Let’s face it, our health has never been more important. Exercise is certainly an important component of this, and plays a role in managing a lot of women’s health domains. Exercise helps to manage Breast cancer Polycystic ovarian syndrome Endometriosis Pregnancy and postpartum (including post-natal depression) Gestational diabetes Prolapse and hysterectomy Menopause Weight …
You may have heard about mindfulness, or perhaps even tried it. You may have even decided it's not for you. Let's talk about how mindfulness can be tailored to you and applied in a way that suits your lifestyle and personality. Mindfulness is a proven strategy to: Reduce stress, anxiety…
What’s the difference between motivation and discipline? And how can we become disciplined when motivation runs out? We can all agree that motivation is great when it's there but what do we do once it goes? I find it helps to figure out what obstacles have previously demotivated us and…
Pain is a Safety Mechanism Pain is a natural human experience. It changes the way we move, think and behave, so that we are aware of dangers to our physical wellbeing. Then we can take care of our bodies and do what is necessary to heal. What is Chronic Pain?…
Did you know that 1 in 11 Australians have Osteoarthritis? Osteoarthritis is the break down of cartilage covering the ends of bone in our joints, most commonly the hands, hips and knees. It can cause pain, stiffness and swelling, and can often interfere with our every day life. So, how…
A new diagnosis of gestational diabetes can be overwhelming, but in many cases a few dietary tweaks can help improve blood glucose control and prevent complications down the track. Here’s 4 tips for managing your gestational diet: 1. A gestational diabetes diet is really just a healthy eating diet.…
Cardiovascular disease (CVD) is the number one cause of death worldwide, accounting for almost one third of all deaths - with the majority due to heart attack and stroke. Although this is quite an alarming figure, a positive way to think about CVD is to recognise how much control we…
We often think of our bones as quite brittle structures, but they are actually very metabolically active and always respond to the different stimuli that we give them. Bone responds to mechanical loading, and therefore loading bone specifically has the ability to stimulate bone development. This is why not all…
Let’s face it girls, our bodies are not the same in our midlife and after menopause as they were in our 20’s. So why would we expect to do the same exercise as we did then. Exercise is one of the most positive strategies you can use to help you…
