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Finally got around to starting this book. I’m just a couple of chapters in and it’s good. The book looks at data collected over 30+ years in all aspects of women’s health. It covers what good health looks like, i.e. “Living Longer, Living Better”, the importance of brain function, movement, nutrition, bones, mood, connection, hormones, adaptability and future health.

Each chapter starts with a little summary of findings in the particular area being covered – see second image as an example. Let me know if you’d like me to post the summary as I go along?

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Chapter 2 of ‘Secrets of women’s healthy ageing’.

This chapter focuses on the phenomenal power of our brains. The author, Prof Cassandra Szoeke, mentions cases where the brain enabled her patient to have what might be described as super-human powers of hyper-hearing after experiencing epileptic seizures. As the control centre of everything, from our motor skills to our senses, it’s vital to maintain its health. It’s anatomically created to be the most protected organ in our body, encased in bone and cushioned in cerebrospinal fluid, and protected by the blood-brain barrier. However the brain is vulnerable to oxygen deprivation. Just 3-6 hours of poor oxygen supply leads to irreversible cell death, which means we need to maintain a healthy cardio-vascular system (and overall good health) in order to preserve the health of our brains.

Mental health and cognition (how we think) are inextricably linked, so if one suffers, so will the other.

Good brain health relies on being “well fed” – to be covered later in the nutrition section, but essentially means eating foods that maintain a balanced glycemic level, a high HDL (high density lipoprotein-aka “healthy cholesterol”) & avoiding processed foods.“Use it or lose it” means we must continue to challenge the brain. Research suggests that continuing education, working, exercising and good hearing is beneficial. Finally, good “sleep is mandatory”! The author briefly discusses tips for a good night’s sleep and confirms that it’s vital to reduce inflammation and fight infection.

Chapter 3 of ‘Secrets of women’s healthy ageing’ focuses on exercise, or more specifically: movement. There were no surprises here. Daily movement is key to a long, healthy life. Even 15 minutes a day of purposeful movement minimises the risk of many chronic conditions such as heart disease, osteoporosis and diabetes.

The author notes that choosing activities that can be incorporated into daily life is best as it ensures consistency. In other words, daily movement such as walking to the shops, taking the stairs rather than the lift, gardening etc are all better than short-lived high intensity activities.

She notes the benefit of weight lifting to prevent osteoporosis and that high intensity exercising shows marked benefits in all health markers, but women must aim for consistency above all.

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It’s been a while between chapters, so without further ado, here’s a quick summary of chapter 4 “Nutrition- fuel for the body”.

The author suggests we think of our body’s nutritional requirements in 3 stages:

Quality- nutrients for optimal function

Quantity- confirmed for energy needs

Design- easily digestible

Quality: Eat protein, fat, vitamins & minerals, carbs and drink water and all in moderation. Less than 10% of Aussie women eat enough fruit & veggies, legumes or fish.

Eat the ‘rainbow’ of fruit and veggies for vital antioxidants. Too much fat and starch create inflammation and often results in mental health problems, so stick to unprocessed foods. Meat is nutritious but we don’t need to eat too much and limit processed meats such as bacon.

Quantity: The author suggests 3 to 4 500calorie meals a day, depending on level of activity – see the table to see what those meals could look like.

Design: Eat smaller meals more frequently, allowing 2-3 hours between eating. Eat plenty of fibre and drink approximately 2 ltrs of water a day. One glass of wine with a break a free times a week is ok (don’t shoot the messenger), smoking is not, and activity is essential.

Remember that stress alters the gut, and the gut influences our immune system as well as almost every other system of the body. In fact “your gut bacteria can predict your chance of obesity with more than 90% accuracy”. Probiotics will help the gut heal. Consuming synthetic trans fats (not naturally occurring in meat & dairy) puts you at higher risk of diabetes and other chronic conditions.

I am eternally grateful for the opportunities that this country has provided for my family and I – and celebrate being Australian on this day and every day. I do however acknowledge the traumatic context and history that this date represents. Out of respect for the resilience of our Indigenous peoples, I support a change of date so that we can all celebrate Australia Day together.

Background image is Australian shoreline. Text says: I acknowledge that I live and work on the unceded sovereign lands of the Boon Wurrung / Bunurong people, the traditional custodians of these lands and waters. I pay my respects to their elders, past and present and acknowledge that this land was, and always will be, Aboriginal land.

Mood – Stress & distress. In this chapter, the author shares that her proudest moment was debunking “the myth of the empty nest” as an explanation for menopausal “emotional vulnerability & hysteria”! In fact, her study showed the opposite, women reported better mood & wellbeing after their children left home. This is supported by 20+ years of research proving that “social & family stressors” are the main factors causing negative outcomes. The others are: financial vulnerability, surgical hysterectomy (caused by a rapid decline in estrogen) & prior depression.

Women suffer “significantly higher rates of mood disorders than men” & are 2x likely to suffer depression & anxiety. Although married men outlive single men, the same is not true for women. Perhaps because of the additional burden of caring & increased social isolation.

