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24.01.2022 To all our clients. Due a covid-19 case in Victoria masks are required to be worn when arriving and leaving our premises. Masks are not required to be worn while exercising. Please use the hand sanitiser as you enter the shed. Thanks for your understanding. ... Bernie See more
24.01.2022 Did you know teeth drain toxins and waste? Each of your teeth drain waste and toxins from your mouth. It’s the lymphatic system that plays a major role in ma...intaining a healthy mouth. It also plays a role in your immune function. Your lymphatic system is made up of many lymph nodes that are connected together by lymph vessels. Lymph nodes are bean shaped organs that are found all over your body. Large groups or chains of lymph nodes can be found in your neck, under your arms and in your groin. Patients who have surgery or radiation to lymph nodes damages your lymph nodes and vessels. This damage prevents fluid from flowing well and causes swelling. Swelling from damaged lymph nodes and vessels is called lymphedema. Swelling in the mouth is similarly built up infection that the body can’t clear. Unlike the circulatory system, the lymph system needs movement to drain properly, it doesn’t move from pressure from the heart ‘pumping’. For patients undergoing head and neck cancer treatment, facial message and lymph node massage is employed by hospitals to help clear blocked lymph systems. Here are three exercises to get your oral lymphatic system moving better: 1. Prepare your underarm lymph nodes This prepares the lymph nodes under your arm to take in lymph fluid from your face and neck. Place it on an armrest or table for comfort. Place your palm against your underarm Gently pull up and in toward your body, then release Repeat 10-15 times 2. Stretch and release the skin from the front of your neck to your chest Place your hand on the front of your neck where you have swelling. Move your hand down your neck towards your collar bone. Gently stretch the skin (not muscles) towards your collarbone. Then let go of the skin. Repeat this massage 15 times. 3. Stretch and release the skin on the back of your neck Place the palms of your hands on the back of your neck, just below your hairline Stretch the skin towards your spine and then down towards your back Repeat 10-15 times. How did these feel for you? See more
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23.01.2022 Activating your vagus nerve signals your digestive system to work with you (Not against you). One of the most fascinating aspects of the mouth-brain-body connec...tion is the neurological connection of the cranial nerves. It helps us dive deep into the mouth body connection. The mouth provides us with the tools to access and understand our entire system. Let's think about digestion. Digestion begins in the mouth as a neurological reflex chewing chewing. Oral posture when can also send this signal when you’re not eating. It’s about shifting the neural system to parasympathetic (relax and digest) from sympathetic (fight and flight). The palate is innervated by parasympathetic cranial nerves (among others) but at the BACK of the throat, is the area controlled by the vagus nerve. Stimulating the vagus nerve has played a key role in the management of a range of conditions including digestive to mental health. What exactly is the vagus nerve? It’s the connection between your mouth and digestive system. The vagus nerve is the longest cranial nerve in your body. It connects your brain to many important organs throughout the body, including the gut (intestines, stomach), heart and lungs. In fact, the word "vagus" means wanderer in Latin, which accurately represents how the nerve wanders all over the body and reaches various organs. You can stimulate your vagus nerve as your reading this post. The tongue should activate this area of the throat when you swallow. It’s a deep, up and backwards motion that stimulates the whole throat. You should feel a lifting right behind the upper jaw. That’s your body calming itself down. Another way to activate the vagus nerve is gargling. You swallow ever 10-20 seconds. So each is an opportunity to send a ‘calming’ message to your brain. It leads us deeper, with the connection to the voice and throat muscles, yes everything is connected. Vagal tone, and activating the cranial nerves that help us move into rest and digest is a powerful tool to calm the entire body down. Can you activate this part of the throat during swallowing?
