The Haven Healing Centre - Cheddar

10/07/2023

Pulmonary Fibrosis (Stiff Lung)
Pulmonary (lung) fibrosis (scarring) describes a lung disease where the lungs become progressively stiffer and smaller, due to scar tissue formation, making it difficult to breathe on exertion, resulting in low oxygen levels in the blood.
Symptoms can be, shortness of breath during exercise, walking uphill or on stairs, tiredness, chest pain, racing heartbeat and swelling of legs and ankles, are all part of the development of pulmonary fibrosis.
In addition, oxygen starvation to the body affects thinking, vision, digestion, organ efficiency and the bodies ability to heal itself.
As the lungs shrink, the ribs can stiffen and tighten around the lungs, making it difficult to take a deep breath and expand the lungs, thus depriving the body systems of the oxygen it needs to remain healthy.
It is vital that you follow your doctor's advice and treatment plan, but there are other things you can do to help yourself.
At The Haven Healing Centre - Cheddar I offer a physical treatment that may help you breathe more efficiently, which can improve body function and energy levels.
Relaxing the inter-costal muscles of the rib cage, helps to restore the efficiency of the rib cage. Tapping of the sternum sends a shock wave into the lungs, that helps to dislodge debris and clear the lungs. A simple breathing technique will help to expand the lungs into the newly enlarged rib cage and improve oxygen intake.
It's important to understand that increasing oxygen intake is the ONLY way to reverse some of the damage caused by pulmonary fibrosis.
If you would like to see if this treatment can help you, please call The Haven Healing Centre - Cheddar for an appointment.

10/07/2023

Scheuermann's Disease.
A form of thoracic kyphosis that causes a forward curvature in the upper vertebrae, leading to rounded upper back.
Pronounced Sherman's disease (sorry Mr. Scheuermann).
Pain is the worst symptom, but postural distortion can also create anxiety and distress.
Vertebrae are cylindrical shaped bones that stack on each other to give us an upright stance.
During childhood, some of the vertebrae become wedge-shaped as they grow at different rates, resulting in an exaggerated forward curvature of the spine and upper back.
By the time it becomes a painful adult problem, the bones have hardened and set, causing compression. The muscles have to contract constantly to hold the forward position, and exhaustion of the muscle tissue causes discomfort and pain.
At The Haven Healing Centre the issue is treated with Spinal Touch therapy, which can provide prolonged periods of muscle relaxation, resulting in increased comfort.
If you would like to give Spinal Touch a try, please contact The Haven Healing Centre - Cheddar to book an appointment, or visit: http://www.thehavenhealingcentre.co.uk/spinal_touch.htm for more information.

Spinal Touch Treatment. Spinal Touch Therapy. Back Pain and Postural Distortion Treatment using Spinal Touch at The Haven Healing Centre. Find comfort and relief from backache, hip pain, lumbar pain, sciatic pain, neck and shoulder pain, kyphosis or lordosis and scoliosis.

13/09/2022

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09/09/2022

Latest Article: Brain Fog Treatment for Clear Thinking.
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20/09/2017

Hi everyone, I'm trying to do some research into chronic pain and the different treatments that do or don't work. The main research seems to concentrate on pain, medication and surgery. Very little is mentioned about alternative methods of pain control except to put it in the speculative category.

If you have a minute, can you reply with how you relax?
For example: resting with a hot cup of coffee and warm dressing gown, a chat with a friend on the phone, sitting by the fire with your favourite book.

We all know that relaxation can switch off the pain response and I would be most interested in what works for you. Thanks.

21/07/2017

Food packaging chemicals linked to chronic disease.

As if we didn't know, or perhaps we choose to ignore it, but the
Phthalates (chemicals found in food packaging and pharmaceutical drugs) have been linked to a range of chronic diseases, from heart problems, type 2 diabetes and high blood pressure.

Every one of us with a chronic health problem is likely to have these plastics in our bodies. Phthalates are mainly used as plasticizers (substances added to plastics to increase their flexibility, transparency, durability, and longevity).

it's hard to get away from them, and researchers from the University of Adelaide, who carried out tests, say there is a direct connection between the chemicals and chronic diseases.

Phthalates interfere with the endocrine system, which controls the release of hormones that regulate growth, metabolism and sexual development, as well as showing increased biomarkers of inflammation, the main warning signs of other chronic conditions, including obesity and some cancers.