The stress response (‘fight or flight’) is innate & an essential response to perceived threats. However, “chronic stress causes persistent changes that damage our bodies”. A positive mood (positive thinking) is a “strong protector of our mental health”. Also, greater social connectivity (e.g. through volunteer work) results in better physical and mental health – as long as we don’t take on TOO MUCH). Avoiding distress is key, as distress affects our ability to think & leads to physical manifestations. See 2nd photo.

Physical signs of stress: Muscle spasms, loose bowel motions, stomach pain & “reaching for a crutch-caffeine, alcohol…chocolate”. Instead, drink water to rehydrate & flush the byproducts of stress away. “A shocking 60% of our women had suffered from violence or sexual abuse”, resulting in “poorer mental, physical and sexual health”. This is common “right across society and remains largely hidden and unaddressed”.Although women’s sexual function shows a decline with age and menopausal hormonal changes, women report that it’s the quality of the relationship which determines satisfaction with sex. And frequency doesn’t matter as much as quality!

This study shows that “nothing is more important than being optimistic”. A positive attitude and mood can help us cope with even the most devastating events.

Secrets of Women’s Healthy Ageing’ by Professor Cassandra Szoeke

Chapter 7 – Connection

“Connection is fundamental for human beings. If you can find connection, you will find greatest wellbeing.” Aristotle, the great philosopher claimed that (and I’ll paraphrase here): alone we are animals, together we are humans. Though it must be said that even animals share a social nature.

Experiments show that young animals fare better when given more affection than their siblings. [In my opinion, it’s not too much of a stretch to imagine the same would apply to humans]. Studies have shown that people who are more isolated are more likely to have trouble sleeping, suffer high blood pressure, experience a heart attack or stroke and/or suffer depression. Note, isolation refers to people who feel lonely in their isolation, as opposed to seeking ‘alone’ time. For example, the debunked ‘empty nester syndrome’ shows that women report better mood and health outcomes when their children leave home.

Well-being is also enhanced when people carry out activities in groups. They’re likely to ‘stick it out’ longer and ‘do more’ in a group. Though the author points out that you don’t need to be an extrovert to benefit from social interaction. For some people having one or two “social connections that nourish you” is enough to make a difference. And people who experience illness or pain report better wellbeing after social interaction.

Again, a good attitude and the ability to adapt is important for the best outcomes. Even in Covid times we’ve adapted using new interactions such as foot taps and elbow bumps and using technology (zoom) to maintain connections.

Of course, not all social interactions are beneficial. Negative interactions cause a lower mood. As interactions are sometimes limited by finances, it’s important that “women everywhere need better access to education, health and safety resources.”

In chapter 8 of ‘Secrets of Women’s Healthy Ageing’, Professor Cassandra Szoeke talks about one of my favourite subjects…hormones!

And this chapter, as you might expect, is a longer one, so I’ll break it up into a few posts.

She notes that as our knowledge expands, based on latest data, so too does the advice – see image 2. The great thing is research is becoming more targeted and precise all of the time – and that’s absolutely necessary as “a review of scientific literature has found the less than 1 per cent of ageing research looks at the impact of hormones, and you can see that this area is truly a frontier of knowledge in omen’s health.

”Hormones are supreme messengers in our bodies as they can diffuse through the body’s cells and even cross the blood-brain barrier. Oestrogen is credited as the hormone which “most influences female development” and in menopause, our oestrogen levels “plummet”.For many women (but not all), menopause can be physically and emotionally “tumultuous”. We’re all aware of hot flushes and night sweats, but there’s also vaginal dryness which leads to reduced sexual activity and increased urinary tract infections. Then there are erratic, sometimes heavy periods, migraines, reduced strength and elasticity in muscles, sometimes leading to pelvic floor issues, uterine prolapse and incontinence and ultimately a reduction in quality of life. (Go figure!) Consider this a good reminder to work those pelvic floor muscles.

Although, for many years women believed that they just had to live with the symptoms of menopause (or rely on old wives “cures“), more and more research is being carried out to help alleviate the symptoms associated with menopause. I’ll expand on these in the next couple of posts.

Chapter 8 – Hormones contd.

Menopause research…

Endocrinologist Prof Henry Burger led much research in the field (study of female hormones) through the 1990s. His findings suggested that oestrogen might protect younger women from heart disease, stroke and peripheral vascular disease. This led to a view that hormone therapy might help counteract underlying diseases. Scientific papers showed beneficial effects of estrogens on cells (Bone, brain, vessels) and influence the “structure and function…and protect from oxidative stress, enhancing cell survival and plasticity (the ability to grow and adapt.”

Low oestrogen has a causative link to osteoporosis – when combined with low calcium, being underweight and having low physical activity. Overall, prescribed hormone therapy has resulted in less heart disease, osteoporosis and dementia. And may help with depression, weight gain and even diabetes. However, studies show that late introduction of hormone therapy (after 60years and “far beyond menopause”) increased risks of blood clots and breast cancer. Plus, rather than improving outcomes for heart disease and dementia, it seemed to make it worse. The important thing to note here is early treatment is better than waiting until you’re post-menopausal.

