by Body of Life | Oct 17, 2013 | Healthy Living, Women's Health
A recent study published in the journal Cancer Epidemiology, Biomarkers and Prevention has found that regular walking reduces the risk of breast cancer in postmenopausal women. This extensive report tracked 73 000 post menopausal women for 17 years and found that...
by Body of Life | Sep 30, 2013 | Back pain, Healthy Living
A useful reminder for all of us & especially helpful if you’re about to enter the particularly stressful exam time…. Osteopaths are best known for treating problems related to the spine, though our scope of practice is much wider than this. Posture is very...
by Body of Life | Sep 13, 2013 | Diet & Nutrition, Healthy Living, Men's Health, Women's Health
Having a stroke can be fatal or cause serious permanent damage. So what are the risk factors for having a stroke? There are three groups of stroke risk factors as described by the Stroke Foundation and the more risk factors you have, the higher your chances of having...
by Body of Life | Sep 10, 2013 | Healthy Living, Men's Health, Women's Health
This week is National Stroke Week (9-15th September 2013). It’s a timely reminder that you could save someone’s life or prevent further disability if you respond quickly to someone having a stroke. A stroke is always a medical emergency. When a person having a...
by Body of Life | Aug 22, 2013 | Children's health, Healthy Living, Sleep
Australia may be fast asleep to an imminent public health crisis around a lack of sleep. Australians are tired and our health is suffering as a consequence. However it’s time to wake up as it is our teenagers that are suffering the most health issues from this lack of...
