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IS BAD
POSTURE
MAKING
YOU SICK?
It is desirable to stand and
sit up straight and to move
with ease and grace.

ENDOCANNABINOID
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OWN PHARMACY
IS MY BLOOD
The discovery of the ECS helped
pave the way for the use of PRESSURE HIGH?
cannabinoid compounds for Blood pressure medications are so
medicinal purposes. common that they do not feel like
a ‘big deal’, just another thing to
accept about growing older.
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 Contents
H
ello and
• Is Bad Posture
compliments
of the
Making you Sick? pg4
season! • Cover Article:
When I qualifiedDoctor, why is my blood
as a doctor and pressure high? pg6
reflected on my
• The Living Matrix: the
training, I realised
there were some interconnected nature of
things in my education the body pg10
that didn’t make sense. One was the idea that• Turn back time with the right
high blood pressure is a disease. As a pre- fats and oil pg11
med student studying physiology, I came to
• Magnesium depletion is a chronic problem pg12
understand how the body is always seeking
to maintain its balance to ensure that it is • Q and A – do I need to take aspirin to prevent
continues to function as well as it can. Thisheart diseases? pg12
is called homeostasis. It has numerous ways • Wellness corner- PEMF therapy – how doctors
of maintaining this balance, including by heal fractures with magnetism pg14
regulating blood pressure. Our blood pressure
• What causes cracked heels? pg14
fluctuates throughout the day for this reason.
Furthermore, blood pressure will increase • Today in the clinic: can the hospital ban you for
over the long-term to compensate for more refusing their medications? pg15
serious problems. And so, reducing high blood• The flu jab is useless - public health England pg15
pressure without identifying the underlying • Posture Power: walking tall is more important
cause can lead to other complications.
than you think pg16
In this edition, I have discussed the most • Another success for the clinic: how we cured
common causes of high blood pressure that we the ‘20 years cough’ pg18
detect from the scans we perform and how we • Travel to Cartagena pg24
treat some of these problems.

You may also notice that the magazine is Editor in Chief : Dr Machi Mannu | Copy Editor: Ciara
slightly bigger as we have added 4 more pages Hurley | Proof-reader: Elsbeth Williams | Designer:
to bring it to 28 pages. We have
continued to add more professionals Emmanuel Akpunku | Contributors: Tiamara Williams,
to the team to bring you the most Claire Dockerty, Barbara Hagen
cutting-edge and interesting health
and medical news every month. 6

Until next time, have a glorious holiday!

Dr. Machi Mannu

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IS BAD
pressure). When they correct their posture
and adopt a better poise, the calcium deposits
diminish.

POSTURE Dr Goldthwait is not alone in making these

observations. There are others who have made
the same discovery (Hellenbrandt and Franseen,

MAKING YOU
1943, Strait et al 1947).

The way we carry and move our body is therefore

of great importance for maintaining good health.

SICK? It is desirable to stand and sit up straight and to

move with ease and grace. This ensures that the
body is balanced and spared the harms that can
be caused by sudden jerking movements.

T
he way we hold and move our bodies
as we carry out our daily activities is far Composing oneself carefully allows the body to
more important than people realise. function without exerting extra energy to correct
Most will agree on the aesthetic benefits improper pressure or be impaired by a build-up
of a straight, upright posture and they way it of pressure. It also supports optimal blood flow
conveys confidence, but did you know that to the organs. This is essential to their health
bad posture – slouching, hunching forward - because blood delivers the much needed oxygen
can cause chronic diseases? and nutrients that are required to repair and
regenerate tissues and organs. Any imbalance in
A leader in the field who has campaigned posture can affect blood flow and diminish the
to raise awareness of the importance of nutrient supply to an organ, which will inevitably
good posture is Dr Joel Goldthwait, a Boston affect the whole body.
surgeon who founded the Orthopaedic clinic
in Massachusetts General Hospital. The key to maintaining a good posture is to be
aware of how you are holding yourself and to
Dr Goldthwait’s interest in the topic arose correct yourself as often as you can remember to
from the remarkable observations he do so. You should practise standing and walking
made while practising surgery. He with grace to establish good habits.
discovered that the abdominal blood
vessels were tense in people whose
bodies were misaligned. He also saw
that the cerebral blood vessels – the
blood supply to the brain – were
‘stretching and kinking’ in people
with bent neck. In addition to this,
he found circulatory insufficiencies
in individuals with distorted chest
cavity due to bone deformities or
poor posture.

