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When holidays become a pain
Migraine sufferers in Sussex face a summer of torture, with outings and holidays delayed or postponed because of an attack. That can result in severe consequences for their relationships with family members. Migraine is the most common neurological condition
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Worthing Borough Council: No overall control
Worthing elected is first Muslim councillor as the Tories gained a seat from the ruling Liberal Democrats to form a hung council. Conservative Jack Saheid, who runs a post office and rest home in East Worthing, won the long-term Lib Dem Selden seat, which
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Homeopathy by Elizabeth Whitney
Almost everyone suffers from occasional headaches. Most are only temporarily uncomfortable but some can be quite debilitating. Headaches respond well to homeopathy, which not only elevates the symptoms but also corrects the underlying causes. The most
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Shocking facts about allergies
All allergic conditions are increasing, with about one in three people in the UK suffering from an allergy-related problem some time in their life. For many, this may be little more than a mild source of irritation but for others, it can be a life-threatening
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Life and times of a serial defiler
Police have been able to find little in the family life of Whiting to explain his horrific actions. He grew up in a three-bed end-of-terrace house in Martyrs Avenue in Langley Green, Crawley. His mother Pamela left the family home when he was in his teens
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Homeopathic healing on your holiday
The summer holidays are here and a lot of us will be getting away from it all. Regardless of the destination, a little precaution taken before leaving the home shores may save you from having a holiday from hell. All the preparations even before setting
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Helping food on its long journey
Have you ever given a thought to what happens to your food once you've eaten it? Before food can be absorbed into the blood, it must be changed into smaller molecules in order to build and nourish cells and provide us with energy. Let's accompany our
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Weight Watching with Judy Citron
Well, is the easy way out really so easy? There is a school of thought which says: If you want to be happy, stop doing those things you feel you should do and start doing those things you really want to do. This line of reasoning says if you do things
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Food can put you in the right mood
For many people, food is a means to an end. Rarely do we have time to stop and reflect on what we are putting into our mouths and what its effects might be. This is set to change as we become increasingly aware of just how much food affects our mental
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What to do in the summer holidays
The excitement of anticipating the summer holidays can only be matched, and all too often exceeded, by excruciating boredom once they arrive. And while some might say children these days are overorganised and miss the luxury of boredom, my response is
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Check out your blood pressure
Thousands of people in the South- East suffer from hypertension, or high blood pressure, with many not even knowing they have a problem. But the condition is serious and medical experts are urging people who believe they might be at risk to get checked
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The sun herb soothes and cleanses
Even Peter Rabbit's mother was familiar with the virtues of chamomile. She packed Peter Rabbit into bed and dosed him up with chamomile tea when he felt unwell after a romp in Mr McGregor's garden. Chamomile must be one of the most popular remedies Mother
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New hope for stroke patients
Keith Hall is hoping a new form of treatment will help thousands of people with strokes and multiple sclerosis. He is bringing a new type of treatment called Intention Myofeedback Therapy (IMF Therapy) over from the Continent where it has been a major
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A monster who would kill again
Retired detective Peter Kennett prays Roy Whiting remains behind bars and never sees the light of day again. The ex-superintendent, who co-led the Sarah Payne inquiry, said: "Whiting is a disgusting, psychopathic monster, an evil, evil man who should
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Lemons are the multi-purpose citrus
Lemon trees were first grown in China and India about 4,000 years ago and found their way to Europe with a little help from merchants and Crusaders. Christopher Columbus was the first to introduce lemons to America, yet was unaware it could prevent scurvy
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Quit smoking and live longer
According to a study by Cancer Research UK, nearly a third of smokers over the age of 65 are "hardcore" with no interest in quitting. Researchers found the proportion of hardcore smokers greatly increases with age - rising from five per cent of smokers
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Weight watching with Judy Citron
Are you on automatic pilot? It's my guess that by ten o'clock in the morning, you've already made 100 choices. Do I surprise you? Here are just some examples: To go back to sleep after the alarm rings or to get up. To exercise or not. To put the cap on
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African tree heals skin conditions
For those suffering from eczema or psoriasis, the notion of having a beautiful body comes secondary to the simple desire for a body that feels at ease with itself. The vicious cycle of itching and scratching can drive people to such distraction that all
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Open your heart to kundalini yoga
If you live in Brighton and Hove, you will probably have noticed a hitherto little-known style of yoga class appearing on fitness club and health centre timetables around the city. Julie Cuddihy moved to Brighton in February last year and brought with
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Health-giving properties of grapes
Grapes have been treasured since the Bronze Age and especially once the ancient Egyptians and Romans realised they could produce excellent wines from fermented grape juice. It has been said that wine can only be as good as the grape from which it is made
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The best thing since sliced bread
The Calorie Control Council is an international association representing the industry that makes and uses aspartame and other artificial sweeteners. After my recent column, Sweeteners That Leave A Sour Taste (September 26), the Council has complained
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Teaching children to eat healthily
Whitehawk Primary School has an inquisitive bunch of Year Three children, full of life and already worldly wise. I was recently invited by their teachers, Debbie Chisholm and Ann Whittemore, to visit the school and give a short pep talk on healthy eating
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Weight watching: Take out fast food
Sometimes we get stuck in a rut with our diet. And, here, I mean diet as in your food intake - the true meaning of the word. If you're a regular reader of this column, you'll know I tend not to focus on the nitty-gritty of what you eat but, rather, on
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Aromatic herb promotes wellbeing
A lady called Janet has asked me about "natural" antibacterials now the sneezing season is in full swing. One of my favourites is oregano, the herb more commonly known as an aromatic flavouring for Mediterranean dishes. Through the ages it has been found
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Weight Watching with Judy Citron
When new clients join my telephone weight-loss classes, we often discuss the most common anxieties about dieting. Many people worry about feeling weak, others fear deprivation and some are unhappy about the loss of comfort food. Yet there is one fear
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The right diet for sparkling teeth
Some old discoveries are as relevant today as they ever were. Dr Weston Price was a dentist in Cleveland, Ohio in the Thirties, who observed a large number of his patients were suffering from chronic degenerative ill health. He also noticed an increasing
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Bread for us, not fungal organisms
Dear Martina, I am 29 years-old and suffer from recurring bouts of thrush infections and tiredness. I buy over-the-counter creams but have found they only work as long as I keep using them. A friend told me I should stop eating sugar and bread. I am reluctant
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Brave new world of functional foods
Junk food is getting an increasingly bad press and the food industry seems to be changing tack. They are investing vast sums into "functional" foods that are supposed to improve our health. If you visit a supermarket these days, you'll need to drag your
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The great MMR debate goes on
A recent outbreak of measles in West Sussex has reignited the debate about the triple MMR jab and its possible link to autism. Siobhan Ryan reports Ten children from across West Sussex are recovering from an outbreak of measles. Four of the cases were
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Apples: Just wash and go for health
There are plenty of different ways to eat your apple. Some like it hot, some like it cold, some like it peeled and sliced. Personally, I eat the whole fruit, core and all, until I'm left with nothing but a little brown stalk. This has less to do with
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Case prompted changes in the law