23.01.2022 Sunlight is a known anti-inflammatory agent as well as an immune, and DNA booster. The mechanism could hinge with how UV light changes the gut microbiome. Our d...eeper understanding of microbial populations living throughout the human microbiome shows how sunlight travels directly to your DNA. Research shows how decreased exposure to sunlight and the resultant impairment in the production of vitamin D, as well as dysbiotic changes in the makeup of the gut microbiome. However, it was unclear for a long time if there are any direct links between sunlight/UVB light and the gut microbiome. Now, a study from researchers at the University of British Columbia shows how exposure to sunlight can change the human gut microbiome, specifically in people who are vitamin D-deficient. Human participants could help to explain the protective effect of UVB against inflammatory diseases such as multiple sclerosis or inflammatory bowel disease. High rates of vitamin D deficiency in people who live in locations with long winter seasons, where the lack of UVB from sunlight means they don’t produce enough of the vitamin. Limited UVB exposure is one of the most important environmental factors linked to the onset of immune-mediated chronic inflammatory diseases such as multiple sclerosis and inflammatory bowel diseases. Vitamin D is also known to promote intestinal health, with vitamin D deficiency shown to promote dysbiosis of the gut microbiota, even in healthy individuals. However, it’s still unclear if there is a direct association between UVB light and human intestinal microbiota. Additionally, the VDR receptor turns on thousands of genes throughout the human body. When we begin to understand the full impact of sunlight on the body, there is no part of biology not affected by UV light from the life force of our nearest star. When possible, it’s very important to get sunlight exposure. For vitamin D production this includes midday sun where UVB light rays are at their highest, and the skin produces vitamin D. Full daytime spectrum has added benefits, including controlling circadian rhythm. Have you had your vitamin D levels tested recently?
22.01.2022 Part of a healthy mouth is clearing the things your body has no use for. Certain bacteria, or fungi can cause infections and your teeth, tongue, and mouth parti...cipate in a body-wide toxin clearing system. Inside every tooth and draining from different parts of the tongue drain from the mouth into the lymphatic system. Lymphatic circulatory system works directly with your cardiovascular circulatory system to keep blood and lymphatic fluid levels in balance and flush toxins out of the body. It also carries immune cells throughout the body to help defend against infections. If your lymphatic circulation slows or stagnates, toxins will accumulate and immune cells won’t be delivered to the areas of the body where they’re needed, causing a variety of ailments, the very least of which are aches, pains, and swelling (lymph edema). This can also cause deterioration of your thymus gland, tonsils, and spleen key components of your immune system and weaken your body’s ability to fight infection and disease. The lymphatic drainage of the oral cavity is divided firstly into regional nodes and then into deep cervical nodes. The parotid nodes sit upon the parotid gland and drain it The buccal nodes sit on the cheek The submandibular nodes lie on the lateral wall of the submandibular gland and drain the cheek, the upper lip, the lower lip, the maxillary sinus, the upper and lower teeth, the anterior two thirds of the tongue, the floor of the mouth, the vestibule and the gums The lymphatic system isn't lucky enough to have a powerful organ like the heart to keep fluid flowing. The lymph system is stimulated by: 1) Gravity & muscle contraction (jaw chewing and neck movement exercises) 2) Temperature change: alternating hot and cold water on the head and neck 3) Deep breathing into the diaphragm 4) Proper tongue posture to the roof of the mouth and swallowing that seals the back of the throat Have you ever felt that the glands in your neck are swollen?
22.01.2022 UV light is a key determinant of life on Earth and that mammals exclusively come into contact with UV via skin and eyes The beneficial effect of UVB light for ...vitamin D levels is well known. The major source of vitamin D for humans is exposure of the skin to sunlight (UVB 280315 nm) resulting in the conversion of cholesterol to previtamin D3. A possible moodmodulating effect of UV light via the skin is through the vitamin D pathway. The recent discovery that the human brain also possesses vitamin D receptors, indicates that mood and depressive disorders might be influenced by vitamin D deficiency directly, by acting on brain cells. The electromagnetic energy of solar radiation reaching Earth’s surface encompasses infrared (700 nm to 1 mm), visible (400 to 700 nm), and UV (290 to 400 nm). The biologically highly active UV spectra have played a fundamental role in the origin of life Via the skin brain axis, the sun’s energy transforms to chemical signals in the body beyond vitamin D. When exposed to UV, the skin can produce: Varieties of steroids Growth hormone Nitric oxide Peptides Thyroid hormones Serotonin and melatonin The immune system of the skin communicates with this diffuse neuroendocrine system in a bidirectional fashion. Nitric oxide is produced as a powerful regulator of skin homeostasis; at the same time, NO is a mediator of the immunological, melanogenic, and neurologic effects of UV. Through the skin there is an eye-like skin photosensory system that like the eyes, releases hormones from the brain. Importantly to balance the endocrine system, it’s important to expose the skin to morning sun. Watching the sunrise, and getting sun before 10am allows the endocrine system to receive UV regulators. Do you feel better after getting sunlight?