Dr Goldthwait demonstrated
how correcting one’s posture
helps to eradicate certain
diseases. He showed through
X-rays that those suffering
from arthritis usually have a
build-up of calcium deposits
in their arteries, causing
atherosclerosis (high blood
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Cover Article

DOCTOR,
WHY IS MY
BLOOD
PRESSURE
HIGH?

D
oes this conversation sound familiar? Maybe you
or a loved one have been in Malcolm’s position.
Anyone on blood pressure medication will have
had this exchange with their doctor, but few
continue to speak much beyond these few lines to ask why
they have high blood pressure.

Perhaps the reason for this is because blood pressure

medications are so common that they do not feel like
a ‘big deal’, just another thing to accept about growing
older. Or maybe it’s because conventional medicine doesn’t
encourage patients to ask their doctor questions. Whatever
the reason, it’s important that you ask your doctor further
questions if you find yourself in Malcolm’s shoes.

Blood pressure is NOT a disease

The truth is that a high blood pressure is not a disease. It is
a medical sign. Most people will not realise that they have
high blood pressure until it is checked by a professional.
High blood pressure signals that there is something not
right in the body. In fact, it is a compensatory process
in the human body. It is the body’s way of maintaining
balance to prevent a worse outcome. This process is called
homeostasis.

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Homeostasis is the reason why life exists in the
first place. Every second, the human body must
keep tabs on the thousands of reactions that
occur within it. This process is precisely monitored
and fine-tuned to enable the to body function
optimally. Increasing blood pressure is one of the
ways the body maintains its balance and prevents
complications.
medication have an underlying reason for the
condition. If detected and corrected, they can
come off the pills. Only a small proportion of
people on BP meds will still need to take it,
for reasons that are still unknown to us.

If you have a fever caused by a virus, for example,

your blood pressure will rise to overcome the
resistance to blood flow caused by the viral
infection. Without this increase, your blood may not
be able to carry the leucocytes and lymphocytes
necessary to fight the virus fast enough. Equally, if
you have high blood pressure due to narrowing of
the arteries, your blood pressure must increase to
pump more blood through the narrowing arteries
to carry nutrients to the tissues.

In both cases, any attempt to reduce blood pressure Causes of

will have adverse effects on the body. Moreover, high blood pressure
it will continue to maintain a high blood pressure
until the problem is fixed, i.e. until the virus is
The commonest causes of blood
destroyed and the arteries become clear. Once this
pressure can be organised into 2 main
has happened, the body will return blood pressure
categories:
to normal because persistent high blood pressure
• Physiological changes in the body; and
will damage your organs.
• Narrowing of the arteries

Medications Physiological changes

While it is important for doctors to want their
The human body is a beautiful machine,
patients to have a normal blood pressure to
as we have explored elsewhere in this
prevent organ damage, they should not attempt
issue. Its individual components work
to do this using prescription medications that
in perfect harmony because it has an
artificially control blood pressure. Instead, they
advanced correcting system. Blood
must diagnose the root cause of the issue and
pressure regulation is part of this.
correct that. Reducing the blood pressure without
fixing the cause is akin to turning off the smoke
Blood pressure will react to the
alarm without extinguishing the fire.
following factors in an effort to maintain
homeostasis: fever; infections, such as
Blood pressure meds are the among the top 5
abdominal infections and colds; stress,
most prescribed medications and they are the
caused by increased levels of the cortisol
leading type prescribed to people over the age of
hormone; nutritional deficiencies; anxiety;
50. In addition to distorting the body’s regulatory
and hormonal imbalances.
systems, they also cause a range of side effects.
These include: going to the toilet more regularly,
constipation, coughing, dizziness, erectile
disfunction, headaches, and sickness.

