna Guy ND, Jacqueline Dekoke ND and Linda Hoggard ND all have specific training in Bio-Impedance Analysis – which accurately measures your body composition. Our girls also know when things are going wrong on the road to good health – have you been stressed, sabotaging yourself, given up on exercise. Our weekly sessions keep you motivated and up and running so you get trim and stay trim long term.
The number on the scales is just a number. Imagine this scenario: I hopped on the scales on Saturday and only weighed 200g less than the week before (bummer) – when I did the Bio-Impedance Analysis, however, I found that my fat mass had reduced by 700g and my muscle mass had increased by 500g. So it was only a net loss of 200g. The brain only wants the number (of course) but people get that and so much more with us!
Our fat-loss programme is designed to prevent thyroid disease, hashimotos, diabetes, heart disease, cancer, chronic fatigue, fibromyalgia and much more. Come on in and give it a try!
Madonna Guy ND
Tags: Bio-Impedance Analysis, body composition, cancer prevention, cellular fluid, chronic fatigue, diabetes, exercise, Fat Loss Programme, fat mass, fibromyalgia, hashimotos, heart disease, Jacqueline Dekoke ND, Linda Hoggard ND, Madonna Guy ND, muscle mass, Naturopath Wynnum, New Leaf Natural Therapies, self-sabotage, stress, thyroid disease, Wynnum Naturopath
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Saturday, November 21st, 2009
Katherine Lynn & Cherice Day are our new remedial massage therapists at New Leaf: the therapists to see for remedial and relaxing massage, hot stone massage and relaxing facials.
Any good massage therapist gets booked out quickly, and this is definitely what we’re finding with Katherine & Cherice… most of their days are becoming quite full in advance. And this is no surprise: with the qualifications of these girls… and their passion within the industry:
Cherice also does Hot Stone Massage (mmmmmm..); Pregnancy massage; facials; deluxe facials using frequency specific microcurrent and much more. Katherine has worked closely with Fibromyalgia Clients, Bowel Cancer Clients; sporting injuries along with people who just need some relaxation. With 3 1/2 years training in massage and structural therapies she has an overall health perspective you’ll get from few other massage therapists!
These girls are great, come on in and give them a try!
Madonna Guy ND, Naturopath, Wynnum
Tags: acupuncture, ayurvedic massage, bowel cancer, Cellular Regeneration, cellular regeneration, competative sports, deluxe facials, diploma of lymphatic drainage, diploma of massage therapy, diploma of reflexology, diploma of sports massage, facials, fibromyalgia, hot stone massage, lomi lomi massage, lymphatic drainage, Madonna Guy ND, Naturopath, New Leaf Natural Therapies, relaxation, relaxation massage, relaxing massage, stress, Wynnum
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