Plus, newer oestrogen treatments that contain estradiol have a much better side-effect profile.

Ongoing studies are now looking at the benefit of HRT in younger cohorts and will examine long-term effects/ benefits in relation to diseases like dementia. 5-8 years of follow-ups from these studies show that “if you take the newer estrogen preparations with low-dose progesterone at the time of menopause, you have less atherosclerosis (clogging of the arteries) in your carotid vessels than if you did not take hormone therapy.

The 3-5 years funding cycles that are the norm in medical research limit the capacity to investigate long-term health outcomes. At last the “importance of determining changes of the course of life has been highlighted by the World Health Organisation’s department Gender, Health and Ageing section as crucial to women’s health.” It’s only since 2016 that studies have been required to have an equal number of male and female participants, so many of our current pharmaceutical treatments have been tested solely on men, or where women were involved, the results were not reported by sex.

The author notes that it is “crucial” to “consider the development of chronic diseases” not as independent pathways in the body, but as integrated, complex systems with overlapping risk factors and disease processes. These processes build on one another and interact to create worse outcomes.”

Early studies showing issues with HRT didn’t consider the age of the participants and therefore it was decades before the value was seen in the appropriate (menopausal) population, leaving many women understandably – but misguidedly – nervous of HRT even now.

I’ll delve deeper into types of HRT in the next post.

Final summary of Chapter 8 – Hormones contd. Types of hormone therapy (HRT)The two hormones mainly used are estrogen or progesterone or a combination of both.

Estrogen-only is recommended for women who’ve undergone a hysterectomy as estrogen-only it’s thought to raise the risk of endometrial (uterine) cancer. Adding progesterone reduces this risk.

In the past a form of progestin called medroxyprogesterone acetate (MPA “Provera) was more harmful to breast tissue. Now progesterone or dydrogesterone is more commonly used. The horse estrogen used in the past was more likely to cause clotting than in the new oestradiol preparations. But with any medical interventions, there may still be side effects. Hormone therapy, including the contraceptive pill does slightly increase the chances of breast cancer (oestrogen is a growth factor) and thrombosis (blood clotting) though studies show no increase in mortality – so early detection and treatment may be key. Breast cancer survival is now at 90%.

HRT is proven to:

– Reduce hot flushes*

– Reduce night sweats

– Improve urogenital health (pelvic floor, bladder function, vaginal dryness & sexual function etc.

*Incidentally, there’s “good evidence that women with hot flushes have a higher risk of heart disease” – suggesting that HRT may be of most benefit to them. And will also help to combat some chronic diseases of ageing:

– Improvement in bone health; less osteoporosis and fractures

– Less atherosclerosis (narrowing of the arteries) – which means you’re less likely to have – heart disease, a stroke and dementia). The author says that “indications that hormone therapy under 59 years is beneficial, talk to your doctor before making a decision to get it.”

There’s not enough evidence to prove its effectiveness in treating mood swings, anxiety or depression.HRT can be prescribed as tablets, skin patches or gel that can be rubbed onto your skin, or less commonly, an implant that lasts several months. Another possibility is vaginal oestrogen applied as a cream, pessary or ring inside the vagina. Your Dr will discuss the best way to administer your HRT.

International Women’s Day (March is a global day celebrating the social, economic, cultural, and

political achievements of women.

The day also marks a call to action for accelerating women’s equality.

IWD has occurred for well over a century, with the first IWD gathering in 1911 supported by over a million people. Today, IWD belongs to all groups collectively everywhere. IWD is not country, group or organization specific.

#IWD2022#BreakTheBias

Chapter 9. Adaption

The study of evolution, including the enduring work of Darwin, show that “human survival advantage comes not from size, strength or intelligence, but the ability to adapt…our greatest skill is that we can rapidly adapt to changing environments.” Even our bodies change to maintain equilibrium within the environment, for example, our largest organ in our body – our skin – stretching and growing more cells to accomodate a growing baby over 9 months.

Building your intrinsic capability

“If you act on the secrets our women have shared with you – to move, to eat well, to stress but not distress, to connect – you will build your intrinsic capability.”…i.e. your ability to weather the storms life throws at us. Fitness is important to maintain a healthy heart. Muscle strength and balance are predictors for mortality. How long you rise from a sitting or lying position can predict your likelihood of dying sooner rather than later.

Data shows that the chance of dementia doubles every 5 years after you turn 50. The longer you eat poorly and are inactive, the greater your chances of getting degenerative diseases. The exception are people who live longer than 90 years – they are generally ‘healthier’ and less likely to have dementia. This shows that diseases like demential are not inevitable, but evolve due to persistent inflammatory damage to the nerve cells.

Adherence to “difficult regimes”, e.g. “rigorous diets and intense exercise” results in poorer health than we’d expect. Serial ‘dieters’ are more prone to infections and intense exercisers are more likely to have early onset osteoarthritis and require joint replacement surgery. Studies show people training for marathons are more likely to get viral illnesses (a sign of reduced immunity) in the led-up to the event. “Overdoing anything is not recommended”.

