The freedoms today’s parents enjoyed in their childhood are no longer the norm, in fact they are now a crime in some states of America. Police in Maryland picked up siblings aged 10 and 6 years old who were found walking home from a local park. The parents were later found guilty of unsubstantiated child neglect by the state’s Child Protective Services. The parents were trying to make their children more independent by allowing them this freedom.
Michael Grothaus is a novelist and journalist who recently wrote about his personal account of eliminating refined sugar from his diet on FastCompanies.com. After his doctor friend suggested he reconsider his refined sugar intake given the evidence from study after study showing how bad refined sugar is for both our waistlines and our brains. So taking on the challenge to see if it might actually make a difference to his cognitive function, he shares in this brief snippet of his article the other hidden benefits which were equally surprising and welcomed.
Breakthrough research identifies Sensory Processing Disorders affect 5 to 16 percent of school-aged children using an advanced form of MRI. Researchers at UCSF have identified abnormalities in the brain structure of children with Sensory Processing Disorders primarily in the back of the brain.
QUT reveal their study has put to bed the idea of mandatory sleep times in licenced childcare settings. The study, Mandatory Naptimes in Childcare and Children's Night-time Sleep, has been published-ahead-of-print for the May edition of the prestigious US-based Journal of Developmental and Behavioural Pediatrics.
In 1995, much-loved Barry Larkin was far from ok. His suicide left family and friends in deep grief and with endless questions.
Over eating is a growing problem in our modern world that leads to so many physical and psychological health issues if not addressed in time. When we do overeat regularly, not just on Christmas day, it’s akin to digging our graves with our teeth because it tends to shorten our life expectancy and increases our risks of developing so many avoidable diseases. Hunger-like signals are often misunderstood to make us think we need food. It can mean all sorts of things. Below are the top 5 causes of what is referred to as, "fake hunger." The great news is we can improve how we look and feel significantly through simply reacquainting ourselves with ‘healthy Hunger’ and craving the right sorts of food. A massive misunderstanding is that we have come to…
Unless you grow your own fruit and vegetables it is difficult to know what pesticides may be on them. A lot of fruit and vegetables are now imported from the United States, Italy and China being the largest source of imports for Australia.
A new study published in March of 2017 in the academic journal Cell Metabolism, identifies one type of exercise that can actually help you stay looking, feeling, and functioning younger longer. The remarkable evidence from a growing volume of research proves you can actually work out less to achieve looking, and feeling younger, and lose weight.
The significance of this research is in gaining a better understanding about the way in which melanoma cells spread, opening up new pathways to treatment via drugs to ‘turn off’ the invasive gene.
Experts claim, the growing number of children with a language disorder is a public health crisis now as widespread as obesity. As high as 20% per cent of disadvantaged children and between 5% and 8% of children Australia-wide have a developmental language disorder according to The Murdoch Children's Research Institute.
Numbness, weakness and tingling in the arms and legs are a common problem that can be caused by numerous different conditions. Some are related to the spine, or to metabolism such as diabetes, yet others are related to nerves in the limbs. At Tyack Health we have professionals on our team who can help each of these broad categories. Thankfully, conservative options exist. Quite often surgeries such as Carpal Tunnel Release can be avoided. The first step is to identify where the symptoms are coming from. Careful history and examination are very important. Sometimes tests need to be ordered such as MRI, Nerve Conduction or blood tests. There are also questions that you can answer by paying close attention to your symptoms at home. How long have you had the problem? This…
New Blood Pressure Invention Tricks the Body into Modulating Blood Pressure on its Own. | Tyack Health New Blood Pressure Invention Tricks the Body into Modulating Blood Pressure on its Own. - By Abigail Klein Leichman APRIL 27, 2017, 8:40 AM Hypertension is the leading cause of cardiovascular events including stroke, which occurs when the blood supply to the brain is interrupted or reduced. Worldwide, it’s estimated that one billion people have elevated blood pressure not adequately controlled by medication. A company called Vascular Dynamics, has developed a device called MobiusHD which is implanted inside the carotid artery, where it amplifies the signals sent to the artery’s baroreceptor nerves, prompting these nerves to alert the brain…
The Truth About Ice for Muscle Recovery By Tony Bonvechio, February 23, 2017 For many, it’s second nature to slap an ice pack or bag of frozen peas on an injury. It’s even likely your doctor recommended that you “RICE” an injury. This acronym that stands for “rest, ice, compression and elevation” has been the go-to post-injury prescription for nearly 40 years. But does ice really help the healing process? Believe it or not, there’s no existing research to show that it helps reduce inflammation or enhance healing of damaged tissues. In fact, in the British Journal of Sports Medicine…
Only 1 in 20 Australians eat enough Fruit and veg daily according to the Australian health Survey 2012. That is just under 6% of the population getting the recommended 2 serves of fruit and 5 serves of vegetables for adults. While kids need less serves depending on age they need to develop a habit and taste for enjoying vegies daily. It’s easy for kids to develop negative associations with vegies so it is important that parents find ways to change that.
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New research suggests, Children who have relatively short night time sleep duration are at high risk for several externalizing behavioural problems. - Medscape Online
There has been a lot of talk about barefoot running of late and with it a lot of confusion. This article will aim to answer some of the questions about barefoot running commonly asked. By Mandy Clarke, Podiatrist, Tyack Health
While there can be many reasons and causes for pain in any area of the body by far the most common problem for pain, in the hip/buttock/thigh area, is Glut Med Tendinopathy. Compression Syndromes are often worse at night and during some activities like walking up steps. By Julia Tyack, Practitioner and founder Tyack Health
The most successful people in the world work the hardest, are the most motivated, or just in the right place at the right time…correct? Not entirely.
