Therapeutic mindfulness and other complementary therapies improve your physical and emotional health with or without any medication

Mindfulness is returning your wandering thoughts to what is happening in the present. This therapy has revolutionized the treatment for stress, anxiety, depression and other mental and physical conditions, especially stress related disorders.

It can enhance the feeling of wellbeing by lowering stress; you can use this technique anywhere and anytime. You can return to your awareness by concentrating on your breathing as breathing is always happening in the present moment, you also incorporate your every day routine with mindfulness such as eating, drinking, brushing your teeth, gardening, lunch break, tea break and before going to bed.

It works well for both easy going and very busy people.

Benefits of mindfulness are many but the main ones include the reduction in:

• Stress
  
• Anxiety & Depression evidence is strongest for Anxiety
  
• Depression (mild cases) works well with a combination of medication and mindfulness and evidence shows that mindfulness can help prevent relapses of depression and even that alone is a great reason to practise it.
  
• It can help in weight management as it can help reduce stress related over eating and stress related cravings.
  
• Metabolic syndrome (risk of obesity, cardiovascular disease and diabetes) this is the scourge of the 20th century, hundreds of thousands of people suffer from this condition all over the world and it is on the increase in our country even in very young people.
  

Unique to our new clinic at Urban Well Being Tuam Rd Galway we integrate and marry Therapeutic Mindfulness with other evidence based therapies such as CBT, Physiological Regulating Medicine(P.R.M), Gut Health and Microbiome Restoration, Lifestyle Medicine, Natural Hormonal Balancing, Glandular support, Soft tissue and Joint support, Complex Homeopathy, Herbals, Clinical Nutritional, Needle free Mesotherapy and Needle free Medical/Laser Acupuncture to get excellent results.

Other therapies which may help are yoga and reflexology

To discuss conditions treated and 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: We have special packages tailor-made to suit you and your finances. Please ask for our special offers.

Disclaimer.
Always consult your G.P. for Medical advice and before starting any new regime or self treatment. The contents of this article are for informational purposes only and are not intended to prevent, diagnose or cure any medical conditions. The publisher of this article or any information provided on this site including text, graphics, images, cannot be held responsible for any errors or any consequences arising from the use of the information contained in this article or this site or its pages. In case of an emergency always contact your Doctor and the emergency services immediately. The information provided on these pages, site and our clinic does not constitute as a medical advice.

We acknowledge the contribution of all authors and researchers.

Mindfulness is returning your wandering thoughts to what is happening in the present. This therapy has revolutionized the treatment for stress, anxiety, depression and other mental and physical conditions, particularly stress related disorders.

Mindfulness can enhance the feeling of wellbeing by lowering stress, this technique can be used anywhere and anytime. You can return to your awareness by concentrating on your breathing as breathing is always happening in the present moment, you also incorporate your every day routine with mindfulness such as eating, drinking, brushing your teeth, gardening, lunch break, tea break and before going to bed. Mindfulness works well for both easy going and very busy people.

The benefits of mindfulness are many but the main ones are:

• Stress
  
• Anxiety & Depression evidence is strongest for Anxiety
  
• Depression (mild cases) works well with a combination of medication and mindfulness and evidence shows that mindfulness can help prevent relapses of depression and even that alone is a great reason to practise it.
  
• It can help in weight management as it can help reduce stress related over eating and stress related cravings.
  
• Metabolic syndrome (risk of obesity, cardiovascular disease and diabetes) this is the scourge of the 20th century, hundreds of thousands of people suffer from this condition all over the world and it is on the increase in our country even in very young people.
  

Unique to our new clinic at URBAN wellbeing, Tuam Rd., Galway, we integrate and marry Therapeutic Mindfulness with other evidence based therapies such as CBT, Physiological Regulating Medicine(P.R.M), Gut Health and Microbiome Restoration, Lifestyle Medicine, Natural Hormonal Balancing, Complex Homeopathy, Herbals, Clinical Nutritional and Needle free Medical Acupuncture to get excellent results.

To discuss conditions treated and 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: We have special packages tailor-made to suit you and your finances. Please ask for our special offers.

Disclaimer.
Always consult your G.P. for Medical advice and before starting any new regime or self treatment. The contents of this article are for informational purposes only and are not intended to prevent, diagnose or cure any medical conditions. The publisher of this article or any information provided on this site including text, graphics, images, cannot be held responsible for any errors or any consequences arising from the use of the information contained in this article or this site or its pages. In case of an emergency always contact your Doctor and the emergency services immediately. The information provided on these pages, site and our clinic does not constitute as a medical advice.

