Hi,

Welcome to the September Diamond Valley Brain Centre and Back in Action newsletter. In this issue we give a brief outline of how our psychologist, Patricia Crisfield, can help you and your family.

There's also an article on beating the winter blues. Unfortunately there's still a few more months of cold weather left, though the lightening skies in the evenings give us the promise of spring.

Lastly there is a short piece on hidden thyroid problems. They are much more common than you'd think. The article has some checklists to enable you to see if it is affecting you or someone you know.

As a side note I have put together a detailed report on dealing with ADD/ADHD naturally. It covers the causes, brain areas involved, effects of medications and the natural treatment options. Much of it applies to other learning disorders like dyslexia as well. If you would like a free copy, , and I'll get it out to you. If you know someone who would like it, have them send me an e-mail too or use the "Share This" link at the top of the page.

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Matthew D.Holmes DC DACNB

Focus On: Psychology
In this newsletter we highlight the psychology services offered by Patricia Crisfield for children and adults with social/emotional difficulties, anxiety, depression, and learning problems.

Beating the winter blues.
With the short days and all the cold weather we have been having lately it can be easy to feel a bit flat. There are natural ways to help you out... more

Hidden Thyroid dysfunction - is it affecting you?
More and more research is suggesting that the normal reference valuses that are used for thyroid blood tests are too wide. This can mean that someone can have a thyroid problem - either under or over active - and still appear "normal" on a blood test... more

Podcasts & past newsletters.
Click here for our podcasts with accompanying transcripts and past newsletters.