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Well it has taken longer than I would have hoped but finally we are here! Tomorrow sees the launch of the consultation on the future of the Mayoralty in Ellesmere Port.

If you recall, when the new council was created, the Mayors of both Ellesmere Port & Neston and Vale Royal Boroughs were to end with their councils. Because a Town Council for Neston was being established, we could not maintain a Mayor for the old Borough-area anyway, but we were given the chance to keep a Mayor for Ellesmere Port & Willaston. We chose to do this so that YOU could decide if YOU want to keep a separate Mayor for OUR town.

So here are my top 3 reasons why you might vote NO or YES in the consultation.

If you would like to give your opinion there are 3 ways to do so.

To do it now you can fill in the short online consultation form by following this link: www.cheshirewestandchester.gov.uk/ellesmereportmayor

There will be a drop-in session at Ellesmere Port Civic Hall on 14th January 2010 from 5pm to 9pm

Also there will be interviewers out and about in Hope Farm, Little Sutton, Willaston and Ellesmere Port libraries in mid-January so if you see someone acting suspiciously with a clipboard, grab them!

Oh and why not send the link on to your friends and family who live in the area so that they too can decide.

I shall give my personal view later in January.

TTFN
Gareth

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by Dr. Brent Lipke DC

Fibromyalgia is a term describing a condition involving chronic muscle and joint pain, headaches, irritable bowel, sleeplessness, depression and anxiety.  Sounds bad right?  It’s even worse because most forms of treatment meet with limited success.

People often develop fibromyalgia following an accident or trauma to the body.  One study found a 10 times increase in the risk of fibromyalgia following a neck injury. 

The American Journal of Medicine and other sources, show chiropractic to reduce pain and improve sleep quality.  Chiropractic works by removing stress from the nerve system allowing your body to function and heal normally.

 To learn more about how a safe, gentle and scientific, Chiropractic adjustment could TRANSFORM your health contact your chiropractor.  If you are interested in a complimentary consultation, CALL me at The Family Chiropractic Centre, 519-837-1234. 

I’m Dr. Brent Lipke, educating you to help you educate others !

Calderdale council decided this week to say no to an elected mayor for the borough. When consulted, Hebden Royd Town Council also supported the view that a leader elected by the council was the lesser of two evils. I spoke in favour of that option, and would like to explain why.

Firstly, neither of the options is particularly attractive as they both put a large amount of power in the hands of one person, but central government is forcing us to choose one or the other.

However, many people have spoken out in favour of an elected mayor, saying that it is (i) democratic and (ii) what the people of Calderdale want. I would like to explain why I disagree with both of those points.

Would an elected mayor be more democratic? Well, superficially yes, giving every voter in Calderdale the opportunity to choose who runs the borough sounds more democratic. However, for me, democracy is about both representation and accountability. An elected mayor delivers representation, but once elected, there is no way of holding him or her accountable to the wishes of the people. Essentially, he or she would have carte blanche to do whatever they like for their period of office. On the other hand, a leader elected by the council can be removed by the council, so they can’t go out of control without facing up to the consequences.

But shouldn’t we ask the people of Calderdale what they think? Of course – and the council has done exactly that, in a consultation that I believe was flawed. I’ve dug my copy of the document out of the recycling (see picture) and although it gives a reasonably balanced picture of the two options, there is no kind of questionnaire that could be analysed statistically. All responses had to be written in the responder’s own words. No boxes to tick at all. However, the council somehow analysed the responses into six rather arbitrary categories. For example, the distinction between “option 1 – indirectly elected leader” and “opposed to an elected mayor” is rather subtle, since they essentially amount to the same thing. What does come across clearly, though, is that only 47% of people were in favour of an elected mayor on a turnout of approximately 1% of the borough’s households. That is clearly not a ringing endorsement.

At Hebden Royd, myself and others – including Labour councillors – expressed frustration at the imposition of this situation by the New Labour government. So much for local people making their own decisions. But, given that we have to opt for one of the choices, going with a leader elected by the council is clearly the least worst option.

Source: UK Screening Portal

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Date of publication: November, 2009

Publication type: News item

In a nutshell: A consultation, on screening for oral cancer, by the UK National Screening Committee has begun.  The closing date is 18th February 2010.

