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Handcrafted Health

Locality: Mosman, New South Wales, Australia

Phone: +61 416 156 563

Address: Suite 4/153 Wycombe Road, Neutral Bay 2089 Mosman, NSW, Australia

Website: http://www.handcraftedhealth.com.au

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24.01.2022 WINTER WELLNESS The immune system is a complex network of cells and proteins that defends the body against infection. The immune system responds to infection with both non-specific responses (e.g., inflammation) and targeted specific responses (e.g., T-cell mediated antigenic response). The immune system also keeps a record of every germ (microbe) it has ever defeated so it can recognise and destroy the microbe quickly if it enters the body again. The infectious agents (path...ogens) we are exposed to include bacteria, parasites, fungi, viruses. We are exposed to pathogens through contact with other people or surfaces where it is able to survive for a period of time. So, when the pathogens do manage to cross the barriers, we have acute infections occur as micro-organisms invade and multiply anywhere in the body, leading to tissue injury through a variety of cellular or toxic mechanisms. Bacteria float around in our blood stream, but viruses get into the cells and hijack the cells machinery (so they can use the energy production to make more infected cells) Nutrients for Immunity Where to find them? Vitamin A found in = Protein foods = Fish liver oil- halibut, cod Liver- Veal, lamb, beef, chicken, Egg yolk, Butter, Fruit and Veg = Carrots Tomatoes Rock Melon Apricots Mangos Pumpkin Peaches Spinach Sweet potato (kumara) Herbs = Basil / Chives / Parsley Chilli Vitamin C found in = Blackcurrant juice, Guava, Banana, Blackberry, Red Chilli peppers, Red peppers, Parsley, Watercress, Cabbage, Strawberries, Papaya, Rock melon, Citrus fruits, Broccoli, Brussel sprouts, Green peppers, Cauliflower, Kohlrabi, Snow peas Vitamin D found in = Herring pickled, Sardine - in tomato sauce, Calamari, Cheese, Milk, Egg yolk (also see my January blog on Vitamin D and sunshine exposure) For more information on what things we do that may decrease our immunity and the strategies (foods, lifestyle and nutritional ideas) on how to build immunity and stay well, book in to the free talk on Saturday the 30th at 10am, through North Sydney Community Centre at https://www.northsydneycentre.com.au//supporting-immunity- For ideas and Get a Winter Wellness Strategy book an appointment at Handcrafted Health at https://www.handcraftedhealth.com.au/ to work on the correct combination of foods, diet, lifestyle and nutrients to stay well, and more importantly have a strategy in place to go to if you get sick!

21.01.2022 Have no fear, Spring is on the way!! ( first sight of jasmine is always a sight to gladen my heart! )

19.01.2022 Embrace the outdoors! Even in these times of Covid-19 exercise is still able to be done and also necessary to improve health. The warmer weather can inspire us to get up and out with the whole family. Going to the park with a ball, booking a local tennis court for a hit with friends or perhaps go exploring in some of the breathtaking coastal walks that we can all do in Sydney - The 14 Best Walks in Sydney https://www.sydney.com/things/nature-and-parks//best-walks

18.01.2022 Understanding Immunity (or what gets us down?) In the winter months ahead supporting Immunity (or staying well) is perhaps more important this winter than in previous years? While we can not always prevent illness, we can try to increase our resistance to illness, to get over illnesses more quickly? Major risk factors that contribute to the incidence general acute infections include: Contagion -Exposure to infected persons and/or animals ...Poor hygiene, unsanitary conditions (from food handling to washing our hands) Contaminated food and water Excessive or long-term stress Endurance exercise (reduces immune resistance) Allergies - Both dietary and environmental allergens Some medical treatments that compromise immunity, for example chemotherapy Age immune function can tend to decrease as we age Existing infection, for example hepatitis, or HIV/AIDS Chronic disease that compromises immunity Winter - Due to low humidity, staying in closer contact with others and nutrient deficiencies (vitamin D) Smoking - Leading to oxidative stress on the body Travel overseas or camping Obesity may increase the risk of viral diseases Toxicity (gut & environmental) may also lead to compromised immunity and decreased resistance For more information about our immune system read on at https://www.handcraftedhealth.com.au/blog and watch out for the next blog Winter Wellness with suggestions on how to boost your immunity and ideas to combat ill-health!

