A short cut for weight loss has been gradually growing at an unprecedented speed.  Injections appear to be a quick fix for individuals desperate to lose weight and despite the expense they are signing up, some without checking the pitfalls or side effects. The article below (hit the button) explains the pros and cons of weight loss injections.
Ozempic is one such injection.
Are we being cautious enough? Are we aware of the dangers or blindly administering a drug we know very little about?

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An appointment with a Nutritionist could not only save you hundreds of pounds, but educate and provide long term results, rather than short term weight loss.
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It's not a race! If you are used to eating on the hoof, bolting down food between school runs and excercise classes, rushing lunch breaks, eating in the car etc, you are not eating consciously.
Or Mindfully.............

Why is this style of eating not good for us?

• ​Don't race ahead with eating as your 'satisfied and stop' signals wont be able to activate in time.  This can mean you could over-eat and also suddenly feel very full.

The 20 minute window of opportunity is 'digestion gold.'  Hormonal responses can have time to send signals to our brain and digestive system that we have eaten enough.



Stop eating when you feel satisfied, not full.  This mans you have not overeaten and you are mindfully taking note of how you feel during meals.

Eating food triggers a chain reaction of events. Even a strong smell of food can act as a trigger in some cases.

SEE, SMELL, THINK ABOUT FOOD - Triggers saliva production in the mouth. There are enzymes in saliva which help to break food down and moisten it.

STOMACH IS TRIGGERED TO SECRETE MORE ACID.
SMALL INTESTINE PREPARES FOR 'PERISTALSIS' (THE JOURNEY OF THE FOOD).

• When rushing food we are not allowing our GI tract to prepare.
• Slow Eaters consume, on average, 2 ounces of food a minute.
• Fast Eaters consume, on average, 3.1 ounces per minute, taking larger bites and chewing less.

This demonstrates that Fast Eaters are actually projecting lumps of food into their stomachs, creating difficulty for your stomach to turn food into liquid chyme.  This potentially can lead to digestive issues such as acid reflux, poor gut health, bloating and gas.

Interestingly, you can reduce your calories, per meal by up 70, if you eat slowly.  That all adds up over a day, weeks, months.

Sipping water whilst eating is also a proven means of improving satiety thus reducing calorie intake.

Reference: University of Rhode Island.

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There are several types of allergy tests, and it is important to understand their effectiveness and diagnostic level before investing in one. 

Skin patch testing 
Where contact dermatitis is involved patch testing is used to discover substances which may be causing symptoms. Diluted allergens are applied to the skin (generally on the back) then results are read. Reactions can be inflamed areas, blisters, or red areas. A neutral control area will be ‘patched’ as well. 

Skin prick testing 
This has been available for many years and is the oldest and most reliable form of allergy testing. This test involves pricking or puncturing the skin and adding a droplet of the allergen to the area. Usually, pet dander, moulds, pollens, and various foods are tested. After 15 minutes have elapsed, the skin is examined to see if there are any reactive areas around the puncture sites such as itchy bumps, spots, and raised rash areas. There will have been a positive control pricked area using histamine, which would show a reactive area response and the other puncture areas are compared to this. 
The negative or neutral control area will be a pricked site with saline or salt water added. 
If a skin prick test is negative for the allergens introduced but the individual has shown allergies, then another test known as an intradermal skin test may be carried out. 
The above forms of testing are accurate but restricted as only a certain number of allergens are tested and there has to be an initial ‘decision’ on what to test. If that decision is ‘barking up the wrong tree’ then it can be fruitless.
Intradermal skin testingThis is a method of injecting a diluted allergen just under the top layer of the skin using a fine needle. This test can sometimes have a positive diagnosis over and above the prick test. Intradermal skin tests however are known to give false positive results so it should not be used when investigating food allergies. 

Blood testing
This is another method of investigating food allergies. The ELISA or ‘enzyme linked immuno absorbant assays’. 

The ELISA test involves binding allergic antibodies in a blood sample to an allergen.  A developer substance is added and a colour change is measured and this result is translated into the level of allergic antibody present in the blood sample.  Reports are very easy to understand and most laboratories send the result accompanied by a GP report (always double check this is the case). A blood sample is taken either through venepuncture or finger prick testing. Venepuncture is the better process as a larger sample of blood is taken for testing.
Home finger prick testing does however suit children where venepuncture has to be carried out by a Paediatric Phlebotomist for those under 16, and waiting times for this can be long.