These side effects are unpleasant, and the list goes

on beyond the space that we have here. The good
news is that most people on high blood pressure

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 DID YOU KNOW?
“ Blood pressure meds are
among the top 5
most prescribed
medications... ”

“ It is commonly believed that

atherosclerosis is caused by high
cholesterol, but this is not true. The
underlying cause of narrowing of the
arteries is inflammation. ”

What you can do

Narrowing of the arteries
Atherosclerosis refers to the narrowing of the
arteries. This contraction of space restricts blood
flow, which in turn reduces the amount that can
reach the tissues. It is a normal part of ageing and
is not necessarily harmful. When severe, however, it
will result in raised blood pressure.
It is commonly believed that atherosclerosis is
caused by high cholesterol, but this is not true.
The underlying cause of narrowing of the arteries
is inflammation. Inflammation is like a wound on
the inside walls of the arteries. It attracts calcium,
clotting cells and other proteins and debris that
build up to form plaque. Over time, this plaque
collects and solidifies to narrow the arteries.
It is unfortunate that conventional medicine
focuses on reducing high blood pressure
through prescription pills rather than
identifying the true cause. The cure for most
high blood pressure is to treat the underlying
inflammation. Infections, for example, can
be treated with appropriate antibiotics.
Hormonal and nutrition imbalances can be
corrected, and most importantly narrowed
arteries can be dissolved with plaque-
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 cell with the nucleus in the middle and the
other organelles scattered all around it. The
cell was meant mainly to contain water and
the nucleus and organelles were supposedly
suspended inside it. Today we know that this
information is completely false.

With the use of advanced electron

microscopy, scientists have observed that
our cells are a meshwork of interconnected
tubes, filaments, tubules and trabeculae. This
network is not just contained within our cells,
but also extends through the cell membrane
and permeates into other surrounding cells.
This design is what holds cells together to
create our organs.

Known as the cytoskeleton, it extends into

every nook and cranny in the body and
even spreads into the nucleus and the
genetic material. This ‘living matrix’ is called
the connective tissue. Scientists have also
confirmed that even the water in cells is held
THE ‘LIVING MATRIX’: tightly to the matrix and is more ‘solid gel’
than water. Several studies have affirmed

THE INTERCONNECTED this notion of the body as an interconnected

meshwork of connective tissue. (Corongiu &
Clementi 1981, Cope 1967, Damadian 1971,
NATURE OF THE BODY Ling 1992,)

W
The beauty of this theory is that it beautifully
hat we believe to be facts about our
explains all the seemingly inexplicable
anatomy is really what we have been
processes that happen in the body. One of
told to believe by modern medicine.
the main drawbacks of the ‘bag of solution’
Needless to say, these ‘facts’ change
model is that it can’t explain the incredible
over time as more discoveries are made. Hence
speed at which reactions occur. Researchers
our beliefs about the human body and our
point out that it would take your breakfast
environment are in a constant state of flux.
about 10,000 years to digest if the body
worked the way we currently believe it to. The
Right now, the scientific idea of the human
interconnected nature of the body under the
body – what is taught in schools and broadcast
‘living matrix’ theory means that information
in the media – is that it is like a ‘bag of solution’
and materials can move from one point to
in which chemical reactions take place. To break
another at incredible speeds.
this down, imagine that the body is a bag. Inside
this bag are enzymes, hormones, nutrients, and
Today we know that the connective tissue
other chemicals. They all react with one another
has the same conducting capacity as the
to power the human body.
materials used to power modern-day
electronics. In other words, your
The ‘bag of solution’ idea has been popular
cells function like the most
in science for a while now. Even textbooks in
advanced technological
high school classrooms depict the body in this
device you can imagine,
manner. For example, think back to your biology
which is far more plausible
lessons to when you learned about cells. The
than a ‘bag of solution’.
image in your textbook was of a circular shaped

