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Dr Mark Symonds

Locality: Lindisfarne

Phone: +61 3 6700 0318

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24.01.2022 I used to think that Tassie salmon must be better being caught in a relatively pristine environment but realising most of it is now farmed I avoid it! Here's why

22.01.2022 As a Chiropractor, we frequently analyse posture. We also inevitably see patients who are also suffering from low mood or a variety of depressive disorders. But are the two connected? Dr Michael Hall (DC / Functional Neurologist) argues that they are. We know that the right side of the brain is the side involved with posture. But Hall points out it’s also the side of the brain involved with empathy and caring for others which is important in counteracting feelings of depressi...on. Recently, I was asked to help a large marketing agency with their workplace ergonomics. Prior to providing individual workplace assessments I presented to the team a lecture on the link between poor posture and stress. In that lecture I explained how we use body language for up to 55% of the way we communicate with others. How we communicate reveals a lot about how we are feeling on the inside. We carry ourselves very differently when we are excited, happy or confident compared to when we feel insecure, depleted or depressed. Mental health continues to be a core issue in our current public health morbidity; Almost one in five Australians surveyed had experienced symptoms of a mental disorder during the 12 month period before the survey. Anxiety disorders were most common 14.4%, followed by affective disorders - 6.2% (of which depression is 4.1%), and substance use disorders 5.1% (of which 4.3% is alcohol related). ABS 2015 "OUR POSTURE IS REFLECTIVE OF WHAT WE ARE FEELING ON THE INSIDE" We know, due to our understanding of fight or flight and the sympathetic response, there is a significant impact that stress can have on defensive posturing and physiology. Hall explains in simple terms, how chiropractic can have a bearing on this and the prefrontal cortex in the brain which is largely responsible for our feelings of happiness. For my top 5 tips on maintaining good posture here: https://mindfitbody.com.au/blog/happinessposture-hspfx #healthy #healthyfamily #chiropractor #chiro #sydney #hobart #kinesiology #stress #net #health #family #thrive #highperformance #healthymindhealthybody #wellness #wellbeing #headaches #neckpain #stressrelief #fitness #nutrition #mindfitbody #adrenalfatigue #mindgut #healthyguthealth

18.01.2022 Important Health Update - https://mailchi.mp/0713cfd482f0/important-clinic-update

17.01.2022 FREE Webinar. Mental Health issues are a big problem thats getting bigger. In Australia now close to 1 in 5 people suffer from a mental health issue. Interestingly, there are many people who suffer mental health issues without a psychological trigger or significant event. There is growing evidence that many mental health issues can be triggered by imbalances in our bodies chemistry. In many cases they can also corrected naturally with nutritional and other therapies.... I'm running a FREE webinar to explore some of the latest information in this area and discussing some exciting research relating to an effective complementary approach called "Neuro-Emotional Technique." You can register here; https://mindfitbody.com.au/events Webinar Details; The Body/Mind: A New Way Of Looking at Stress And Emotions Wednesday 5th June 2019 Start at 8:00pm Duration 1 hour In this Webinar we will cover; - How stress affects us. - The Body/Mind: Multiple ways in which the body can hijack our mental health - Understanding Emotions - Neuro - Emotional Technique - An effective and complimentary way to address emotional stress. - Some quick and effective body based tools to assist with emotions and stress. Register for FREE here: https://mindfitbody.com.au/events

16.01.2022 I recently attended the @metagenics_anz seminar on "The Maladies of Modernity" in Hobart. It focused primarily on fatigue, stress and thyroid disfunction. I, like many experienced practitioners are finding that "managing fatigue & chronic illnesses today can be more challenging than it has been previously. Cases are seemingly more complex; patients are presenting with a host of symptoms with greater severity, and their fatigue can be resistant to usual interventions. New lin...es of research have uncovered novel drivers of fatigue, such as electromagnetic field radiation (EMF) and circadian disruption." As practitioners we have to best determine what is causing our patients fatigue & provide an effective and realistic treatment plan. We need to identify the "modern stressors" in order to help support the body's innate stress response on the road to recovery. : Metagenics Australia

16.01.2022 "Staying fit, active and healthy is vital to the health of the immune system. In the short term, exercise can help the immune system find and deal with pathogens, and in the long term, regular exercise slows down changes that happen to the immune system with ageing, therefore reducing the risk of infections."

14.01.2022 It's a busy week at #mindfitbody - we have a couple of last minute appointments available at our #Sydney clinic tomorrow: Thursday 21st March. Only a few appointments left so if you need a last minute appointment visit our website or call us to book in! http://mindfitbody.com.au/onlinebookings/ . .... . . . . . #healthy #healthyfamily #chiropractor #chiro #sydney #hobart #kinesiology #stress #net #health #family #thrive #highperformance #healthymindhealthybody #wellness #wellbeing #headaches #neckpain #stressrelief #fitness #nutrition #mindfitbody #adrenalfatigue #mindgut #healthyguthealthymind #hormonehealth #fit #sydneycbd #fertility #stress #happy #family #thursday

13.01.2022 The Medical Board of Australia has launched an investigation into complementary and alternative and integrative medicine due to complaints from "undisclosed" stakeholders in the medical community. Patient choice is at risk here so please watch this great video from Dr Ron Ehrlich from ACNEM in response to the MBA's current consultation paper. For more information and to sign the petition for the right to patient choice, click here: https://www.yourhealthyourchoice.com Submissions close 30th June.

