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H
ello and
compliments
of the
season!
When I qualified
as a doctor and
reflected on my
training, I realised
there were some
things in my education
that didn’t make sense. One was the idea that
high blood pressure is a disease. As a pre-
med student studying physiology, I came to
understand how the body is always seeking
to maintain its balance to ensure that it is
continues to function as well as it can. This
is called homeostasis. It has numerous ways
of maintaining this balance, including by
regulating blood pressure. Our blood pressure
fluctuates throughout the day for this reason.
Furthermore, blood pressure will increase
over the long-term to compensate for more
serious problems. And so, reducing high blood
pressure without identifying the underlying
cause can lead to other complications.
In this edition, I have discussed the most
common causes of high blood pressure that we
detect from the scans we perform and how we
treat some of these problems.
You may also notice that the magazine is
slightly bigger as we have added 4 more pages
to bring it to 28 pages. We have
continued to add more professionals
to the team to bring you the most
cutting-edge and interesting health
and medical news every month.
Until next time, have a glorious holiday!
Dr. Machi Mannu
The information in this magazine is intended to provide knowledge on healthcare and
should not be considered a replacement for proper medical advice.
Contents
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• Is Bad Posture
Making you Sick? pg4
• Cover Article:
Doctor, why is my blood
pressure high? pg6
• The Living Matrix: the
interconnected nature of
the body pg10
• Turn back time with the right
fats and oil pg11
• Magnesium depletion is a chronic problem pg12
• Q and A – do I need to take aspirin to prevent
heart diseases? pg12
• Wellness corner- PEMF therapy – how doctors
heal fractures with magnetism pg14
• What causes cracked heels? pg14
• Today in the clinic: can the hospital ban you for
refusing their medications? pg15
• The flu jab is useless - public health England pg15
• Posture Power: walking tall is more important
than you think pg16
• Another success for the clinic: how we cured
the ‘20 years cough’ pg18
• Travel to Cartagena pg24
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IS BAD
POSTURE
MAKING YOU
SICK?
T
he way we hold and move our bodies
as we carry out our daily activities is far
more important than people realise.
Most will agree on the aesthetic benefits
of a straight, upright posture and they way it
conveys confidence, but did you know that
bad posture – slouching, hunching forward -
can cause chronic diseases?
A leader in the field who has campaigned
to raise awareness of the importance of
good posture is Dr Joel Goldthwait, a Boston
surgeon who founded the Orthopaedic clinic
in Massachusetts General Hospital.
Dr Goldthwait’s interest in the topic arose
from the remarkable observations he
made while practising surgery. He
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
pressure). When they correct their posture
and adopt a better poise, the calcium deposits
diminish.
Dr Goldthwait is not alone in making these
observations. There are others who have made
the same discovery (Hellenbrandt and Franseen,
1943, Strait et al 1947).
The way we carry and move our body is therefore
of great importance for maintaining good health.
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.
Composing oneself carefully allows the body to
function without exerting extra energy to correct
improper pressure or be impaired by a build-up
of pressure. It also supports optimal blood flow
to the organs. This is essential to their health
because blood delivers the much needed oxygen
and nutrients that are required to repair and
regenerate tissues and organs. Any imbalance in
posture can affect blood flow and diminish the
nutrient supply to an organ, which will inevitably
affect the whole body.
The key to maintaining a good posture is to be
aware of how you are holding yourself and to
correct yourself as often as you can remember to
do so. You should practise standing and walking
with grace to establish good habits.

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DOCTOR,
WHY IS MY
BLOOD
PRESSURE
HIGH?
Cover Article
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.

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.
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
will have adverse effects on the body. Moreover,
it will continue to maintain a high blood pressure
until the problem is fixed, i.e. until the virus is
destroyed and the arteries become clear. Once this
has happened, the body will return blood pressure
to normal because persistent high blood pressure
will damage your organs.
Medications
While it is important for doctors to want their
patients to have a normal blood pressure to
prevent organ damage, they should not attempt
to do this using prescription medications that
artificially control blood pressure. Instead, they
must diagnose the root cause of the issue and
correct that. Reducing the blood pressure without
fixing the cause is akin to turning off the smoke
alarm without extinguishing the fire.
Blood pressure meds are the among the top 5
most prescribed medications and they are the
leading type prescribed to people over the age of
50. In addition to distorting the body’s regulatory
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
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.
Causes of
high blood pressure
The commonest causes of blood
pressure can be organised into 2 main
categories:
• Physiological changes in the body; and
• Narrowing of the arteries
Physiological changes
The human body is a beautiful machine,
as we have explored elsewhere in this
issue. Its individual components work
in perfect harmony because it has an
advanced correcting system. Blood
pressure regulation is part of this.
Blood pressure will react to the
following factors in an effort to maintain
homeostasis: fever; infections, such as
abdominal infections and colds; stress,
caused by increased levels of the cortisol
hormone; nutritional deficiencies; anxiety;
and hormonal imbalances.