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 Turn Back Time
With The Right
Fats And Oil
S
ince the 1980s there has been a ‘war on
fat and oils’ and much propaganda about
how eating foods that contain fats and oils
will cause a person to become overweight.
This campaign has led to much confusion about
the important role this nutrient plays in the body
and the dire consequences that can occur when it is
eliminated from the diet. Fat and oils are crucial for
our overall health and keep us looking and feeling
healthy. Both fats and oils are the same compound,
the only difference is that fats are solid at room
temperature whereas oils are liquid.
While a lot of people understand the role of
the proteins collagen and elastin in preventing
wrinkling and sagging of the skin, not a lot know
that fats and oils are also essential for preventing
ageing. Our skin has a supporting layer called the
subcutaneous tissue, and this tissue is made up of
fat cells. Without this supporting layer the skin starts
to sag and pucker. This is why those on a long-term
‘low fat diet’ tend to look wrinkled and haggard.
The effect is pronounced in older people because it
adds to the natural degeneration of this supportive
layer that occurs as we age.
More than skin deep
The function of fat goes beyond supporting the skin
and making us look beautiful. It is a crucial source of
energy for the body. In fact, the heart must receive
40% of its energy source from fats. And when fat
is lacking in the diet, the heart and cardiovascular
system becomes dysfunctional. This can cause
blood pressure problems, increase the risk of heart
disease, trigger circulatory problems, and lead to
chronic fatigue.
A further problem with a low-fat diet is that it is not
an efficient means of losing excess flab. The weight
that people gain is often not caused by excessive
amounts of fat, but instead by a high carbohydrate
diet. Carbohydrates are a source of energy and
when the body is given too much it converts the
excess to a compound called glycogen, which is
then stored in the liver and muscles. There is a limit
to how much can be preserved in this manner and
when this is reached the remainder is converted
into fat cells. This is what results in weight gain.
The body deals very differently with fats and oils.
They are the first energy source that the body turns
to and will be used before carbohydrates. A diet
that is richer in fats and oils than in carbohydrates
will increase the metabolic rate, which in turn burns
more fats for energy and boosts energy levels. This
has a positive effect on overall health because this
greater energy supply will mean that the heart,
liver, kidney and other organs will function more
efficiently, ultimately leading to better repair of
damages and regeneration.
Of course, it is important to consume the right fats
and oils. Unhealthy fats and oils are those which
have been processed. Examples include: sunflower
oil, corn oil, canola oil, and safflower oil. These oils
encourage the production of chemicals known as
free radicals that speed up the ageing process and
should be avoided. They also contain high levels
of Omega-6 fatty acids, which fuel inflammation;
excess inflammation will increase ageing too.
Healthy sources of fats and oils include: meat, fish,
butter, as well as olive oil and coconut oil. Olive oil
in particular is the best oil for cooking, according
to recent studies by Australian scientists. They
found that olive oil produces the least amount of
toxic ‘volatile organic compounds’ of all other oils
compared. When shopping for olive oil, remember
to buy ‘extra virgin’ varieties as this is the highest
grade and therefore the healthiest.
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 MAGNESIUM
DEPLETION
IS A CHRONIC
Q &A
DO I NEED TO TAKE ASPIRIN TO
PROBLEM PREVENT HEART DISEASE?

M A
agnesium is one of the most used
spirin is a blood thinning agent and has
nutrients in the bodily system. Scientists
some good clinical uses. However, it will not
have discovered over 3,700 binding sites
help to prevent narrowing of the arteries
of magnesium in human proteins, which
– a common cause of heart disease. We
is an indication of its versatile use in the body. Over
know that narrowed arteries are as a result
300 chemical reactions depend on the presence of
of plaque deposits on the walls of arteries, as
magnesium. These include reactions related to:
discussed elsewhere in this issue.
• Generating energy
Many years ago, doctors reasoned that because
• Relaxing muscles
arteries are narrower due to plaque deposits
• Maintaining nerve function
which impedes free flow of blood, making the
• Maintaining heart function
blood thinner will speed up the blood flow and
• Strengthening connective tissues (bones, joints)
return blood pressure to normal. In addition to
• Regulating sugar
thinning the blood, aspirin would also help by
• Burning fat
preventing the formation of clots. The truth is that
• Maintaining hydration
there is no evidence that aspirin performs these
functions. On the contrary, according to several
When magnesium levels run low dysfunctions in
scientific studies, taking aspirin unnecessarily will
the body’s various systems can occur. Symptoms
worsen heart disease. Recently, scientists from
of such disruption include chronic fatigue,
Monash University in Australia studied over 19,000
headaches, constipation, muscular and abdominal
individuals and found absolutely no heart health
cramps, irregular heartbeat, as well as more serious
benefits in those taking aspirin.
complications such as diabetes and muscle pain.
In contrast to what was previously thought,
Magnesium is a crucial mineral for regulating the
frequently taking aspirin can cause serious side
heart rate. Most people experiencing an irregular
effects. We know that aspirin interferes with the
heartbeat do so because they have low levels of
blood clotting process in the body, but this does
magnesium. Instead of taking medication for
not mean that it thins the blood or prevents clot.
irregular heartbeat - which can cause adverse side-
Aspirin reduces the time it takes for blood to clot,
effects - the best way of tackling this problem is
which in turn increases the bleeding time. Thus,
to treat it by correcting the magnesium imbalance.
aspirin-takers will bleed more profusely and for
longer. This is obvious in the blotched skin seen in
Another common problem caused by magnesium
people on aspirin.
deficiency is constipation. Magnesium is essential
to holding water in the large intestine and rectum to
What is worse is the risk of unseen internal bleeding.
soften stool and prevent constipation. Today most
Aspirin is documented to increase bleeding in the
people are constipated and take laxatives and stool
stomach and brain which can be fatal. Aspirin also
softeners. These over-the-counter medications
destroys collagen – the supporting protein of the
only treat the symptom of the underlying problem.
body. For this reason, it causes and worsens joint
Only by taking magnesium can the problem be
and bone pain and speeds up the ageing process
overcome permanently.
too.
Today’s diet is low in magnesium, so it is necessary
Aspirin and other blood thinners should only be
to take supplements. There are different forms of
taken by those that have a family history or personal
magnesium and it is important to take the most
history of blood clots that can lead to DVT (Deep
readily absorbed type if you want your body
Vein Thrombosis). Those who have undergone a
to reap the benefits. Avoid magnesium oxide,
heart bypass or have had a stent inserted may also
which is poorly absorbed. The best absorbed
need a blood thinner.
forms of magnesium are magnesium malate and
magnesium fumarate.
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 Dried Plums
BROCCOLI, Make Your Bones
Stronger
COURGETTE AND
COCONUT SOUP
Serves four

