Chiropractors in Brighton and Hove

There is trauma in separation from nature.

What a great tragedy it is to deprive a child the experience of hours in the natural world of earth and sky, grasses, flowers,bushes, trees, water, bugs, birds and animals, of all kinds.  It is so much more important that children play with dirt than with video games.

Playing in Dirt and Mud Builds a Child’sImmunity | Child Magazine

• Dr Richard McMinn - Chiropractor Brighton
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• Helen Taylor - Chiropractor Brighton

What do all the following symptoms have in common?

• Asthma
• Allergies
• Sinusitis
• Rhinitis
• Coughs and Sneezes
• Itchiness
• Running nose
• Watering eyes
• Sneezing

Yes – they are symptoms frequently experienced by people in the spring,  however it is not pollen, or dust mites or the environment that is the problem as is commonly thought – it is individual  immune systems.  Consider for a moment if it really was pollen, or dust mites or the environment – wouldn’t everyone have the same symptoms?  So how is it that some sail through and others fall victim to these symptoms?

Because of the condition of their nervous system (housed in the spinal column) which controls and co-ordinates virtually every cell, tissue, muscle, gland, organ and system of your entire body- including your immune system !

If there are interferences to the nervous system it will not work as efficiently as it is designed to do.

There are many things which cause interferences to the nervous system:

• mental/emotional distress – stress!
• physical trauma – birth trauma (which can affect you throughout your life if left uncorrected),  motor vehicle accidents, sporting injuries, falls, etc
• toxins – drugs, alcohol, toxins in food, water and air – environmental chemicals etc

When disturbed by any of these things,  the nervous system can have a limiting effect on the immune system, leaving people more susceptible to the irritations of spring – therefore does it make sense to keep the nervous system free of interference so that it can do its job properly?

That is why your Doctor of Chiropractic is so interested in removing interferences to your nervous system!  Not just to remove your pain, but to ensure your immune system and every other system in your body is working to it’s potential.

• Dr Richard McMinn - Chiropractor Brighton
• Dr Helen Martin - Chiropractor Brighton
• Dr Glenn Fredericksen - Chiropractor Brighton

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To the outrage of breastfeeding campaigners and probably the utter confusion of most women with small babies, scientists today advocate rewriting the rulebook to drop the current guidance that says mothers should breastfeed exclusively for the first six months of their child’s life.  Modern scientists are saying that by failing to start weaning babies on to solids before six months, parents could be harming their babies health!  We say – since when did science (which changes it’s mind from decade to decade) know better than the innate intelligence of nature which has been around and has supported life and reproduction since time began?  Who told this mother when to introduce solid foods to her babies’ diet?  Who told her mother, her grand mother, her great grandmother and those before her??  How did they all know??  They trusted their own intuition and I believe we should trust ours too!

Joanne Moorehead from the Guardian had this to say -  The truth is that stories like this affect the most important thing a breastfeeding mother has, which is confidence that her milk can nourish her baby. As a society, we have been chipping away at that confidence since the middle of the 20th century, believing that what comes out of a bottle has to be better than what comes out of a breast.

What a tragedy that is: if breast milk was invented today, it would be the most valuable patent of all time. Nothing on earth has the potential to transform a generation’s health as much as breast milk, yet we undermine it simply because no one stands to make a profit and the budgets to defend it are minuscule. Breastfeeding works: the only thing we have to fix is our belief in it.

For the record Joanna says -  I breastfed four babies exclusively for six months. They’re all healthy, none has been a fussy eater in the long term, none has ever been anaemic, and none has an allergy. Breastfeeding works. It just doesn’t have a big budget to promote itself, and as a society we’ve forgotten that the very best is sometimes what nature gives us for free.

Read more about the decline of the popularity of breastfeeding during the war years here.  Government agencies advocated bottle feeding as being best for babies – because the government wanted mothers to be available to do the jobs that the men had left behind when they went to war!!!!!  Was this information delivered to mothers for their welfare, or the welfare of their babies? – I DON’T THINK SO!  By supporting mothers to do what they know is intuitively right for their baby we provide an opportunity for better health for both mother and child.

