Dr Bhatti believes that Gut Health & Microbiome Restoration will revolutionize the medicine of the Future

By Dr Bhatti  M.B.B.S.D.C.H.R.C.P.S.I.

By improving our gut health and restoring our microbiome it can positively effect our general health & vitality, health by improving your immunity, energy, concentration, memory, as a great tool for weight management, depression, insomnia, inflammatory bowel disease, antibiotic associated diarrhoea, colitis and auto immune disease. It can also have a very positive effect in people suffering from metabolic syndrome, pre diabetes and prevention of type 2 diabetes. Dr Bhatti finds gut health and microbiome restoration to be a great preventative measure for premature aging and I firmly believe it is going to play a big role in the medicine of the future.

Needle free cosmetic medical acupuncture is one of the newest weapons in the anti aging war. Many celebrities including Hollywood stars, have tried and loved this treatment. Laser acupuncture can improve skin clarity, tone and texture whilst reversing the effects of sun damage and chronological aging but as people age a number of factors can contribute to the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles including lifestyle, stress, smoking, sun exposure, gut health and microbiome imbalance, sudden weight-loss or gain, genetic and hormonal changes, early menopause and genetics. These factors can result in a reduction of collagen and the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles.

Dr Bhatti advises that  action on these symptoms can help to pause or reduce the affects of the ageing process. He said, “The introduction of simple measures based on lifestyle and nutrition can be crucial to combat premature ageing and common skin disorders”.

Other side-effects of the ageing process include blemishes, spider veins which can also be effectively treated by the veinwave technology available at the clinic. These treatments have become extremely popular with male patients, as have the anti-ageing and skin rejuvenation treatments and can be performed during lunch time.

Dr Bhatti has been practicing complementary medicine since 1989. He is a qualified medical doctor who practises Naturopathic, Holistic and Aesthetics medicine and specialises in weight loss the natural way, and in the treatment of painful conditions such as arthritis, back, neck, shoulder and hip pain. He also treats allergies, anxiety and migraine amongst other conditions. He also believes it is essential to treat stress, anxiety and depression as part of anti aging.

Always consult your G.P. before starting any new regime or self treatment. The contents of the article are for informational purposes only and are not intended to prevent, diagnose or cure any medical conditions. We acknowledge the contribution of all authors and researchers.

Holistic Health & Stress Clinic  Suite 16, Ross House, Merchants Road. Galway. Ireland. Call or text us on 0871915051
More information is available at www.drbhatti.ie/gut-health

White Coat Hypertension - blood pressure goes up when you visit your doctor - can become a serious health issue if you ignore it.

By Dr Bhatti, M.B.B.S.D.C.H.R.C.P.S.I

A large study published in The New England Journal of Medicine last week shows if you are a person who measures your blood pressure at home daily it might save your life, as measuring B.P at home is a better indicator of heart disease and a better predictor of good health.

White coat hypertension is a condition in which a person’s blood pressure rises when it is measured in a doctor’s office. It is possible that up to 30% of Americans suffer from this condition and it was thought to be associated with the temporary stress of visiting your doctor but now this study indicates that risk of death is twice as high for the patients with this condition as compared with patients who have normal blood pressure when they visit their doctor or at home as reported by NBCnews.com and Telegragh.co.uk.

According to The American Heart Association and American College of Cardiology guidelines there are three stages of hypertension:

• Stage 1    If blood pressure reading is higher than 120/80
• Stage 2.   If blood pressure reading is higher 140/90
• Stage 3   If your blood pressure reaches 180/120 or higher it is considered as a hypertensive crisis and needs immediate medical attention or hospitalization.

People with white coat hypertension have 80% higher fatalities compared to people with normal blood pressure when they visit their doctor or check their blood pressure at home. Stress and Stressors play a huge role in the condition, along with lifestyle and other risk factors. It is very important not to ignore stress and especially stress related illnesses.

Doctors and scientists are encouraging people to check their blood pressure at home on a regular basis. It is proven that stress and our lifestyle have a direct effect on our blood pressure which can lead to a heart attack, stroke and death.  Any stressor could trigger the spike in blood pressure that is why stress should be managed. If your B.P spikes due to stressors and we have lots of those due to work, home, school, college and lifestyle then ask your doctor to give you a 24hr B.P monitor which checks your blood pressure throughout the day, whatever the results it should be followed up in 2-3mths and treated if necessary whether its stress, lifestyle, genetic or any other causes.

High blood pressure should always be investigated and managed, risks and causes tackled before it damages your blood vessels.

In my opinion there is potential of saving thousands of lives and it also shows how important it is to treat stress which can have an effect on your blood pressure and the rest of the cardiovascular system and can cause other stress related illnesses.