We acknowledge the contribution of all authors and researchers.

New way to treat and prevent an illness by using a combination of Mindful Nutrition and Nutritional Therapy
Nutritional balancing and food manipulation is a safe gentle approach based on see scientific research and knowledge. Clinical application of Nutrition and it's specialised support is essential in the treatment of any illness or any nutritional deficiency especially in our modern day living with such a fast pace.

Doctor Bhatti not only looks at a person's imbalance of vitamins and minerals, but also assesses whether there are problems in digestion, gut health, toxic overload or the need for extra nutrients.
In our new clinic at Urban Wellbeing Galway we use a combination of several evidence based therapies safely and effectively to achieve excellent results in adults as well as children.

Nutritional therapy and Mindful Nutrition in combination with other therapies can be used successfully to treat:

• Imbalances in female hormones
• Anaemia
• Arthritis
• Headaches
• Chronic fatigue
• Candida
• Inflammation
• Leaky gut syndrome
• Low immunity
• Mood swings
• Infertility
• Menstrual problems
• Early menopause
• Allergies/Food intolerance
• Irritable bowel
• Bloating
• Weight loss or Weight gain
• General wellness etc

In our new clinic at URBAN Wellbeing Galway we use a multi-prong approach in treating many conditions.  We use evidence-based therapies - such as mindful nutrition, physiological regulating medicine (P.R.M.), low dose medicine (L.D.M), gut health and microbiome restoration, nutritional and nutraceutical therapies, lifestyle medicine, natural hormonal balancing, natural anti-ageing therapy, complex homeopathy, herbals and needle-free medical acupuncture - to achieve excellent results.

To discuss conditions treated and 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: We have special packages tailor-made to suit you and your finances. Please ask for our special offers.

Disclaimer.
Always consult your G.P. for Medical advice and before starting any new regime or self treatment. The contents of this article are for informational purposes only and are not intended to prevent, diagnose or cure any medical conditions. The publisher of this article or any information provided on this site including text, graphics, images, cannot be held responsible for any errors or any consequences arising from the use of the information contained in this article or this site or its pages. In case of an emergency always contact your Doctor and the emergency services immediately. The information provided on these pages, site and our clinic does not constitute as a medical advice.

We acknowledge the contribution of all authors and researchers.

Mindfulness is returning your wandering thoughts to what is happening in the present. This therapy has revolutionized the treatment for stress, anxiety, depression and other mental and physical conditions, especially stress related disorders.

It can enhance the feeling of well-being by lowering stress; you can use this technique anywhere and anytime. You can return to your awareness by concentrating on your breathing as breathing is always happening in the present moment, you also incorporate your every day routine with mindfulness such as eating, drinking, brushing your teeth, gardening, lunch break, tea break and before going to bed.

It works well for both easy going and very busy people.

Benefits of mindfulness are many but the main ones are:

• Reducing stress;
• Reducing levels of anxiety & depression (evidence is strongest for anxiety). Depression (mild cases) works well with a combination of medication and mindfulness and evidence shows that mindfulness can help prevent relapses of depression and even that alone is a great reason to practise it.
• It can help in weight management as it can help reduce stress related over eating and stress related cravings.  Metabolic syndrome (risk of obesity, cardiovascular disease and diabetes) is the scourge of the 20th century, hundreds of thousands of people suffer from this condition all over the world and it is on the increase in our country even in very young people.

Treatment:
In our clinic we integrate and marry Therapeutic Mindfulness with other evidence based therapies such as CBT, Physiological Regulating Medicine, Microbiome Restoration, Lifestyle Medicine, Nutritional Therapy and Needle free Acupuncture to get excellent results. Read more about the use of therapeutic mindfulness in our clinic.

To discuss conditions treated and 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: We have special packages tailor-made to suit you and your finances. Please ask for our special offers.

Disclaimer.
Always consult your G.P. for Medical advice and before starting any new regime or self treatment. The contents of this article are for informational purposes only and are not intended to prevent, diagnose or cure any medical conditions. The publisher of this article or any information provided on this site including text, graphics, images, cannot be held responsible for any errors or any consequences arising from the use of the information contained in this article or this site or its pages. In case of an emergency always contact your Doctor and the emergency services immediately. The information provided on these pages, site and our clinic does not constitute as a medical advice.