Continued in the next post to follow soon…

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In chapter 9 of ‘Secrets of Woman’s Healthy Ageing’ we continue to look at Chapter 9 – Adaption:

The healthiest women in the study:

– Are active daily

– Eat fresh fruit, veggies & fish

– Are not obese

– Take part in screening programs (e.g. breast, bowel, cervical, skin checks)

– Have established routines

– Have a purpose

– Have developed a high positive mood score

– Do not smoke

And integrating several of these activities at once leads to even better outcomes.

The importance of purpose

“In essence, purpose is what connects us to a feeling of being useful in our role, and that services is of value.”

People who are committed to actively doing something have direction, plans and strategies that strengthen their minds and bodies. These actions don’t have to be grandiose, whether volunteering at the footy cub, looking after you family or striving for world peace, “the more beneficial, advantageous, worthwhile, constrictive, positive and fruitful the task or activity, the stronger their fulfilment.”

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“No period in your life can ‘protect you’ from later ageing…you have the chance to make a change each and every day of your life; it is never too late…” Professor Cassandra Szoeke, from “Secrets of Women’s Healthy Ageing”.

The six key things you should aim to do, always, are as follows:

– Move as much as possible each day

– Engage with other people in your own way

– Be mindful of what you eat and eat well

– Challenge your brain

– Sleep well

– Don’t smoke, drink to excess or take non-prescription drugs

Invest a little time daily – ideally, incorporate these into your daily life – to extend by years what public health professionals call your DALYSs: ‘disability-adjusted life years’ – I.e. the years of your life you’ll live without disease-associated disability.

Poor health in old age is not inevitable, it’s the risk factors you’ve been exposed to during your life that determine your ‘bio-age’. “Inside every old person is a young person wondering what happened”, Terry Pratchet, ‘Moving Pictures’.

Understanding your body as a system

“A lot of medical advice comes in disease-specific or organ-specific packets” and because we still don’t know everything about the body, “we are not quite ready to pull it all together.” Your GP is probably the best person to decipher all of these pieces of information and is best placed to help you with your overall health picture.

The author notes that participants in medical research have better health outcomes, as the findings lead to better medical advices and people are naturally more inclined to want to improve their health.

Future of medical research

The author hopes that Women’s Healthy Ageing Project will continue for another 30 years, and will celebrate one participants turning 100! They’re also hoping to study whole families, men (especially with regards to mental health and suicide prevention) and children. One such study called “ageHAPPY” is online and anyone can get involved.

The secrets of women’s healthy ageing – Sex. Women, men and difference: an epilogue.

The author included this chapter to highlight the fact that it’s only since the turn of the 21st century that medical professionals have really begun to focus on the effects of sex (i.e. biological sex – X & Y chromosomes) on health, the development of disease and the effectiveness of medical and lifestyle therapies. We hope that by now doing so, it will be one of the biggest influences on improving human health this coming century. At last including 50% of the world’s population.

The reasons for the historical exclusion of women and non-white minorities is still up for debate. This chapter provides raw evidence and invites the reader to read on to ‘enter the debate’. By all means, let me know if you want a copy of these pages, or the book (in time, it’s already been promised to a couple of people), but I’ll pop a few of the more salient points here…

The omission of women from clinical trials means we’re decades behind in research. Which matters when you consider that men and women metabolise drugs differently, so dose, frequency and response to meds will vary significantly between men and women. The author says that of the small percentage of (6-7%) of new drug applications that do perform a sex analysis, they show at least a 40% difference in the body’s handling of the drug between men and women. Even for meds with “known female complications (e.g. lisinopril which is associated with fatal renal impairment and death), less than half (43%) of trials including this type of medication examine sex differences.”

We’ll look at specific drugs and the distances in how they affect us in the next post!

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For every 10 prescription drugs taken off the market due to health risks from side effects in 1997-2001, 8 had greater side effects in women than men. Current well-known differences are:

– ACE inhibitors: are more effective in reducing cardiovascular disease in men than women.

– Alcohol: In men, the liver-metabolising enzyme called aldehyde dehydrogenase (ADH) is in the stomach lining and liver, whereas in women, there’s little to no ADH in the stomach and it’s less active in the liver. This means it takes half as much alcohol to get a woman drunk.

– Aspirin: reduces risk of ischaemic stoke in women, but not heart attacks – which is the opposite for men.

– Digoxin: It seems less protective in women than men and women experience the side effect of a cough more.

– Lipid-lowering meds (Statins): some studies suggest that women were afforded a 3% reduction in cardiovascular events as opposed to 6% in men.

– Zolpidem (Ambien/Stilnox): Used to treat insomnia, the serum concentrations in women the morning after taking the meds were twice as high than in men on the same dose – meaning women have been “overdosing on Ambient for 20 years, leaving them at greater risk for everything from impaired driving to addled-decision making. As it turns out, the FDA , and makers of Ambient, Sanofi-Aventis, were aware of the issue.”-Elisabeth Armstrong.