• Dr Richard McMinn - Chiropractor Brighton
• Dr Helen Martin - Chiropractor Brighton
• Dr Glenn Fredericksen – Chiropractor Brighton

Making lifestyle changes that increase your energy, vitality and well-being.

It is a pleasure to introduce you to Rebecca Wilson.  Rebecca is a Naturopathic Nutritionist and Yoga Instructor – formerly owner of the Down To Earth Health Food Store in Portland Road, Hove.  Rebecca is able to advise on healthy eating, including meal and menu ideas, supplementation if necessary, testing if required and support to introduce lifestyle changes that may be necessary to help you regain your health while working in co-operation  with your Chiropractor.  Rebecca endorses and understands the value of posture as it relates to health, since your spine houses the nervous system – the powerhouse of the body!  Regular yoga practice can help to make improvements in strength, flexibility, tone, concentration, focus and release of physical tension, while bringing about a sense of wellbeing.  Yoga and Nutrition perfectly fit the Eat Well, Move Well, Think Well Lifestyle model we recommend.

Contact Rebecca here: www.rebeccawilsonhealth.com

Hippocrates - “Let food be your medicine, and medicine be your food “.

Chiropractors Brighton and Hove

We have all heard the saying “we are what we eat” but the Doctrine of Signatures takes this one step further to reveal how aspects of certain plants and vegetables mimic different parts of the human body and that the pattern contained within the plant is a signal to the user of the benefit which may be obtained from eating it. This has aroused interest in modern times but there is evidence of it’s use since  the early Middle Ages.

Several years ago someone sent me this information in an email which I found endlessly facinating and I wanted to share it with everyone, however, two years have passed and I have been unable to locate the original author.  I confess to using some images and material which may be found on the internet for this blog post, and although I have searched in vain I have been unable to source the original (although many copies were evident) and if anyone knows who the original author is, I would appreciate the information.  It is possible that this information has originated from Don Tolman although I have never seen evidence to support my suppositions.  Don, if you are reading this, please contact me!

In addition – I have no scientific proof of the following information, however I have enjoyed considering the possibilities and hope you enjoy too.

The following is a sample of just some of many Whole Food Signatures.

When a carrot is sliced it looks very like the human eye with the pupil, iris and radiating lines.  Didn’t out mothers urge us to eat carrots for our eyes?  Perhaps mothers knew about the Doctrine of Signatures?  But then mothers know everything!  Research confirms that carrots enhance blood flow and function of the eyes.

Science confirms that tomatoes are indeed excellent heart and blood food .  A Tomato has four chambers and is red!

Grapes hang in a cluster shaped like a heart.  Each grape looks like a blood cell and there is recent research pointing  to grapes as a heart and blood vitalizing food.

Walnuts are a valuable food for brain function and amazingly, walnuts look just like  little brains with  left and right hemispheres, upper cerebrums and lower cerebellum.

Kidney beans draw their name from the fact that they look exactly like human kidneys and actually help maintain kidney function.

Celery and Rhubarb for bones which are 23% sodium and these foods are 23% sodium! If you don’t have enough sodium in your diet the body pulls it from the bones, making them weak. These foods help build strong bones.

Eggplant, Avocado and Pears target the health and function of the womb and cervix  –  How profound is this? – It takes exactly nine months to grow an avocado to maturity!!

Figs are full of seeds and hang in twos when they grow just like a pair of male testes.  Figs increase the motility and fertility of male sperm.

Sweet Potatoes look like the pancreas and actually balance the glycemic index of diabetics.

Olives assist the health and function of the ovaries

Grapefruits, Oranges, and other Citrus fruits look just like the mammary glands of the female and actually assist the health of the breasts and the movement of lymph in and out of the breasts.

Onions look like body cells. Todays research shows that onions help clear waste materials from body cells even producing tears which wash the epithelial layers of the eyes.

Bananas, Cucumber, Zucchini and more target the size and strength of the male sex organ and peanuts have a profound effect on the testicles and sexual libido.  Apparently during the Middle Ages the Church banned men from eating peanuts!