21.01.2022 Teeth grinding is a common symptom underlying poor sleep, jaw pain, neck pain, and back pain. If you are in pain, you cannot thrive, and you may be deforming yo...ur posture. We often don’t realize that the skeletal system is balanced via the jaw. The TMJ is the connection between the jaw joints (hinge of the upper and lower jaw). Alignment of the teeth affects how this joint swings and moves, the way you use the muscles on these joints, and the way you breathe. I see many patients that have difficulty opening or holding the jaw open. The masseter muscle is the huge band that controls how the lower jaw moves up and down. Your masseter muscles creates enormous tension in your jaw joints, a byproduct of its crushing powers to chew food and can generate hundreds of pounds of force. There is a direct connection between the TMJ muscles, neck muscles and posture. There is: A relationship between TMJ and neck extensor/flexor muscles. So, methods to reduce neck pain, especially specific neck exercises are important when seeking relief from jaw pain. An association between the neck and jaw indicates, treatment needs to focus on both areas because the improvement of one could have an influence on the other. 83% of patients with confirmed joint and/or muscular TMJ disorders presented with Forward Head Posture. If you suffer from teeth grinding, jaw disharmony or neck and back pain try this exercise: How to release the masseter muscle (pictured above) A self masseter muscle release can be performed like so: 1) Apply finger pressure high on the master muscle, just below the cheek bone 2) Slowly open your jaw and hold the pressure 3) As you open slowly drag your fingers down dragging down through the muscle 4) Open as far as you can go and run the finger to the margin of the lower jaw Do you get headaches or grind your teeth? How did this exercise feel for you?
21.01.2022 We need to connect back to our deep history and the lessons our ancestors used to forward the next generation. Indigenous Australians have lived in one of the o...ldest continuous cultures on planet earth. A recent genomic study has revealed that Aboriginal Australians are the oldest known civilization on Earth, with ancestries stretching back at least 75,000 years (!) In the 1920s Weston Price visited populations and what he saw left him in awe. Of all the peoples visited by Weston Price during his historic research expeditions of the 1930s, none elicited as much awe as the Australian Aborigines, whom he described as a living museum preserved from the dawn of animal life on the earth. For Price, the Aborigines represented the paradigm of moral and physical perfection. Their teeth were impeccable, as was their vision of the Aboriginal people with fineness being than has been reported anywhere else in the world. Army trainers working with tribes members reported having to use binoculars to see what the trackers were seeing and astronomers using binoculars to verify star constellations observed with the naked eye. Today, as Price observed, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander pre-school and primary school-aged children are more likely to be hospitalised for dental problems, and are less likely to receive preventive care, and adults and children from Indigenous backgrounds have much higher levels of untreated tooth decay. The sheer ancient and impeccable DNA heritage living in the blood of Indigenous Australians falls in one generation of eating the modern diet. Today chronic diseases plague ancestral populations all over the planet, as modern society fails to preserve the wisdom traditions. As we look into these faces, I think we need to make a commitment to healing our ancient past. There’s no more urgent ‘change’ needing to be addressed than the change we are seeing in the human genetic legacy. Teeth tell us the oldest stories about ourselves and the most powerful ways to control our health. Do you think we need to preserve ancient human health?