Ingredients
• 1 large onion
• 5 cm ginger A study published in the British Journal of
• 3 cloves of garlic Nutrition concluded that dried plums are
• 500 ml water one of the best fruits for strengthening the
bones and preventing osteoporosis in older
• 1 cup stock
women. The researchers tested other fruits
• 2 courgettes such as dates, figs, raisins and strawberries
• 1 broccoli and didn’t find them as effective.
• Coconut cream (grate 6 till 10
The scientists told a group of women to
tablespoons) consume about 100 grams, or 10 pieces
of dried plums, every day for one year and
Preparation compared them to women who consumed
the same weight of dried apples.
Heat some oil in a large pan over
medium heat.  Chop the onion and add At the end of the study, the researchers
it to the pan. Grate the ginger and press found that the group that ate dried plums
the garlic before transferring to the pan. had increased bone density than the other
group of women. The researchers concluded
Fry until the onion turns golden brown. that dried plums are effective for preventing
Then add the water and stock, raise the fractures.
heat and bring it to boil.

Cut the broccoli and courgettes into

pieces and add them to the pan. Cook
the vegetables until soft (about 5-10
minutes) and add coconut cream to
taste. Remove from the heat and puree
with a hand blender. Sprinkle with salt, if
required.

Barbara Hagen is a
MedB Administrator

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 WELLNESS CORNER

PEMF THERAPY – HOW DOCTORS HEAL

FRACTURES WITH MAGNETISM
If you suffer a fracture and after 3 months it has not healed, your doctor may
recommend something called Pulsed Electromagnetic Field Therapy (PEMF
Therapy). PEMF involves a small, battery-operated pulse generator being
placed next to your wound for about 10 hours per day. The device generates a
magnetic field and, in turn, this magnetic field will generate an electric current
inside the fracture that will speed up healing.

In the 1970s, Dr Robert Becker showed that when the body is injured the site
generates an electric current that attracts healing proteins and nutrients
to the site of the injury to heal the wound. It is this same electricity
that doctors rely on to speed up the healing of fractures. Clinical
tests have proved that PEMF therapy can ‘kick start’ the repair of
fractures, not matter how long it has been since the original injury.
It has even been known to do so in fractures that have remained
unhealed for 40 years.

“Cracked heels are

WHAT CAUSES never pleasant.
CRACKED At the very least
they are unsightly
HEELS? and embarrassing.”

Cracked heals are usually caused by dehydration

or insufficient moisture. There are several factors
that can cause dehydration. In extreme cold
weather cracks tend to occur more often because
of the dry and cold atmosphere. This is why
cracked heels can appear during the winter and
go away when the season changes.
Not drinking enough water can also cause or
worsen cracked heels in some people. People
prone to overall dry skin often suffer from cracked
heels. People with diabetes are predisposed to
cracked heels and when they do occur they are
also more likely to become infected.
Cracked heels are never pleasant. At the very
least they are unsightly and embarrassing. But
they can be sore and lead to infections. When
this occurs, a person may suffer from pain and
other complications.
To prevent cracked heals, address the factors that lead
to it. Keep the feet warm by wearing socks and good
quality, weather appropriate shoes. Moisturise feet at
night before you go to bed as this will allow time for
the lotion to sink in. Use an exfoliating block when
bathing to remove the surface layer of dry skin and
prevent the build up that can lead to cracks.
A fast cure for cracked heels is to soak in warm water
for about 10 minutes to soften the skin, then apply
colloidal silver gel to destroy any microbes and to
speed up healing. Once this has been absorbed, cover
with wax such as bees wax. Sleep with cotton socks
on to prevent the wax from transferring onto your
bedsheets. You should notice an improvement by the
next morning.