A wave of anti-paedophile vigilante action swept Britain in the weeks following Sarah's murder. Crowds of angry protesters gathered outside the homes of convicted paedophiles - and, in one case, an unfortunate paediatrician. Police condemned the action
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Make a marathon effort to get fit
In the many articles I have written over the past two-and-half-years, I have neglected to point out the benefits of running. For this reason, I hope to inspire you to put on your running shoes and take up a pursuit which, for many people, has become a
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The links between diet and memory
A distant cousin of mine called Manori works at an elephant conservation park on the beautiful island of Sri Lanka. Elephants are long-lived, highly social animals that have evolved a good long term memory. They are known to hurl stones at their keepers
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The ocean's rich bounty
Only Neptune himself could have come up with the names dulse, whistle wrack, carragheen, dabberlocks, murlin, thongweed and seatangle. Seaweed has always been used as a valued food source and medicine and there are hundreds of different species in varying
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Weight watching with Judy Citron
Those of you who have access to the internet will know it is full of excellent and often free information and ideas. There is an upside and a downside to this: There is so much material, it's hard to know what's genuine and what isn't. If you don't quite
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Tasty challenge for office caterers>
Is it possible to have a healthy office lunch? I visited Maria and her colleagues at their games and media company in Hove to find out more. They told me most of the choices offered in the average sandwich man's tray are consistently wheat-based and somewhat
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Caterpillars turn into bookworms
How do you stimulate a love of reading? Some might say that, in a technological age, the idea of reading for pleasure is laughable. But computer games do not exclude reading and, strangely, nor do story tapes. Both are wonderful play-things but neither
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Early warning of diabetes
It is believed there are about 2,800 people in the Brighton and Hove area who are diabetic. The figure is expected to rise because of the increasing number of children who are developing the condition at an early age. This has been partly blamed on higher
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Weight-watching with Judy Citron
When you think about it, it's really strange so many people desperately want to lose weight yet those same people find it so hard to do. Most people with a modicum of motivation manage to move forward on a whole range of projects quite successfully. People
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What kids really need to know
School's out and parents are under the cosh to provide the obligatory sugar-based snacks and trips to McDonald's. We fear that if we don't toe the line and give in to the latest rubbish masquerading as children's food, our children will end up either
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Golden grain could feed the world
When the Spanish conquered the Aztec and Inca civilisations for gold in the 1500s, they also destroyed the natives' primary source of nutrition. Amaranth was believed to have magical, medicinal properties and was incorporated into pagan Indian rituals
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Weight watching with Judy Citron
Those of you who are struggling to lose weight will understand exactly what I mean when I say you have a love-hate relationship with food. Your attraction to it is so strong you can't do without it and, at the same time, when you do over-indulge, you
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Changing role of pharmacists
It takes five years of training to become a fully-qualified pharmacist so there is clearly much more to the job than dishing out paracetomol and plasters. In fact, they can offer essential advice, information and support about a wide range of minor illnesses
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Support in the battle to quit smoking
When trying to give up smoking, there are several factors to take into account. It is not just about deciding one day not to have a cigarette, getting help and support as you battle the cravings can make all the difference. National Stop-Smoking Centres
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An Ofsted childcare inspector calls
Imagine a situation where there were no national standards.Where, for instance, no one agreed about the weight of a kilo. You could have Lewes insisting it was 1,000 grammes, while Manchester defined it as 1,200, or vice versa. Unthinkable. But there
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Sneeze into an early summer
As the days gradually get longer and the weather warmer, the traditional spring sounds are being drowned out by unseasonal sneezing and sniffing. The early arrival of hay fever each year is one of the unforeseen effects of global warming. This is because
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Weight-watching: Change the tone of your 'self-talk'
Today, I'd like to share a personal insight with you. Many of you will know what I'm talking about. For this, I need to remind you that for many years I was a yo-yo dieter - I was good at dieting and just as good at bingeing. I'd lose 30lbs then put 35lbs
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Lewes Council
It will be all change at Lewes District Council on May 1 with almost half the sitting councillors standing down. The Liberal Democrats have been firmly in control since 1991 but are being pushed hard by the Conservatives in an area where Labour have found
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Adur Council
Elections in Adur are always interesting, with nobody quite sure who will hold the balance of power after the ballot papers have been counted. In recent years it has swung from the Liberal Democrats to no overall control and currently to the Conservatives
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Living each day in severe pain
A campaign has been launched to raise awareness about the little-known condition cluster headache. Every two years or so, Tom Nash's life becomes a living nightmare. Over a period of about six weeks, the 29-year-old develops excruciatingly-painful headaches
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Working out: Kick-start reluctant teens
"My 15-year-old son is a bit reluctant to shape up. He needs to get more active and lose a bit of weight. "How can I persuade him to do this, even though he hates sport at school?" - Mrs D Turner, Arundel Some kids are superfit and active with endless
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How Sarah's killer was caught
Sarah Payne placed a tiny milk tooth under her pillow on the evening before she was kidnapped and murdered. It was meant for the tooth fairy. Instead, detectives came to take it. They used DNA extracted from the root to obtain a genetic profile of the
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How to make fat disappear for good
This week I received a mail shot about the virtues of "fat draining". All you have to do, apparently, is take three capsules per day and a special ingredient will magically dissolve the fat from your neck, arms, waist, hips, thighs, buttocks, knees and
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Weight watching with Judy Citron
"Comfort eating" is a phrase (and activity) you may be quite familiar with. It is widespread and a common cause of being overweight. By definition, when we comfort eat we are not physically hungry. Instead, we are eating to bury our feelings and unmet
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The compound problems of fluoride
Erupting volcanoes are an impressive but deadly force. Apart from blasting out tonnes of ash, rock and lava, volcanoes release clouds of poisonous gases into the atmosphere. One of the most dangerous is hydrogen fluoride. It promotes acid rain and attaches
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Shopping can be a learning curve
Your temperature's rising. You're starting to get edgy. Then, the fear that someone might approach with: Can't you keep that child under control? But what can you do when you have no option but to take an unwilling four-year-old to the supermarket? First
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'A cunning and glib liar'
A menace to children and every parent's and grandparent's nightmare come true: The judge's own verdict on Roy Whiting. Mr Justice Curtis told the paedophile he would be kept in prison for the rest of his life. The judge told Whiting, who was jailed for
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Are you paying a high price for salt?
Salt used to be a prized commodity, especially in hot and humid climates where people sweat a lot and have higher requirement. In India, nearly a century ago, people were forced to pay high prices for the mineral they could easily have collected themselves
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Weight Watching with Judy Cirton
Do I have the true secret of weight loss? Yes and no. I have but you probably won't want to hear it because it's not what you're hoping for. I'm going to ask you to stop seeking the big secret and ask you to pay attention to a smaller secret that you
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Give blood and save more lives
Giving blood is a way of life for Mark Allwright. He has recently donated his 200th pint of blood and has encouraged his wife and children to become donors as well. Mr Allwright, from Worthing, is carrying on the traditions passed down to him from his
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Marvellous medleys of crushed fruit
Ever tried a Liquid Purple Dream or a Sweet Neon Doom? If not, you simply haven't lived. Frothy fruit and vegetable concoctions with elaborate names are becoming increasingly popular as we seek healthy alternatives to canned fizzy drinks and sugary fruit
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Is our daily bread making us ill?
