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Welcome
 Welcome to the fifth edition of our newsletter. We aim to give you health updates, bits of science and recent findings in the health field, news from our clinics, and offers - so please read on. |
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Don't burn your food!
 A chemical produced by frying, roasting or grilling food increases the risk of developing cancer, doubling the risk in women, a new study has revealed. A Dutch study of over 60,000 women has established a direct link between consumption of the chemical acrylamide and the incidence of ovarian and womb cancer.
The chemical is found in cooked foods such as bread, breakfast cereals, coffee and also meat and potatoes which have been fried, baked, roasted, grilled or barbecued. The Dutch study found that women who absorbed more acrylamide were twice as likely to develop cancer and the difference was equivalent to a single packet of crisps, half a packet of biscuits, or a portion of chips each day. To reduce your intake of acrylamide and other chemicals formed during overcooking, try this:
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Chris Norris gains Medical Education qualification
Clinic Director Chris Norris has been awarded a Postgraduate Certificate in Medical Education (PGC MedEd) from Staffordshire University after completing a 1 year part-time course at the Stafford Campus. Chris, who lectures extensively to physiotherapists, acupuncturists and exercise teachers, said 'I wanted to update my knowledge of educational theory and improve my teaching skills. The Staffordshire University course came highly recommended and is used by Doctors, Consultants, and Physiotherapists across the Northwest'.
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2008 lecture dates announced
Chris Norris has announced his 2008 lecture dates for post-graduate physiotherapy courses. Courses include Acupuncture foundation course (6 days), Acupuncture for Sports (2 days), Acupuncture update (1 day), Back Stability (2 day), Functional rehabilitation of the shoulder (1 day) and the Sacroiliac joint (1 day). Full details are on the Norris Associates website at www.norrisassociates.co.uk/courses/allcourses.html
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Norris Associates promotes PostureMinder software
Norris Associates have been providing occupational health services to bluechip industries in the Northwest for over 20 year now. During that time we have worked with clients such as Jaguar, Shell, Kelloggs, Roberts bakery and Dane housing providing physiotherapy, manual handling training and DSE assessments.
One of the factors which is the source of many painful conditions in office workers is prolonged sitting at a computer. This constant low level stress causes muscle fatigue, neck and shoulder pain, and back conditions. To combat this type of occupational stress our physiotherapists often recommend taking regular breaks and performing simple stretching exercises to prevent accumulated stress in the body tissues. Well, now we have found an excellent software programme which encourages users to do just these things. Made by a local company, PostureMinder is a programme which once installed on a computer educates users and encourages them to take regular breaks and perform stretching exercises. You can download a leaflet on this software from our site at www.norrisassociates.co.uk/postureminder.html |
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Second edition of Back Stability book announced
Details of the second edition of Chris Norris book Back Stability have been released on the Human Kinetics website.
In addition to updated research, the second edition has 33 new exercises as well as modified versions of previous ones helping refine and customize programs. There are detailed teaching elements throughout the book and photographs are now used extensively. The new book is now in 2 colour and contains bullet points to facilitate quick reference. Last, but not least, the second edition of Back Stability is in a larger format with a more attractive presentation. Pre order your copy now. |
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Obesity link to female cancers
Women who are overweight are at a greater risk of contracting a wide range of cancers.
A study reveals that 5 per cent of all cancers in women - can be attributed to being overweight. The risks are doubled for cancers of the oesophagus (food pipe) and endometrium (lining of the womb), but there is also a significant increase in many other cancers. The study was carried out by the Cancer Epidemiology Unit at Oxford, and was the largest study of cancer risk for women. It involved 1.2 million women aged between 50 and 64 who were monitored for more than five years. The full report was published in the British Medical Journal. |
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