In 2018, Speech Pathology Australia is hosting its second Swallowing Awareness Day on Wednesday 14 March. Like breathing, swallowing is essential to everyday life. Humans swallow at least 900 times a day, around three times an hour during sleep, once per minute while awake and even more during meals. Around one million Australians have a swallowing difficulty. Swallowing problems can occur at any stage of life. However, the knowledge of dysphagia and its implications remain largely unknown for most Australians. Swallowing difficulty (dysphagia) is any problem with sucking, swallowing, drinking, chewing, eating, controlling saliva, taking medication, or protecting the lungs from food and drink ‘going the wrong way’. It can be a problem with keeping the lips closed so that food, liquid or saliva doesn’t dribble out. Sometimes, the first sign of a swallowing…
Dr Bruce Ames is a world leader and authority on ageing and nutrition. His published research indicates that vitamin K plays an important role in vital functions within the body and has a significant effect on our longevity. According to the National Health and Medical Research Council, Vitamin K is the family name for a series of essential fat-soluble compounds needed for the chemical modification of a small group of proteins with calcium-binding properties (vitamin K dependent proteins). There are currently no good tests to indicate if we have a vitamin K2 deficiency. Dr Day suggests there are nine signs that could indicate if we are suffering from a vitamin K2 deficiency. These include: You bruise or bleed easily. You have a mouth full of cavities. You have osteoporosis or broken bones. You have heart disease. You have diabetes…
A woman named Heidi recently contacted the ABC Radio Perth Afternoons program and said that if she did not have a coffee for 10 hours, she suffered from nausea, headaches and shaking. While her symptoms might sound extreme, they are not uncommon or surprising, according to Laura Bajurny from the Alcohol and Drug Foundation. Coffee is a drug, a highly addictive drug at that, which is something that is easy to lose sight of considering how important it is to many people's lives. Persistent regular use creates a physical dependence or addiction. Cutting back is often difficult due the habitual social element as well as the chemical dependence. Caffeine is a powerful stimulant used to avoid feeling sleepy. While hard for adults to overdose on, children and teenagers are far more…
invites you to An Introduction to Hanna Somatics Learn easy and subtle movements to release chronically tight muscles. Regain mobility and move effectively with Hanna Somatics movements. In the workshop you will Learn about the three stress reflexes that Thomas Hanna identified and how to release these patterns in your movement. Learn a simple daily routine to awaken your body. Receive handouts on the three reflexes and movements. Receive an audio recording on the movements lesson. When: Thursday 22nd March 2018, 6:30pm-8:30pm. Where: Tyack Health Rehab Room, 148 Radford Road, Manly West, QLD. Who: Anyone who would like to move better and feel more comfortable in his or her body. Cost: $45.00. Spaces are limited to eight people. Please book your space by phoning Tyack Health reception on 3249 5333 or email andrearandall@tyackhealth.com.au. Please contact Andrea if you have any questions or…
"Evidence has long suggested that physical fitness may help to prevent dementia, but the latest study suggests it could ward off memory loss in those already living with it. A study suggests it is never too late to benefit from exercise, even after being diagnosed with the disease. When 70 pensioners were tested on memory and thinking skills, those with dementia who had better balance, strength and general fitness received better scores. Researchers led by University College London suggest this is because physical activity helps stimulate blood circulation in the front of the brain. Lead author Alice Hollamby said: “We understand that living with dementia poses many challenges … and the idea of improving their physical fitness may seem like an unachievable target. However, we encourage increased physical fitness in…
Research shows that shared reading experiences are highly beneficial for young people. Yet Senior Lecturer in Education, Murdoch University, Margaret Kristin Merga has discovered that nearly three-fifths of the WA children studied in her research reported that they were not being read to at home.
Excerpts from Dr John Day’s article ‘5 Life Secrets that Centenarians Know’.
Manly West local, Natalie Lynch, wants to see people use creativity to make positive changes to their lives. Combining her years of experience teaching Art in both Primary and Secondary schools, with her Art Therapy qualifications, Natalie started Studio Yellow.
