On Saturday 11th Jan we are holding an open day at the Duchy Chiropractors...

Hi everyone

Made those New Year’s resolutions? Did you make one about getting fitter and healthier in 2014? Well if you did then I have just the thing to help you out.
On Saturday 11^th Jan we are holding an open day at the Duchy Chiropractors, from 10am until 2pm. Come along and find out about the treatments we offer and how we can help you reach your health and well being goals in 2014. We will have some special offers too, don’t miss out.

Duchy Chiropractic Clinic, 2 Mount Folly, Bodmin, PL32 2DB. http://duchyclinic.co.uk/

Looking forward to seeing you on Saturday.

Bye for now
Brenda x

Preparations for Christmas...

Hi everyone

As we are drawn further and further in to the preparations for Christmas and lose ourselves in lists of things to do; card writing, present wrapping, cake making, house decorating and the general bustle that comes with this time of year let’s not forget what it’s really all about. Christmas means different things to different people but the meaning can be buried under that pile of things to do.

As I hunt for the sellotape and those cards I am sure I bought last week, as time ticks by and I decide that no it’s boughten cake this year, no time left to make one now, I easily forget why I am doing these things.  Let’s give ourselves a break, some space to sit and think; a breather from it all would do us the world of good. Let’s remember what it’s all about.

Wishing you a good week.

Bye for now
Brenda x

The sort of friendships that last a lifetime...

Hi everyone

This week I was very fortunate to be able to see Calendar Girls at the Wadebridge Town Hall. It was a production by the Camhayle Theatre Club and it was excellent. I felt as if I was one of the members of the Knapeley WI sharing in the ups and downs of village life. The story of the pain and sadness of John Clarke’s diagnosis of leukaemia and the celebration of his life with the nude calendar by the ladies of the WI was poignant and truly memorable.

There were many lessons to take away from the evening but for me it was about friendship; the sort of friendships that last a lifetime. As Christmas approaches and we become buried in things to do let’s not forget our friends, the people who are always there for us holding our best interests to their hearts. These are the people who know when we are down but putting on a face for the world, these are the ones who tell us to go see your homeopath you need a remedy!!

Thank you to all our friends and we will be there through the good times and bad because that is what friends do.

 Wishing you all a good week.

Bye for now
Brenda x

Today as I was walking in the woods...

Hi everyone

Today as I was walking in the woods in the rain with our dear dog Meg, I was reminded to live in the moment. Meg was having a lovely time sniffing the piles of fallen leaves, listening for things to chase, following trails left by other animals; she wasn’t worried by the rain or the chill in the air. Meg doesn’t have lots of baggage to drag around with her, she lives for the moment she is in and enjoys it. A lesson for me and for us all I think.

The woods were beautiful today, the autumn leaves washed with rain were even more colourful and the quiet was so restful. I am glad that I didn’t miss it by being bogged down with my stuff. Thank you Meg.

Wishing you all a good week.

Bye for now
Brenda x

Dr Jayne Donegan, a GP and a homeopath...

Hi everyone

This week I attended two lectures given by Dr Jayne Donegan, a GP and a homeopath. There was much of interest about childhood vaccinations and nursing poorly children through acute disease. Have a look at Jayne’s website and gather lots of useful information: http://www.jayne-donegan.co.uk. I can recommend her downloadable books: Safe treatment of Childhood Injuries and Safe Management of Fever.

Jane is like a breath of fresh air and I was delighted to hear her general measures for managing acute illness which can be found in The Safe Management of Fever book. I was particularly pleased with Jayne telling us about the need for REST and if we as adults rested when we needed to we probably wouldn’t get all those infections. I have been telling my patients for ages that they need to rest when their body asks for rest and that they need to listen to the messages their body is sending. Thank you Jayne for reminding us all of the importance of REST.

Bye for now
Brenda x

Gelsemium sempervirens...

Hi everyone

Gelsemium sempervirens.

Autumn has arrived and with the change of season many local people are coming down with a fluey cold, not good. The cold doesn’t seem to be clearing very well either and a couple of people have told me that they have been left feeling tired and heavy.

This is where the homeopathic remedy Gelsemium comes in. Gelsemium is the number one remedy for weakness after an acute infection, such as a cold. Look for the following symptoms;

·         Tired, heavy feeling.

·         Limbs ache, tremble and feel weak.

·         Thirstless.

·         Feels better in the afternoon.

In this situation try one dose of the remedy and wait and see if you feel better.  If you feel an improvement only repeat the Gelsemium as the benefits wear off, after a few doses you will find you no longer need the remedy and you will begin to feel like your usual self. If the remedy doesn’t help, contact your homeopath for advice. Hoping that you feel better soon.

Wishing you all a good week.

Bye for now
Brenda x

British Homeopathic Association...

Hi everyone

This week I have been browsing the website of the British Homeopathic Association and it is packed with information about homeopathy. If you haven’t had a look I recommend that you do www.britishhomeopathic.org.

There is lots of useful information on the site and there are 200 articles about various conditions that have been helped by homeopathy and you can also search for particular conditions. The following link is to an article about fibromyalgia http://www.britishhomeopathic.org/bha-charity/how-we-can-help/conditions-a-z/switching-off-the-pain/ . It is a fascinating story of one person’s experience of fibromyalgia and the help she received from homeopathy when nothing else had really helped.

If you are wondering if homeopathy could help you then why not do some research and find the stories of others who have been helped. Then give homeopathy a try for yourself, www.findahomeopath.org.uk will help you find a homeopath near you.

Bye for now
Brenda x