by rebeccah | May 28, 2023 | Health
Our spine is made up of bones called vertebra. While we are born with 33 vertebral bones, as we grow some of our vertebra fuse together, leaving us with around 24 vertebrae as adults! These vertebrae are supported by over 120 muscles and over 200 ligaments which keep...
by rebeccah | May 8, 2023 | Health
Washing your hands is an essential step in stopping the spread of germs. With flu season approaching and Covid-19 remaining in the community, it’s important to remember when and how to wash your hands properly. Disease can spread by coughing or sneezing onto...
by rebeccah | Apr 29, 2023 | Health
50-75% of our body is water! We need to drink water every day to replace the 2.5-3 litres we lose in order to stay hydrated and avoid the symptoms of dehydration such as: tiredness weakness mood changes our skin feeling dry What does water do for our body? Produces...
by rebeccah | Apr 18, 2023 | Health
Stress is a normal part of life and occurs in response to different situations such as a physical danger or other challenges like completing an exam or meeting a work deadline. Stress is often helpful to keep you alert and ready to face the danger or motivate you to...
by rebeccah | Apr 3, 2023 | Health
Does eating an apple a day really keep the doctor away? We know that fruit and vegetables are part of a healthy and balanced diet but how do they really improve our health? Lowering our blood pressure and cholesterol levels Most fruits and vegetables reduce our...
by rebeccah | Mar 9, 2023 | Health
Our kidneys play a really important role in keeping us healthy and allowing our bodies to perform daily tasks. What do our kidneys do? The main role of our kidneys is to filter our blood to remove any toxins or excess water and remove it from the body through...