14.01.2022 Stress is normal and often healthy. In everyday life, stress plays a role in alerting us to life's occasional dangers and challenges, so we can prepare ourselves for them and find solutions to impending problems. Stress is the body's natural way of responding to demands and pressures. It was our defence mechanism against danger and predators. Our `fight or flight' mechanism, brought on by changes to hormones released by the body, tells us how to respond to the stress. We eith...er confront the danger or escape it. Too much stress or prolonged stress can trigger physical, emotional or mental symptoms e.g. muscle tension, mood swings or racing thoughts. Negative stress is a feeling of being overwhelmed and unable to cope with demands. Learn how to destress and build resilience at a free talk this Saturday with me book in at North Sydney Community Centre https://www.northsydneycentre.com.au//stress-less-and-boos See more

13.01.2022 Spring Clean Your Health - start down the track of happy and healthy! What do you want to change and why you want to change it? What are the consequences of you don’t? Write down what you want to achieve, come up with a goal? Maybe it is losing a little weight, it might be sleeping better (which will be helped by eating less sugar and refined carbs), come out of lock down better than you went in?! Get your personalized plan - book in online at https://www.handcraftedhealth.com.au/

09.01.2022 Last Chance to book in for the free online talk tomorrow at 10am - Winter Wellness https://www.northsydneycentre.com.au//supporting-immunity-

08.01.2022 Building Resilience - check how resilient you may be and what you can do to improve yours! Learn what Resilience is and how you can increase you vitality! Free talk at North Sydney Community Centre Saturday 15th - 10am book in at NSCC for a (covid safe) experience https://www.northsydneycentre.com.au//stress-less-and-boos

05.01.2022 Winter Wellness Free Online Talk Saturday the 30th 10am - Be your BEST this Winter - Learn How? *|https://www.northsydneycentre.com.au//supporting-immunity-|*

04.01.2022 Resilience is many things. Nobody escapes the adversities of life, whether they are potentially traumatic events such as the sudden death of a loved one, or setbacks in personal or work life Well-being includes the domains of the physical, emotional, cognitive, social and spiritual, of the whole person It can be defined as a state of alignment in body, mind, and spirit, where you are flourishing. Healthy eating, nourishment, and digestion as well an appropriate and restful... sleep is part of a balancing feedback loop for energy production, hormone balance, learning, and cognition, balanced moods and emotions When this combination is achieved you can feel back to your best and on top of things! Learn how at the free talk this Saturday at North Sydney Community Centre find out more or book online at https://www.northsydneycentre.com.au//stress-less-and-boos See more

04.01.2022 Get your Winter Wellness Plan? - It is more important this year to stay healthy and robust this winter. Have you got your Winter Wellness Plan in place? book an appointment today to get your Plan in place https://www.handcraftedhealth.com.au/

03.01.2022 Winter Wellness is the title of the 3rd free talk this year for North Sydney Community Centre Supporting Immunity (or staying well) is perhaps more important this winter than in previous years? While we can’t always prevent illness, we can try to increase our resistance to illness, to get over illnesses more quickly? This talk will be a very simple outline of the immune system and what can ‘wear it down’. What things in out diet and lifestyle that can create issues that can... impact our immunity? We will then address these dietary and lifestyle measures and get suggestions and solutions to make the, often times small changes, to reduce things that may be impacting our immunity. We will look at the best foods to support immunity and have some recipes and suggestions for their inclusion into your diet. As well, we will look at some nutrients and herbal medicines that you may have questions about? This free talk, on Saturday the 30th May at 10am, will go for around 1 to 1.5 hours and it would be great to see you there? To book in please go to the North Sydney Community Centre web page and book in online at https://www.northsydneycentre.com.au//supporting-immunity-