Our eating habits have always been inextricably linked to the state of our health. Take bread, which used to be regarded as the staff of life. About 9,000 years ago in the Middle East, Stone Age man began mixing wild grains with water into thick paste
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Weight loss as a creative challenge
One of the funniest articles I ever read about dieting was written some years ago, yet I remember it to this day. I apologise for not being able to give credit to the writer because I don't remember who it was or even in which newspaper I saw it. Even
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The importance of zinc is elemental
Take a moment to look at your fingernails. Are they brittle and do they peel easily? Are they so thin you are inclined to bite them? Perhaps they grow very slowly, are opaquely white or splattered with white dots. Any one of these symptoms could indicate
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Grapefruit seeds wage germ warfare
The next time you eat a grapefruit, treat it with added respect. I bet you didn't know that the extract from its seeds, pulp and inner rind form a potent antimicrobial which cleans and disinfects virtually everything. Grapefruit seed extract was discovered
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The speaking and listening circle
Shhh! You walk into the room and 15 small children, all sitting cross-legged in a circle, turn to look at you and then return to the matter at hand. Circle time, as it is known in playgroups and nurseries throughout the country, is an opportunity for
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Weight watching with Judy Citron
It's January. Here we go again. For how many years now has losing weight been on your list of New Year resolutions? Every year, I expect the process goes something like this: You successfully lose weight for a few days, even a few weeks and then, suddenly
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Ban on supplements 'a health risk'
An Open Letter to Health Minister Alan Milburn: You will be aware the European Union is currently planning to ban many dietary supplements. In two years' time, it may be illegal to sell products containing more than the recommended daily amounts (RDAs
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Suggesting ways to lead a healthier life
Anthony Asquith and Mark Tyrell are practising hypnotherapists who have organised a seminar to help people meet their New Year's resolutions. The idea is to provide the help and support the public needs to lose weight and get fit in the months ahead.
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Weight Watching with Judy Citron
I'm often asked whether it's better to tell friends and family that you're trying to lose weight or not to tell them. On one hand, if you tell them, they may help you. They may not put the dish of nuts right under your nose or offer to clear the dishes
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Drawing on ancient tribal wisdom
IN 1838, the Cherokee Indians were forcibly evicted from their homeland in Georgia after gold was discovered there. They undertook, on foot, an arduous 800-mile journey westwards to Oklahoma. During the six-month ordeal, thousands of Cherokees died, yet
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Quality people need quality foods
Despite all the resolutions, do you lose out in the power struggle with the wrong kind of food? Our bodies are made from molecules derived from what we eat so, of course, we need food. But why is it that when I reach for an apple, I choose chocolate instead
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'Evil' Whiting caged for Sarah killing
Roy Whiting was today found guilty of the abduction and murder of eight-year-old Sarah Payne and sentenced to life. The 42-year-old killer, who had a previous child sex conviction, was told by trial judge Mr Justice Richard Curtis that he was "every parent's
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Healing hands that can touch the soul
Many people suffer from stiff and painful joints but are unhappy about taking too many painkillers to treat it. There is nothing worse than aches and pains that refuse to go away no matter what treatments are tried. More and more people are turning to
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Weight watching, with Judy Citron
Maybe I'll never convince you but I'll have a jolly good try: It isn't a forgone conclusion you put on weight over the holiday season. Train yourself to eat slowly and more slowly again. Of course, that will only help if you eat less as a result. It's
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Are you ready to change?
As you read this, the festive season should be progressing well with the alcohol flowing and food available in abundance. Many of you may have forgotten about those extra calories or it may be that your subconscious is nagging you into feeling guilty
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How to let your children play to learn
A happy childhood is the best present parents can give a child, but that depends on more than any one or even two individuals. As social animals, we thrive on the whole "busyness" of being, learning and sharing with others. This is even more true of three
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How not to overdo the festive spirit
The simple way to avoid a hangover is not to drink. While that method is fine for some, for many others it's missing the point. Perhaps a more realistic option is to find ways of enjoying a few drinks and having a good time without facing the full repercussions
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Weight watching, with Judy Citron
Many people struggling to lose weight say: "I'm just not motivated, I can't do it." Today, I'd like to muse with you on this issue of motivation. What is it? How can you acquire some? The American motivation guru Anthony Robbins suggests we are all motivated
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Take children to a world of good food
Hassocks is definitely the place to be. A few weeks ago, went to an open morning at Hassocks Health Centre. It was organised by the local Patient Participation Group, charitable organisation which encourages health education, held in a GP's surgery. The
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Standing up for your right to choose
Momentous world events have a habit of dragging us away, kicking and screaming, from the relentless preoccupation with ourselves. Suddenly, liberty and freedom of choice become important concepts which need to be defended against narrow-mindedness and
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Garlic: As good as ten mothers
Garlic, one of the best-known cure-alls, is, according to an old Indian proverb, "as good as ten mothers". But we tend to avoid it in large doses because of the unpleasant odour we emit after eating it. "A nickel will get you on the subway but garlic
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Give Mother Nature a hand
Increasingly, complementary approaches are being incorporated into orthodox medicine. The success of using both at the same time was recently brought home when Kate and her husband came to see me with fertility problems. They had tried unsuccessfully
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Time to learn your abc of nutrition
Light relief this week with another quiz to catch you out. No prizes for guessing the most sensible answer. 1. Apart from cranberries, which berries help to prevent cystitis? a) Eric Clapton and The Travelling Wilburys. b) Blueberries. c) Beri-beri. 2
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Juicy fruit for healing and health
Hurray for good old Christopher Columbus, who discovered and introduced us to a variety of curious fruit and vegetables. In 1493, Columbus stumbled upon a spiky-looking plant on the tropical island of Guadeloupe. One of his crew described it as being
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The fun to be had teaching your child
"My child can count up to 20 and write her name and she's only three." Does this sound familiar? But for all you competitive parents, there are many more important lessons to be learned in the early years. Just as children learn to crawl before they can
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On the alert for aluminium intake
Seeing is not necessarily believing in Camelford in Cornwall. Twenty tons of aluminium sulphate were accidentally tipped into the wrong tank in 1988, contaminating the water supply. When people complained of green hair, joint pain, sickness and memory
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Summer salads and junk food fixes
It may be summer time but staying away from junk food isnt easy. Fast food outlets specialise in catering for eyes, nose and taste buds. Therein lies the fastest route to your wallet. Fast food does not cater for your future well-being, say an hour after
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The deadly bacteria
An outbreak of meningitis in East Sussex last month led to thousands of people being given antibiotics as a protection against infection. However, health experts are urging people to keep calm and reminding them the number of cases reported every year
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Coping badly with overwork
With overwork, redundancy and the current economic downturn exposing employees to unhealthy levels of stress, many people are turning to drugs and alcohol as a means of escape. Up to 14 million working days are lost annually because of alcohol-related
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Stay safe by the fire
More people these days are opting to attend specially organised fireworks displays carried out under strict safety regulations on Bonfire Night. However, there are still those who prefer to have friends and family round for celebrations in their own back
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The minefield of choosing childcare
"What's in a name? that which we call a rose/ By any other name would smell as sweet," said Juliet to Romeo. Well names mean plenty in the bewildering range of care options for the under-fives. There's day nurseries, play-groups and pre-schools, parent
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Kids face back pain epidemic