21.01.2022 In order to slow the alarming spread of chronic disease, researchers suggest minimizing your exposure to sugar, packaged/processed food, vegetable oils and eat ...Whole Foods made from scratch. Cases of overweight and obesity are in the hundreds of millions in the USA alone, which is frightening. Cases of metabolic disease are even more widespread; some ~ 85% (or more) adults are infected with insulin resistance! 94% of adults over the age of 45 in the USA test positive for Chronic Disease. Over 97% of adults of 65 test positive for two or more chronic diseases (caused by poor diet and lifestyle choices). What’s even more alarm is the growing number of chronic disease cases in our children! Out of an abundance of caution, we ask that you practice physical distancing from fast food restaurants and sugar drinks for the next 90 days. Experts also advice you avoid consuming food that wasn’t prepared by members of your immediate family. Please do your part and help flatten the epidemic of obesity, metabolic disease and chronic inflammation. P.S. Thanks for reading this far. Support you sleep, stress response and vitamin D levels with @myoxcience ‘s science-based blends. Save w/ code hurry17 #functionalmedicine #fasting #keto #ketogenicdiet #intermittentfasting #timerestrictedeating #exercise #muscle #bodybuilding #opengym #circadianrhythm
21.01.2022 After months of not being able to do anything I had my first PT session in the park today with 2 of my clients. It felt great to get back into it again. What a privilege it is to train with clients who inspire me to be my best.
21.01.2022 How did we normalize choking in our sleep? Today nearly 1 billion people suffer from choking-like events in their sleep. It’s a jaw-dropping problem. And it beg...ins when our jaws don't develop from childhood, and our airways are smaller from the get go. In our society, we’ve characterized noisy breathing during sleep as normal, funny (when Dad does it), or cute when our kids do it. Snoring is the vibration heard in the airways when you are sleeping. As you sleep, your muscles relax, and that includes many of the muscles that support the face, neck, and mouth. That’s why, when you wake up in a pool of dribble, it’s that unconscious loss of control of the oral cavity. Airways vibrate when they collapse. And collapse happens when we lose volume. Actually noisy breathing when you sleep is the collapse of our airways. Snoring and sleep apnea is the severe end of a syndrome we classify as ‘sleep breathing’ disorders. The name isn’t particularly useful, because actually night-time breathing reflects day time breathing. If we don’t breathe efficiently through the day, we don’t breathe efficiently through the night. Noisy, vibrating airways at night happen in airways that aren’t supported by the structures that normally ‘hold’ their space. We need to learn to ‘hold space’ for our airways during sleep. That means the bony structures (palate, lower jaw, and nasal sinuses) and the soft tissues like the tongue, adenoids and tonsils as well as the neck muscles need to ‘stay open’. Practicing tongue posture is one way to help your airway at night. The tongue should rest to the roof of the mouth at any time you’re not eating or speaking. It helps to maintain the tension of the muscles that support it like a ‘sling’ in the lower jaw and throat. Other practices include deep diaphragmatic nasal breathing. These ‘mindful’ breathing practices hold the airway patterns that help us sleep deeply, allow the brain to clear itself of ‘junk’ that builds up through the day through the complete cycles of sleep Do you or a family member snore? Have you thought of strategies to overcome the issue?
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21.01.2022 There’s an interesting connection between teeth, jaws, and the ears. In kids today I’m seeing more and more crooked dental arches. However, parents often report... these kids also have frequent ear infections. The link isn’t commonly known, but breathing helps balance the ear drum. The Eustachian tube, also known as the auditory tube links the nasopharynx to the middle ear to maintain pressure in the eardrum. Breathing correctly through the nose keeps the ear draining as it needs to. Glue ear is a common condition in kids, that may be linked to a narrow palate and mouth breathing. Nasal breathing balances the sinuses throughout the head, mouth breathing creates imbalances of pressures through the nasal sinus. One interesting therapy is the use of nasal balloon therapy. It involves blowing up a balloon with one nostril while tnhe other is blocked. The treatment is not meant to treat ear infections caused by bacteria, but rather when there is a problem with the eustachian tubes. These tubes connect the ears to the throat, and drain fluid from the ears. The tubes also maintain air pressure balance in the ears A clinical trial of 320 children aged 4 to 11 found that after three months of regular use, 49.6 percent of children using the balloon cleared the fluid, compared with 38.3 percent of children in the control group, a statistically significant difference in improvement. Balloon users also were snoring less, sleeping better, doing better in school and were less irritable and withdrawn, Right now the only effective treatment for glue ear is to insert grommets, or ear tubes. But otitis media with effusion is so common it may be a non-invasive alternative to surgery. Other research has shown that Buteyko breathing techniques may also have beneficial results on Eustachian tube defect. The patent use of nasal breathing techniques has many benefits. Through the prevention of mouth breathing it can help prevent sleep disorders and help encourage the wide growth of the upper palate. Did you or a child ever suffer from ear infections?
