The Crucial Role of Sleep in Health and WellbeingByDr Gina Cleo30 March 2024Good quality sleep is easily the most underrated thing we can do for our health and wellbeing. So, let’s dive into the profound impact of quality sleep on overall health and wellbeing. From establishing healthy sleep habits and understanding common sleep conditions to exploring effective treatments, discover the essential keys to a rejuvenating night's rest.In our fast-paced, modern world, where time is a precious commodity and constant connectivity is the norm, sleep often takes a backseat. However, the significance of quality sleep cannot be overstated when it comes to maintaining overall health and wellbeing. Adequate sleep is a cornerstone of a healthy lifestyle, contributing to physical, mental, and emotional vitality.Category:Healthy Sleep PracticesRead MoreWrite a Comment
7 tips for a better sleep (and healthier you!)ByDr. Michela Sorensen25 March 2024Sleep. We might have been born knowing how to do it, yet so many people still struggle with it. In fact, 1 in 3 Australian’s aren’t getting enough sleep. Lack of sleep does more than just make you a bit cranky, it can lead to numerous health problems too. Here is what you can do to improve your sleep.Category:Healthy Sleep PracticesRead MoreWrite a Comment
The Sleep-Food Connection - How Your Diet Influences Your ZzzsByScott Henderson04 March 2024Mindful eating and specific dietary choices can hack the quality and duration of your sleep.Category:Nutrition, Healthy Sleep PracticesRead MoreWrite a Comment
Sleep is essential for good health - Top tips for a healthy sleepByJaime Rose Chambers03 March 2024Sleep is one of the most essential human functions. It’s a time where our body and mind switch from ‘doing,’ to recharging and repairing. There are so many factors that can affect our sleep and when sleep is impaired, it can have major consequences on our mental and physical health. Sleep impacts our immune system, respiratory and cardiovascular (heart) systems and our metabolism and ability to manage our weight. The good news is that there are some changes we can make to our diet, lifestyle and night time habits to improve sleep quality. Category:Healthy Lifestyle, Healthy Sleep PracticesRead MoreWrite a Comment
Skin Cancer's Relentless Grip on Australia, and How We Can Fight BackByScott Henderson01 March 2024Skin cancer has a profound impact on in Australia, yet despite its alarming prevalence there exist essential insights into protective measures against this pervasive threat to our health.Category:Healthy Lifestyle, Healthy LivingRead MoreWrite a Comment
How Screens Can Affect our SleepByTammy George09 August 2017Switching off your device can mean the difference between a good and poor night of sleep. But our ‘always on’ digital lifestyles make it hard to do just that. Find out why sleep is impacted by our screens and what you can do to reduce their impact.Category:Healthy Living, Healthy Sleep PracticesRead MoreWrite a Comment
10 tips for How to Get to Sleep QuickerByTammy George24 June 2017What can you do when sleep doesn’t come easily? Try these 10 tips.Category:Healthy Living, Healthy Sleep PracticesRead MoreWrite a Comment
Is your Diet Affecting Your Sleep?ByTammy George18 May 2017The amount of quality sleep we get each night is connected to the food and drink we consume during the day. Make sure you are getting the right balance.Category:Nutrition, Healthy Sleep PracticesRead MoreWrite a Comment
Getting a Better Night's Sleep When Your Partner SnoresByTammy George08 March 2017A good night’s sleep is imperative for overall good health. If your partner is keeping you awake at night, you are probably not getting the quality restorative sleep you need to avoid health problems such as heart disease, diabetes and obesity.Category:Healthy Living, Healthy Sleep PracticesRead MoreWrite a Comment
Understanding and Managing Chronic Pain - Strategies for ReliefByTammy George24 July 2023Chronic pain is a debilitating condition that adversely impacts a person’s quality of life. Finding some relief can give them back productivity and enjoyment. Chronic pain is a debilitating condition that adversely impacts a person’s quality of life. Finding some relief can give them back productivity and enjoyment. Category:General Medical, Conditions and TreatmentsRead MoreWrite a Comment
Enhancing Wellbeing through Alternative Therapies - Acupuncture, Chiropractic and Traditional Chinese MedicineByTammy George24 July 2023Alternative therapies have enjoyed a resurgence in recent years with more people interested in a holistic approach to health and wellness. Find out more.Category:General MedicalRead MoreWrite a Comment