The next post will look at the differences in health management between the sexes.

Final post from “Secrets of women’s healthy ageing”!

Sex differences in health management:

Healthcare management has also varied between the sexes. The historical “diagnosis” of ‘hysteria’ was the label applied to behaviours seen as ‘unreasonable’ or ‘excessive’. It was almost exclusively a female diagnosis. The word itself stems from the Latin word for uterus. The psychiatric manual of diagnoses (“DSM”) only dropped the diagnosis in the 1980s – a few years after homosexuality was removed as a psych condition. As the author says “women get psychiatric diagnoses while men get tests”.

Unfortunately these biases still seem to exist today. Emergency services/paramedics are less likely to bring severely injured women to hospital – 49%, compared to 62% of men! Women are also more likely to be disregarded, under diagnosed, misdiagnosed (by 50%) and undertreated for cardiac (heart) disease in comparison to men. Another key issue is that women usually present with a different type of cardiac disease than men. Macrovascular pattern disease in men responds well to current therapies. Whereas microvascular patterns of disease – the female predominant pattern lacks trial data, meaning there isn’t any guided therapy for “female ischaemic heart disease such as plaque dissection, distant embolisation and diffuse microvascular disease”. Given women have more heart disease now than men, this is concerning.

Pregnancy

There is limited research examining the impact of lifestyle health and long-term outcomes after pregnancy. Some conditions that occur in pregnancy e.g. pre-eclampsia & gestational diabetes are demonstrated to raise the risk of later-life coronary heart disease.

Stroke

Caused by a bleed, or blood clot that blocks an artery in the brain, symptoms in men are usually associated with a weak arm or loss of speech. However in women symptoms can include a change in conscious state, generalised weakness, fatigue/drowsiness, incontinence or pain.

Compared with men, women have more benefit from the key treatment tissue plasminogen activator (tPA) than men, but are approx 10% less likely to receive tPA within 3 hours of onset of symptoms. It’s not surprising then that women are more likely to have worse outcomes after stroke than men.

Inflammatory diseases

Women are particularly predisposed to inflammatory diseases. People with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) have a 50% higher risk of heart attack, heart failure and artery blockages. “Almost all chronic diseases of ageing have an inflammatory component.” Despite similar symptoms with irritable bowel syndrome, men are more likely to be referred for x-rays while women are prescribed anti-anxiety medication and given lifestyle advice.

Pain

Again, “women are more likely than men to receive a psychiatric diagnosis when they report pain symptoms.” Research that measures women’s response to pain relief is historically lacking, but that’s set to change as from 2016 animal studies for new treatments must now include male and female mice.

Health & prevention

The WHO says that 80% of chronic health conditions are preventable. As women are more likely to be impacted than men, the challenge for this century is to go about preventing these.

As much as I think most industry awards are a bit of a misnomer, because the nominees often have to pay to enter. No thanks! Then somehow the companies who purchase the most expensive packages seem to get the biggest prizes (funny that)…

I was still a little bit chuffed that I was nominated and won an award for the “Best non invasive skin rejuvenation specialist “ in Melbourne.

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From an award yesterday to this amazing honour today! I’m deeply flattered to be amongst such wonderful talent at the Friismith community.

Thank you Sheri MINDFUL SKINCARE] for thinking of me.

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Niamh Hislop is the owner and founder of Peninsula Endermologie on the Mornington Peninsula in Victoria. Originally trained as a nurse back in her homeland of Ireland, Niamh travelled extensively but fell in love with Australia and settled here in 2005. ⁠

She is a proud mama of two teenagers and now focuses her energy on providing clinically proven Endermologie treatments for face and body.⁠

Check out the link in the MINDFUL SKINCARE] bio to read more about this amazing human!⁠

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If you can’t access the whole article, here’s the crux: “With more evidence that goat’s milk soap can spark new-onset food allergy.”

“Australian immunology and allergy specialists have renewed warnings about skincare products containing goat’s milk, after seven patients experienced adult-onset anaphylaxis after eating cheese or dips.”

Link to article: https://www.ausdoc.com.au/news/more-evidence-goats-milk-soap-can-spark-newonset-food-allergy?mkt_tok=MjE5LVNHSi02NTkAAAGDs__aOsf1TtXVuXsuoZXKiEaZ6CJTYVs4cxQZb-7c2dlDa1ACVOjmBbmPXDhGtmeRd7BbZTiSIC0D9yRg1ci7ByJhMo__lKhjCnwGPVs4ab7_ww&fbclid=IwAR3cW9Ux_fA0uVf5ig7ci9hjHF_640ZXWhv6ogOoLzhY5aVGttAaH0VFJ-g

How bloomin amazing is this??