20.01.2022 At Fitzfitness Therapy Through Movement program we constantly challenge our clients both physically and mentally as well as getting their bodies out of their co...mfort zone. This is where we see the best results take place that will improve their quality of life outside of the gym at home, day programs and the wider community. The confidence that we build together in the gym has a massive impact on moods, anxiety, stress, behaviours, and mental health as well impacting on other activities or programs they attend. At Fitzfitness we believe that if movement does not challenge you physically and mentally then it will not change you.
20.01.2022 Do you suffer from jaw pain? It could be a sign that your cranial nerves aren’t aligned. One of the most important cranial nerves is the vagus nerve. Vagal ton...e is incredibly important because it helps you calm down. I see the signs of poor vagal tone in the mouth. The vagus nerve is a part of the parasympathetic nervous system. It starts in the brainstem, and travels down the neck throughout the body to a bunch of vital organs. The task of the vagus nerve is to create connections between the brain and the digestive tract, lungs, heart, spleen, liver and kidneys. It is involved in speech, swallowing, eye contact, facial expressions and the ability to tune into other people’s voices. A big part of the vagus nerve’s job is to tell the brain what is happening in your organs. Another big part of the vagus nerve is to calm the body after a stressful moment, ie take your body out of fight or flight. If you have poor vagal tone, it can stop your body from going into rest and digest. The first is the TMJ (or jaw). When the jaw isn’t aligned, it aggravates the trigeminal nerve. The fibres of the trigeminal nerve connect with the fibres of the vagus nerve inside the brain, meaning when the trigeminal nerve is overstimuated it also impacts the vagus nerve. They kind of work like a seesaw - the trigeminal nerve is associated with the sympathetic nervous system, and the vagus nerve is associated with the parasympathetic nervous system. 1) 3D diaphragmatic breathing: By slowing down and focusing on the direction of diaphragmatic motion in all directions, you alter the way the brainstem signals the diaphragm to contract as it does some 25,000 times a day when you breathe and don’t think about it. 2) Relieve neck tension: forward, back and side stretches, relieve unnecessary joint compression, and directly influences vagal tone quickly. Releasing neck tension with this simple sequence also helps reduce muscular tension in the upper body where the nerve branches out at the neck space. 3) Sing and laugh: Smiling and laughter increases beta-endorphins, nitric oxide and benefits the vascular system overall while boosting vagal tone. 4) Hot cold plunges: These help activate the vagus nerve. It’s an ancient Chinese remedy that traditionally where you sit in hot water then in a cold plunge for 5 minutes Do you feel like your body finds it hard to unwind?
20.01.2022 Iodine in medicine, dates back to 5000 BC when seaweed and sea sponges were used to shrink goiters Sub-clinical thyroid issues today are extremely common. You c...an often see the signs in the mouth. These include: baby teeth that don’t fall out, mouth breathing, and crooked teeth. It has also been used as a treatment for tooth decay, due it its antibacterial properties. Why is this happening? Across the Western world, adults and children are significantly iodine-deficient. Adequate amounts of iodine are essential for the health of most if not all -- the glands in the human body The thyroid gland is a small, butterfly-shaped gland in the front of your neck. It makes thyroid hormones upon receiving a signal from the thyroid-stimulating hormone. The thyroid gland uses iodine to make thyroid hormones. However, when your body is low in iodine, it can’t make enough of them. Iodine may also be interrupted if similar elements are absorbed in the body from the halide chemical group. Over time the cells work harder to try to make more. This causes the cells to grow and multiply, eventually leading to a goiter. Earlier signs of iodine deficiency may be: Weight gain: because thyroid hormones help control the speed of your metabolism, which is the process by which your body converts food into energy and heat Fatigue and weakness: nearly 80% of people with low thyroid hormone levels report low energy. Feeling cold is a common symptom of an iodine deficiency Poor memory: A study including over 1,000 adults found that those with higher thyroid hormone levels performed better on learning and memory tests, compared to those with lower thyroid hormone levels Iodine is mainly sourced from seafood and sea vegetables. For example one sushi nori roll may contain up to 30% of required iodine. If you have low thyroid symptoms you may need its support nutrients like selenium and zinc to help produce thyroid hormones. Do you or a family member suffer from thyroid issues?