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 Today in the Clinic
CAN THE HOSPITAL BAN
YOU FOR REFUSING THEIR
MEDICATIONS?
I
t is not uncommon for us to see patients
who are experiencing major side effects
from a medication they’ve been prescribed
but are too afraid to stop taking it or complain
to their doctor because they believe that their
doctor will stop seeing them.
First, it’s important to realise that, according
to the European Charter of Patient Rights, you
have the right to refuse treatment. The charter
reads:
“A patient has the right to refuse a treatment
or a medical intervention and to change his
or her mind during the treatment, refusing its
continuation”.
In fact, most countries have very similar laws at
state level. The have been enacted to protect
the right of the patient to refuse treatment.
But your rights don’t end there. The European
Charter protects your right to information
and your right to free choice. Your doctor and
indeed the hospital should provide you with an
alternative if you ask for one. And they should
do so without wasting your time.
Of course, we all want to have a good relationship
with our caregivers but when we are faced with
difficult and irrational caregivers, it is important
to understand your rights as a patient and to
use them confidently.
Claire Dockerty is a
Nurse, Midwife and MedB
Diagnostician
THE FLU JAB IS USELESS:
PUBLIC HEALTH ENGLAND
Health officials in England have admitted
several times over the years that the flu jab
(influenza virus vaccination) doesn’t protect
people from the virus. But the flu jab is not
just useless, it is harmful to the body. The
injection contains toxic chemicals that trigger
intense and chronic inflammation that can
lead to various diseases. Some of the toxic
compounds found in the flu jab include:
mercury, chicken embryo protein, antibiotics,
anti-freeze compounds, aluminium, and many
others. All of these foreign compounds are
known to trigger diseases.
The influenza virus is a fast-mutating strain
and changes form very rapidly, making it
impossible to produce a specific vaccine for
it. The best way to protect against winter flu
is to maintain a strong immune system. This
is the body’s natural defence system against
bacteria and viruses.
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The best way to keep your immune system
healthy is by taking vitamin D. Scientists have
recognised that vitamin D is essential to the
proper functioning of our immune system. The
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 POSTURE POWER:
WALKING TALL IS
MORE IMPORTANT
THAN YOU THINK
Walking tall is walking upright and confidently.
It changes the way you think about yourself
and your surroundings. You are more likely to
feel secure or even happier when you hold
yourself with good posture than if you don’t.

Many years ago, I was introduced to this

concept and I believe it changed my life as
a result. A great spiritual teacher explained
to me by that looking down, rather than
ahead, turns a person’s awareness in upon
themselves. In other words, it is a kind of
self-meditation. As a result, you are more
likely to dwell on the negative, the fearful
and the past.

When you hold yourself tall and look

out to the world you communicate a
lot to those around you without saying
a word. You instantly become more
present in the moment, more powerful
and direct in your body language, and
others will respond to you as such.
It has even been shown (check out
social scientist Amy Cuddy) that you
can recall more positive memories
with improved posture, are more
likely to succeed in a job interview
and feel more confident in life.

When you look down and round

your shoulders it induces feelings
of victimhood and depression.
Thoughtfulness yes, but what about?
If you examine your thoughts you will find that,
unless you are planning a project or envisioning
a creation or future, your thoughts are dwelling
on the past, on others, and on things that are not
going well for you in life.

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By contrast, when you hold yourself tall you
send messages to your brain that you feel good,
strong and confident. This in turn means that your
approach to life will be braver and more open. With “when you hold yourself
practice, you will counteract your shyness and fear
in life by adjusting your posture. tall you send messages to
You will breathe more deeply. In fact, you are your brain that you feel
physically able to breathe more freely as there is
more space around your diaphragm. As we know good, strong and confident.”
breathing deeply and calmly increases energy,
enhances mood and oxygenates the brain for
clearer thinking.