13.01.2022 "Over 50% of our children struggle with chronic illness rooted, not in genetics, but environmental factors such as pesticides, pollution, over-medication and industrialised food. These are the very environmental triggers driving chronic illness in over 50% of our adults including those most vulnerable to COVID-19 who struggle with obesity, diabetes and heart disease." - MIndd Foundation

13.01.2022 https://mindfitbody.com.au//de-stress-using-the-power-of-y http://www.facebook.com/drmarksymonds

12.01.2022 Mushrooms May Cut Cognitive Impairment Risk!! Older adults who consume more than two standard portions of mushrooms per week may have as much as a 50% reduced odds of developing mild cognitive impairment (MCI). Investigators analyzed data from over 650 participants (aged 60 years) from the #Diet and #Healthy Aging (DaHA) study in Singapore and found that, compared with participants who consumed mushrooms less than once per week, those who consumed more than two portions p...er week had a reduced odds of MCI. The association was independent of factors such as age, gender, #lifestyle factors, and comorbidities. "We found that mushroom consumption is associated with reduced odds of having MCI among Chinese older adults living in Singapore," lead author Lei Feng, MD, PhD, assistant professor, Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine, National University of Singapore, told Medscape Medical News. "Our cross-sectional data support a potential role for mushrooms and their bioactive compounds especially ergothioneine, which is a compound with antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties in delaying neurodegeneration," he said. The study was published online March 12 in the Journal of Alzheimer's Disease. Photo credit : 101 cookbook

11.01.2022 Check out the video below to assist with overcoming stress, overwhelm or anxiety. * I’ll quickly describe 3 Key things to understand about stress. Some information about the inter-relationships of stress you may not know about.... * I’ll talk a bit more about a process that has just had some groundbreaking research into it’s effectiveness as a stress reduction technique. * A free link to the documentary film STRESSED produced by the One Research Foundation - below. Like assistance with overcoming stress, overwhelm or anxiety? Well, ask me a question in the comments underneath the video, and I’ll make sure I answer it for you personally. I promise I’ll do everything I can to provide value. Speak soon, Dr Mark Symonds ** HERE IS THE LINK TO THE DOCUMENTARY FILM STRESSED - https://mindfitbody.com.au/net

10.01.2022 Hello Lindisfarne! We are delighted MindFitBody has moved into our new home in the Lindisfarne community. Our new address is 34 Wellington Road, Lindisfarne (cnr of Derwent Ave). Our clients will love our new look location (with the same high level of service you are used to!), ample parking, extended hours and even more services to keep you and your family feeling your best. For more information or to book online visit www.mindfitbody.com.au or call (03) 6700 0318

10.01.2022 In this video I want to show a really quick and effective tool to help manage stress, anxiety and overwhelm. - I’ll describe how the conscious mind in association with cortisol can be affected for long after the stressful event has occurred. - The link between the body and it’s physiological response to the stress or emotion via neuropeptides that influence the body’s Meridian Access Points. - Show a really quick and effective tool to overcome stress more easily - It’s called... the FAST technique! - Show a breathing exercise to activate the parasympathetic nervous system and turn off the stress response. If you have any questions pop them in the comments underneath the video, and I’ll make sure I answer it for you personally. I promise I’ll do everything I can to provide value. Speak soon, Dr Mark Symonds ** HERE IS THE LINK TO THE FAST INSTRUCTION PDF https://mindfitbody.com.au/net

08.01.2022 Another great video from Kerwin Rae outlining how how we don't beat stress by avoiding it but by adapting and thriving amongst it. Also a great breathing technique to try! 6-6-6...

08.01.2022 An interesting read on my flight to #Sydney this morning. #thebalancewithin "Since ancient times humans have felt intuitively that #emotions and #health are linked, and recently there has been much popular speculation about this notion. But until now, without compelling evidence, it has been impossible to say for sure that such a connection really exists and especially how it works. Now, that evidence has been discovered.... A thrilling scientific detective story, The Balance Within tells how researchers finally uncovered the elusive #mindbody connection and what it means for our health. In this beautifully written book, Dr. #EstherSternberg, whose discoveries were pivotal in helping to solve this mystery, provides first hand accounts of the breakthrough experiments that revealed the physical mechanisms - the nerves, cells, and #hormones - used by the brain and #immune system to communicate with each other. She describes just how #stress can make us more susceptible to all types of illnesses, and how the immune system can alter our moods. Finally, she explains how our understanding of these connections in scientific terms is helping to answer such crucial questions as "Does stress make you sick?" "Is a positive outlook the key to better health?" and "How do our personal #relationships, #work, and other aspects of our lives affect our #health?" A fascinating, elegantly written portrait of this rapidly emerging field with enormous potential for finding new ways to treat disease and cope with stress, The Balance Within is essential reading for anyone interested in making their body and mind whole again." #healthy #healthyfamily #chiropractor #chiro #sydney #hobart #kinesiology #stress #net #health #family #thrive #highperformance #healthymindhealthybody #wellness #wellbeing #headaches #neckpain #stressrelief #fitness #nutrition #mindfitbody #adrenalfatigue #mindgut #healthyguthealthymind #hormonehealth #fit

05.01.2022 Interesting article! Definitely not enough emphasis being placed on the importance of good health as a preventative factor

01.01.2022 Coronavirus Update - I received this article below which might help put things in perspective. I wanted to share as it seems a lot of people are starting to worry! ____________________________________________________ It would not be unreasonable to assume that by the time this piece is written our understanding of COVID-19 would have changed. There’s nothing like the threat of a potential global pandemic to bring the media to frenzy and invite a wide array of commentary from ...Continue reading

01.01.2022 It's National Nutrition week! 13 -19th Oct 2019 Get well & Stay well! Nutrition can help us heal faster and also help us stay well. There are many misunderstandings about our diet and as we are all individuals with individual genetic and microbial makeup's - what might be good for someone else may not also be good for you. At #mindfitbody we use the latest integrated nutrition research and supplements to help you heal fast. We can then help you tailor a more specific individualistic diet that helps you perform at your best. Check out our profile for more information.