Penny's Natural Health in Crows Nest, New South Wales, Australia | Medical and health

Penny's Natural Health

Locality: Crows Nest, New South Wales, Australia

Phone: +61 2 9436 0306

Address: 16A Grafton Ave 2065 Crows Nest, NSW, Australia

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

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24.01.2022 How to be flexible after 40! Did you know : 1. Once you hit 40 your connective tissue comprising skin, tendons and ligaments become less elastic and are more prone to tearing. Sprained ankles and shoulder tendon damage come to mind. 2. Shoulder joints move about 6 degrees less in any direction every decade from your mid 50 s. So what can you do to improve your flexibility? ... a) Drink more water 2L a day is best. Hydrated tendons, ligaments and discs are more likely to stay elastic and less prone to injury. b) Stretch for at least 10 mins a day - and include regular massage to increase your ability to stretch further. c) Use a foam roller - in combination with stretching. The roller targets fascia that surrounds muscles and joints. d) Lifting weights - As we age we have less muscle mass which is shortened and we become stooped. Lifting weights increases muscle mass and forces your body into a greater range of movement. e) Dance classes - Older adults experienced greater flexibility and improved posture after 10 sessions in a 2018 study sat Queensland University of technology. See more

18.01.2022 3 tips to survive gardening and house chores without too much angst! 1. Jobs around the house and garden require lots of bending and twisting, which is no good for the back. Be kind to your back and give it a break every 30 mins. To counter the forward posture lean backwards with clenched fists into the lower back. Hold for 1-2 mins. To counteract the twisting put the hands on the hips or across the shoulders and twist to the right and left. Repeat several times. Or put clasp...ed hands above the head and lean sideways to left and to right. 2. Weeding/mulching/planting - bend on one knee and then alternate onto other knee. This evens out the load on the back, hips and legs. Or bend /hinge through the hips rather than your back, like a rugby scrum, if your knees are too sore. Beware of spending too much time in this one position. 3. Pruning hedges up high This position can put you off balance and create sore arms, backs and shoulders! So move in close to the area, open up the chest and do not spend too long in the one position with the long pruners. Have a break and do these exercises. Chin tucks for the neck and shoulder rolls. Stretch the back sideways, backwards and rotate left to right. Stretch both sides of the forearms on the wall. I hope these tips hep=lp.

17.01.2022 A few years ago a lot of research went into issues with eating red meat and processed meats in Australia. So, how strong is the cancer link? Processed meats are bacon, sausages, salami, hot dogs, any meat processed with salt , smoked, cured, preserved. Red meat includes pork too. In context if you eat 50g of processed meat daily( 2 bacon rashers), this increases the risk of bowel cancer by 18% over your lifetime. So, the evidence indicates that processed meat is a cause of c...ancer if you eat enough regularly. Evidence for red meat was ' probable cause'. So if you eat red meat the Cancer Council recommends eating no more than 455g a week. And bbq season is here. So if you are grilling or bbquing the safest way to cook them by these methods is by marinading first. Cooking under high heat causes charring and the formation of chemicals which may increase your cancer risk. See more

12.01.2022 4 science based ways massage therapy helps people feel better 1. Affective touch is a source of comfort Massage stimulates the release of neurochemicals such as opioids and oxytocin made in the body. Associated with relaxation and pain relief. Compassionate touch then provides a safety message which results in improved mood. 2. Contextual factors The client needs a positive therapeutic encounter. How a therapist presents themselves, their behaviour and interactions with th...e client will facilitate a relaxation response that will help influence their health outcomes. 3. Mechanical factors Gentle soft tissue massage helps reduce inflammation in the early stages of injury, diminishing oedema and clearing out toxins. 4. Neurological factors We have different receptors located on the surface of muscles and deep down that sense what type of touch we are receiving. By massaging these areas we can reduce the development of pain. See more

10.01.2022 Antibiotic resistance is becoming an increasing problem in the world today . Immuno compromised patients are at great risk of contracting a life threatening antibiotic resistant bug called Clostridium difficile. In a trial it was found that using a specific probiotic strain called Lactobacillus plantarum 299v daily as a preventative, reduced the annual rate of Clostridium difficile (CD) cases from 18 down to 2. Further, life threatening consequences of CD infection were much lower in the following year. This is fantastic news for using this probiotic as a preventative.