‘Thought for the day!’ ‘I suggest that the body and soul react to each other in sympathy. A change in the state of the soul would necessarily have an effect on the body and vice versa.’
- Aristotle |
Centre news update Dr Arien van der Merwe will be consulting at Dr Susan Kriegler’s psychology practice in Arcadia, Pretoria on Tuesdays and Thursdays, and at Intercare Glenfair Shopping Centre on Wednesdays. Mondays and Fridays she will be at the Centre for Health & Wellbeing, Tijger Valley Office Park near Silver Lakes. Lucille van der Walt (dietician) will consult at the Centre for Health & Wellbeing, Tijger Valley Office Park, on Wednesdays. The focus will, as always, remain on the integrative whole being approach to addressing chronic health challenges in the wellness, holistic paradigm within a multidisciplinary team model. Consultations include advice, explanation and ongoing support with the following: - Wellness based, whole being advice on living a balanced life of health, happiness, meaning and purpose
- Learning and understanding how to take charge of your own health and wellbeing
- Disease as teacher: An integrative approach where nutrition, herbal remedies, mental-emotional block release, stress management and wellness solutions form the backbone for the management of all the chronic health challenges, such as:
- Depression, anxiety disorder, distress, burn-out, ADHD
- Weight loss, obesity, overweight
- Anaemia
- Colds and flu: the natural approach
- Chronic fatigue
- High cholesterol, high blood pressure. After heart attack, stroke, or with any heart problem.
- Diabetes mellitus
- Thyroid dysfunction
- Ageing: antiageing medicine from within and without
- Low blood sugar
- Premenstrual syndrome, menopause: the natural approach
- Prostate health
- Insulin resistance (a.k.a. metabolic syndrome / syndrome X)
- Irritable bowel syndrome, gastritis, dyspepsia, peptic ulcers, etc
- Osteoarthritis, osteoporosis
- Immune system challenges e.g. ulcerative colitis, cancer, HIV/AIDS, rheumatoid arthritis
- Food intolerance and allergies
Future developments Please visit our web-site for more information and the meditation, yoga and Nia dance class schedule. Topics & Dates for May Workshops: - 5 May 10h00-17h00: Financial Wellness: Discover THE SECRET PIN CODE TO WEALTH. If you are longing to find a balance in your life and create true wealth where physical, financial, mental and spiritual ‘houses’ are all in order, attend this one-day seminar at the Centre for Health & Wellbeing. Jonathan Quail from Lifebuild will help you adopt the mindset found in happy, successful and wealthy people and show you a system that will allow you to create the financial wealth and freedom that will give you the time to create balance for yourself in your work, health, relationships and moment-by-moment experience of life. Click here and send the email that pops up to find out more about this life changing seminar that includes a screening of the movie ‘The Secret’. Cost: R450 per person.
- 12 May 10h00-12h00: Sexual Wellness Workshop by Dr Wilmé Steenkamp. ‘Sex is like a box of chocolates: you never know what you’re gonna get!’. Explore how your sexuality can improve your sense of joy, happiness and internal balance. Cost: R350 per person. To book your space: arienvdm@gmail.com or 078 698 8535 or 012 460 0191
- 19 May 10h00-12h00: The Upside of Stress by Dr Arien van der Merwe. A lighter look at stress; the good, the bad and the ugly of it! Learn practical ways to manage everyday stresses and strains. Cost: R200 per person. To book your space: arienvdm@gmail.com or 078 698 8535 or 012 460 0191
- 22 May 10h00-11h30: Fortify your Immune System this Winter talk by Dr Arien van der Merwe. We explore the link between nutrition, stress and optimal immune function. Cost: R150 per person. To book your space: arienvdm@gmail.com or 078 698 8535 or 012 460 0191
- 26 May: 14h00-17h00 (13h45 for registration): Nia dance & wellness workshop by Susan, Avril & Arien. Health, stress and movement: Learn how to find more joy in your body, feel well and manage your stress. The joy of movement is the secret of fitness. Cost: R350 per person. To book your space: info@niagp.co.za or 011 880 5223
Winter rescue Most of us get a feeling of impending doom as winter approaches. Here are a few wellknown, proven and trusted natural remedies to help you prevent and control colds and flu! - Stay in bed for a few days. Listen to your body and rest a while. Click for more…
- Drink lots of fluids. Click for more…
- Put some eucalyptus or peppermint oil in boiling water in a bowl, put a towel over your head and inhale the steam. Click for more…
- Increase your intake of vitamins A & C. Click for more…
- Use medicinal herbs. Herbs like garlic, Echinacea and golden seal act as natural ‘antibiotics’ active against viruses, bacteria and even fungi. Other herbs. Click for more....
Try this recipe for immediate relief of colds, flu, thickened mucous, post nasal drip and sinusitis Mix together a pinch of ginger, cinnamon, mustard, cayenne pepper (optional) and turmeric with a fresh clove of garlic (optional), a little lemon juice and honey in hot water – it makes for a delightful spicy drink. (You might even add a tot of brandy!). Add a pinch of sage and thyme if the mucous is yellow or green. Drink this regularly until you feel better. Recipe from: ‘Health & Happiness’ and ‘Geluk & Gesondheid’ (HSM Publishers 2006); both written by Dr Arien van der Merwe. |
A comparison between cold and flu symptoms. Click for the table … Important disclaimer These guidelines should not be seen as an attempt to replace medical advice. If natural remedies and supplements do not improve the condition within three days, if you are worried about anything, if the condition gets worse, the temperature remains high, there’s neck stiffness, serious headache, or the condition develops into sinusitis, bronchitis or pneumonia, consult your doctor at once. An acute asthma attack, croup, and pneumonia (infection of the lungs) are perfect examples of diseases where Western medicine and technology can be utilised to best advantage to save lives. |