We acknowledge the contribution of all authors and researchers.

Therapeutic mindfulness - exclusive to our new clinic at URBAN Wellbeing, Galway.

Mindfulness is returning your wandering thoughts to what is happening in the present. This therapy has revolutionised the treatment for stress, anxiety, depression and other mental and physical conditions, especially stress related disorders.

It can enhance the feeling of wellbeing by lowering stress; you can use this technique anywhere and anytime. You can return to your awareness by concentrating on your breathing as breathing is always happening in the present moment, you also incorporate your every day routine with mindfulness such as eating, drinking, brushing your teeth, gardening, lunch break, tea break and before going to bed.
It works well for both easy going and very busy people.
Benefits of mindfulness are many but the main ones that it helps are:

• Stress
• Anxiety & Depression - evidence is strongest for Anxiety
• Depression (mild cases) works well with a combination of medication and mindfulness and evidence shows that mindfulness can help prevent relapses of depression and even that alone is a great reason to practise it.
• It can help in weight management as it can help reduce stress related over eating and stress related cravings.
• Metabolic syndrome (risk of obesity, cardiovascular disease and diabetes) this is the scourge of the 20th century, hundreds of thousands of people suffer from this condition all over the world and it is on the increase in our country even in very young people.

In our new location in URBAN Wellbeing, Tuam Road, Galway we integrate and marry Therapeutic Mindfulness (unique to our clinic) with other evidence based therapies such as Needle free acupuncture, CBT, Low Dose Medicine (L.D.M) and Gut Health and Microbiome Restoration to get excellent results.

To discuss conditions treated and 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: We have special packages tailor-made to suit you and your finances. Please ask for our special offers.

Disclaimer.
Always consult your G.P. for Medical advice and before starting any new regime or self treatment. The contents of this article are for informational purposes only and are not intended to prevent, diagnose or cure any medical conditions. The publisher of this article or any information provided on this site including text, graphics, images, cannot be held responsible for any errors or any consequences arising from the use of the information contained in this article or this site or its pages. In case of an emergency always contact your Doctor and the emergency services immediately. The information provided on these pages, site and our clinic does not constitute as a medical advice.

We acknowledge the contribution of all authors and researchers.

By Dr Bhatti M.B.B.S.D.C.H.R.C.P.S.I.
More women than men suffer from this condition it could be as high as 90% and scientist do not know why that is the case. Usually there is a genetic element to this painful condition and sometimes can only come to light after a traumatic event which could be from an accident, surgery, infection, breakdown in a relationship or PTSD. Other medical conditions such as IBS, Lupus, and Rheumatoid arthritis may trigger the symptoms of this disease.

In most of the cases this disease is characterised by tender points on the back, neck and other parts of the body. Recent research links this disease to non restorative sleep disorder (when after a full night’s sleep you still wake up tired) and which can trigger wide spread pain in the body. Research suggests that low serotonin levels may be responsible for this condition and as our gut health plays a prominent role in the production of serotonin and other brain enzymes it is very important that the condition of our gut health is considered when treating fibromyalgia.

Common symptoms of this condition differ from person to person but pain in the muscles with stiffness can be the most prominent symptom along with tiredness, exhaustion, insomnia, headaches, tummy pains, concentration and memory loss giving rise to a condition which is known as fibro fog. Patients suffering from this condition may always have some degree of anxiety and depression and could wake up from sleep with severe headaches, stiffness of muscles, tingling and numbness in arms and legs.

Causes: There seems to be no single cause but scientists link several factors such as genetic, family history, food sensitivities, allergies, hormonal imbalance, candida overgrowth, leaky gut and stress.

Treatments: Usually your doctor might prescribe anti inflammatory medication, anti depressants or may send you to a specialist. Complementary and natural therapies include gut health restoration shows promising results as does acupuncture, mindfulness, CBT and yoga.

A combination of therapies such as mentioned above along with lifestyle changes such as mild exercise daily, swimming and a good night’s sleep could help relieve pain, anxiety and stiffness.

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

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

Hay fever (acute seasonal allergic rhinitis) is the most common type of allergy. Symptoms include itchy red eyes also known as allergic conjunctivitis, watery discharge from the nose and eyes, sneezing, fatigue, headache and nervous irritability. Symptoms of common cold affects 30% of the population worldwide mimic post nasal drip of mucus can lead to a cough, nose bleed in severe cases. Tree and grass pollen is the cause of hay fever in spring and summer-time but perennial allergic rhinitis can be caused by some or all of the following: animal hair; dust, feathers, fungus spores and moulds, the symptoms of which can stay with you in any part of the year. Some of us are born to be allergic from birth it occurs in both males and females and anywhere in the world, hay fever is not contagious.