• If  we always do, what we always have done, we will always get what we always got! Not terribly good English – but it makes a whole heap of sense!  If you are tired of getting the same results with your health, perhaps it’s time to change your approach.  Chiropractic offers hope and has changed millions of lives and continues to do so. It is the only health profession that looks at the Nervous System as being the possible cause of your health problems.  Remember – the Nervous System controls and co-ordinates every other system of your body - including circulatory, digestive, endocrine, immune, lymphatic, muscular, nervous, reproductive, respiratory, skeletal, and urinary. Wouldn’t you want that master control system functioning at peak performance?  Remember what it is like when the electricity shuts down and we have no power?  Well, that is what happens in our body when the power house of our body get’s overloaded.  It malfunctions!  Every day Chiropractors help people by removing nerve interference to allow their body to function and heal naturally.

• Renew your hope
• Restore your health
• Revitalise your life
• Recreate your happiness
• Reconnect to your purpose with the power of Chiropractic!

Visit our clinic for a personal consultation with one of the Doctors of Chiropractic  to find out how your nervous system may be the key to getting your well and keeping you well.   Chiropractic Life is passionately committed to your success and provides specialized care for many health problems not commonly associated with the spine.

CALL NOW to schedule your free (no obligation) consultation to see if we can help you.  You’ll be glad you did!

Chiropractic Life, 88 Portland Road, Hove BN3 5DL  -  Phone 01273 208188

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The purpose of the post is not to be a kill joy, rather, to illuminate some facts that perhaps have not been considered by those endeavouring to change their lifestyles, to recover their health.

Did you know that habitual consumption of alcohol (in high doses) seriously affects the central nervous system? It may affect such diverse body parts as bones, bloodstream, liver, stomach, pancreas, heart, peripheral tissues and the mouth and of course it is an actual depressant of the central nervous system.

A healthy functioning nervous system is vital to your good health – that is why your Chiropractor is so interested in your nervous system!.  Alcohol influences the nervous system by “dumbing” down the indicators between the spinal cord, spinal nerves and the brain.  Consumption of excess alcohol also predisposes people to heart attackes, brain strokes and dementia.   Alcohol behaves as a depressant on the central nervous system and can have a disastrous affect on the frontal lobes of the brain resulting in mineral and vitamin deficiences.

Does this leave any good reason to overindulge?  Life is about balance – remember next time when reaching for that extra glass of alcohol perhaps it should be a glass of water instead!

At Chiropractic Life we look at the whole person and consider all aspects of your health.  Eating Well, Moving Well and Thinking Well are all vital elements in helping you to regain loss of health. After years of abusing his body Chiropractic gave Dr Scott his life back – read his story here.

If you, or someone you love is looking down a black hole and there seems to be no hope for recurring health problems, take advantage of our Complimentary  Consultation Today! Visit our clinic for a personal consultation with one of the Doctors of Chiropractic  to find out how your nervous system may be the key to getting you well and keeping you well too! Chiropractic Life is passionately committed to your success and provides specialized care for many health problems not commonly associated with the spine.

CALL NOW to schedule your free (no obligation) consultation to see if we can help you.  You’ll be glad you did!

Chiropractic Life, 88 Portland Road, Hove BN3 5DL  -  Phone 01273 208188

Join Chiropractic Life on Facebook:  www.facebook.com/chiropracticlife

Dr Richard McMinn - Chiropractor Brighton

Dr Helen Martin - Chiropractor Brighton

Dr Glenn Fredericksen - Chiropractor Brighton

Today is the beginning of Migraine Awareness Week.

General Information About Migraine Headaches

Chiropractic has been shown to help reduce the severity and frequency of migraine attacks in many cases, especially cases of common migraines – information sourced from Migraine Action.

Migraine costs the UK around £1 billion per annum but the personal suffering cannot be measured.The World Health Organisation has classified headache as a major health disorder and has rated migraine amongst the top 20 most disabling lifetime conditions. An estimated 1 in 7 people in the UK suffer from migraine making it more prevalent than diabetes, epilepsy and asthma combined.