From New Scientist]

Transplants of immune cells that target the Epstein-Barr virus have shown promise for treating multiple sclerosis in an early stage trial. Brain scans suggest the progression of the condition was reversed in some participants, but this needs to be confirmed by larger trials.⁠

Multiple sclerosis (MS) is caused by someone’s own immune system attacking the myelin coating that helps nerve cells conduct signals, causing a range of symptoms from fatigue to difficulty walking. In most cases, people have relapses, suddenly getting worse but then gradually improving again.⁠

In around 1 in 10 people with MS, symptoms get progressively worse with no relapses. While some treatments can slow the course of relapsing MS, there are few treatments for progressive MS.⁠

In an initial trial, US firm Atara Biotherapeutics gave 24 people with progressive MS injections of T-cells that seek out and destroy cells infected with the Epstein-Barr virus, the cause of glandular fever or mono. The cells are extracted from donors who had previously had an infection of Epstein-Barr virus, and are immunologically matched to avoid rejection.⁠

In a presentation on 22 March, Atara said that 20 of the people who received the injections saw their condition either stabilise or improve. The results were also previously presented at a conference.⁠

To read more on this story tap the link in New Scientist] bio.

Image: STEVE GSCHMEISSNER/SCIENCE PHOTO LIBRARY⁠

It’s not entirely true that fascia has not been studied until recently. LPG, known as the leaders in connective tissue have been studying connective tissue (aka fascia) for almost 40 years.

That’s why Endermologie is well known for treating connective tissue conditions such as scleroderma, scars, cellulite and more.

And anyone that’s experienced an Endermologie treatment can vouch for its ability to ease muscular aches and pains that’s often associated with fascial contractions/fibrosis.

A good read about foam rolling. Great for muscles, fascia and fluid retention! And won’t hurt if it helps to reduce cellulite either!

How to Use a Foam Roller

I don’t think I’ve shared this before, but if you love Endermologie, then you’ll probably also love this feature on Nelson Philippe, the CEO of LPG.

Amazing how he, like his Grandad, resorted to Endermologie as a treatment for scar tissue, and found himself immersed in the family business.

When we met several years ago, I very much admired his commitment to see Endermologie used for health as well as natural beauty. It’s why LPG still carries out research to determine its efficacy in treating multiple ailments.

Some weeks we need a reason to look on the bright side of life. This came at a good time!

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Tell them. Tell them. Tell them. And in the telling may you know it for yourself.

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From #thegirlandthegoddess. #poetry#poems#loveyourbody#fightfornaturalbeauty

This is a good read if you’ve ever wondered when is the best time to work out. I’ve always believed that the morning was preferable as the elevated cortisol levels produced during exercise then had time to reduce during the day, allowing for a good night’s rest. But it’s never as simple as we think is it?

https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/975915?src=wnl_tp10n_220707_mscpedit&uac=258670EG&impID=4400940&fbclid=IwAR1HhTCXX0bvFsQ-PMBFQxTNGqj97Qqn71P3KZxIqFhRKiZnuOx8a4GFTvs

All existing clients will know that I’ve never stopped wearing my mask, but as numbers keep climbing I think now is a good time to ask Clients to wear masks again.

It just means that @peninsula.endermologie will continue to be a safe environment for all who visit and will hopefully help to avoid any unnecessary closures.

I’m still not enforcing my cancellation policy to ensure people don’t feel compelled to come even if they’re not feeling 100%. But, of course, I appreciate as much notice as possible, ideally the day before so I can offer those appointments to people on my waiting list.

Let’s get though this winter as healthily as happily as we can!

#masksarebackbaby

#doitforthehealthcareworkers

#maskswork

#byo

This review of Endermologie by Mandy Nolan is worth zooming in for!

No more “porridge in a body stocking”!

#endermologie #ProvenResults #NonInvasive #facetreatment #bodytreatment #beauty #sport #wellness

Considering surgery? Thinking about lipo?

I strongly urge you to consider having a course of Endermologie sessions before (to break up fibrous tissue and make your surgeon’s life easier) and after, to help speed up your recovery.

Post-lipo, Endermologie will relieve swelling and bruising and promote good healing of the scar. It also helps to smooth out any lumpy bits and tone your skin for a smooth result.

It provides instant relief from those stiff, immobile tissues you get while wearing the compression garments, allowing a healthy fluid exchange to happen.

I promise you’ll be grateful that you did.

Thanks to @surgery_recovery_ for these awesome photos showing a patient’s recovery post lipo.

#liposuction #cosmeticsurgery #lymphaticmassage #lymphaticdrainage #endermologiepresurgery #postsurgeryrecovery #fluiddrainagemassage

Thanks to @hrphysioandwellness for this post re the study Gordon C, Emiliozzi C, Zartarian M. : Use of a mechanical massage technique in the treatment of fibromyalgia: a preliminary study. Am J Phys Med Rehabil. 2006 May; 87(1): 145-7.

https://www.lpgmedical.com/…/5/2016/09/Gordon2006.pdf

#fibro #fibromyalgia #fibroflare #Fibromyalgiatreatment #fibromyalgiastudies #fibromyalgiaresearch

RePosted with thanks to @tlc_north_uk :

LPG Endermologie as featured in The Sunday Times Magazine @theststyle by @phoebejmcd. Hello glowing, tighter and contoured skin

Can you guess what the other really bloomin’ exciting news that’s happening soon is???