More than half of hay fever suffers complain of being tired, run down, irritable and find it hard to stay focused which is turn can sometimes lead to sick days and time of work. The sale of antihistamines goes considerably higher in this season.
The best defence is to avoid contact with the allergen; however this is not always possible. The use of dust mite covers on your mattress, pillows and duvet can help. Avoid cigarette smoke and using perfumed cosmetics and sprays. You can make your body better able to cope with the allergen, by removing the substances in your diet that are putting your immune system under strain. Some of the substances best avoided include: alcohol, coffee, food additives, colourings and preservatives, junk food, white flour and its products such as cakes, pastries, biscuits and buns.

Eat a well-balanced whole food diet rich in fruit and vegetables, whole grains such as brown rice and raw nuts and seeds. Foods that are rich in magnesium are thought to help prevent and reduce symptoms of hay fever. These include; bananas, kidney beans, soy beans, lima beans, almonds, whole-wheat flour, brown rice, molasses and peas. Medical needle free acupuncture and laser acupuncture can work well for allergies. We also use a combination of therapies such as mindfulness, homeopathy, CBT techniques among other therapies to help stress, anxiety and irritability.

Dr Bhatti is a medically qualified doctor who has worked in psychiatry for more than three years and was in charge of the alcoholism and addiction unit. He has also done postgraduate studies and research. He also holds a Practitioner Certificate in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy with special interest in stress and stress related disorder and a diploma in child health from the Royal College of Physicians & Surgeons.

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.

Book an appointment
To meet with Dr Bhatti to discuss this condition and the therapies on offer at our clinic, call (087) 1915051 or email health@drbhatti.ie.  During your first clinic  visit, Dr. Bhatti may ask you at length about your health-conditions and lifestyle. 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.

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

Everyone gets cold hands and cold feet once in a while, but if your hands and feet are constantly cold especially with a change in skin colour, then there may be a medical condition associated with it. You should contact your family doctor and get it investigated and treated.

There are many diseases which can cause cold extremities such as:
1. Anaemia
2. Thyroid disease
3. Diabetes
4. Reynaud’s disease
5. Burgess disease
6. Cardiovascular disease causing poor circulation
7. Some nervous system diseases
8. Scleroderma
9. Autoimmune disease such as Lupus
10. Cold weather and frostbite to name but a few
11. This condition can also run in some families.

Lots of people suffer from cold sweats if they suffer from stress / anxiety and panic attacks or if you get a fright. If you suffer from high cholesterol you may get hardening of the blood vessel wall, the same thing can happen to smokers and the elderly. Some medications such as beta blockers can also affect the temperature of your hands and feet. If your doctors have ruled a serious medical condition complementary therapies such as Medical Needle Free Acupuncture, Laser Acupuncture, Nutritional therapy, Lifestyle medicine, Gut health & Microbiome Restoration , Mindfulness, CBT for Stress and Anxiety can help alleviate your symptoms.

Dr Bhatti is a qualified medical doctor who has worked in Psychiatry for about three years; he has a post graduate diploma from The Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons in Ireland. He has a special interest in Naturopathy and a Practitioners certificate in Cognitive Behaviour Therapy also a Professional Certificate in Mindfulness.

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.

Book an appointment
To meet with Dr Bhatti to discuss this condition and the therapies on offer at our clinic, call (087) 1915051 or email health@drbhatti.ie.  During your first clinic  visit, Dr. Bhatti may ask you at length about your health-conditions and lifestyle. 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.

By Dr Bhatti, M.B.B.S.D.C.H.R.C.P.S
Symptoms of depression in the elderly are different and can be easily missed. Older people suffer from some type of physical illness or disability and with some degree of discomfort and pain. If any of these people are also suffering from symptoms of depression then the whole picture can get confused.

Depression in the elderly is quite common but it can be often be missed and not treated, especially if they are on multiple medications with side effects from multiple diseases, the whole situation can become very muddled hence they might not receive the appropriate help and care.

Studies have shown that untreated depression in the elderly can result in early death from other physical illnesses. It is also known that the suicide rate is higher in elderly people. Other factors also play a big role in the causes of depression as you age.

