Jun 8, 2021 | First Aid and Self-Care
The importance of preparing ourselves for emergencies is universal. Disasters, illnesses, and other emergencies can happen to anyone regardless of age, location, or status in life. With that said, it is the best idea to learn basic first aid and emergency protocols....
Jun 6, 2021 | Diet and Weightloss, Healthy Eating, Healthy Living
Iron is a mineral vital to the proper function of haemoglobin, a protein needed to transport oxygen in the blood. Iron also has a role in a variety of other important processes in the body. The term Iron deficiency is used when there is not enough iron in the body....
Jun 4, 2021 | Healthy Eating
Benefits of Magnesium Magnesium is an essential nutrient for healthy muscles, nerves, bones and balancing blood sugar levels. Having a regular diet deficient in magnesium may cause you to develop health problems such as heart attack, stroke, diabetes or osteoporosis....
May 31, 2021 | Healthy Living, Immunity, Wellness
The Immune System is responsible for protecting our body from harmful germs, viruses and bacteria. The immune system may be weakened due to some external factors such as cold, unhealthy food or viruses. We are surrounded by bacteria, germs and bugs in our daily...
May 28, 2021 | Cardiovascular Health, Diet and Weightloss, Healthy Eating, Healthy Living
“Eat more fibre”. You’ve probably heard it before. But do you know why is fibre important? Dietary fibre — found mainly in fruits, vegetables, whole grains and legumes — is probably best known for its ability to prevent or relieve constipation. But...
May 26, 2021 | Cardiovascular Health, Diet and Weightloss, Healthy Eating
Folate is a form of vitamin B9 that the body needs to maintain red and white blood cells (hematogenesis), convert carbohydrates into energy (metabolism), synthesize and maintain the genetic building blocks of the body (DNA and RNA). A daily intake of folate is also...
May 25, 2021 | Healthy Eating
Role of Calcium in our body: Calcium is important for bone health throughout your life. Diet is the best way to get calcium into our body and can be included in our everyday meals and snacks. Since our body doesn’t produce it’s own calcium, we must source...
May 24, 2021 | Diet and Weightloss, Healthy Eating
The need for Australians to eat more nutrient-rich foods is more important now then ever. With nearly 63% of all Australians classified as overweight or obese and 25% of all young people – between 2-17 – also being overweight and obese it is vitally...
May 17, 2021 | Coronavirus - COVID-19
The risk factors from AstraZeneca Vaccine doesn’t disappear, it just becomes very low as you get older. So let me explain the risk, because the risk never entirely disappears but it’s just all relative. The way it looks at the moment, and it seems to be...
May 16, 2021 | Gastrointestinal Health, Tests and Investigations
There are lots of places in the body where someone can get hernia. If you feel you’ve got a lump in your body where it shouldn’t be and is painful see your doctor urgently. A hernia, is a protrusion of one organ through it into another part of the body...
