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Titles in the series: Skin / Arthritis Preparing for Birth / Mother & Child Women’s Health / Men’s Health Insomnia / Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (ME) Depression / Addiction Multiple Sclerosis / Osteoporosis Cancer Back Pain/ Migraine |
The series was produced by B-Line Productions for Discovery Health. |
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INSOMNIA –
FROM THE TV SERIES ‘THE ALTERNATIVE’ Introduction Vox-pops from the case studies. Our sleep expert, Dr. Chris Idzikowski, opens the programme by stressing that one of the main problems with insomnia is worrying about sleep and trying too hard to do something about it. He also outlines the dangers of sleeping pills as they may cause a bad sleeping pattern. During the programme he offers advice on how to break this cycle, whatever its cause. |
FATIGUE (ME) –
FROM THE TV SERIES ‘THE ALTERNATIVE’ Introduction Vox-pops from the case studies. Dr. Ian Hyams works from Harley Street and is a specialist in Fatigue Disorders. In the course of the programme he uses high tech blood tests and brain scans to prove that there is a distinct physical abnormality of patients suffering from ME. |
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Case Study 1
Richard Adams, a medical herbalist, was able to help Gloria break such a cycle after she developed insomnia because of painful back problems and the menopause. He used a range of individually selected herbs to address both the causes of the sleeplessness as well as help her body and mind fall back into their natural sleep pattern. |
Case Study 1
Mark couldn’t shake what seemed to be a heavy cold and after six months his ill-health remained undiagnosed. He tried several different complementary therapies and ended up seeing Vikki Young, a homeopath, who works on all five aspects of human experience. To discover the best thing for the body, Vikki uses a quantum machine which diagnoses the body’s chemical interaction with the environment (fungi, minerals) as well as more subtle information like concentration span. |
| Case Study 2 Our second therapy is meditation, described by the Buddhist nun and meditation teacher, Dorje Kandro. She explains what meditation is, how you do it and outlines the importance of creating a space for yourself to relax and prepare for a good nights sleep! |
Case Study 2 A series of emotional trauma and abuse culminated in Eileen being unable to cope with day-to-day chores or process basic information. Aged 36, she got the flu and was then unable to get well and a blood test showed she had the Epstein Bar virus common with ME. When she lost her job she decided she had to get help and contacted Valerie Austin, a hypnotherapist. The programme shows her undergoing hypnosis. |
| Case Study 3 Relaxation and a change of lifestyle is a vital part of Ayurvedic Medicine, as described by Dr. Mauroof Athique and his case study Jeremy who was having disturbed sleep due to stress and an over-active mind. Under the guidance of Dr. Athique he re- established balance between the three Ayurvedic ‘doshas’ which meant a detoxing and a change in diet and routine as well as oil massages. |
Case Study 3 Our final case study, Angela, had been teaching for almost twenty years when she decided to go to Australia for a much-deserved break. While there she got the flu and never quite recovered. Her senses became over-exaggerated and she eventually collapsed. At her wits end she took a totally different approach, practising Qi Gong and going to Tom Greenfield, a cranial sacral therapist, osteopath and naturopath. Using the gentle techniques of cranial sacral therapy, Tom was able to bring up and released hidden emotions that the ME had masked. |
| Case Study 4 Roy suffered from insomnia caused by two separate problems: jet lag and stress. However, Alasdair Burns, an aromatherapist was able to treat both effectively. Using essential oils in a variety of ways from massage to drops on your pillow at night, Alasdair was able to restore Roy’s sleeping routine – despite a hectic lifestyle |
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| The last item in the programme shows how a naturopathic approach to healing can help cure long-term sleeping disturbances. Karen was doing her final exams at school when she first started waking up in the middle of the night, dripping with sweat making her exhausted and grumpy in the morning. Late nights and bad eating habits while working as a model cemented this problem, which Max Tomlinson, using iridology, was able to diagnose as adrenal insufficiency and treat with a regime of diet, routine and exercise. |
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