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HEALTH
COST OF CANCER NEWS 20TH BABY LOSS AWARENESS WEEK
As I write this there’s a small team training and preparing to cycle from London via Amsterdam and then onto Brussels. I am one of them along with Emma one of the charity trustees. We set off on the 7th September and we arrive in Brussels on the 10th September. We will be posting on our social media along the way so please do keep a look out as well as the Cost of Cancer platforms. Tickets sales for our charity ball tickets are going well but we’d like to sell more. The more we sell the bigger the night will be so please do go onto our website to buy your tickets, www.costofcancer.org.uk. It is really important for us to keep putting the message out there, what and why we do what we do. For those of you who don’t know, we help families of those who are going through treatment for cancer. We help with the bills that arrive on the door mat every month regardless of what the occupants are going through. Bills like gas, electric, water etc. So, if your family is affected or you know someone is affected you know what to do, get in touch with us. We offer families total discretion and privacy. Finally, please do follow us on all social media platforms and remember we help those who are finding life a struggle financially whilst going through treatment for Cancer.
Nicky, Emma & Cath Trustees
HOW ARE YOU?
Possibly this may not be the best of times for you. Perhaps you are alone, frightened, or it could be that something may have happened in your life but you feel too unnerved to share with a good friend or been recently diagnosed with a life changing illness or it maybe it’s your outer world fearing poverty, famine, war, greed as reported 24 hours a day? Whatever the cause, here are some words of comfort that may help you, so write them on a card to keep in your purse or wallet and repeat them to encourage you to persevere and keep going. This too shall pass - King Solomon When you are going through hell keep going - Winston Churchill. What words do you repeat to yourself when life is tough as it so often is? Are they kind or unkind? Why not replace the old words and find new ones that inspire you, write them down, take a photo and save it to your favourite device? Remember, no matter what others may say you do not have to take criticism from someone you would never go to for trustworthy advice. Repeat…I am enough! Yes really…you!
Margaret Brown
This year is the 20th Baby Loss Awareness Week (BLAW), which is held every October 9th to 15th, ending in the wave of light at 7pm on October 15th. 1 in 4 pregnancies end in loss, yet so many parents faced with the devastating loss of their baby, at any point in pregnancy or beyond, feel isolated and alone because baby loss is still such a taboo subject. BLAW is an opportunity for bereaved families to commemorate the lives of their precious babies, along with raising awareness and opening the conversation around baby loss. Please support bereaved families by lighting a candle for all babies loved and lost on October 15th at 7pm. Bro Morgannwg Baby Loss Support Group are here to support local families who have experienced the loss of a baby during pregnancy or in infancy. We hold a support group on the first Wednesday of the month. We also fundraise to support the Princess of Wales Hospital Bereavement Suite, fund befriender training and memory boxes. Please contact our Facebook page if you would like any support. Bethanie David Secretary of Bro Morgannwg Baby Loss Support Group and mum of Charlie, Mattie, Pips, Little Twin and Bean.
THE BENEFITS OF OLIVES
Olives are an unusual fruit because of their high fat content. Their most abundant fat is oleic acid, which may have several health benefits. They also contain 4–6% carbs, most of which consists of fiber. Olives are a good source of vitamin E, iron, copper, and calcium and they may also contain high amounts of sodium if packaged in saltwater. Olives are particularly rich in antioxidants and fresh olives are very bitter and usually need to be cured and fermented before eating. Olives are very rich in antioxidants that may contribute to a variety of benefits, such as lower cholesterol and blood pressure. They may also reduce your risk of cancer and bone loss, but more research is necessary. Olive oil contains nutrients that fight inflammation. These include oleic acid as well as the antioxidant oleocanthal.
Read more at: www.healthline.com Supplied by Glyn Hardwicke
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Question: I am struggling with symptoms of the menopause such as hot flushes/ Night sweats which is causing sleepless nights. Can you recommend a product that will help to alleviate these symptoms?
Answer: As the menopause is already a time of challenge and change, reducing the practical disruptions it causes to everyday life is important. Minimising its impact on sleep is vital, as lack of sleep prevents the body repairing and regeneration and causes both fatigue and a mental fogginess that makes everything harder to cope with.
One of the traditional ways of dealing with hot flushes and night sweats is with remedies based on the herb Sage. This herb is well known for its culinary usefulness, but it is also thought to possess a handy ability to rebalance the sweat-regulation mechanism in the brain. This means that however wobbly your hormones are and however much they are throwing out your “thermostat” regulation, Sage can help to bring your temperature back onto line.
Using Sage extracts is very straightforward, and you can choose to take it either during the day to help reduce daytime flushing, or before you go to bed if night sweats are the real problem. Sage is very specific for the flushing and sweating, which are often the key symptoms women are tackling.
Also avoiding trigger foods such as Spicy foods, Alcohol, Caffeine and even stress
We stock a couple of brands of sage tablets with Menoforce being the most popular in reducing the symptoms of hot flushes and night sweats. Many of our customers who are experiencing menopause symptoms have recommended the Menoforce Sage tablets.
Richard & Sarah Mustoe Independent Funeral Directors