How to have good posture “When you hold yourself

Imagine there is a string coming out of the top of
tall and look out to the
your head and it is just slightly taut, almost like
you are a puppet. Your neck is stretched and your
world you communicate a
chin slightly tipped in toward your chest. If you lot to those around you
are sitting tuck your buttocks in toward the front a
little so your spine is straight. without saying a word.”
Breathe deeply and evenly.

Whenever you notice the tendency to want to look

to the ground, lift your head up so your eyes are
even with the world. Look out. Feel the fear and do
it anyway.
It has even been shown that
you can recall more positive
memories with improved
posture. (check out social
scientist Amy Cuddy)

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 ANOTHER SUCCESS FOR THE CLINIC:
HOW WE CURED THE
‘20 YEAR COUGH’
J
ane suffered from a chronic cough for over 20
years. She constantly coughed, day and night,
every single day. Most of the time it was a
dry cough but occasionally she coughed out
sputum. Over the years she had seen several specialists
and been prescribed many different medications and
antibiotics. Eventually she was told she had COPD
(Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disorder). Then Jane
came to the MedB Clinic and we began treating her.
Read on for her amazing story.
The real cause of the cough
After our initial consultation with Jane, we performed
a full body scan to find out the cause of the problem.
The scan identified a likely culprit – a type of bacteria
known as staphylococcus aureus. Could it be that
this bacterium had been living inside of Jane for
over 20 years? The answer is yes. Jane had worked
in a nursing home for many years, and we know that
bacteria such as staphylococcus aureus thrive and
spreads in such institutions.
We also know that certain strains of staphylococcus
aureus, or ‘staph’ as it is sometimes called, can be
resistant to prescription antibiotics and can cause
life-threatening infections. In addition to the bacteria,
Jane also had a weak immune system, so her body was
unable to eradicate the bacteria. The weak immune
system had also created allergies to dust and pollen
as well as food such as milk.
How we cured the problem
We realised we had to destroy the bacteria to stop
the cough. The problem was, however, that
staphylococcus aureus is usually resistant to
prescription antibiotics. Added to this was the fact
that Jane had had dozens of courses of different
antibiotics over the years without any relief. The
effect of long-term use of such antibiotics meant that
the strain of staphylococcus aureus she suffered from
was likely to be antibiotic-resistant by the time she
presented herself at the clinic.
We prescribed colloidal silver solution. Colloidal
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silver is one of the few remaining agents today
that can destroy antibiotic resistant bacteria such
as staphylococcus aureus effectively. She was given
colloidal silver solution to destroy the bacteria in her
lymphatic tissue and other organs, but to destroy
the bacteria in her lungs she needed to nebulize
colloidal silver as well. This means that Jane inhaled
a colloidal silver mist. The nebuliser ensured that the
drug got deep inside her lungs where it was needed
most.
We also recommended agents to boost her immune
system to prevent any recurrence. And we advised
her to cut out certain foods and stay away from
other substances that would worsen inflammation
and the cough. At this point, Jane was so desperate
for help she would have agreed to anything for a
hope of curing her cough. However, she was very
grateful that the treatment we prescribed didn’t
involve more antibiotics or severe restrictions on
her life.
Complete recovery in six weeks
6 weeks later, we received an email from Jane to
tell us that for the first time in 20 years she had
gone a week without coughing. She was over the
moon. 3 months later, a much healthier Jane came
back to the clinic for a comparison scan to see the
extent of the healing. The results showed that all
her systems and organs were better, but bacteria
were still present even though the cough had gone.
We advised her to continue the colloidal silver for
another few weeks to fully kill off the infection and
maximise her chances of a full recovery.
A year later, the cough and the staphylococcus
aureus are completely gone.
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 PHARMACOLOGY
ENDOCANNABINOID SYSTEM:
THE BODY’S OWN PHARMACY
I
n the 1990s, scientists made one of the
most fascinating health discoveries of the
20th century. The scientists identified a
previously unknown network that permeates
the entire body and regulates the activities of
chemicals that reduce inflammation, stop pain
and heal diseases. This pathway is called the
Endocannabinoid System (ECS).
An intriguing aspect of the ECS is that it is
activated by chemical compounds known as
cannabinoids. Interestingly, the cannabis plant
contains over 70 different types of cannabinoids.
The human body also produces cannabinoids,
which are called endocannabinoids. One
such endocannabinoid is anandamide. This is
responsible for the feeling of euphoria that we
experience sometimes.
The discovery of the ECS helped pave the way
for the use of cannabinoid compounds for
medicinal purposes. It’s as if cannabinoids have
been specifically designed to help the body fight
diseases and heal itself.
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How does the ECS work?
The ECS operates in a ‘lock and key’ manner. Across
the body there are endocannabinoid receptors, and
these are akin to locks. These receptors or ‘locks’ are
found in the brain, liver, nerves, liver, pancreas, and
the immune system. They are unlocked with the help
of cannabinoid ‘keys’. Cannabinoids produced in the
body, or sourced from cannabis plants, fit into the
‘locks’ to activate the critical functions that control
pain, stress response, appetite, mood, immune system,
brain function, and more.
To activate the ECS to its fullest potential, in other
words to unlock as many of the locks in the system as
possible, we will need to have all the right keys. These
keys are the cannabinoid compounds that activate the
receptors. The more cannabinoid compounds we can
employ, the more effective the healing achieved. This
is what scientists call the ‘entourage effect’.
Most healing products produced from cannabis
contain only 1 out of the 70 cannabinoids found in
cannabis – CBD. And while CBD is very effective for
healing a wide range of health problems, studies show
that better healing is achieved by using a combination
of cannabinoids. This specialised and most effective
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 TRAVEL