More and more children are developing back complaints more normally experienced by adults in middle age. Experts are urging parents to take action now to avoid long-term problems. Holly Carron is not yet ten years old but already she is suffering from
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A pain in the back
Whether it's a tweak as you turn your head to talk to a colleague or a more serious injury such as a slipped disc, most people have experienced some sort of back pain. Roughly two out of every five adults will experience such discomfort during the next
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Going with the flow of shiatsu
The only constant in life is change and Sally Goodwin has experienced many over the past few years. When she left her job as communications manager at the Body Shop three years ago, following voluntary redundancy, it was clear some major changes were
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New treatment eases migraine
Migraine is a debilitating condition that can have a big impact on work, education and social lives. The most common symptoms experienced at the onset of an attack are partial sight loss, bright flashing lights or stars, difficulty speaking and numbness
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Yoga can help children relax
Children today can find themselves under a lot of pressure. Homework, competition with other children, exams, endless after-school activities and over-scheduling all add up. But a possible solution is growing in popularity across Sussex and helping children
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Put your best foot forward
The most important piece of advice offered by Kirt Strasburg is to wear the right shoes. Badly-fitting shoes are the cause of the vast majority of problems he deals with at his Worthing-based clinic. He said: "One of the main concerns is the shoes some
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When drinking gets dangerous
Alcohol abuse has a devastating effect on the drinker, their friends, family and employers. Alcohol often plays an invisible role in crime, domestic and street violence, car accidents and fatal illness. For every person who dies of illicit drug use, ten
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Be a healthier couch potato
The Commonwealth Games may be over but watching the event on TV may have prompted some to start on a campaign of healthy eating and exercise. ATHLETICS fans have enjoyed a bumper few weeks this summer with, first, the Commonwealth Games and, more recently
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A guide to effective training
Training the right way is not always easy. It can be hard to make a start then maintain or increase the amount of training you do. Another, equally hard, area to consider is how you are training. This week I have included some important dos and don'ts
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Rother District Council: Con hold
Conservatives kept their grip in the heart of Rother District Council, winning 13 of the 18 seats in Bexhill. It was as-you-were for the sedate seaside town, which has seen slight ward changes since the last district council election in 1999, as Conservative
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The challenge of the sweet potato
My other half informs me there is nothing remotely interesting to be said about the sweet potato. We'll see about that, shall we? Let me take you on a culinary journey. Prepare yourself for a fanfare of a feast, a celebration of the delicacies of er,
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Make sure of a healthy holiday
Thousands of people in Sussex are heading for the summer sunshine. Here we consider advice from experts on making your holiday safe. Whether you are planning to soak up the sun in Spain, go for a trek in the Himalayas or spend a week closer to home in
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Straight to the point of piercing
The number of people having their navels, eyebrows and other body parts pierced has soared in recent years. Once reserved for the young and rebellious, the practice has been adopted by trendy teens everywhere and even professionals are sporting studs
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Stretch to stay supple
As you are training this week, think about how often, when and why you perform stretches. Flexibility training should not just be a minor part of your training, it should be well planned and thought through. As you may know or realise, you will become
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Rediscover your creative spark
A series of courses is being set up to help people achieve the right balance of work and play to improve their health and quality of life. The scene is an all too familiar one: A person works long hours in a busy and stressful job and when they get home
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A sure sign of development
Most parents can generally guess by a baby's gurgle, laugh or tone of cry whether their nappy needs changing or whether they are thirsty. But Sasha Felix from Brighton has taken this a step further by organising a series of special classes which combine
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Try affordable alternatives
When Dinah Morgan, Sarah Dennis and Pat Eynon decided to set up clinics specialising in homeopathy and yoga, they had one overriding aim. Their aim was to keep the cost of the sessions as low as possible so people who would not normally be able to afford
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Play safe with a proper warm-up
After two weeks of watching Wimbledon and a month of World Cup football, it is no surprise people are being inspired to get fit. Long summer days and the prospect of holidays on the horizon are also making people think about losing weight before relaxing
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There are lies, damned lies and surveys
For those working parents who have emerged, heads reeling from the latest survey into childcare; there must be as many nurseries and playgroups asking themselves: "What sort of places did the researchers visit?" It follows a survey conducted by the University
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Put your best foot forward
Our feet carry us the equivalent of five times round the Earth in an average lifetime. In return, we hide them away in shoes and forget about them - until problems develop. Feet problems affect more than a third of the population and when your feet hurt
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The case for meningitis jabs
Kim Galvin remembers the moment, ten years ago, when she thought she was coming down with flu. She had the classic symptoms - aching neck and shoulders and a throbbing headache - but within a few hours, she realised it was something far more serious.
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Getting kids to eat their greens
At work, the last thing any parent wants is a battle with their child about what they are going to eat. When it comes to a choice between spaghetti hoops greens, it is not difficult guess which one most children will go for. Trying to balance what child
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Keyworkers can be a parent's lifeline
Imagine yourself in the position of Alice in Wonderland; reduced in size so all the everyday objects tables, chairs, cup - boards and most of all, people suddenly loom over you in a vast and frightening world. That's the experience of every little three
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Hanover and Elm Grove
Greens are fighting hard to win the new seat of Hanover and Elm Grove but they have a big problem. How do they out-green Labour councillor Joyce Edmond-Smith, who chairs the Sustainability Commission, rides a bike and has solar panels on her Hanover house
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Creative play can be key to learning
Does your heart sink when you come across otherwise normal adults who claim never to read novels, preferring some thing factual? Can you contemplate a life in which we all respond like Mr Spock from the Starship Enterprise, who has no imagination and,
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The way forward for Parkinson's
When the boxer Muhammed Ali lit the Olympic flame in 1996, he proved to the world that you don't need to be perfect in order to be great. For some people, the sight of a champion ravaged by may have been disturbing but, for many, his courage and patience
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Quality care for children of all ages
Quality is a word that has been hijacked by the marketing industry - to the point where the only meaning we can safely attribute to it is one of vague approval on the part of the company selling us something. But quality, as it impinges on our children
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Noise annoys
I had hoped that with the opening of Tesco that the constant drilling would stop. How foolish I was. Since opening day there has still been a constant racket of drilling - mostly work being re-done. It was a shame that, in Tesco's rush to open, the road
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Physical activities for mind and body
Remember the cinema stereotype of the child genius clumsy, lacking in confidence and isolated? Yes, it's ridiculous, but there's more than a grain of truth in it. Ask most parents what they really want for their children and they'll say to be happy, healthy
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Ivor Caplin's groceries
The new Tesco store in Hove was publicly welcomed by Ivor Caplin MP. He dismissed concerns that the arrival of this retail giant would result in loss of trade for local shops and gave the store his full backing. Mr Caplin's lack of foresight is now all
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Vote for the D.I.N.N.E.R. Party
And now for another Party Political Broadcast on behalf of the D.I.N.N.E.R. Party ... Don't know who to vote for? The D.I.N.N.E.R.(Dishy Ingredients, No Nagging, Eat to Repair) Party is here to give you straight- forward, no-nonsense answers and pull
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East Brighton