Can you though??

It’s finally time to reveal what’s been happening at Peninsula Endermologie!!

I’m so chuffed to tell you that I’ve upgraded to the latest whizz-bang Endermologie technology. An impressive machine called the Cellu M6 Alliance.

This medically-focused machine delivers all the same anti-ageing facial treatments as before, but is proven to work faster and have even better efficacy than the Integral for body treatments – with results seen in just 3 sessions.

It’s also got programs for health, sport and wellness, e.g. relief of IBS & Fibromyalgia symptoms.

And because this new machine deserves the best intro ever, I’ve also updated the Peninsula Endermologie logo and website. Socials will follow soon!

If you’d like to try this non-invasive, clinically proven and effective treatment for cellulite, shifting stubborn fat, firming loose skin, and so much more, get booked in online. You’re gonna love it as much as I do!

So after spending the week introducing you to my new #Alliance, now I’d like to tell you about my rebrand.

I’ve been #TrulyBlessed to have spent the last 6 years helping (mostly) women all over the Mornington Peninsula achieve their beauty, health and wellness goals.

And if I’m honest, my original logo ‘happened’ in a hurry as when I started my little business, I didn’t realise just how much it would grow.

So, whilst I was looking at investing in new technology, I’ve also been considering an updated look for ‘brand’.

Moving on from my stacked stones logo which represented Balance & Wellness, you’ll now see some Dandelion flowers.

Stay tuned to find out why!!!

Why is the Dandelion flower the inspiration for my logo/business/life?

Here’s a couple of reasons: First of all they’re a little bit magic. I mean who hasn’t picked a seeded Dandelion flower and made a wish? Dandelions represent hope and dreams come true.

And the pretty, but rambunctious Dandelion has ‘gypsy’ feet. Her seeds can travel up to 8ks away in the wind. A perfect symbol for following where the winds lead you and embracing flow in your life.

More about the magic dandelions that inspired my now logo.

Dandelions were historically nick-named “Lions teeth” due to the serrated shape of the leaves. As a Leo, I love anything that reinforces my star sign’s strength, passion and supportiveness.

Dandelions are from the taraxacum family whose name comes from the Greek words “taraxos”, which means “disorder” and “akos”, meaning “remedy”.

And remedy they are….

Dandelion leaves are very nutritious and high in natural antioxidants. Just one cup provides 32% of your recommended daily vitamin C requirements, up to 10% of your daily vitamin B, 1.7 mg of iron and is rich in skin-rejuvenating omega-3 fatty acids. It’s also a great source of Vitamins A, K, calcium, potassium, manganese, proteins, carbohydrates and beta carotene.

The diuretic and detoxing nature of dandelion also helps to relieve inflammation and balance hormones by facilitating the excretion of toxins (hence was nicknamed “pissybeds” when I was growing up and stories told that if you dared to pick them you’d wet the bed that night!

I was too busy picking @maria.therapist’s brain to remember to take any photos of our training session this morning, so lucky @spaandclinic were up next and snapped a couple of beauties!

Thank you again to the team at @endotherapeutics.aesthetics and @maria.therapist for your expertise and delivery of THE BEST non invasive body contouring, skin firming, anti-ageing and much, much more tech!

Last pic is my brief tourist moment crossing the Sydney harbour bridge!

Back to Melbourne and a full day of sharing new techniques and ALL the good stuff tomorrow!

Continuing on with my story about why dandelions hold a special place in my heart and have therefore ended up in my new logo….

I’ve already mentioned that they’re considered a remedy. According to the site www.flowermeaning.com, dandelions represent:

* Healing from emotional pain and physical injury alike

* Intelligence, especially in an emotional and spiritual sense

* The warmth and power of the rising sun

* Surviving through all challenges and difficulties

* Long-lasting happiness and youthful joy

* Getting your wish fulfilled

Pretty awesome symbols right?

Thanks to @maria.therapist for her post just now!

“ A Big thank you to @peninsula.endermologie to make the effort to come from #Melbourne to #sydney in a very early flight to have an advance #endermologie training. Learning about seetings, new programs, anti cellulite and slimming techniques.It was very special for me because she was the first clinic I trained when I arrived to Australia. After all this years she worked hard, update to the New Alliance, write a lot about Endermologie, have thousends of #followers and how proud for her to win the BEST NON INVASIVE SKIN REJUVENETION SPECIALIST award in Melbourne. An amazing woman, a nurse, a mum, a business woman, a friend!! You are Lucky if you live in the #mornigtonpeninsula!

Always a pleasure to see you sweetheart!! All the BEST for the new adventure and hope to see you soon!”

#lpgalliance#lpgalliancemedical#alliance#endermologie#expert @endotherapeutics.aesthetics

My final post about the significance of the humble dandelion- and inspiration for my new logo!

Dandelions flower for longer than most other plants, so visibly represent staying power and longevity.

