by rebeccah | Nov 2, 2023 | Health
On average we breathe around 22,000 times a day. Our lungs allow us to breath and transport oxygen to our muscles and cells to be used to make energy for everyday tasks. When we don’t take care of them we can experience breathlessness, a persistent cough and...
by rebeccah | Oct 17, 2023 | Health
It’s National Nutrition Week. Around 91% of Australians do not include enough vegetables in their diet. Eating enough veggies is important to keep us healthy and feeling good. This week’s aim is Try for 5 serves of vegetables a day. How much is one serve of...
by rebeccah | Sep 29, 2023 | Health
It’s World Heart Day! Each year around 20 million lives are lost due to cardiovascular disease. Cardiovascular disease is a category of conditions which impact the health and functioning of our heart and blood vessels. These conditions include coronary heart disease...
by rebeccah | Sep 7, 2023 | Health
On average, our spine is made up of 24 vertebral bones as adults, is supported by round 240 muscles and holds many functions to support day to day life. What function does it have? Our spine has four main directions of movement, allowing us to bend forwards,...
by rebeccah | Aug 17, 2023 | Health
Sleep plays an important role in allowing our bodies to reset and recover from the day. The benefits of sleep: Increasing our energy levels. Improving our concentration and storing long-term memory. Increasing our heart health by reducing the workload of our heart...
by rebeccah | Aug 9, 2023 | Health
Keep your smile healthy this Dental Health Week! Why is our oral health important? The health of our mouth impacts the health of our mind and body. If we don’t take care of our teeth and gums properly, food particles are left behind on and in-between your teeth...