Stress and stressful conditions can have serious physical and emotional consequences. Long term or extreme stress can cause conditions like post-traumatic stress disorder or break down. Both of which can have life time impacts. Because none of us know just how far we can push our stress limits before it’s too late, our best defence is to develop a way to manage stress at levels we know are manageable and within healthy limits.
It’s called walking, and the scientist says we should consider it just as important as any healthy food we eat. Reality TV shows have helped build a mental barrier in our minds that getting fit needs to be hard, expensive and time exhaustive. It doesn’t.
Rheumatic conditions is a broad term used to describe a range of disorders of the joints and connective tissues including rheumatoid arthritis (RA), gout, systemic sclerosis, psoriatic arthropathy and systemic lupus erythematosus. These diseases are a leading cause of disability in adults. This New Zealand study looked at how Rheumatic conditions are generally managed by podiatrists and the results demonstrated poor integration of podiatrists into multidisciplinary teams caring for patients with arthritic conditions. Few podiatrists reported being part of an established multidisciplinary team and sited barriers to inclusion.
Genetics and lifestyle are thought to be the two most important determinants for good health. But new research indicates that this is not the full story! Dr Andrew Weil explains in his Forward to a new book, The Good Gut, that “research of the human microbiome is one of the hottest areas of medical science, heralding a revolution in our understanding of physiology and offering great promise for optimising health and managing disease in novel ways”.…
An international comparison puts us ahead of New Zealand, North America and Western Europe in terms of cancer rates, and nearly double the global average. We have the highest rate of melanoma and prostate cancer in the world and the third-highest breast cancer rates. Medical Oncology Group of Australia chair Professor Gary Richardson said one factor behind the startling finding was the nation's growing waistline. "We have an obesity epidemic and that is definitely linked to breast cancer, endometrial cancer and ovarian cancer," he said. "I think Australians are incredibly ignorant to the entire problem. "We've done well with smoking and skin cancer, the next big thing is obesity." The Cancer Council says one third of cancer deaths in Australia are caused by preventable risk factors. It says the seven key steps to lower cancer risk are:…
Medscape Medical News reports, Children of parents who "overvalue" them are much more likely to become narcissistic ― a trait linked to aggression and violence, new research shows.
On average Australians consume 27 tea spoons of sugar a day. The recommended healthy maximum amount is just 6 teaspoons for adults. If we follow the upward trend of sugar consumption that has increased 300% since 1770 when only the rich could afford it. Our future consumption rate is tending in the path of our fellow Americas who according to The Kolp Institute, the average American child consumes over 32 teaspoons of sugar a day, and the average teenage male now consumes more than 42 teaspoons of sugar per day. More than half of Americans consume 53 teaspoons of sugar a day. …
When you hear someone say things like, “Oh that was stupid of me, I must be getting old”, it highlights a long held belief that as we age our brains deteriorate. Even past behavioural data pointed to a loss in cognitive (thinking) ability as we age.
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Acupuncture can reduce pain and increase quality of life in men with chronic prostatitis/chronic pelvic pain syndrome (CP/CPPS), according to Turkish researchers.
Our feet are given about as much consideration as our tonsils until something goes wrong and we suddenly find out how incredibly debilitating painful foot problems can be. Over time, it can become a significant health issue because, if we can’t walk comfortably, we’re less likely to get out and about and take part in the social activities or daily exercise that is vital for our health and wellbeing. Many of us will develop some foot problems as we age, simply as a result of daily wear and tear. Here are some simple ways you can give foot problems the boot.
Easter can be a magical time with family and friends where we get to enjoying some of the most beautiful parts of our great country, partaking in some of our favourite pastimes. A wet Easter can put a dampener on things but nothing like getting sick. This can really take the shine off a great break for you and your family. With the late change of season this year and more social activates you and your children are more likely to be exposed to more viruses, colds, Flu’s and other infectious bacteria. Here’s 5 simple tips for protecting you and your families immunity leading up to Easter.