Symptoms of depression can vary from irritability, loss of interest in everyday life, tiredness, lack of appetite, insomnia, guilt, loss of libido, feeling unworthy and sometimes suicidal ideation. Causes of increase of depression:

1. If you have lost your spouse of partner.
   
2. If you are single
   
3. Living in isolation without local support of friends and family
   
4. Women suffer more than men
   
5. If you are suffering from other physical illness such as Arthritis, Alzheimer’s or Dementia, if you have had a stroke or vascular disease
   
6. Cancer
   
7. Alcohol or Drug dependency etc
   
8. If they are suffering from a chronic painful condition or an inflammatory bowel disease it can lead to malabsorption or malnutrition.
   

If you feel you or a loved one is suffering from symptoms of depression, you should always consult your doctor first who might refer you to a psychiatrist or psychologist and have it diagnosed and treated. Conventionally the first line of therapy can be anti depressants or a combination of medication and psychotherapy and counselling which can give good results. In severe cases Electroconvulsive therapy is used.

Complementary therapies can play a very supportive role especially in cases of mild depression. In our clinic we use Laser Medical Acupuncture, Natural Restoration for Gut Health and Microbiome Therapy. We also use Nutritional therapy especially in the elderly it can play a role by improving their overall health. We also use a combination of Mindfulness and CBT Techniques among other therapies to help stress, anxiety and irritability.

Dr Bhatti is a qualified medical doctor who has worked in Psychiatry for about three years; he has a post graduate diploma from The Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons in Ireland. He has a special interest in Naturopathy and a Practitioners certificate in Cognitive Behaviour Therapy also a Professional Certificate in Mindfulness.

Our Clinic in unique in that we use a combination of Complementary therapies to treat mild cases of depression, stress or stress related illness.

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 and the recent article on depression in Medicine.net

Book an appointment
To meet with Dr Bhatti to discuss this condition and the therapies on offer at our clinic, call (087) 1915051 or email health@drbhatti.ie.  During your first clinic  visit, Dr. Bhatti may ask you at length about your health-conditions and lifestyle. 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.

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

This is an inflammatory bowel disease which can affect any part of the gastrointestinal system or other parts of the body from mouth, oesophagus, stomach, intestines and colon. It usually affects the lower end of the small intestine and the start of the colon area. It is also known as ileitis, regional enteritis and colitis, resulting in ulceration bleeding and scar tissue.

Symptoms:

1. Diarrhoea which can be bloody at times leading to iron deficiency anaemia.
2. Abdominal pain
3. Bloating especially after meals.
4. Patients are afraid to eat which can lead to loss of weight and sometimes malnutrition.

Causes:

• The cause of this disease is unknown but scientists think it starts with inflammation which can affect the immune system and is caused by the bacteria in the intestine.
• This disease can run in families.

This is the disease of young people usually between 20-30 years old but can also affect kids in turn can affect their growth and can cause stress and depression leading sometimes to social isolation and other emotional issues.

It usually starts with inflammation causing ulcerations which can spread leading to scars and narrowing of the bowel ,which can lead to an intestinal obstruction if left untreated. This disease can also lead to another complication known as a fistula which can sometimes be helped by surgical intervention.

If you think you are suffering from crohn’s you should see your doctor who might refer you to a gastroenterologist for investigations, diagnosis and treatment to avoid sometimes very serious complications.

There are other inflammatory bowel diseases which have to be ruled out especially ulcerative colitis in which the inflammation is mostly superficial and uninterrupted in the colonic area while inflammation of crohn’s is deeper, patchy and interrupted and can begin anywhere in the body such as the joints causing arthritis, osteoporosis, it can affect the eye sight, invades skin causing a condition called Erythema Nodosum,also gall bladder causing gallstones.

Treatment depends on it's severity:

1. Steroids, Aminosalicylates and Antibiotics
   
2. Immunosuppressant’s
   
3. Biological Medicines.
   
4. There are new biological medicines being developed showing promising results.
   

In severe cases when medication fails to work, surgical intervention might be the only answer. As this disease can be associated with nutritional deficiencies, psychological stress and emotional issues, complementary therapies can offer some help such as Laser medical acupuncture, Natural gut and microbiome restoration therapy, Nutritional therapy, Cognitive behavioural therapy, Mindful nutrition, mindful eating and other new therapies offered in our clinic.

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.