The new East Brighton seat should be one of the safest in the city for the ruling Labour Party. As such you might have expected it to field some of its longest-serving figures, such as Councillor Mo Marsh, who now represents Marine ward. But Coun Marsh
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Brunswick & Adelaide
There is probably no such thing as a safe Liberal Democrat seat in the city but Brunswick and Adelaide is the nearest thing to it. The Lib Dems have made it their base for the past 20 years and they do not intend to let it go. Brunswick and Adelaide has
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Change your food for a better mood
As silly adverts go, the one I heard on the radio the other day takes the oatcake. It ridicules people who eat healthy snacks and tells them to swallow a multi-vitamin instead. Pill popping, after all, has been the preferred medical treatment since pills
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Milk implicated in Crohn's Disease
Crohn's Disease is a chronic inflammatory and painful bowel condition. Sufferers tend to go through periods of remission in which there are no symptoms and relapses in which symptoms flare up. The symptoms of Crohn's Disease vary according to whether
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Chick out the healthy living pea
On my recent excursion to Israel, I frequently came across a relation of the green pea called the chickpea (or garbanzo). Chickpeas originated in the Middle East around 7,000 years ago and were one of the first legumes to be cultivated by man. Properly
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Headache that can ruin lives
Frequent migraine attacks have made Geraldine van Buren's life a misery. The debilitating condition, which she has suffered for many years, has caused her to lose jobs and miss out on family get-togethers. She has also had to stop eating certain foods
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Ancient art that applies pressure
As a practitioner of Shiatsu in the House of Commons, Andrew Staib is used to helping people who are stressed and under a lot of pressure. Now he has extended his practice to treat patients in Sussex. The ancient art of Shiatsu helps people suffering
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Fall in to get fit and healthy
When it comes to fighting the flab, Gaynor Rose is a real success story. She recently managed to lose more than five stones to reach a target weight of 10st 3lb after attending a slimming club in Portslade. Months of healthy and careful eating mean she
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Look the New Year in the eye
The best way to avoid a hangover is to avoid alcohol altogether but that's no good on New Year's Eve. In an ideal world, everyone has incredible will power and everyone knows when to stop. But this is not an ideal world so the other option is to listen
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Healing powers of the Dead sea
The skin disease psoriasis is not contagious, yet it feels like the social equivalent of leprosy. It is a common disorder characterised by unsightly, red, scaly patches produced by a pile-up of skin cells that have replicated too quickly. Little is known
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Help save a life this Christmas
As people are busy racing around getting ready for Christmas, the last thing to come to mind is the thought of giving blood. But the demand is always there. The National Blood Service (NBS) says the more people who come forward, the more lives can be
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Natural creams to heal the skin
Hundreds of people in Sussex suffer from the misery of sensitive skin, eczema and psoriasis which, in some cases, can be difficult to control. Martin James, from Eastbourne, suffered chronic asthma and very sensitive skin when he was a child. He eventually
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Time to consider the alternatives
Kathy Chapman believes it is important people open their minds to alternative therapy. A growing number of residents across the county are becoming increasingly aware of words such as homeopathy, feng shui, reiki and reflexology but are not 100 per cent
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Wake up to the new breakfast clubs
One of the dilemmas for parents is balancing work and family commitments. A particular test of this is the school run. While most parents can accommodate this historic mismatch of timing most of the time, even the best-laid plans can break down. Hence
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What is nutritional therapy?
This week, you may be delighted to hear that you won't be regaled with what to eat and what not to eat. Hey, let's all relax, take a step back and chill out. Perhaps we are getting a tad obsessive we shop to drop, work-out to burn out and compete to defeat
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A spine-tingling new treatment
Chiropractor Paula Moore is great believer in prevention being better than cure. But the nature of her job means most of the people she sees are already suffering problems and need help. She is now working to try and encourage people to have regular checks
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It's time to get back in shape
Statistics show four in five people experience back pain during their lifetime and the problem is on the increase. The pain ranges from a nagging ache in the lower back to a crippling, stabbing pain that leaves the sufferer unable to do anything but lie
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When nature is no longer natural
Dear Martina, I was most interested in the recent letter to you from Doug Streeter with information about essential nutrients required for a healthy lifestyle. I am particularly keen to find natural ways of gaining minerals and vitamins, without resorting
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Say goodbye to the demon weed
Thirty years ago, smoking was seen as a social thing to do and there weren't many places where it was frowned upon to light up. But information about the health risks involved, not just for the smoker but for the people immediately around them, has led
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Food for good looking eyes
At the age of 39, Sharon Charlton found herself able to see clearly for the first time in her life. Born with eyesight problems, Mrs Charlton, from Selsey, had to wait until the cataracts on both her eyes had fully developed before she was able to have
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Put your feet first for health
During National Foot Care Week, Siobhan Ryan looks at what steps need to be taken to give feet a clean bill of health In an average lifetime, most people's feet carry them the equivalent of five times around the earth. That's not bad going considering
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Doctors gave me weeks to live
After a lifetime of trusting old-fashioned remedies to ward off illnesses, aches and pains, Audrey Parcell thought her body had the healing power to cope with almost any disease. When she started to lose her appetite and feel exhausted all the time she
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Learning maths can be a fun game
Mention maths to most adults, and the chances are they'll smile and say, "Not one of my strengths." And the really alarming thing about that sort of defeatism, particularly if it's a parent speaking, is that it fosters the idea that maths is boring and
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Get smart about fats for kids
Not for one moment do I imagine that life is easy for our kids. Just consider the stress of being driven to school when you'd far rather walk, or having to put up with politically correct parenting and endless bewildering choices. Do I take up hula hoop
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Save me from my irritable bowel
Dear Martina, I am in my early 30s and often suffer from digestive problems. I am bloated and windy most of the time and suffer from constipation and sometimes diarrhoea - there seems to be no particular pattern to this. Could it be due to something I
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Playschemes offer safety and fun
"I don't know what to do. I'm bored." The inevitable consequence of a school holiday, perhaps, but for a parent this refrain is almost the kiss of death. For working parents, who have to prise unwilling children out of bed when they are in holiday mood
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Discover virtues of soya - the golden bean
An increasing number of people are favouring vegetable protein in their diets rather than relying solely on animal protein (meat, fish, eggs). You can find vegetable protein in whole grains, beans, pulses, seeds and nuts. Vegetarians should eat a mixture
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Search for inner peace
As you move through life, savouring its sweetness as well as rolling with the punches, do you ever wonder what is the purpose of life itself? When you are rewarded in life for your efforts with financial returns, a prestigious post or praise from your
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Warning on fizzy drinks
A recent clinical study looked at the damaging effect of fizzy drinks on the bones of teenage girls. Dr Claire McGartland and her team observed that among secondary school children "a high consumption of fizzy drinks by girls during adolescence may lead
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Soothe those aching legs
Many men, women and children suffer from aching leg syndrome, which can disturb sleep and make you feel tired and weak. I have seen a number of runners, sportsmen and people whose occupation involves standing for long periods of time suffer from the condition
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Re-balancing remedies
Continuing with last week's theme of HRT (hormone replacement therapy), shall mention some more natural ways of dealing with the symptoms of menopause. The fact that HRT with its synthetic oestrogens and progesterones can triple the risk of getting breast
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Dealing with the change
Menopause can be a distressing time for some women while others sail through it. In many cultures, women regard it as a natural process to which the mind and body gradually adapt. As oestrogen and progesterone are the active female hormones which affect