How do these things enter the food chain? Foods wrapped in packaging containing these phthalate esters leach into the food and the environment. Processed foods and carbonated drinks, fatty foods such as milk, butter, and meats are a major source.

I'm not telling you to carry everything home in your pockets, but while the food manufacturers refuse, or resist telling us about these risks, we must educate ourselves and find ways to deal with it.

12/05/2017

Always a good idea to keep a close eye on these things.

It's normal to have moles. But it can be easy to spot ones that are worth worrying about. Here, melanoma expert Dr David Fisher explains why doctors you should use the ABCDE scale.

13/04/2017

Painful Swollen Legs?
• Do you suffer from painful legs?
• Is the hot weather playing havoc with your legs, or cause your legs to itch like mad and swell like crazy?
• Do your legs burn with pain by the evening, or irritate and need a good scratch?
• Do your legs feel restless and need to move (Restless Leg Syndrome, or do you feel like something is crawling under your skin?
• Is your skin hard beneath the surface, or tough and feeling board-like?
• Do you spend long periods of time at a computer or office desk?
• Do you spend long hours on your feet?

I currently have a few treatment slots available for lymphedema and fibrosis of the thighs and legs. Manual Lymphatic Drainage provides a highly effective treatment for any of the conditions and symptoms listed above.
For more details please visit: https://goo.gl/PRdbh3

14/03/2017

Vitamins or No Vitamins?
Doctors are sceptical about whether we should take vitamins to supplement the modern diet. They will argue that hundreds of years ago there were no vitamin tablets and people were healthy.

Sugar is now the no.1 enemy as it suppresses your immune system and stimulates yeast overgrowth in your bowel. But sugar has all the healthy bits stripped out of it before you eat it, just as white flour and rice has all the bran polished off before we cook with it.

The Standard Average Diet or SAD, is now significantly depleted of vitamins and minerals, also due the the processing of foods like meats and vegetables.

So Doc, just so you get it. Hundreds of years ago, sugar was very expensive and not readily available. King Henry might have liked it on his breakfast, but he had to send someone to the West Indies to buy it.

Your average farmer and his family ate whole-grain, fresh produce, field or forest raised meat, and probably very little sugar or refined flour. So this argument is virtually null and void.

And besides, does it really hurt to supplement with high quality vitamins and minerals? It might be expensive urine, but the body will take what it needs first.

02/03/2017

Prescribed osteoporosis drug is making bones weaker.

A recent study, by scientists at Imperial College London, reports that patients taking bisphosphonates for osteoporosis for long periods seem to be developing more micro cracks in their hip bone than other people of the same age.

The drugs are routinely given to treat osteoporosis and bone loss in cancer patients. So a drug that is supposed to reduce the risk of fracture, seems to be making the problem worse the longer you take it.
Visit the NOS website for more information: https://nos.org.uk/news/2017/march/01/media-reports-about-long-term-bisphosphonate-use-and-bone-strength/

highlighting that patients taking bisphosphonates for osteoporosis for long periods of time are at risk of developing tiny cracks in their bones.

01/03/2017

P.R.I.C.E Therapy.
It is not unusual in a moment of absent mindedness for any of us to injure ourselves, causing bumps, bruises, strains and sprains. These types of injuries can be initially treated using P.R.I.C.E. therapy which stands for Protection, Rest, Ice, Compression and Elevation.

Protection
Protecting the area from further injury is extremely important. Use a support and adopt non-weight bearing or non-pressure techniques will assist rapid recovery.

Rest
Reducing your daily physical activity will help speed up your recovery, as will accepting any help that may be offered by others. If you need to move, a walking stick may help for leg injuries and a sling may help for arm and shoulder injuries.

Ice
Applying an ice pack to the injured area for 15 - 20 minutes, every 2 - 3 hours, will help ease the pain and help reduce swelling. The cooling effect constricts blood vessels and reduces any inflammatory fluids reaching the injury. Always use an ice pack cover to prevent the ice touching your skin directly and causing a burn.

Compression
Elasticated compression bandage on the injury helps to limit swelling and will ease pain. Make sure you use the right compression bandage for the job.

Elevation
Keeping the injured body part elevated above the level of your heart will help reduce swelling and help speed up recovery.