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by Meegan Vale The benefits of resistance training for health and fitness are well known, especially for increasing strength and power. Often people only think of resistance training as being appropriate for young athletic individuals; however, there are many very important benefits for seniors, with some below that you may not know about. What is …
by Diana Arundell Amidst all the ‘fashionable’ diets that come and go, the low ‘FODMAP’ diet is one which has solid research behind it, showing that it can significantly improve gastro intestinal symptoms in many people with irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) and clinically I have seen patients with inflammatory bowel disease also experience relief. It …
By Sharon Bradshaw AWCS Wound Care Nurse. MSc Tissue Viability, BSc Hons Biology, Dip RN, Lymphoedema Level 1 Cert Lymphoedema is a long-term (chronic) condition that is incurable, and often debilitating condition that can affect the sufferer both mentally and physically altering their quality of life. However, there is hope as it can be …
by Sarah Tolmie My favourite public holiday is New Years Day. It’s like the Universe gifts me a clean slate. A fresh unblemished diary. A new start. Yes, I am one of those dreamers – waking up for the first day of the year for a sunrise ocean plunge. I love writing gratitudes in a …
Words by Dorian Mode. Photos by Lydia Thorpe You may recall last year I wrote about seniors’ love affair with Norfolk Island. Well, now I’m going to show ewes how to do it on the cheap. Norfolk Island is a paradise that keeps beckoning. It’s such a popular senior destination that you rarely see …
by Christine David Did Santa bring you a new smart phone for Christmas? Or maybe you treated yourself to a new handset while everyone else was in queue for the January sales? Now that you have your shiny new toy – I mean, phone – you need to work your way through the initial setup …
by Toni-Lee Phillips High on the list of parent’s concerns, is whether their teenagers, and even younger children, will get into trouble with drugs and alcohol. This concern sits alongside those about bullying, and mental health problems such as depression, anxiety and suicide. Sadly, for many young people, these issues are all linked in a …
by Sarah Tolmie As I write this week our family has had more than its fair share of life changing moments. My first born son finished his HSC, turned 18 and got a University offer. And it looks like he may also have a job too. My second born son also got his first job …
by Catherine Schasser Recently I had the pleasure of speaking with a woman who was reminiscing about finding photos of her 25th wedding anniversary, which was 26 years ago. Enthralled by relationships, I could not pass up the opportunity to seek her advice and opinions on the topic of marriage. Having been with my husband …
by Katharine Duck We hear all the time to teach our daughters to be careful when they go out. We talk with our girls to be vigilant and avoid being vulnerable. To be aware of the dangers of date rape or going to a party and drinking too much and the possibility of being taken …