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How to heal yourself
Why are we miserable? The key factor we all have as human beings is love for others. Most of us are carers of one sort or another and, as the burden becomes heavier, we crumble under the pressure. This is because we do not recharge our own spiritual batteries
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Healing with autogenics
One of the ways in which we can take control of our health in mind, body and spirit is to learn self-help techniques which we can practise easily and which are proven to work. There is a number of powerful techniques such as yogic breathing, meditation
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Recovering from ME
Last week, I met up with the ME Society to talk about the holistic management of ME - Myalgic Encephalomyelitis or Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (CFS). This is now recognised by the Department of Health as a medical condition. ME or CFS can be extremely debilitating
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Getting kids into sports
Last weekend, I participated in the Sports Show 2003 at Earl's Court, London (www.liquidexhibitions.co.uk), a new event encouraging children to take up different sports. What a lovely idea to get some of Britain's top athletes and world champions to mingle
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How to still your mind
In this day and age, with the many pressures and demands of society, a happy balance of our mind, emotions and senses is difficult to maintain. Many young people, in particular, seem to be under enormous pressure and there are high expectations of them
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Cure your pain with magnets
A growing number of people with near constant aches and pains are turning to a new type of alternative therapy to help them. Magnotherapy involves using a simple magnetic device which is believed to improve the bloodflow and relieve symptoms. Siobhan
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The problem with alcohol
Recent reports in the media reveal that some four million people suffer from alcohol dependence and 4,000 people die of alcohol-related deaths in the UK every year. Throughout the world and since time immemorial, alcohol has held a special position in
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Communication is key to education
One of the skills that distinguishes us from all other animals is our ability to communicate. There's no doubt that catching small children when they are already fired up to learn new ways of communicating improves dramatically their chances of reaching
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Using herbs for health
In the Vedic Hindu civilisation, which flourished on the banks of the Indus valley 5,000 years ago, the scholars and the people detoxed and rejuvenated the whole being. They took care of mind, body and spirit - in order to live more than 100 years and
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Patterns of behaviour
Many of you may have heard a recent item on the radio which reported that some men get so upset if their football team loses a game, they suffer a heart attack. Such extreme feelings of disappointment, despair, shock or anger cause a sudden surge of adrenaline
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The benefits of Pranayam
Why is correct breathing and posture so important? When anyone comes to me for a holistic treatment, whether it is for back pain or anxiety, heart disease or cancer, the first thing I teach them is correct yogic breathing, which I have modified using
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A message of love to all
On my 50th birthday, I want to send a message of love and compassion and prayers and condolences to those suffering the effects of war. Life ends for those families who have lost love ones. It does not matter what else happens in the world, they have
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Obesity and the mind
Since 1980, the number of obese adults and children has doubled in UK. I believe obesity is a result of an imbalanced body, mind and spirit. A number of factors are influential - dietary habits, exercise, mental state, emotional turmoil and spiritual
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Reducing cholesterol
Last week, I promised I would tell you how to lower your cholesterol naturally. Recently, two of my patients have succeeded in reducing their cholesterol levels by natural means. A 32-year-old woman whose cholesterol was around 7mmols, which is quite
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Happiness is key to health
A Happy Soul Is A Healthy Body. This was the theme for my workshops and lectures at the Good Health Show at Birmingham NEC last weekend. I was surprised and pleased to receive a high attendance of around 30 people for each session, all keen to learn yogic
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Tasty foods for detoxing
Since the detox season is in full swing and so much is being said about the subject, I thought it would be the right time to put things into perspective. Today, a 24-year-old lady came to see me feeling tired all the time, low in energy and suffering
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Learning by doing is the best education
Picture Linford Christie in his glory days at the start of a race, totally focused on winning. Poised at the starting point, he was in another world, one in which there was no alternative but to succeed. Any parent will tell you that sort of self-belief
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Aspirin versus vitamin E
Around 400 BC, the Greek physician Hippocrates prescribed powder from the bark and leaves of the willow tree to relieve pain and fever. Much later, at the end of the 19th Century, the German company Bayer used the active ingredient from willow plants
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Treatments for asthma
Asthma is a condition in which the tubes carrying air in and out of the lungs go into spasm and cause distress and great difficulty with breathing. For many years, inhalers containing bronchodilator medicines such as salbutamol have saved many lives.
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Preventing early ageing
What is the link between your actual age and the inner ageing process? For example, why do some of us look young and others old for their years? Why do some people get early wrinkling of the skin, memory loss or high blood pressure, which are all part
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Phytonutrients for protection
According to popular advertising, feeling good in the 21st Century is all about trying to control the way other people perceive us. Projecting the "right" image and "keeping up with the Joneses", however, is stressful. It may be possible to become an
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How to stay feeling young
Recent trends suggest that even people as young as 20 are worried about ageing and, therefore, the use of anti-ageing creams and beauty treatments is on the increase. Everyone wants to look and feel young right into old age and carry on enjoying the things
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Warm up those muscles first
As Wimbledon draws to a close this weekend, tennis courts mostly abandoned for much of the year fill up. Those inspired by the game want to get in to shape for the summer. But any type of exercise, especially if you are not used to it, can lead to injuries
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Bin the Prozac, it's chocolate time
Let me tell you, the quickest route to a girl's heart is through her stomach! Forget looks, fame and fortune, a man has to be able to cook. Or willing to go out at strange hours to buy chocolate, the ultimate in sugar replacement therapy. Easter is my
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How to keep colds at bay
An influenza epidemic is predicted for the UK this winter. This could overload GP surgeries with urgent appointments for treatment. If so, the challenge of dealing with a serious outbreak of flu could overwhelm the already overstretched primary care system
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The burdens of anxiety
The upward trend in stress-related conditions such as depression, anxiety, worry and nervous breakdown among our young and middle-aged population is very worrying. A recent report in the media stated that there was a rise in suicide rates among young
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Cycling is so good for us
The one thing that strikes you as you walk around Amsterdam is everybody cycles, walks or takes the tram. Men in suits, women wearing hipsters and mums with their little ones in the front seat. And there is hardly a car in sight - except taxis which are
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Eating your way to health
We are what we eat. In recent years, I have seen a growing trend in patient awareness regarding diet. In the past, people used to believe diet did not matter. Now, an increasing number of patients ask me what they should eat for certain conditions. For
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Holy herb in the garden
Tulsi, or holy basil (ocimum sanctum), is considered to be a spiritual herb bestowed with great healing powers. It holds a position of sanctitity and importance in the Hindu religion and tradition. In every home in India, Hindus grow tulsi in the front
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Addressing cancer fears
The incidence of cancer continues to rise, in spite of our highly sophisticated health-care system. Some commendable breakthroughs have been achieved in the treatment of some cancers, such as hormone therapy using tamoxifen for breast cancer, Zoladex
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Don't be a mad dog in the sun
The promise of more hot weather to come means thousands of families will flock to the South Coast this summer. With less than month to go before the summer holidays start, Siobhan Ryan looks at how parents can ensure their children and themselves don't
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Spices for a healthy diet