TRAVEL TO CARTAGENA

What to see

There is an archeological dig of a Roman town complete

with a Venus temple where, I swear, I could feel the
sacred power of Venus herself. The amphitheater is
impressive and in good condition. It is easy to imagine
being in the audience back when local government
used the dramatic scene to convey their propaganda,
much like the TV of today.

There is a hill with a historic castle atop which is

worth a wander around. I love it, it’s so other worldly

O
and peaceful up there and the view over the city is
nce upon a time a long time
awesome. There is a statue of the heroic Hasdrubal
ago, before even the birth of
and an ancient castle at the top but the walk through
Christ, the city of Cartagena was
the conifers to get there is beautiful as you navigate
founded by Hasdrubal, the Fair a
the conical hill to reach the castle at the top.
Carthaginian military leader and politician.

In sum, Cartagena is a small city with a huge amount to

Today Cartagena is a pretty town on the
explore in terms of the ancient and an array of present
sparkling Mediterranean Sea, with a port,
day pleasures to keep you fed and watered. It is pretty
little beaches and a town bursting with
and peaceful. The main sites are all within walking
historical sites to discover. To top it all off,
distance of each other and you would be advised to
there are lovely restaurants, tapas bars and
allow a good day or two to get around them all. So, if
a bustling main street with lots of shopping
you are heading down the Costa Blanca, don’t forget
in the shade as the buildings make a cool
to put Cartagena on your travel route.
corridor between the old buildings with
their elaborate facades.

My favourite restaurant is the vegetarian

Chef Momo, Calle Medieras, 5, 30201
Cartagena. Their food is fresh, original and
super healthy and the decor is youthful
and creative. It’s a must for any food lovers
visiting the city.

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The Full Body
Scan at MedB
How the scan works
The diagnostic scan examines the whole body
by measuring the frequencies of the cells, tissues
and organs in the body. Different parts of the
body emit unique frequencies, and with the aid
of sensitive technology, these frequencies are
measured and analysed by advanced computer
programmes to determine your state of health
with high accuracy. At MedB, we use the most
advanced form of this diagnostic technology
called Sensitiv Imago.

What to Expect
At MedB, our aim is to make your scan
experience as comfortable & relaxing as possible.
It takes only 45 minutes for the first appointment,
all of which you would spend in a relaxing easy
chair, watching a visual interpretation of the scan
Whole Body
in progress.
Diagnostic Scan
The only things you need to remove for the scan
are any jewellery or metal/electronic objects. Non-invasive,
We would also ask that for 48 hours before the
scan you avoid coffee, alcohol & very spicy food. Computerised
Everything else is OK. You also need to avoid
• Head to toe scan of all organs
smoking or using your mobile phone an hour
• Disease Diagnosis
before the scan.
• Blood Test
Included in the report of the scan will be a • Microbiology
recommended Direction of Therapy that we • Toxicology
suggest based on the findings of the scan. • Food Intolerance Test
We divide the therapy into 1st and 2nd Line • Natural Therapy and Nutrition
therapy. The first line therapy is usually to treat Counselling
the underlying cause of the illness while the • Free Follow-up Scan
second line therapy is to help regenerate and • Body Composition Analysis
strengthen damaged areas of the body.
Taking the Direction of Therapy is by no means
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