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Headaches and Chiropractic!
Headaches are extremely common and one in every 20 people are affected on a daily basis according to the World Health Organisation. There is one particular headache that can create a throbbing discomfort and it is known as the cervicogenic headache. A cervicogenic headache is a headache that is caused by the neck area. One […]
Types of exercises and their benefits
It can be hard to get motivated during winter but where do you see your health in the next 10 years? Do you still want to be able to run around with the kids or grandkids and kick a ball? If the answer is YES.… exercise! A few weeks ago we discussed the benefits of […]
How to Veg and LOVE them!
By Tanya Jones – Naturopath We all know how important it is to eat our vegetables. But for some people it feels like a punishment or grueling event. It’s much easier and more pleasurable to eat the processed, sugary foods……of course! Though it is only so long before we get to an age that the […]
The Benefits of Exercising in Winter
Winter is here! It’s starting to get colder and when it is cold it is really hard to stay motivated about your health and fitness. We all want to go into hibernation – which includes snuggling up into a little ball and eating more food, especially junk. What is a better way to beat those […]
Spinal Health week: How often do you think about your spine?
Spinal Health is something we only pay attention to when we are in pain. The spine is a very important part of your body and its health can have a big impact on how well the rest of your body’s functions preform. Spinal health issues, even subtle ones, can affect your general outlook of life […]
Is binge watching giving you a backache?
There is no denying that we live an increasingly sedentary lifestyle, spending hours each day sitting at desks or curled up on couches watching TV, especially heading into the cooler months. The average Australian spends 2 hours and 25 minutes a day watching television (1). That’s a long time in one position and it can […]
Is the daily grind giving you a headache?
Headaches are becoming increasingly common and we are often guilty of taking some painkillers and ignoring the problem. Headaches can take different forms such as migraines or tension headaches, and these can greatly impact quality of life. Headaches can be caused by various reasons, including but not limited to poor posture, stress, sleeping patterns and […]
Is your phone being a pain in the neck?
There is no denying that technology has transformed the way we live, and we are spending more and more time glued to our mobile devices. Australians spend 10 hours and 24 minutes on average engaging with their mobile devices every day (1). Within five minutes of waking up in the morning 35% of us check […]
How to beat the cold and flu season this year
It’s that time of year again when congestion and coughs are floating around. The common cold or influenza are both caused by viral infections. They share similar symptoms with runny nose, sore throat, cough and sinus congestion, however the flu comes with more severe symptoms of muscle aches, fever and fatigue. None of us have […]
Is your back sore from taking on too much?
We can all relate to carrying as many bags as possible to save us making another trip from the car into the house. However, is the time you are saving really worth it? We really are lifting more than we can carry and it is not good for our bodies at all! Lifting more than […]
Sleep Hygiene for your zzzz’s
If you are having trouble with falling asleep or staying asleep maybe your sleep hygiene needs some TLC? No, this doesn’t mean that you need to clean yourself better before you go to bed. Sleep hygiene is the habits we create in the hours leading up to our sleep time. If we think back to […]
Food for Sleep
It is becoming well known that good sleep is a key part of good health. Have you noticed that what you eat and drink before going to bed effects how you sleep? There are many foods that provide antioxidants and anti-inflammatory benefits along with important vitamins and minerals that have been proven to improve production […]
Sleep and your Pillow!
Over the past week we have discussed just how important your posture is lying down as it is standing up! Our final topic in terms of correct sleeping positions is your pillow! Bend your head to the left… now imagine lying down with your head bent like that for 7-9 hours. Your pillow may be […]
All things Mattress and Sleep!
A mattress in an integral part of your health and wellbeing and one third of your life is spent in bed! It is of utmost importance that you acquire the correct mattress to enable your body to function at its optimal. Buying a mattress can be a minefield but here a few hints and tips […]
Sleeping Postures
Are you waking up from bed with a sore neck? Do you feel stiff and achy? TRY THIS: Turn your head to complete rotation to the left. Now imagine holding that position for 7 hours, without moving. Imagine the stress being placed on your neck! When we sleep on our stomachs our spines are not in […]
Chiropractic Care
When we cut ourselves, we heal. There is no conscious effort from us instructing our body to do what it does. When we get a virus, our body brings on a fever to create an environment that the virus cannot survive in. This is part of our body’s innate intelligence, our capacity to heal, coordinate […]
Burning – Stress to Inflammation
Stress effects everyone and always has. Though the stressors we face today are much different to the stressors that our hunter-gather ancestors dealt with. You may be familiar with the body’s fight or flight response? When we face an event, our body gears up and goes through its own checklist of what to do in […]
Burning – A Road to Inflammation
The word inflammation comes from the Latin word inflammo meaning ‘I set alight, I ignite’, quite fitting really. Inflammation effects every one of us in multiple ways. It might be your skin that is healing from a cut or your aching back that makes you wince once you get out of bed. As much as […]
A Chemical Accumulation – Toxic products day to day
Before we walk out the door in the morning it is said that everyday we apply over 200 chemicals on our skin from our skincare and personal hygiene products, with many females using even more. It might be considered that what we are putting on our skin could be just as an important factor to […]