We are exposed to pathogens every day. We inhale, swallow or touch them and your body’s response can depend upon the strength of your immune system. Not everyone who is exposed to germs will develop a disease or become sick, and how sick you may become will depend on how strong a defense your body […]
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The Meaning of Winter in Traditional Chinese Medicine
Traditional Chinese Medicine believes that the Human is a reflection upon the universe, like the existence of a microcosm within the macrocosm. Winter is the season to store energy for most living creatures on earth, so everything is slowing down and some of them will even be in hibernation. To reflect this aspect of winter, […]
Kick the Cold and Flu this Winter with Chinese Medicine!
You know the feeling: one day you wake up- head pounding, nose stuffy and running, on fire one minute and shivering the next. We’ve all experienced the annoying discomfort of a cold or flu. Colds and flus are contagious infections caused by viruses that affect the respiratory tract. In Chinese Medicine, we believe that if […]
Why Are My Muscles Tight?
Have you ever wondered why your muscles can get so tight? Chiropractor Zltako Jovanov shares about the cause in this informative blog post. Did you know that it’s your brain that determines how tight your muscles are? Before we move, the brain has to send a sequence of electrical messages to various muscle groups, known […]
What You Don’t Know About The SCM
The SCM is a paired muscle in the upper neck starting from the back of the ear and ends at the collar bone. It helps us flex and rotate our head, and is a visible muscle on the front of the neck. Its anatomical name is a bit of a mouthful … Sternocleidomastoid, “Sterno-” comes […]
Simple Ways To Boost Your Immune System
Winter is here, and it well and truly feels like winter has arrived with this chill in the air. When winter arrives its time to boost your immune system to combat the cold and flu season. You can take steps to keep yourself and your family well this winter. Here are my 10 tips: Eat […]
The Damaging Effects of Sleep Deprivation on Your Health
Approximately one third of adults around the world are struggling to get a good night’s sleep on a regular basis. This might not seem that bad, except that it leads to a significant amount of the population struggling to get through their days without stimulants and naps. You might not realize it, but sleep deprivation […]
Interview with Mood Active
What is Mood Active? Mood Active is a not for profit association established in 2013 to address the growing issues of depression and anxiety. We help people experiencing mood disorders get back on their feet by providing free and low-cost group exercise programs and creating greater awareness of the benefits of exercise to treat mental […]
Sarah’s Recipe for Bone Broth
Ingredients 2 kg of organic grass-fed beef bones (knuckles and cut bones with marrow) or organic chicken carcass or fish carcass. Include chicken feet, fish heads, and scraps if accessible. 5L water ½ cup of apple cider vinegar 2-3 onions diced 2-3 carrots diced 1 whole bulb of garlic ½ bunch celery diced ½ bunch […]
Bone Broth Purposes and Prescription
Bone broth is a traditional food as medicine technique used to repair sick bodies for centuries. Many holistic practitioners prescribe bone broth for inflammatory and autoimmune conditions, digestive disorders, bone strengthening, acute infections and respiratory conditions Here are some considerations about bone broth: It is better to use organic bones as studies have shown an […]
How to Maximise Recovery: What The Experts Say
At Health Space, we proudly take a multidisciplinary approach in the care of our clients. This ensures we are giving the best and most appropriate care for their health issues drawing on the collective knowledge from our diverse health specialities. Today we tackle the topic of injury recovery. We pick the brains of three of […]
Sarah’s Beta Glucan-Rich, Pearl Barley Risotto
Ingredients 50g of barley (soaked for at least 4 hours) 1 small onion diced 3 cloves of garlic minced 3 sprigs of thyme 1 medium dry bay leaf 5 button mushrooms diced ¼ C green beans chopped ¼ C pumpkin or sweet potato diced small 400ml bone broth (stock or water can also be used) […]
Beta Glucans
What are beta glucans? Beta glucans are soluble fibre found in the cell walls of bacteria, fungi, yeasts, algae, lichens, and plants, such as oats and barley. You have probably heard of beta glucans before. Uncle Toby’s talk about them in their television ads for oats, claiming they help with lowering cholesterol. And although it’s […]
7 Nutrients for Preconception Care You Need to Know!
Planning for a pregnancy is known as preconception care, addressing the health of mums and their partners prior to pregnancy. Poor health and diet of mums before and in early pregnancy can lead to impaired growth, poor birth outcomes and long-term effects on cardiovascular and metabolic disease. Preconception care helps to prevent pregnancy complications and […]
Replace Fear with Curiosity
When we discover we’re pregnant and start to ponder all the changes and challenges ahead of us, it can feel exciting and overwhelming all at once. Everyone has advice and a story to share, and there’s certainly no shortage of information online and on social media. A lot of it is pretty scary stuff. We […]
Shin Splints: What are They and What can We do for Them?
Shin splints, otherwise known as Medial Tibial Stress Syndrome (MTSS) are one of the most common lower limb overuse injuries. It is most common in people that participate in recurrent high impact exercises such as running. Generally, signs and symptoms include pain and tenderness around the front and inside part of the shin. The pain […]
Real Talk: Pregnancy
Pregnancy is an absolutely extraordinary thing. It really is a magnificent miracle to grow a new human being and bring them into the world. There is excellent information about pregnancy and birth in the area of nutrition, exercise, and wellbeing, which is really fortunate compared to times gone by. What sometimes slips under the radar […]
Glowing Expectations
What is Glowing Expectations? Glowing Expectations is about pregnancy and new mum care for real women. There are 2 programs on offer: a pregnancy fitness and well-being program for mum to be, and a postnatal program to assist recovery from birth and get mum ready to exercise again. Rachel Livingstone developed these programs from her […]
Chiropractic care and your Child’s development
Kids and pregnancy month is more important than ever this year at Health Space. Due to the sensationalism around one negative story of a chiropractor in Victoria, there is an investigation currently being conducted into the safety of chiropractic care for children under 12. John de Voy, vice president of the Australian Chiropractic Association, has […]
Interview with Katie D, Self Love Coach
Hi Katie, tell us a bit about your work as a Self-Love Coach? Nothing is more fulfilling for me than being able to work with people on being able to increase their Self Love. At the core of mental health issues is low Self Love, and when I say Self Love it is not just […]
