In the shadow of Haiti, as the sound-bites revert to speculation about Brad and Angelina, what constantly reminds me of the need to appreciate what I have and defer any complaining, is the story of one survivor, whose limbs were severely mutilated and who had to endure a two-hour trip on the back of a truck over jagged terrain, only to discover, at the end of his journey, that both his legs were unsalvageable. Post amputation he described, what for most would be an unbearable agony and an unacceptable fate, in a serenely optimistic and appreciative fashion, the plans he had for his life, without his legs. 

It’s not Sudoku or ‘Go” or the crossword that is going to save us from the snarly web of dementia, according to the latest research.  Exercise, maintaining optimal weight, normalizing cholesterol levels and seeing to it that blood pressure measurements hover around 120/80 are the essential ingredients that can help preserve mental function.  It’s just as well as I was never any good at the crossword, which means that Sudoku and ‘Go’ would have posed insurmountable challenges.

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Question & Answer Segment ------ your queries answered

Answer: This might be difficult but there is some evidence that the herbal medicine Ninjin'yoeito might help, as might stem cell therapy, if you can access it, vitamin B12, fish oils, optimizing your vitamin D status and eliminating those factors that cause destruction of the myelin sheath.

Question: I am a 33 year-old female.  I was just wondering if you provide an anti aging program that includes the administration of HGH.  A friend of mine in the UK
has had great success with this & am interested in trying it.

Answer: There is probably more hype than reality surrounding growth hormone or HgH therapy.  There is probably a window of opportunity for it boosting performance, more around your mid-20’s, but you have to remember that taking this hormone is not without its down side and its harms which include an increased cancer risk.

Question: I am a male close to 40 and don’t have an urge for sexual activity.  The doctor has given me testosterone in the form of andriol testocaps for 3 months without doing any tests.  Will it help me or will it create any problems?

Answer: It is always a good idea in my opinion to have all your hormones measured including testosterone, oestrogen, dihydrotestosterone, cortisol, DHEA and thyroid hormone measured before you commence such a programme including your risk factors for prostate cancer.  ‘You have the power’ now available on Amazon has a good chapter dealing with boosting male and female sexual function.

Question: I am a 52 year-old female and seem to have lost my enthusiasm for life and a pervasive "couldn’t be bothered" cloud hangs over me despite supplementation via colostrum powder and broad spectrum multivitamins. Could you provide any tips for reinvigorating my psyche and physiology?

Answer: If you wish to get an excellent overview of how your problems could be handled read ‘You have the power.’ Having your hormones checked including oetrogen, thyroid hormone, cortisol and DHEA would be a good idea.  Remember though you always have to return to the ‘Four pillars of health’ explained in the book to manage your health in the best possible fashion.

Question: I am a 55 year-old female and after doing an endoscope and bowel investigation I have a sliding hiatus hernia and have oesophagitis. Reflux has been treated with 40mg Nexium prescribed with little improvement. My throat particularly on the right side is chronically sore and dry and my tongue heavily coated - white. No response to antibiotics or antifungal lozenges.  I am also a chronic sinusitis sufferer What can I do to help self particularly with burning sore throat re diet etc.

Answer: I have found that evaluating food intolerance especially gluten, yeast and dairy intolerance and avoiding these if tests are positive can be most helpful.