Events
Tullamore, Ireland (31st October 2010)
International Conference on Fibromyalgia & M.E.
This Conference is an opportunity for people who are affected by Fibromyalgia and/or Myalgic Encephalomyelitis as well as Health Care Professionals to gain knowledge of these conditions relating to the most up to date research and also treatment options.
Members of AONM aim to bring together their academic expertise in nutritional medicine, providing information to the public and creating a platform for collaborative research of the highest quality in order to significantly contribute to our understanding of conditions such as Fibromyalgia and Myalgic Encephalomyelitis.
Irritable bowel syndrome and the role of diet
Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) is becoming an increasingly common gut disorder in which the sufferer typically experiences: abdominal pain, cramping, bloating, excess wind, diarrhoea, and/or constipation, or an alternating combination of the two. Whilst the severities of these symptoms vary considerably between individuals, IBS has a profound effect on the sufferer’s quality of life. Many of the day to day activities that the majority of us take for granted can pose much more of challenge when you suffer from IBS. You no longer simply take your body for granted, with careful forward planning essential in order to cope with the unpleasant, and often embarrassing, symptoms. Understanding IBS and what triggers the symptoms is paramount to developing coping strategies.
Nutrition and the Toxic Patient
The general population is increasingly being exposed to a variety of “toxic” substances and, as a result, our environmentally polluted world is causing a myriad of health problems. Whilst we generally understand the concept of toxins that come from external sources- for example, car fumes, tobacco smoke, drugs, dental fillings, environmental pollution, etc., we are less aware of the endogenous toxins that we encounter daily. These toxins include those generated from viral and bacterial sources within the body, or toxins that are created by the body itself due to its own metabolism. Whilst some foods can often be contaminated with chemicals such as pesticides and heavy metals, we know our choice of food can impact on the severity of toxic symptoms. The questions are therefore, what foods should we avoid, which should we include, and how do these foods act to protect us?
The Perrin Technique Conference (24th October 2010)
The Sedgley Park Conference & Training Centre
Greater Manchester Police College
Theme ‘Toxicity & CFS/ME’
Bristol Eco veggie Fayre (29th – 30th may)
‘Is echium seed oil the new flax?’
Omega-3s are one of the most talked about nutrients of the last century and the media remains saturated with the message that we need to increase our intake, not just for the benefit on heart and brain function, but for many conditions such as depression. Generally, flaxseed has been the favourite plant source of omega-3 for vegetarians and vegans as it contains around 58% ALA, the parent omega-3 fatty acid from which the more important long-chain fatty acids EPA and DHA are made. However, many people have difficulty converting ALA to the longer chain fatty acids; a reduced ability to produce EPA and DHA can have quite profound effects on our health. Echium seed oil overcomes this problem and is therefore the best available combination of omega-3,-6 and -9 for both vegetarians and vegans!
In this talk I will explain the health benefits of omega-3 fatty acids, and why echium seed oil is being talked about as “the new flaxseed oil”.
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