These last couple of weeks have been a busy and noisy time for the clinic. We have had a number of contractors at the clinic doing a range of repair works to the roof, chimney and wooden structures around my clinic room bay window.
So, firstly a huge thank you to John (and his team) and Bill for doing such a great job! Thanks also to all you who put up with the noise. It is now all finished, and the clinic is in a much better condition for it.
We are also working on a clinic newsletter to come out later this month. It will have a wide range of information in it – and if it is successfully received will be something that we look to do again (next year…..). As with all great ideas, it is suffering one simple issue………my spelling and handwriting! It seems that street names are not always spelt the way that I thought they would be, and so getting the postcodes (yes, the history-taking form has now been changed to capture these) is a little more time consuming than I first thought. Ah well, all good experience and learning to make sure that I don’t carry these mistakes on into my second full-time year ……at least that is the idea! Lol
Finally, as we are still just in October it is worth keeping a close eye on ourselves (and friends and relatives) to ensure that we are not suffering from SAD (Seasonal Affected Disorder). It is said that this affects about 5% of the UK population, and can account for symptoms such as sleep problems, depression, a lowered tolerance to stress and mood changes. It is suspected that these changes to the body are caused from a drop in natural light exposure, which directly affects the body’s ability to balance its levels of serotonin and melatonin.
So to battle this problem there are a few simple steps that we can take. Firstly, “get out more!” This is most important for people working indoors for most of the day. Best advice is to make sure that you take a 30min (or so) walk at lunch time – to get you away from the computer (that will do your posture no good) and get you some natural sunlight that your body might be craving. Also walking has proven itself in numerous studies to help with a myriad of other health benefits – from reduced blood pressure, improved cholesterol levels, better bone strength and even reducing risk of developing diabetes or breast cancer! In fact it is recommended that you try 3 brisk walks a week to get the most out of walking. If however you develop any knee / hip / ankle pains then you should see your doctor………or if you are a patient of mine, then remember that you can give me a call anytime to discuss! Lastly, with regards to food, it is advised that you try to get as much omega 3 into your diet as possible – so fish, flax seeds, or even supplements!
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