Spices have been used in traditional Indian cooking from ancient times, both to stimulate the senses and for their medicinal value. Ayurveda says a bland diet will not stimulate the mind while eating tasty food can disperse your depression and motivate
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Keep young and beautiful
Our body is constantly producing free radicals, supercharged chemicals formed when oxygen and nitric oxide react with our tissue to form unwanted charged molecules. These free radicals cause a chain reaction with our cells and DNA and damage our tissues
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It's time to think again
Who doesn't want to live a long, happy and healthy life? There is so much to enjoy and experience on this physical plane of life on earth. Caraka, the ancient Ayurvedic physician wrote that the span of life is variable in different ages of time (called
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Woodingdean
Woodingdean has been Tory for most of the time since it was split from the unwieldy old Warren ward, which used to contain much of Whitehawk as well. But Labour has been represented too over the years, notably by former councillor Joan Moorhouse. The
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Helping with hyperacidity
Commonly known as heartburn, increased acid in the stomach is a very common ailment which can cause considerable morbidity. It can even cause long-term damage to the stomach and lower end of the gullet. The treatment of stomach ulcers, acidity and hiatus
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How to get the right vibe
Have you ever felt the vibes in your office are unhealthy? That the arrangement of furniture, the direction your windows face, the amount of air, light and space, and the people you come across on a regular basis cause tension, stress and ill health rather
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Change gear
Few people can honestly say they found learning to drive easy. It is becoming increasingly difficult as traffic levels increase. The job of the driving instructor is, therefore, becoming more and more challenging. If you were to supervise a new driver
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Making the most of life
Where is the benefit to our quality of life? This statement, written by Richard White, editor of Southern Business Times, struck me as I opened the page. Nowadays, human values are measured in the value of the stock market and family values on the size
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Back Technique
Siobhan Ryan speaks to a woman who is using an old technique to help solve a modern problem. The number of people who spend a lot of their leisure time sitting in front of a computer playing games or surfing the Internet has rapidly increased in the last
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The miracle of spring
"Gratitude, respect and pride is what the jubilee means to me." These were the powerful words said by the Queen in her Golden Jubilee speech. The whole nation and many people round the world celebrated the Queen's 50 years of reign and joined in the pomp
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A rash of skin complaints
Severe eczema in infants and children can be quite distressing for parents. One mum brought her toddler with severe cradle cap and red, itchy, flaky skin on the face to see me. Initially, this needed treatment with mild steroid cream for a few days, which
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Withdean
The Tories should face no trouble in gaining control of the new suburban ward of Withdean. They are fielding their experienced team of three councillors, who currently represent the smaller Westdene ward. Pat Drake is one of the safest pairs of political
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Just take a deep breath
Aromatherapy is one of the most pleasant therapies which can help in a number of ways in one's daily life. In its pure definition, aromatherapy relates to the use of various types of aroma to influence certain areas of the brain in order to produce various
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Mixed signals
Your article about "untrained volunteers" attending accident calls for the Sussex Ambulance Trust has left me confused. A short while ago on the local news, ambulance staff were concerned they were unable to meet the Government's call response targets
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Basketball: Duck fires warning
Randy Duck has warned his Brighton Bears colleagues of the pitfalls of Europe. The Bears skipper and point guard knows all about the top flight of the continental game. He played five times in the Euroleague for Nick Nurse's London Towers three seasons
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Overcoming a fear to speak
Thousands of people in the UK are forced to radically change their lifestyles and behaviour to cope with the fact they have a stammer. But having the problem does not always mean people have to restrict their lives. Siobhan Ryan speaks to a woman who
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Prevention is the key
The BBC's Your NHS day on Wednesday sparked a great debate about poor funding and the enormous demands placed on hospital services, GPs, nurses and all primary-care teams. We need more doctors and nurses, more hospital beds and adequate care for the elderly
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Make detox a way of life
Our bodies and minds are heavily laden with toxins due to bad diets and eating habits, negative feelings and aggressive actions. Non-organic methods of farming have ruined the nutritional quality of much of our food. Our mental toxins come from ego, greed
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Choosing the right diet
Here are some practical hints on choosing the right diet and management of eating habits. If we could learn some things about food energies, if we knew how to eat and drink healthily according to our constitution and our mental, emotional and physical
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Healthy food from India
Several people have inquired about ayurvedic foods following the recent Radio 4 programme on ayurveda. Indian curries have now become a part of British culture and ayurvedic foods are just around the corner in the natural health market. Few people realise
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Life-savers
Your article "Amateurs go on 999 calls" (The Argus, November 1) correctly identified the support the Red Cross gives the Sussex Ambulance Service. This is part of a formal agreement with the NHS in Sussex to provide a pool of ambulance reservists who
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Breathing more easily
As the temperature of the atmosphere falls, the cold air we breathe has a direct effect on our nasal passages, sinuses and lungs. The body reacts by producing more catarrh and congestion and causes spasm and contraction of the tubules the lungs, resulting
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Homoeopathic tendencies
The healing art of homoeopathy is not normally associated with sophisticated equipment or computer wizardry. But practitioners like Sussex-based Miranda Kingsley-Holt are now using cutting-edge technology to treat their patients in a natural way. Thanks
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Healing spirit of Christmas
Christmas is an auspicious time for reflection and healing, for praying for oneself and for others. The festivities, the partying, the alcohol, the gifts and the frenzy of Christmas shopping bring cheer and a positive feeling to the heart after a long
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Approaches to cancer
New Approaches to Cancer is a charity that was set up some 30 years ago to offer support to cancer patients, carers and healthcare workers. Since then, several charities have been established in the UK to work together on this task. One of the important
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Coping with cancer dread
The National Conference on Cancer 2001 will take place on November 30 at RegentsCollege in London. This unique conference is held every year to bring together leading experts in cancer care, cancer care professionals, patients and carers to share the
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Wish ward
Whatever happens in the marginal Wish ward, two councillors standing for election must lose their seats. The Hove seafront ward is currently represented by two Labour councillors and one Tory, who are all standing again. But the ward is being reduced
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Stay calm to have a heart
High cholesterol and heart disease are closely linked. When this combines with obesity and diabetes, the risk of getting strokes or heart attacks is greatly increased. Recent guidelines for doctors suggest anyone with high cholesterol and related heart
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In Brighton
Mrs Gobey is puzzled as to why some people living outside the City of Brighton and Hove give their postal address as Brighton. If she looks at the postcode directory, she will see the correct post town for Portslade, Fishersgate, Poynings and Southwick
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Looking after your prostate
Men are poor at looking after themselves. They often postpone seeking medical help until things are quite bad. Problems with enlarged prostate and poor urinary flow are quite common. Frequency, urgency and incontinence of urine can make life very miserable
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Ancient recipes for an easy life
Stress can hit people at any age and is affecting a growing number of people in Sussex. Siobhan Ryan looks at how people's lifestyles affect their health and what they are trying to do to relax After a long and stressful day, most people will try to unwind
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Exams can be a killer
This is the time to support teenagers who have just had the results of their A Levels or college courses and are in a dilemma over their future careers. Quite often we, as parents, are unable to judge the hidden anxieties, fears and moods which our children
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Herbs to remember