It is estimated that 25 million working days are lost each year due to migraine.

190,000 people will have a migraine attack in any one day.  It affects people of all ages (even young children) of all social classes and over twice as many women as men.

Attack can last for between 4 and 72 hours with sufferers experiencing an average of 13 attacks each year.

Migraine is more than just a headache; the condition affects the whole body. Other symptoms can include: visual disturbances including flashing lights, blind spots in the vision, zig zag patterns,  nausea  and vomiting, sensitivity to light, sound and smell, confusion, speech difficulties and numbness of the limbs.

Migraine is triggered by a huge variety of factors and accumulated stress may be a contributing cause (not just cheese, chocolate or red wine) and is very individual. For most people there is not just one trigger but a combination of factors which individually can be tolerated, but when they occur together a threshold is passed and a migraine is triggered. Stress, irregular eating and sleeping patterns and dehydration are common triggers.

Chiropractic care also deals with many contributing  factors  including relief of restriction in movement of the neck, muscle tension in the neck, upper back and shoulders and helps correct any postural issues that may influence the occurrence of both migraine and tension headaches. Chiropractic is a way of helping the body to function better by removing nerve interferences in the spine.

If you, or someone you love is looking for a natural solution for recurring migraine headaches, take advantage of our Complimentary  Consultation Today! Visit our clinic for a personal consultation with one of the Doctors of Chiropractic  to find out how your nervous system may be the key to getting you well and keeping you well too! Chiropractic Life is passionately committed to your success and provides specialized care for many health problems not commonly associated with the spine.

CALL NOW to schedule your free (no obligation) consultation to see if we can help you.  You’ll be glad you did!

Chiropractic Life, 88 Portland Road, Hove BN3 5DL  -  Phone 01273 208188

Join Chiropractic Life on Facebook:  www.facebook.com/chiropracticlife

Dr Richard McMinn - Chiropractor Brighton

Dr Helen Martin - Chiropractor Brighton

Dr Glenn Fredericksen - Chiropractor Brighton

From the brain, down the spinal cord, out the spinal nerves, to every cell, tissue, muscle, gland and organ in the body

When you were at school you learned that there are five senses – touch, hearing, smell, taste and sight – all these senses allow you to interact with your environment safely. Your nervous system is in control of all these senses.  Your Chiropractor is interested in your Nervous System because it controls virtually every cell, tissue, muscle, gland and organ in your entire body!  Doesn’t it make sense to make sure your nervous system is free of interference so that every message from your brain to your body and back to your brain again can travel unimpeded to give your body the right messages to stimulate true healing and restoration? Consider if at the traffic lights something happened and the wires became crossed and there were red lights when there should be green, green when they should be amber, amber when they should be red – the roads would be in chaos.  That is what happens when there are interferences in your nervous system – your body is not getting the right messages, or is getting delayed messages and your body is not working as efficiently as it should and dis -ease occurs. This is the reason your Chiropractor is more interested in your nervous system than the pain or illness you are experiencing because your Chiropractor knows there must be an interruption to normal flow of energy from the power house of your body – the nervous system.  Your Chiropractor’s job is to remove those interferences to allow your body to heal itself naturally (as it was designed to do).

Take Advantage of our Complimentary  Consultation Today!

Visit our clinic for a personal consultation with one of the Doctors of Chiropractic  to find out how your nervous system may be the key to getting you well!  Chiropractic Life is passionately committed to your success and provides specialized care for many health problems not commonly associated with the spine.

CALL NOW to schedule your free (no obligation) consultation to see if we can help you.  You’ll be glad you did!

Chiropractic Life, 88 Portland Road, Hove BN3 5DL  -  Phone 01273 208188

Join Chiropractic Life on Facebook:  www.facebook.com/chiropracticlife

Dr Richard McMinn - Chiropractor Brighton

Dr Helen Martin - Chiropractor Brighton

Dr Glenn Fredericksen – Chiropractor Brighton