Natremed

Natremed Newsletter

January - February 08

Hello [FIRSTNAME],

We have started the year off with a bang! Since Emma and Richard have joined our team as well as a new practitioner starting this month we have been very busy. The website is being updated with more and more articles and information each month and by our statistics we can see this has generated quite a bit of interest.

We continue to enjoy treating a wide range of conditions and look forward to another year of successful health improvements for all our patients.

What's in this edition?

• Current News
• Articles by our Practitioners
  
  • Ginger
  • Natural Medicine and Pharmaceutical Treatment
  • Calcium From Your Dairy Free Diet
  • Healthy Eating For Fussy Eaters
• What we've been up to
• What's coming up
• Pearls of Wisdom
• Food of the Month
• Subscription Options

Current News

Phone System Update

If you live in Melbourne you can contact us on our Melbourne number for the cost of a local call! Or, if you have a MyNetFone account, you can call us for free!

Welcome Sophie

Natremed announces the much anticipated arrival of Sophie Atkin who starts on the 11^th February 2008. The arrival of Sophie heralds a new era of Natural Healthcare delivery. Gregory Munro looks forward with excitement to Sophie's role as personal assistant to his already extensive therapeutic repertoire.

Have your details changed?

Have your details changed since you last visited us? Why not let us know by filling out our online Change of Details Form. Just new to our website, the form is short and quick allowing you to inform us of your changes with as little fuss as possible.

Articles by our Practitioners

Ginger

The magic root...

The ginger rhizome has been utilised as both a culinary wonder and a fabulous medicine throughout history. There is mention of its use in the Koran, the Talmud and the Bible. In 13th and 14th Century England, ginger was highly valued and one pound of ginger was worth the same as a sheep. Today ginger in incorporated into our diets with such dishes as curry, stir fries and ginger tea. It can also be taken as a herbal tincture.

Natural Medicine and Pharmaceutical Treatment

Contrary to popular belief natural medicines can be used safely and effectively along side pharmaceutical or medical treatment. Natural medicines have the potential to reduce pharmaceutical side effects and to increase the efficiency of the drug. This allows patients to have better outcomes from the pharmaceuticals that are essential to their wellbeing, and to reduce the ones that are non-essential.

Calcium From Your Dairy Free Diet

It is becoming more and more common for people to avoid dairy foods due to health, ethical and environmental reasons. Over the last 10 years dairy foods have been marketed as the only real source of Calcium (an essential mineral) and the other fabulous food sources have gone by the wayside. It is important to be aware of what other foods contain good levels of Calcium so these can be incorporated into a healthy dairy free diet. At times of increased calcium requirement like pregnancy and lactation it is not uncommon to require a calcium supplement to ensure adequate levels.

Healthy Eating For Fussy Eaters

A guide to preparing children's food.

What we've been up to

Nicole Tricarico's HypnoBirthing sessions have gone well this month. If you are interested in HypnoBirthing please contact Nicole for more information.

What's coming up

Nicole has more HynoBirthing session coming up early next year. Be sure to fill in an expression of interest form if this is something you and your partner would like to be involved in.

Pearls of Wisdom

Stepping back from anger

When we find ourselves in an argument, we may feel like we are losing control of emotions that have taken on lives of their own. When we can become aware that this is happening, taking a deep breath can help us step back from the situation. Once we can separate ourselves from the heat of the moment, we may find that the emotional trigger that began the argument has little to do with the present situation, but may have brought up feelings related to something else entirely. Looking honestly at what caused our reaction allows us to consciously respond more appropriately to the situation and make the best choices.

We can make an agreement with our partners and those closest to us that asking questions can help all of us discover the source of the argument. The shared awareness can result in finding simple solutions to something physical, like low blood sugar or even a hormonal surge. Maybe we are taking ourselves too seriously, and we can just laugh and watch the tension dissolve. We could also discover that perhaps we are addicted to the excitement that drama brings and the chemicals that our body creates when we are angry. But there may be a deeper issue that requires discussion, understanding, and patience. The more we allow ourselves to step back and examine our reasons for arguing, the easier it becomes to allow real feelings to surface and guide us toward solutions that improve our lives.

When we can be clear about our feelings and intentions and communicate them clearly, we have a far better chance of getting what we want than if we lose control or allow our subconscious minds to manipulate the situation. We might take our frustrations out on the people closest to us because we feel safe and comfortable with them, but misplaced anger can cause more harm than good. Arguing for what we truly believe can empower us and help us to direct our passions toward greater life experiences. Truly knowing our reasons for arguing enables us to grow emotionally in ways that will affect our whole being.

From: http://www.dailyom.com/articles/2008/12094.htm

Food of the Month

Quinoa

This fabulous grain, pronounced ‘keen wa’ is perhaps the best kept secret of South America. It was one of the ancient stable foods of the Incas where it was called ‘the mother grain’.

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