Hair analysis 
Each hair on our heads remains for between two to six years before falling out. The hair follicle is fed by minute blood vessels and whilst in situ the hair absorbs various chemicals and toxins. Hair analysis is a technique which looks closely at the hair under a microscope. Unfortunately, tests vary from laboratory to laboratory, and it is believed that hair analysis should be used in conjunction with other tests not on its own.  
 
Hair analysis can show drug use such as opioids and better means cannabis and cocaine. The contamination of the drugs can linger for up to three months on each hair. 

It is always wise to double-check the effectiveness of any testing before you decide which test.
Cheap does not mean viability or diagnostic clarity.

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Are you stressing yourself and in turn your body. This is a very common scenario and lead to very serious consequences.

Emotional stress and its effects on the liver: 

• mood swings 
• hyperactivity
• loss of memory 
• poor sleep 
• personality changes 
• depression
• anxiety 

The above list is just some of the mental health and personality types which can affect the liver and lead to weight gain, diabetes, gallbladder issues, heart disease, and more. Our emotional environment can have a huge detrimental effect on our metabolism. 

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Haemochromatosis or Iron Overload can cause a mixture of symptoms and be easily overlooked without blood testing.  It is a camelion amongst symptoms.  
The symptoms of iron overload can be very similar to anaemia/iron deficiency and other conditions such as CFS, menopause, and depression. The symptoms include:

• extreme tiredness and brain fog
• weakness
• low libido, erectile dysfunction
• liver failure which may show in blood tests
• diabetes
• painful and uncomfortable joints
• abdominal discomfort

A blood test is a definitive means of assessing iron levels, as well as assessment of symptoms. If elevated iron is detected, repeat blood tests are required to monitor the levels. A liver MRI can also assess whether iron overload is present.

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How many of you have repeatedly invested money in different diet programmes, had success only to find the weight creeps back on again ?
Then some people invest again and repeat the cycle, in many cases for years.
This is damaging to your body and your mental health in some cases and is not necessary.
Some diet programmes are very costly and failure common.
It really doesnt have to be that way with careful management and healthy eating habits.  
But where do you start?
The link below gives some explanation to why:

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1. Have you purchased a blood test from a laboratory or organisation?
2. Do you now need a Phlebotomist to carry out the test?.
3. We offer a blood testing service where you bring in your kit and we carry out the test ready for you to post off.
4. We offer a caring and sensitive service.
5. Needle sensitive or phobic patients are very welcome here, and ....... you're in safe, kind hands.

Email Victoria to ask questions or if you simply want to book.

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For women there are several blood tests to check your fertility.  Timing will be important as your hormonal cycle fluctuates.  Also some medications can effect fertility so it is wise to check with your GP if that is the case for you.

In summary:

• First day of your period is known as Day 1
• Approx. 7 days after ovulation eg. if you have a regular 28 day cycle, day 7 would be on day 21.
• Progesterone is tested at approx. day 7 to test if it is high enough, this shows if ovulation has occurred.
• Day 8 - Seek advice to find out why your menstrual cycle is irregular.
• Day 2 or 3 - FSH (Follicular Stimulating Hormone) to see how your ovaries are responding.  If it is too high fertility is low.
• Day 8 - AMH (Anti Mullerian Hormone) as for FSH.
• Anti-Bodies for Rubella (German Measles) and Candida.
• Oestradiol - Regulates menstruation.
• Prolactin - If levels become too elevated it can effect fertility. 

Blood Testing with a Phlebotomist will help ascertain the above blood levels so you can seek the right guidance.

Text: 07789512825 to book an appointment with Victoria Shorland, Phlebotomist.

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There has been an upsurge of fasting and ketosis based diets.  This is an extreme eating regimen which requires a huge amount of committment.  
Is it safe though ? Ketosis could cause long damage to the skeletan, mental health, liver and cholesterol. 
Click on the button below to read my article on Ketosis to find out more.

Fish
Meats
Eggs
Asparagus
Artichokes
Avocados
Cayenne
Currants
Kelp
Lima Beans
Peas
Molasses
Mushrooms
Nuts
Parsley
Pumpkins

Are just some of the foods that this Vitamin can be found.  A varied diet can ensure that the B complex of vitamins is covered in your diet.​