Women’s Health – Managing Your Period Symptoms Naturally ByDr. Michela Sorensen12 July 2023Menstrual cycle. Periods. Monthly. Call it what you will. It is a topic most women can relate to, yet still don’t feel comfortable talking about. Research shows 90% of women experience some symptoms related to their period. So lets look at some simple, natural ways women can manage the most common menstrual symptoms. Category:General Medical, Conditions and TreatmentsRead MoreWrite a Comment
Hypertension and DietByJaime Rose Chambers08 June 2023High blood pressure occurs when the force of blood pumping through the arteries is considered too high and puts pressure on the vessel walls. This can make you feel dizzy and give you a headache, but long term it can lead to serious health conditions like stroke, heart disease and kidney disease. Diet plays an integral role in controlled blood pressure and one of the best diets in the world, known as the DASH eating plan has been shown to be comparable with medication in helping to reduce blood pressure. Category:Nutrition, General Medical, Healthy LivingRead MoreWrite a Comment
The Power of Positive Thinking - Cultivating Optimism for Better HealthByTammy George26 September 2023The power of the mind isn’t just a popular saying. Our minds are powerful and can influence many facets of our lives positively and negatively.Category:Healthy LivingRead MoreWrite a Comment
5 Symptoms No Women Should Ignore ByDr. Michela Sorensen02 September 2023While we are making inroads when it comes to talking about women’s health issues, there are still a lot of very common issues we don’t talk about. Whether it be fear or embarrassment, women still face barriers when it comes to accessing healthcare. So, this Women’s Health Week, lets look at 5 very common, but lesser talked about, symptoms that no women should ignore. Category:General Medical, Healthy Living, Conditions and TreatmentsRead MoreWrite a Comment
Nutrition and OsteoporosisByJaime Rose Chambers30 August 2023Our bones form our physical structure, they hold us upright and keep us moving. When our body takes calcium from our bones to use in the body and doesn’t have the nutrients available from our diet to replace them, over time bone becomes brittle. This leads to osteopenia, and the more serious, osteoporosis and increases the risk of bone fractures. It’s estimated 1 million Australians have osteoporosis. We can’t reverse it but we can make some diet and lifestyle changes to stop further bone loss and potentially build back some bone. Category:Nutrition, Healthy Lifestyle, Healthy LivingRead MoreWrite a Comment
Five top tips to recover from a fitness event ByEm Batger30 August 2023That moment when you cross the finish line of a challenge you have been training towards for a while can be one of mixed emotions. The huge surge of endorphins make you feel almost euphoric amongst the exhaustion, the elation and relief that it’s over. Even though it’s all done and dusted you owe it to your body to recover properly. How? Read on to find my top five tips to recovery after a big fitness event. Category:Fitness, Healthy Living, Injury and RehabilitationRead MoreWrite a Comment
Food and Mood - The Role of Diet in Depression and Low MoodByJaime Rose Chambers05 May 2022Many factors are involved and can contribute to depression or low mood, some out of our control. Research has confirmed there is a strong link between what we eat and our risk of depression. There isn’t necessarily a ‘diet’ for mental health, rather a dietary pattern that involves eating more foods associated with a decreased risk of depression and eating less foods associated with an increased risk of depression. The dietary pattern most commonly associated with reducing the risk of depression is the Mediterranean Diet. Category:Nutrition, Mental HealthRead MoreWrite a Comment
Coping With A Negative News CycleByScott Henderson04 April 2022There’s a lot going on in the world right now, and anxiety is totally normal. However there are some useful tips to cope with the stress.Category:Mental HealthRead MoreWrite a Comment
Yet another article about mindfulness - But one that’s a bit differentByDr. Happy 24 March 2022Mindfulness can be used to observe any and every internal and external phenomenon of human life. So, in addition to observing feelings and thoughts, the focus of mindfulness can be on behaviours and habits (good and bad), eating and exercising, interactions with others and even responses to global issues and events. Category:Mental HealthRead MoreWrite a Comment
Sleep – Why You Need to Start Making it a Priority ByDr. Michela Sorensen18 March 2022Sleep is a foundational pillar of health, and the quality of your sleep can impact not just your physical energy in the morning but your mental and emotional health, too. Join us this year for World Sleep Day 2022 in promoting quality sleep worldwide.Category:Mental Health, General MedicalRead MoreWrite a Comment