Cerebral Palsy & Arthritis

Date 19 October 2010
Author Ilana Estelle
Because of problems with muscles and the way our joints work, arthritis is something else that I may have to deal with as part of my problems with cerebral palsy. Research shows that 4 in 10 people with cerebral palsy, have a disposition to the condition through wear and tear…
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Growing older with CP

Date 17 October 2010
Author Ilana Estelle
No one can be sure of the long-term effects of Cerebral Palsy, which is one of the reasons I constantly journal about health and well-being issues around Cerebral Palsy, so that we are able to stay well, whilst living with the condition. Obviously none of us know what our lives…
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Boosting immunity

Date 15 October 2010
Author Ilana Estelle
We can boost our immunity through supplements, such as Vitamin C, but there is more to boosting our immunity than that. In the past, conventional medicine has focused on drugs that destroy the ‘invader’ in one form of another, such as antibiotics ...
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Understanding the past

Date 13 October 2010
Author Ilana Estelle
We know that current behaviour emulates what we have learned from our past, which is why it is even more difficult to make changes in the present. Having an open mind and looking at the bigger picture on some of our experiences will help us to understand those experiences better.…
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The effects of Cerebral Palsy

Date 11 October 2010
Author Ilana Estelle
Dealing with cerebral palsy means we get to deal with other problems too. We don’t just wake up one morning with a disability and we automatically know how to cope. Depression and anxiety are both common effects of cerebral palsy, for those coping with the condition. These conditions are not…
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The uncertainties of illness

Date 8 October 2010
Author Ilana Estelle
In the last couple of days I have been ill. I tend to go through phases where I stay well for a few weeks, but then go through illness blindly, because I have no idea what I deal with and how bad it will be. Usually when I think I’m…
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Tips for better digestion

Date 5 October 2010
Author Ilana Estelle
Any food that we eat goes through a digestion process, but poor nutrition often means poor digestion, poor digestion means poor absorption and poor absorption means chronic problems with digestion. To improve digestion the following guidelines may be helpful: Reduce your consumption of wheat and increase fibre in the form…
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Symptoms of digestion

Date 4 October 2010
Author Ilana Estelle
Digestion and problems with digestion is something I was always going to have to deal with, because I have Cerebral Palsy and also because my father has always had problems with Digestion. I believe it runs in families. I have Irritable Bowel Syndrome and I believe there is a link…
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Healing remedies for arthritis

Date 1 October 2010
Author Ilana Estelle
Sadly, with arthritis the pain and inflammation never go away, unless we do something about it. Topically there are things we can do to help. There are lots of natural home remedies that help with pain and inflammation. They are what our grandparents will ...
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Dental problems

Date 29 September 2010
Author Ilana Estelle
What should have been a routine trip to the dentist, turned out to be so much more. I have written journals about my on-going problems around cerebral palsy, including reflux which I have had since the age of 28, brought about by being premature, a twin and so I’m told,…
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Osteoporosis

Date 27 September 2010
Author Ilana Estelle
We know that emotional and physical health are important and how the two are inextricably linked. Diet should and must play a pivotal role also, so that we stay well, not only for now, but for a future life not yet lived. It’s a fact that as we age, we…
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Being optimistic

Date 25 September 2010
Author Ilana Estelle
Being optimistic and looking on the bright side is important if we are to function and function well in our lives. Optimism, if continually sought, helps us overcome many hurdles, and whilst positive thoughts can be a cure in most cases, they must be coupled with realism to work effectively.…
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