Integrated Healthcare Clinic

01/11/2025

01/11/2025

WHY SLIP DISC CAUSES PAIN AND
SCIATICA ?
when disc comes out presses on the spinal nerves and causes pain.
The branches of the nerve supply the leg so slip disc causes pain in the leg also.
Slip disc when these disc or cushion come out of their place .
It is most common in Lumber 4 and 5 area because back bears
the burden of day 2 days activities and there more space between lumber vertebrae then any other.

22/10/2025

When should you eat?
Lunch should be heavier than dinner, which should always be light. After a meal the entire digestive process takes place in the span of four hours or so. If you eat dinner late then the food particles remain undigested in the stomach and the process of digestion takes place in portions. Part of the food will be digested by, say, 11 p.m., another part by 3 a.m. Because you are not moving around, the requirements for food and energy are minimal at night. And yet you have dumped it in your digestive system. The food will be digested over a period of time. We are talking about double or treble (two-phase or three-phase) digestion. While you are lying in bed sleeping, the food stays there the whole night, is not utilised and causes maximum trouble. Most of the food gets absorbed unnecessarily. The body doesn't need it but it absorbs it. So most people who have large, late dinners will have weight problems.
During the day you work: breakfast gets utilised, lunch gets utilised, but dinner does not. Many people eat a light breakfast because they have had a heavy dinner and feel they can do without a morning meal. This is the wrong way round. Breakfast should be moderate. Lunch can be a good meal, but dinner is the one that causes problems with weight.
Tigers, when they overeat, let the food digest for a few hours and then throw up the rest, because all the left-over food is toxic. There is a form of yoga called Bagi, in which if you overeat you throw up. You let the food get digested for three hours and the rest you throw up. The Romans used to do this at feasts. I am not advocating bulimia as a way to get rid of consumed food, but rather that moderation and caution should be used.

19/10/2025

Richard and Judy TV show with Dr Mosaraf Alihttps://youtu.be/jSN9INpJ61k?si=pBqFarbw8c9iJGq7

Dr Mosaraf Ali on Richard & Judy TV Show

17/10/2025

Two important blood test no body talking about it. Can help you prevent heart attack No 1 homocysteine. So many people getting sudden heart attack one of the reason high homocysteine. Homocysteine is a toxic that is build up in our body and every time we have deficiency B12and B6 and folic acid. High homocysteine is Leeds to heart attack.
If you don’t have enough of these vitamins, homocysteine levels rise a condition called hyperhomocysteinemia.

High homocysteine can damage the inner lining of blood vessels (the endothelium promote blood clot formation increase oxidative stress and inflammation in arteries.
These factors increase the risk of a blood clot forming and blocking the flow of blood to the heart.
All of these raise your risk of:

Heart attacks

Strokes

Blood clots (thrombosis)

What to do:

Ask your doctor for a homocysteine blood test (usually a simple fasting test).

If your level is high, improving vitamin B6, B12, and folate intake (through food or supplements) can help lower it.

Foods that help: leafy greens, beans, eggs, fish, poultry, and fortified cereals.

Vegetarians and vegans can get B6 from plant based sources like chickpeas, potatoes, bananas, and leafy greens, and can find B12 in fortified foods such as fortified cereals, plant milks, and nutritional yeast.

No 2 lipoprotein.Lipoprotein(a) is a type of LDL (“bad cholesterol”) particle with an extra protein called lipoprotein(a) attached to it. Unlike regular LDL, Lp(a) is largely inherited. diet and exercise don’t change it much.
For more information how to prevent heart attack, stroke or life style change please write to info@firdousali.com
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23/09/2025

Dementia is not a natural part of ageing.

Symptoms to Look Out For
• Memory problems: Forgetting recent events or information.
• Difficulty concentrating: Trouble focusing on tasks or conversations.
• Language difficulties: Struggling to follow a conversation or find the right words.
• Disorientation: Confusion about time, place, or familiar surroundings.
• Mood or behavior changes: Becoming unusually anxious, withdrawn, or irritable.
• Daily challenges: Difficulty carrying out familiar tasks, such as managing money or handling shopping.

Important to Know

Dementia is not a natural or inevitable part of ageing. If you notice memory loss or other concerning symptoms, it is important to speak with a healthcare professional. Early assessment can help with diagnosis, treatment, and planning.

Our Approach to Treatment

We use an integrated physical therapy technique, which combines:
• Targeted stimulation of trigger points on the neck and scalp. Scalp acupuncture.
• Gentle therapeutic exercises to support mobility and circulation.
• Meditation and mental training, which engage willpower and executive functions to help maintain focus and potentially support cognitive abilities.

This combined approach aims to improve overall well-being, promote relaxation, and may help support cognitive function.

