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Hi there, Welcome to our July edition Watch out Mums, Dads, Grandparents, and well everyone.

The school holidays are almost here and we are going to be in for 6 weeks of kids, kids and more kids. Of course I love having all that extra time with them... for the first week. I joke!

In this month’s Events page we have some events for both adults and children be sure to check online in advance this Summer to make sure you don’t miss out on aything locally.

In the magazine this month we have donated a half page to a great local cause that are trying to raise money in the name of a young boy from Benfleet called Lenny currently fighting his rare condition. Please have a read and do anything you can to try and help. Please see page 18.

In light of Wimbledon this month we have included a strawberry based recipe which is a very simple combination of strawberries and prosecco, what could go wrong, although I should say ensure you drink responsibly especially in the heat!

I should also mention this months exciting film preview for Oceans 8. I know how popular Oceans 11 was now imagine more big heist action but with an all female team that is packed full of Hollywood stars.

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THE BOUNTIFUL BOUTIQUES OF LEIGH-ON-SEA

Leigh-on-Sea was recently voted the happiest place to live in the UK according to a survey conducted by Right Move. One of the wonderful elements of the town its thriving shopping area, where independents and stand-alone stores really come into their own. I think it is so important to support unique local businesses instead of automatically giving your custom to the large high street chains. Here is Dress Doctor’s pick of the best boutiques the Broadway has to offer: ZINC the Menswear All Rounder This sharp and sophisticated menswear store was founded in 2002 and has been the main go to place for updating and tweaking the male wardrobe ever since. Quality is at the forefront of the store’s philosophy and luxurious brands such as Calvin Klein, Versace Jeans and Lagerfeld are showcased.

Zinc offers a wide variety of merchandise including suiting, casualwear, outerwear, evening dress and footwear.

RUBY ROOM Womenswear that’s Stylish yet Affordable This fashion emporium is jam packed with beautiful, wearable one off pieces. It was founded in 2010 and also sells lifestyle products. The clothes are brought from international climbs such as France, Italy and India. Ruby Room has the edge as it manages to provide good quality and stylish garments without the high price tag. It is extremely difficult to walk past the shop front without being lured in by the fabulous window display – mannequins showcase bias cut dresses in forest green and silky stripy shirts pared with gem encrusted sandals.

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Image Credit: Paul & Joe Spring / Summer 2018 ready to wear HEATHERBIE the Best Stop for Luxury Womenswear This relative newcomer founded in 2017 is a wonderful place to acquire a new outfit safe in the knowledge that customer service and a serene shopping environment is guaranteed. The store Article sponsored by this local business offers a mix of classic and contemporary designer pieces that have been specially selected for their cut and quality. Popping in is such a pleasure – feast your eyes on stripes, stand out prints and beautifully structured garments, whilst running your hands over silks, buttery leathers and light weight linens. Heatherbie is beautifully formed and I challenge you to walk in and come out without a purchase…

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LOCAL EVENTS A monthly round up of local events and what’s on in your area. If you suffer from FOMO hopefully this will be the helping hand you need.

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Ocean’s 8 is a 2018 American heist comedy film directed by Gary Ross and written by Ross and Olivia Milch. The film is a spin-off of Steven Soderbergh’s Ocean’s trilogy and stars Sandra Bullock, Cate Blanchett, Anne Hathaway, Mindy Kaling, Sarah Paulson, Awkwafina, Rihanna, and Helena Bonham Carter. The plot follows a group of women, led by the estranged sister of Danny Ocean, who plan on robbing the Met Gala.

In cameo appearances, Matt Damon and Carl Reiner reprise their roles as Linus Caldwell and Saul Bloom, respectively, from the Ocean's Trilogy.[3] Other cameo appearances in the film include Anna Wintour, Zayn Malik, Katie Holmes, Maria Sharapova, Serena Williams, Kim Kardashian, Adriana Lima, Kylie Jenner, Alexander Wang, Kendall Jenner, Olivia Munn, Zac Posen, Hailey Baldwin, Derek Blasberg, Lauren Santo Domingo, Conor Donovan and Rooney Mara Lou's wife/girlfriend.

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INFLAMMATION We’ve all experienced inflammation.

Common signs of inflammation are pain, stiffness of joints, reddening of skin, swelling, heat and sometimes even flu like symptoms including headaches, loss of appetite, fever, chills and loss of energy. But what’s the point of it and when does it stop being helpful and becomes harmful to us?

Inflammation is your body’s rapid reaction to tissue damage by physical force or attack by bacteria and viruses in the case of infection. Firstly, your blood vessels dilate and be- come more permeable, letting in more blood (hence the reddening, stiffness and warmth) but also white blood cells and chemicals which seek out and destroy dead cells, bacteria and viral bodies. Chemicals that cause blood clotting are released, scar tissue forms and then the lengthy process of tissue repair begins. It’s part of your body’s amazing ability to heal itself.

Sometimes inflammation is inappropriate as in hay fever and sometimes it is devastating as in rheumatoid arthritis, however, even ‘normal’ inflammation can cause problems if it is not dealt with correctly. The problem surrounds the reduced mobility and scar tissue that occurs with inflammation: not moving a joint and allowing scar tissue to form whilst it is set in one position can set you up for future pain and disability.

infections but excess scar tissue (which is less elastic, weaker and more prone to future damage) is not what you want building up around a joint that needs to be free to move. So where inflammation is due to injury and not infection, then you need to intervene in the early stages before scar tissue is laid down inappropriately.

But hang on, if inflammation is part of the body’s natural defence and repair system how can it be harmful?

Careful mobilisation of the inflamed area (together with the use of ice packs to reduce the swelling) can help the new cells to form along the natural lines of stress as the tissue heals. Without mobilisation, scar tissue can form randomly around the joint and in turn this causes neighbouring tissue and joints to take on extra work to compensate, thus spreading the problem. Scar tissues in muscle can even result in super sensitivity which is the result of the excess nerve fibres bunching around the scar.

Well from an evolutionary standpoint it can be argued that infection was one of the greatest threats to mankind and inflammation was the body’s way of walling off the area with scar tissue to stop the infection spreading and allowing the immune system to attack the infection. Not a bad solution for

Accurate and gentle chiropractic adjustments to the joint during the early stages of inflammation can minimise the formation of inappropriate scar tissue and where it does form, it forms along natural lines rather than randomly. The joint is kept mobile and returns to a more natural position and function.

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