Its bright yellow colour connects to the third chakra with its natural element of fire (there’s the Leo again) and is linked to our self-esteem, warrior energy, and the power of transformation.

In Irish, Dandelion is called ‘caisearbhán’, and was chosen as a symbol for St Brigid whose name means ‘exalted one’ and whose feast day occurs on the first day of spring (“Imbolc”), again symbolising new beginnings and transformation.

And so, I don’t think I could have chosen a more perfect symbol for my little business. What do you think? Do you think you might look a little differently at these “weeds” from now on?

#endermologie #LPG #ProvenResults #NonInvasive #FaceTreatment #BodyTreatment #beauty #sport #wellness

#MuscleRecovery #SkinToning #FirmSkin #FatReducing #TargetFatLoss #CelluliteTreatment #BestCelluliteTreatment #No1CelluliteTreatmentInTheWorld #AntiAgeingFacial #Alliance #IBS #Fibromyalgia #RealResults #PeninsulaEndermologie #MorningtonPeninsulaWellnessCentre #EndermologieNearMe #EndermologieExpert #MtEliza #AwardWinningSalon #MorningtonPeninsula

https://medium.com/@niamhhislop/scuse-me-while-i-go-through-organ-failure-bc201cf119a3

Click on the link to read.

Love waking up to messages like these. One of my clients has been noticing a large shift in weight the day after her treatment, a loss of 800grams – after every session. Of course, that’s not 800g ‘fat loss’, but reducing the body’s overall inflammation is definitely going to help with long-term weight loss goals.

Combining that with targeted fat loss and skin toning, Endermologie is the bomb for non-invasive body treatments that delivers real results.

#endermologie #Alliance #LPG #ProvenResults #NonInvasive #FaceTreatment #BodyTreatment #beauty #sport #wellness #MuscleRecovery #FirmSkin #FatReducing #TargetFatLoss #CelluliteTreatment #AntiAgeingFacial #Alliance #IBS #Fibromyalgia #RealResults #InnerPowerBetterLife #PeninsulaEndermologie #MorningtonPeninsulaWellnessCentre #EndermologieNearMe #EndermologieExpert

#MtEliza #AwardWinningSalon

#MorningtonPeninsula

Tuning in to “Improving the WHOLE health of the femme” by Dr Michelle Woolhouse (aka The Holistic GP) during lunch.

Speaking about stress & burnout. Noting that burnout is not immediately resolved and unless we change the environment that created burnout, we can’t expect change. That means looking at paid and unpaid labour, diet, rest etc.

How to reduce stress in diet:

alcohol

sugar

salt

caffeine

bad fats

processed foods

food chemicals (msg, preservatives etc)

Also:

7-9 hours sleep a night

prioritise relaxation &

emotional health – find your meaning/purpose in life/core values

And:

movement – exercise (esp in nature)

#womenshealth #menopause #prioritiseyourself #takecareofyourself #ResponsibilityForSelf #hormones #GoodSleepHygiene #Ashwagandha #ReduceStressForGoodHealth #ReduceStressForLongTermHealth #MidLife #OldAgeStartsInMiddleAge #SelfWorth #PowerOfHeartSpace #GutSkinBrain #EverythingIsConnected #EmotionalHealth #TheWonderWithin #wellness #OptimisedHealth @theholisticgp

Jeekers, I am one lucky ducky.

Thank you to my wonderful customers who take a minute to provide feedback after your visits with me.

Every time I read a review I get all the feels. Thank you, thank you, thank you!

#endermologie#Alliance#LPG#ProvenResults#NonInvasive#FaceTreatment#BodyTreatment#beauty#sport#wellness#MuscleRecovery#FirmSkin#FatReducing#TargetFatLoss#CelluliteTreatment#AntiAgeingFacial#Alliance#IBS#Fibromyalgia#RealResults#InnerPowerBetterLife#PeninsulaEndermologie#MorningtonPeninsulaWellnessCentre#EndermologieNearMe#EndermologieExpert#MtEliza#AwardWinningSalon#MorningtonPeninsula

It’s that time of year again where I share my top tips for healthy living AND to help you get the best results from your Endermologie treatments. You’ll find daily updates on my social media accounts , and can read the original posts here. Mind you, I update the posts slightly every year – as new evidence comes to light, so it’s definitely worth checking out the socials on Facebook & Instagram.

Here’s an example of the first tip:

Tip. No. 1 Move your body

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Exercise is vital for your body in so many ways, physically, mentally and emotionally. Just a quick 5 – 10 minute high-intensity workout will fire up your metabolism (so you burn away toxic fat more effectively), stimulate your blood & lymphatic circulation to help with detoxification and boost oxytocin, your ‘feel-good’ hormone.

On a superficial level, it’ll help you look good in a bikini, but more importantly, in the long run, regular exercise can prevent chronic disease. I’ll come back to talk about types of exercise, e.g. benefits of rebounding etc soon. But in the meantime, get out and do whatever gets your blood pumping! If you’re in Melbourne, go now, the rain is about to hit!