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22/09/2025

Causes of cortisol belly
Cortisol belly, also known as visceral fat or central obesity, can be caused by several factors, including:
Chronic stress: Elevated cortisol levels can lead to increased fat storage around the midsection.
Overexercising: As mentioned in the post, excessive exercise can cause cortisol levels to rise, contributing to belly fat.
Poor diet: Consuming high amounts of sugar, refined carbohydrates,

saturated fats can contribute to cortisol belly.
Hormonal imbalances: Imbalances in cortisol, insulin, and other hormones can affect fat distribution and storage.
Lack of sleep: Poor sleep quality and duration can disrupt cortisol regulation, leading to increased belly fat.
Genetics: Genetic predisposition can play a role in fat distribution and storage.
Age: Metabolism slows down with age, increasing the risk of cortisol belly.
Lack of sleep: Poor sleep quality and duration can disrupt cortisol regulation, leading to increased belly fat.
Genetics: Genetic predisposition can play a role in fat distribution and storage.
Age: Metabolism slows down with age, increasing the risk of cortisol belly.
Addressing these factors through lifestyle changes, such as stress management, balanced diet, regular exercise, and sufficient sleep, can help reduce cortisol belly.

16/09/2025

Ask Firdous Ali
BRITAIN'S INTEGRATED HEALTH EXPERT
HOW TO EASE A HEADACHE

I suffer from frequent headaches in my temples, with a cloudy brain and light-headedness. I have tried lots of remedies, but nothing seems to work for long.
Can you help?
Headaches can appear in different parts of the head, although some are all over. People often forget that the face and scalp can store stress: your jaw and temples may get tense and sore if, say, you have had to talk a lot - particularly in a pressured situation - or if you have been eating a lot of nuts, chewing tough food or grinding your teeth at night. It's a type of repetitive strain injury.
For your headaches, I recommend these methods of self-diagnosis and treatment. Put your thumb in front of your ear lobe, at the hinge of your jaw joint. Open and close your mouth a couple of times as if you are yawning. If the pain increases where you are pressing, you have an inflammation of the jaw joint. Massage the area with white tiger balm (£14 per jar). If it is very sore still, you can apply a salt poultice: heat half a cup of sea salt in the microwave (or in a pan for five minutes), tie it up in a handkerchief and put on the joint. If it's too hot, put a flannel round the handkerchief. Do this for ten minutes two or three times daily for two days, then
once a week.
Alternatively, the cause may be a sore spot in your neck sending a one-sided headache through the artery of the neck. Place your fingers just below your ear lobe on the affected side, then palpate (press) right down the side of your neck to your shoulder. Massage any sore spots with tiger balm and do the yoga exercise below.
Headaches at the front of the head may be caused by a sinus problem. Place your thumbs at the inner edges of your eyebrows. Press hard: if the pain is excruciating you probably have blocked sinuses. Other symptoms include postnasal drip, frequent bouts of sneezing, a stuffed nose, sensitivity to bright light or a throbbing head when the weather changes. Try my favourite mixture of sesame, Neem oil, mustard oils ( Firdous Ali’s Sinus oil £ 18 for 20ml or organic sesame oil: put two drops into the nostrils twice daily

13/09/2025

As a doctor, l understand how stress can become an issue. What it can often feel like juggling 10 jobs. With kids, a house, employees and patients, plus being rarely home because of being out travelling for work.
I realized that lack of sleep adversely impacts my health. I know I have to make sleep a priority, so I give myself a goal to get seven or eight hours of sleep every night. By experimenting, I figured out that when I get eight hours of good sleep, I feel much more alert and focused.
Trust me; I know what a challenge that can become.
Here are few ways to achieve a better night's sleep:
Get on a regular schedule. Going to sleep and waking at the same time each day creates a rhythm for your body. Only use your bed for sleep or romance. Don't keep a television in your bedroom: Studies show the artificial, bright light can disrupt brain activity and alter sleep hormones like melatonin. Your bedroom should be a quiet, peaceful haven.

10/09/2025

Genetic and familial weight gain
Sometimes obesity runs in the family. An entire family can be fat not only because they eat the same way but also because it is in the genes. There is a particular gene (popularly referred to as the obesity gene, or ob-gene) that affects leptin, a protein produced in fat tissue. Leptin regulates how we deposit fat, so its control naturally affects our fat levels.
When scientists discovered the 'obesity gene' many thought that this was an open passport to eat and drink as they liked because they Could not do anything about a genetic condition. That is not entirely true, A genetic propensity towards obesity does not, I'm afraid to say, take the responsibility out of your hands and the discovery of the obesity gene does not mean you have to be fatalistic. It is just that you have to do more and not less to control your weight.
Genes also determine our underlying body shape and weight. If both your parents are short and broad you are unlikely to be tall and willowy (even if, with an optimum diet, you may be taller than your parents)
Basic body shapes run in families, just like hair and skin colour.
Weight can also be a problem that runs in the family without being strictly genetic in origin. The eating habits we learn as childr become deeply ingrained, and can be passed on from one generation to another as familial, rather than truly genitic traits.
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03/09/2025

Dr. Ali and his family have made significant contributions to the field of complementary and alternative medicine by uncovering the unique role of the neck in promoting optimal brain and body function. In their seminal book, "The Neck Connection," they introduce a distinctive treatment approach that involves massaging the front and back of the neck to enhance circulation to both the conscious and subconscious parts of the brain.
Their treatment method focuses on addressing areas that may experience decreased oxygen and nutrient supply following brain injuries, strokes, motor-accidents, hypoxia, and other conditions. Through years of practice and research, they have developed a specialized technique known as the "Ali Technique," which involves manual treatment of the neck muscles that support the carotid and vertebral artery to improve circulation, oxygenation, and rejuvenation of brain tissues.
Their groundbreaking discovery has not only provided relief to countless patients but has also paved the way for the emerging field of integrative medicine.