What is Metabolic Syndrome? Are you struggling to lose weight? It may well be as a result of Metabolic Syndrome, also known as Syndrome X. Metabolic Syndrome is the name given to a collection of symptoms and medical signs that occur together in the same patient. These Include: Insulin resistance High levels of the hormone […]
The common colds can be caused by over 200 different viruses that infect areas of the upper respiratory tract including the nose, throat, sinuses, Eustachian tubes, trachea, larynx, and bronchial tubes. Infection generally occurs when an individual’s immune system is depleted or weak. The immune system is our defense against the bacteria, viruses, cancer cells, […]
Does Lifestyle Affect your Health? We are often asked why we want to know about lifestyle habits like eating, moving and thinking in our consultations, so I thought I’d discuss it here. Quite simply, whether you have arthritis, digestive problems or cancer makes little difference, our focus remains the same: to teach you to eat, […]
The power of food as presented by Dr. Damian Kristof, promises to be as remarkable and informative as ever. With added information on the effects of certain foods on health conditions, it is a presentation not to be missed. See www.yourwellnesscentre.com.au/discover-the-power-of-food for more information. Make sure to contact us on 9879 9596 or email: health@yourwellnesscente.com.au […]
Food will give us optimal health; food is naturally nutritious and gives us energy; food has healing power; food combats the common health issues prevalent in today’s population. But, for this to happen, you must know the better food choices that give you and those you love the gift of good health. To help you […]
With 34% of all deaths in Australia being due to cardiovascular disease, it is vital to do everything you can to keep your heart healthy. There are many factors that may increase your risk of heart disease. If you have had a heart attack these same factors increase the risk of a recurrence. These include: […]
Type 2 diabetes has become a worldwide health problem. There are approximately 890,000 Australians and 270,000 New Zealanders currently diagnosed with diabetes. In addition to these numbers, it is also predicted that there are thousands of people with undiagnosed diabetes. Type 2 diabetes was once only seen in adults over 40 years of age, however, […]
What Does it Mean to be ‘Well’? Many people believe ‘health’ and ‘wellness’ are terms that simply mean being free from disease, but there is so much more to being truly well! Are you really well if you are overweight, forgetful, tired, moody, or have poor skin? What if you suffer from headaches, frequent colds, constipation […]
Do you have signs of ageing? Are you having trouble with flexibility and movement, perhaps misplacing your keys or forgetting names? Maybe you have noticed more grey hairs recently? Ageing in itself is not a disease; it is a natural part of life. Yet we search high and low for the fountain of youth as […]
While it’s almost inevitable your child will get a couple of colds this winter, it is possible to keep the impact and disruption to a minimum. Schools and day care centres become ‘hubs of bugs’ and a child’s developing immune system cannot be expected to deal with the persistent attacks. Give them a helping hand […]