In our Holistic Health & Stress Clinic we have a unique approach in treating stress and stress related disorders by using a multidisciplinary approach, combining Medical needle free acupuncture, Mindfulness, CBT techniques, Nutritional therapy, Gut and microbiome restoration therapy and Lifestyle medicine. You can find more information on stress related conditions on our website www.drbhatti.ie/stress.

Dr Bhatti is a medically qualified Doctor with 3 plus years in psychiatry and was in charge of the alcoholism and addiction unit in S.B.H. He has a post graduate Diploma in child health from the Royal College of Physicians & Surgeons and a Practitioners Certificate in CBT and a Professional Certificate in Mindfulness.  We are located in Ross House, Merchants Road, Galway Ireland.

To discuss this or other conditions and the therapies offered at our clinic, contact Dr. Bhatti at (087) 1915051 or email health@drbhatti.ie.   During your first office visit, Dr. Bhatti may ask you at length about your health-condition, lifestyle and behaviour.  Please consult your GP before starting new treatment. 

Note: Your first consultation is  free.   We have special packages tailor-made to suit you and your finances. Please ask for our  special offers.
 
Read more:

• Relationship between Clinic and Ambulatory Blood-Pressure Measurements and Mortality. The New England Journal of Medicine. April 19 2018
• 'White coat hypertension' may be sign of a real problem, study finds. NBC. News.  April 18, 2018.
• 'White coat syndrome’ could be more than doctor stress. NBC News. April 18, 2018 (video)
• Diagnosing patients with high blood pressure could raise their levels. The Telegraph.  April 16, 2018.

Very soon you will be able to record your dreams - this could happen in 1-2 years.  Japanese scientists are using functional magnetic resonance imaging to reconstruct images from a working person's mind.

by Dr. Bhatti, M.B.B.S.D.C.H.R.C.P.S

Dream therapy is now being provided in the Holistic Health & Stress Clinic.  New research shows that everyone dreams, even the people who claim they don't. People who suffer from depression have longer periods of R.E.M sleep, linked directly to unconscious emotional processing. So, it is possible that the symbols in dreams can sometimes give a therapist some understanding and may be the solution to a person's depression.  We dream 4-6 times a night and we forget 90% of our dreams.

Sigmund Freud believed that if an analyst interpreted the dream for an anxious patient that could lead to the resolution of the psychological problem.  While Carl Jung disagreed with Freud's theory and argued that dreams serve a compensatory function.  Example if outlook is one-sided in our conscious stage towards an issue, our dreams can warn us about it so we can modify our behavior, looks like both Freud and Jung were correct in their own ways.

While today mental health professionals work with evidence based theories and have objective approach to it. New research also confirms that we watch our dreams similar to the way we receive things visually while we are awake.

Dream therapy, when combined with other therapies, can give good results in people suffering from anxiety, depression and other stress-related illnesses.  Research also indicates that humans are not the only species to dream. Animals have similar stages of dreams as us.

Dr Bhatti has a special interest in Dream Therapy.  In our clinic we combine dream therapy with CBT techniques and mindfulness, nutritional therapy, natural gut health restoration and medical laser acupuncture to help these conditions.

If you think you are suffering from depression you should always consult your G.P. first.  

Late night snacks, some medications such as some antidepressants, blood pressure tablets, sleeping pills and traumatic events in your life can cause bad dreams or nightmares which can lead to exhaustion and affect your mood. Certain conditions like restless legs syndrome and sleep deprivation can also lead to recurring nightmares.

Always consult your G.P. before starting any new regime or self treatment. The contents of the article are for informational purposes only and are not intended to prevent, diagnose or cure any medical conditions. We acknowledge the contribution of all authors and researchers.

Galway Advertiser, April 5th, 2018
http://www.advertiser.ie/galway/article/99677/dr-bhattis-gut-health-and-restoration-clinic

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Dr Bhatti’s gut health and restoration clinic, Article featured in Galway Advertiser, April 5 2018
http://www.advertiser.ie/galway/article/99677/dr-bhattis-gut-health-and-restoration-clinic

Needle Free Cosmetic Acupuncture for just €35.00, normal price €70.00.

Cosmetic acupuncture is a natural anti-aging treatment that stimulates the body's healing energies and increases the circulation to reduce fine lines and wrinkles.  It can increase the movement of energy, nutrients, oxygen and lymphatic fluid to the face and body resulting in increased collagen production, nourishment, hydration and tone. With acupuncture the whole body can be revitalised, resulting in a healthy glow and younger looking skin.

Read more about needle-free cosmetic acupuncture and its benefits.

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