Top 10 Nutrition Tips for a Healthy HeartByJaime Rose Chambers18 March 2023It has long been recognised that there is a strong link between what we eat and the health of our heart, but traditional guidelines could be hard to follow as they weren’t practical. Recently, the guidelines have shifted to focus on overall eating patterns rather than individual foods and nutrients. It also considers the practical aspects of eating such as our environment, as people are commonly eating outside of the home. As a heart healthy diet is a healthy diet for everyone at every stage in their life, these tips can benefit most of us. Category:Nutrition, Healthy Living, Heart HealthRead MoreWrite a Comment
Getting a good night’s sleep could be your best health hack ByDr Gina Cleo16 March 2023Getting a good night’s sleep is one of the best things you can do for your physical and mental wellbeing. But with 2 in 3 adults reporting, they suffer with poor sleep, it’s time to shake things up and make sleep our number one priority. Habit expert, Dr. Gina Cleo, shares her top tips to implementing better sleep habits and getting adequate sleep. Category:Healthy Sleep Practices, Self-CareRead MoreWrite a Comment
What’s in your Mental-Health Everyday Carry?ByDr. Happy 14 March 2023Given that we can and do experience difficulties in many and varied situations, how prepared are you to cope when out and about, living life? In this article, I invite you to think about what “tools” you can take with you to help you deal with the ebbs and flows of reality and ultimately, to feel more resilient. Category:Mental Health, Stress and AnxietyRead MoreWrite a Comment
Should You Still Workout If You’re Feeling Sick?ByScott Henderson04 March 2023When we start to fall sick, our workouts are often the first of our routines to fall by the wayside. However in a twist to the old rhetoric, it turns out that certain workouts may actually bolster our immunity response. Arm yourself with this knowledge as we enter the 2023 flu season.Category:Fitness, General Medical, Healthy LivingRead MoreWrite a Comment
How is Sleep Debt Calculated and Can you Repay It?ByTammy George03 February 2023Sleep. Few of us get the recommended hours of shut-eye daily. What happens if we’re constantly cheating ourselves of valuable sleep?Category:Healthy Lifestyle, Healthy Living, Healthy Sleep Practices, Self-CareRead MoreWrite a Comment
10 Common Food Intolerances - When you Should Take a Food Intolerance TestByTammy George21 December 2021Food intolerances are common with around 20% of the world’s population experiencing an intolerance or sensitivity. If you’re experiencing the symptoms but you aren’t sure which food is to blame, there are tests that can help you pinpoint the cause.Category:Nutrition, General Medical, Conditions and TreatmentsRead MoreWrite a Comment
The Things My Patients Often Don’t Realise About IBS ByDr. Preya Alexander 16 November 2021Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) is a chronic medical condition that I am very familiar with as a GP and below I’m clearing up some of the misconceptions that exist when it comes to this complex diagnosis.Category:General MedicalRead MoreWrite a Comment
Health Checks You Need to Consider at Different Stages of Your LifeByTammy George16 November 2021Even if you're feeling as fit as a fiddle, it's important to keep up with the health checks needed for your age.Category:General MedicalRead MoreWrite a Comment
Alcohol - The Good, the Bad and the Ugly (Truth)ByDr. Preya Alexander 04 November 2021I’m the kind of GP who believes in moderation. I tell my patients often that a glass of red wine, a piece of chocolate cake, a cheese plate is all OK – just not all the time.Category:General Medical, Healthy LivingRead MoreWrite a Comment
What is the Cost of Root Canal Treatment in Australia?ByTammy GeorgeRoot canal treatment may sound scary but it’s considered a general dentistry procedure with thousands performed every year. Category:Dental Health, Emergency Care, Healthy Living, Extras CoverRead MoreWrite a Comment
Waiting Times for Elective Surgery in Australia - Public Vs Private SystemByTammy GeorgeElective surgery waitlists have been around for decades. Even before the pandemic in 2020, the number of people receiving elective surgery in public hospitals was not keeping up with the demand for elective surgery.Category:General Medical, Healthy Living, Health Insurance, Conditions and TreatmentsRead MoreWrite a Comment
Is Making the Bed Bad for Your Health?ByScott Henderson15 November 2022Despite years of rhetoric suggesting bed-making increases productivity and is the only way to kick off the day, a recent study suggests that making the bed may be detrimental to our health after all. The news, that will have procrastinators and late risers rejoicing, provides some compelling ammunition in the fight against the morning ritual.Category:General Medical, Healthy Living, Healthy Sleep PracticesRead MoreWrite a Comment
A Beginner’s Guide to Sound Bath MeditationByTammy George11 August 2022Sound bath meditation certainly sounds soothing but do they actually have any potential benefits?Category:Healthy Lifestyle, Healthy Living, Stress and Anxiety, Self-CareRead MoreWrite a Comment
Understanding Learning Difficulties - How to Support Your ChildByTammy George30 November 2020Parents can feel unqualified to help their child with a learning difficulty. But a proactive parent can make all the difference to their child's progress. Category:Mental Health, Raising ChildrenRead MoreWrite a Comment
Coping With Work-Related Stress - How to Prevent and Manage ItByTammy George22 October 2020High levels of work stress is an everyday occurrence for a growing number of employees. But it doesn’t need to be that way if you can find a strategy that can help reduce your work-related stress.Category:Mental Health, Stress and AnxietyRead MoreWrite a Comment
Sometimes the Path to Happiness and Success Is … Thinking Less Not More! ByDr. Happy Many of us, in this modern world, live in our heads; fewer and fewer of us are employed to use our bodies, and too few of us use or move our bodies as much as we could.Category:Mental HealthRead MoreWrite a Comment
10 On-the-Spot Strategies to Beat AnxietyByTammy George05 October 2020The right strategy for overcoming anxiety can make all the difference to a person’s day to day life. It’s just a matter of finding the strategy that works!Category:Mental Health, Stress and Anxiety, Self-CareRead MoreWrite a Comment