Temperature Regulation

Did you know that our muscles are involved in regulating our body temperature? Our muscles work with our brain, skin and nerves to respond to fluctuations in our body temperature due to factors such as our environmental temperature and sickness.  Cells around our...

Health Checks – When and Why?

We know that health checks are often recommended as we age but why do we need them? Why are health checks important? Health checks are vital in the early detection of a variety of diseases and conditions, allowing treatment to occur before the conditions has developed...

Are you getting enough sleep?

Making sure we get enough sleep is vital in protecting our overall health. How much sleep is enough? On average, adults should aim for around 7-9 hours each night.  The specific number of hours depends on each person and your current circumstances. For example,...