There is so much to do and remember these days, it is little wonder premature memory loss is not uncommon. Many of us find prolonged stress and too much work causing lack of concentration, memory loss and even personality changes. Dramatic alterations
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Miracle Magnet
The arrival of summer conjures up images of long evenings and sunshine. But for thousands of allergy sufferers, it can be an annual nightmare. Siobhan Ryan looks at what can be done to relieve the problem. Wasps and bees, nettle rash, prickly heat and
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Help me fight this parking extortion
The other night I narrowly avoided becoming yet another victim of Brighton and Hove City Council's parking policy. Having returned home at 7pm, during controlled hours, to find no residents' spaces available in zone N, I parked on double yellow lines
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Albion duo in shop window
Two fringe members of Albion's squad have been given permission by Mark McGhee to play in the first round of the FA Cup for other clubs. David Lee is on loan to Thurrock, who entertain Luton tomorrow night. Dean Hammond lines up for Leyton Orient at Grantham
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Anger can make you ill
An interesting phenomenon in the cause of disease has caught my attention recently. Over the past few months, five patients with heavy, irregular bleeding, all having fibroids, have consulted me for holistic treatment. Heavy, irregular bleeding in younger
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St Peter's and North Laine
Brighton and Hove is one of the few major councils which has strong representation from four parties. The Greens are determined to keep it that way, which is why so much effort is being put into the St Peter's and North Laine ward. Seven years ago in
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Goodbye Hair
Facial and body hair removal has become increasingly popular, especially within the last two years. Hair removal never was very complicated procedure, and some of the methods can even be done at home. But today, hair removal is accomplished faster than
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Coping with daily stress
Once the clubbing teenage years are over, younger men and women are becoming more eager to adopt a healthier lifestyle. And to use natural ways to treat conditions such as stress, depression, premenstrual tension and acne. These are common conditions
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Choosing a true therapy
The City of Brighton and Hove probably has the largest number of complementary therapists in the country. That poses a number of problems Which therapist should you see for treatment of your condition? Who will advise you as to which therapy is suitable
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Rottingdean Coastal
Two of Brighton's most intractable problems are big issues in the new ward of Rottingdean Coastal. It stretches from Saltdean to the fringes of East Brighton, taking in Rottingdean and Ovingdean. There has been great controversy over the possible use
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New governor starts at jail
A new governor has started at Lewes prison. Eoin McLennan-Murray replaces Paul Carroll, who was promoted within the Prison Service. The Argus revealed last month how Mr McLennan-Murray was at the centre of a parliamentary inquiry into one of his former
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Mid Sussex District Council - Con hold
The Liberal Democrats had the last laugh after a marathon count when Ian Dixon was finally declared the winner of East Grinstead Herontye - after the drawing of lots. After an astonishing six recounts he tied with Conservative Edward Belsey on 626 votes
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A Tooth for an eye
Five years ago a pioneering eye operation which used a patient's tooth to help restore their sight took place at the Sussex Eye Hospital. Since then, the Brighton medical team responsible has carried out the same technique on 15 more patients in the UK
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Top tips for travelling
With summer in full swing, and elections out of the way, people are off on holiday ! Some will be travelling by car, some by rail, and some flying! Having a break and a great holiday is vital for sanity these days. But travelling in itself can be a bit
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Lewes District Council - Lib Dem hold
It was a night of ups and downs for the two main parties in the Lewes district but the overall political landscape remained unchanged. With ward boundary changes slashing the number of seats available and almost half the sitting candidates stepping down
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Fishing for complements
Is taking pills the answer to illness? Is that the best we can do to look after ourselves? For most people suffering from common illness or pain, conventional pills are an essential quick fix. Where is the time to take some exercise, or adopt a few yoga
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Attacking the fat, freeing the mind
Obesity is costing the NHS at least £2.6 billion a year. Being overweight leads to increased health problems and social isolation. Siobhan Ryan looks at how a change in lifestyle and attitude can help someone lose weight and keep the pounds off. One-in-five
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Why bears don't get coronaries
Dr Mathias Rath reveals his pioneering work on the vital function of nutrients and antioxidants. Dr Mathias Rath, in his book Why Animals Do Not Get Heart Attacks..People Do. Reveals his pioneering work on the vital function of nutrients and antioxidants
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Make hay while the sun shines
With the glorious sunshine,the sneezing, the stuffy, runny noses, runny eyes and muzzy heads have also arrived. The pollen count has been high and a lot of people have been suffering from their seasonal hay fever. The runny and congested nose and sinuses
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Brittle matters
People assume that the brittle bone disease osteoporosis only affects elderly people. But signs can show as early as in one's 20s. Siobhan Ryan looks at how tests for the condition are carried out and how people can stop it from developing further. Osteoporosis
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Broader look at problems of obesity
Sarah Ferguson's recent documentary on the television made us all aware of the growing problem of obesity and weight gain in the UK; particularly among children. The dangers to health and well-being and the physical, mental and emotional disorders that
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SINGLE BASKET
'What I hate most about being single again after 3 years is shopping. Instead of the dulex shopping trolley model, I am back to carrying the sad, single basket. Panic sets in. Everyone will know that I am single. I hide and scurry through the aisles keeping
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Chance to bid for lordships
When former boxer Chris Eubank became Lord of the Manor of Brighton in 1996, he earned the right to hold two fairs a year and charge for telegraph poles. When five other Sussex manorial lordships go under the hammer this month, the new owners will also
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Crawley Borough Council: Lab hold
A vicar who quit Labour over the war with Iraq cost the party a seat by standing against them in Crawley's local elections. It was no surprise that Labour kept its strong grip on the town last night. But there were also red faces in the Labour camp when
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Horsham District Council: No overall control
The Liberal Democrats are celebrating a shock result in Horsham which has left the town with a hung council. The ruling Conservatives - who went into the election with a clear majority and 24 councillors - were expected to romp home. But at the death,
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Snore and you sleep alone
If there is one thing guaranteed to put a strain on any relationship, it is whether one of the couple snores, leaving the other to toss and turn all night. Siobhan Ryan speaks to one woman who says a special mouthwash is the answer. After 32 years of
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Reducing the risk factors
Irregular, heavy, painful or multiple periods are not uncommon in women in England. In India, many young and old women in semi-rural and urban areas prefer to treat any problems of uterine bleeding naturally with Ayurvedic medicine and Yoga. Teenagers
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Pinning hopes on acupuncture
Spring still seems to be a long way off as people try and shake off the winter blues. Siobhan Ryan looks at how therapies such as acupuncture and shiatsu can help them stop feeling flat, burnt out and run down. At the moment there are many people who
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Party HQ tries to snuff out trouble
Lewes's biggest night of the year could be one the town's Liberal Democrats will be hoping to forget. Fireworks have been exploding inside the party ever since the controversial torching of a spoof traveller caravan during bonfire celebrations at Firle
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Keep illness at bay the simple way
The science of stress management and harnessing the life force of our natural health is called Pranayama. This literally means "to master or control the life force Prana". Ayurvedic medicine and yoga is the science of different forms of breathing exercises
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Fighting the unseen illness
One of the most difficult aspects of dealing with mental illness is coping with the stigma attached to the condition. Siobhan Ryan speaks to a group which works to overcome preconceptions and assumptions to help improve the health and wellbeing of the
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Beauty that's just skin deep
Natural skin beauty can be affected by exposure to weather, pollution, direct sunlight, chemical sprays and repeated washing with soap and detergents. The vitality and suppleness of the skin depends on its ability to retain oil and moisture and over-exposure