Length of publication: Web Page

Some important notes: The consultation can be accessed by clicking here

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How a Healing Spectrums Session Works

The coherence created by the spectrums reduces the level of chaos in the physiology and uncovers the presence of subtle physical anomalies or “artifacts” within the body. These artifacts are not natural elements of the physiology but are the remnants of physical or emotional trauma. They often remain a subtle, yet powerful source for recurring pain, illness, discomfort, or emotional distress for many years.

As these artifacts are revealed and spontaneously released, the body’s natural intelligence and inherent healing processes are enlivened and healing occurs through the increased coherence within the physiology. Simultaneously, individuals experience a very deep state of silence followed by a more expanded, peaceful, and clear state of awareness.

Benefits

Individuals have experienced rapid and significant improvement in a variety of physical and emotional discomforts such as:

• Neck and Back Pain • Physical Injury • Tendonitis • Bursitis
• Immune Deficiencies • Neurological Disorders • Digestive Disorders
• Joint Inflammation • Osteoarthritis • Sciatica • Scoliosis
• Migraine Headache • Thyroid Disorders
• Emotional Distress • Bereavement • Sleep Disorders
• Post Traumatic Stress Disorder
• Asthma • Bronchitis • Emphysema • Sinusitis
• Post Surgical Pain and Recovery and more…

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The individual Healing Spectrums sessions provide the opportunity to have one-on-one personal attention. With the greater coherence created by the spectrums, the body’s natural intelligence and inherent healing processes are greatly enlivened. Simultaneously, individuals experience a very deep state of silence followed by a more expanded, peaceful, and clear state of awareness. Schedule Personal Sessions

Healing Spectrum sessions are not a substitute for required medical treatment.  It is always recommended to consult a Health Care Professional whenever there is serious injury or illness.

Avoid stress?  Impossible!  To be alive is to be under stress.  We can either grow, thrive and heal in the face of stress, or be reduced to dullness and disease.  The way we react to stress can be more important than the stress itself. 

Feeling Stressed?

There are three stages we go through when under stress.  First is the alarm reaction where stress hormones are released during a “fight or flight” response.  If the stress remains the stage of resistance occurs where our muscles tense up and blood pressure increases.  If the stress continues then the stage of exhaustion occurs, ultimately leading to disease.

Chiropractic focuses on removing nerve stress from our bodies as we live in a world of chronic stress.  This allows us to adapt better, heal better and get the most out of life!

To learn more about how a safe, gentle and scientific, Chiropractic adjustment could TRANSFORM your health contact your chiropractor.  If you are interested in a complimentary consultation, CALL me at The Family Chiropractic Centre, 519-837-1234. 

I’m Dr. Brent Lipke, educating you to help you educate others !

I am always amazed when I ask this very simple question of a business owner: Who is your customer? I hear a lot of broad, confusing answers to this question. So, I will ask it again. Do you know who your customer really is?  One of the best ways to learn more about your customers is to create a “mystery shopper” experience. Today, I get to do just that for one of our business consulting clients. Their employees have never met me before today. When I walk through their store door anonymously, how will I be treated? Will their service live up to their tagline? Will their employees treat me like they have been trained, coached, and incentivized to treat me? This is where the rubber meets the road, as the saying goes! They’ll know soon enough just who their customer was. -Nancy

by Dr. Brent Lipke DC

What puts the ache in a headache ?

Hundreds of millions of dollars are spent each year on medications to relieve headaches but none of these drugs correct the cause. 

Headaches can have many causes, one commonly overlooked factor involves spinal misalignment causing pressure on the nerves at the top of the neck that control the blood supply to the head.

Chiropractic research has shown that relieving pressure on the delicate nerves at the top of the spine can decrease the number of headache hours by 69%, reduce migraine episodes by 90%, and decrease medication usage by 94%.

To learn more about how a safe, gentle and scientific, Chiropractic adjustment could TRANSFORM your health contact your chiropractor.  If you are interested in a complimentary consultation, CALL  The Family Chiropractic Centre, 519-837-1234. 

 I’m Dr. Brent Lipke, educating you to help you educate others !

Here’s the video of my pre-op consultation with Dr. Dickinson, prior to my session on 11/17.  Some good info here.

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