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.
So, inflammation is the true cause of narrowing
arteries. What, then, triggers the inflammation?
The answer to this question is toxins.
What you can do
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-
dissolving agents such as serrapeptase.
“ 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. ”
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THE ‘LIVING MATRIX’:
THE INTERCONNECTED
NATURE OF THE BODY
W
hat we believe to be facts about our
anatomy is really what we have been
told to believe by modern medicine.
Needless to say, these ‘facts’ change
over time as more discoveries are made. Hence
our beliefs about the human body and our
environment are in a constant state of flux.
Right now, the scientific idea of the human
body – what is taught in schools and broadcast
in the media – is that it is like a ‘bag of solution’
in which chemical reactions take place. To break
this down, imagine that the body is a bag. Inside
this bag are enzymes, hormones, nutrients, and
other chemicals. They all react with one another
to power the human body.
The ‘bag of solution’ idea has been popular
in science for a while now. Even textbooks in
high school classrooms depict the body in this
manner. For example, think back to your biology
lessons to when you learned about cells. The
image in your textbook was of a circular shaped
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
tightly to the matrix and is more ‘solid gel’
than water. Several studies have affirmed
this notion of the body as an interconnected
meshwork of connective tissue. (Corongiu &
Clementi 1981, Cope 1967, Damadian 1971,
Ling 1992,)
The beauty of this theory is that it beautifully
explains all the seemingly inexplicable
processes that happen in the body. One of
the main drawbacks of the ‘bag of solution’
model is that it can’t explain the incredible
speed at which reactions occur. Researchers
point out that it would take your breakfast
about 10,000 years to digest if the body
worked the way we currently believe it to. The
interconnected nature of the body under the
‘living matrix’ theory means that information
and materials can move from one point to
another at incredible speeds.
Today we know that the connective tissue
has the same conducting capacity as the
materials used to power modern-day
electronics. In other words, your
cells function like the most
advanced technological
device you can imagine,
which is far more plausible
than a ‘bag of solution’.

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.

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

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

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 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.
WELLNESS CORNER
PEMF THERAPY – HOW DOCTORS HEAL
FRACTURES WITH MAGNETISM
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.
WHAT CAUSES
CRACKED
HEELS?
“Cracked heels are
never pleasant.
At the very least
they are unsightly
and embarrassing.”

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.
How to strengthen your immune system
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
best source of vitamin D is sunlight. As there
is less sunlight during the autumn and winter
months, there is less of this nutrient available
in our environment. This drop contributes to
higher rates of colds and flus seen during this
period.
Vitamin D should be taken as supplements in
the autumn and winter months to strengthen
the immune system. This include everyone -
pregnant and breastfeeding women, babies
and toddlers, children, and the elderly. Vitamin
D oil is preferable to a tablet form. Take 8,000
– 10.000 IU daily to keep yourself healthy.
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.
Ofcourse,weallwanttohaveagoodrelationship
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

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.
WALKING TALL IS
MORE IMPORTANT
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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
practice, you will counteract your shyness and fear
in life by adjusting your posture.
You will breathe more deeply. In fact, you are
physically able to breathe more freely as there is
more space around your diaphragm. As we know
breathing deeply and calmly increases energy,
enhances mood and oxygenates the brain for
clearer thinking.
How to have good posture
Imagine there is a string coming out of the top of
your head and it is just slightly taut, almost like
you are a puppet. Your neck is stretched and your
chin slightly tipped in toward your chest. If you
are sitting tuck your buttocks in toward the front a
little so your spine is straight.
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.
“when you hold yourself
tall you send messages to
your brain that you feel
good, strong and confident.”
“When you hold yourself
tall and look out to the
world you communicate a
lot to those around you
without saying a word.”
It has even been shown that
you can recall more positive
memories with improved
posture. (check out social
scientist Amy Cuddy)

HOW WE CURED THE
‘20 YEAR COUGH’
ANOTHER SUCCESS FOR THE CLINIC:
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.Overtheyearsshehadseenseveralspecialists
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
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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Colloidal Silver reduces inflammation and speeds up the healing
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ENDOCANNABINOID SYSTEM:
THE BODY’S OWN PHARMACY
PHARMACOLOGY
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.
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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The Remarkable Endocannabinoid System
The Endocannabinoid system is the most
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kidneys, liver, heart, connective tissue,
immune system and hormonal system.
Scientists have discovered that the
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Cannabinoids open these locks.
The body makes its cannabinoids, most
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The more ‘Keys’(cannabinoids) you have in
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In 2015 a scientific study by the Hebrew
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Full Spectrum CBD is more effective in
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Scientists believe that ‘The Entourage
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TRAVEL TO CARTAGENA
O
nce upon a time a long time
ago, before even the birth of
Christ, the city of Cartagena was
founded by Hasdrubal, the Fair a
Carthaginian military leader and politician.
Today Cartagena is a pretty town on the
sparkling Mediterranean Sea, with a port,
little beaches and a town bursting with
historical sites to discover. To top it all off,
there are lovely restaurants, tapas bars and
a bustling main street with lots of shopping
in the shade as the buildings make a cool
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.
What to see
ThereisanarcheologicaldigofaRomantowncomplete
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
and peaceful up there and the view over the city is
awesome. There is a statue of the heroic Hasdrubal
and an ancient castle at the top but the walk through
the conifers to get there is beautiful as you navigate
the conical hill to reach the castle at the top.
In sum, Cartagena is a small city with a huge amount to
explore in terms of the ancient and an array of present
day pleasures to keep you fed and watered. It is pretty
and peaceful. The main sites are all within walking
distance of each other and you would be advised to
allow a good day or two to get around them all. So, if
you are heading down the Costa Blanca, don’t forget
to put Cartagena on your travel route.
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At MedB, our aim is to make your scan
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