20.01.2022 You may have heard recently that vitamin D is protective against respiratory diseases. Vitamin D is a critical absorber of calcium, which means it also influenc...es the excretion of calcium. Where does this happen? The kidneys. There is a big body of evidence suggesting a lack of vitamin D induces fibrosis (calcification) of the lungs. Vitamin D deficiency and lung disease shows us the Lung-Kidney connection along the way! The key is to look at the mouth first. For teeth, vitamin D deficiency increases the risk of tooth decay. Tooth enamel exists in constant calcium flux. Actually your whole body is, muscles, nerves, cells all depend on the movement and balance of calcium. Tooth decay is the body’s inability to replace the flux of calcium into tooth enamel. And vitamin D is the king of calcium. A recent study published in Nature looked at this relationship: Chronic vitamin D deficiency induces lung fibrosis through activation of the renin-angiotensin system What did they do? Induced Vit D deficiency in a group of mice: They used a vitamin D deficient diet to induce a vitamin D deficiency in the experimental group: What did they find? Chronic vitamin D deficiency destroys lung structures, impairs lung development and induces fibrosis (calcification). Fibrosis induces a shortness of breath due to a sudden buildup of fluid in the lungs Why did it happen? They found that it imbalanced KIDNEY hormones (renin-angiotensin-system) Kidney hormones balance calcium and phosphate excretion from in the urine Vitamin D deficiency increases the release of kidney hormones (RAS) to stop the excretion of calcium. The lungs are affected by kidney hormones because fluid needed to lubricate alveoli is retained As vitamin D deficiency gets worse, calcium becomes more sparse, and mitochondrial calcium levels drop, a series of changes shift cell remodelling and induce fibrosis Then Lungs choking in fluid, and calcified because of vitamin D deficiency. Are you getting enough vitamin D?
19.01.2022 Bowen Therapy and massage help to move lymphatic fluid.
19.01.2022 My client Dave presented with a tight right trapezius and right shoulder from working from home over the lockdowns. This had resulted in a hunched posture. After assessing his range of motion in his shoulder, I found it to be limited. I performed Bowen Therapy on both his trapezius and shoulder and was able to increase his range of motion. I also showed Dave some band and shoulder exercises to do at home to prevent his posture from worsening.
19.01.2022 If there’s one health tip I can give you that will change your body by the end of reading this post, it’s breathe through your nose. The nasal microbiome works ...in tandem with your lung microbiome and forms your immune response to respiratory agents. To keep this system healthy, you must breathe through the nose. Most people mouth breathe during sleep, exercise, or concentration periods. The more you can breathe through the nose, the more your immune system works. Breathing through your nose for the majority of times engages a powerful system to prevent infections. It’s a beautiful balance of cells, mucous and microbes that show how incredible nature can be. Immune cells in your nose trigger responses and guide the immune system. The problem is that we’ve become disconnected with nasal breathing, especially at night. The immunology of the nose is telling us how intricate the nasal sinus is: We come into contact with pathogens all the time. While such responses are key to maintain health in the face of pathogens, if the nasal immune system is not supported they can also become a source of illness due to resulting inflammation. This can lead to potentially life-long problems, including tissue swelling, nasal polyp formation, sneezing, stuffy and runny nose, sore throat, cough, headache, chills, fever and difficulty breathing. The cells of the surface of our nose & sinuses is much more than a protective cover. They are mediators or ‘middlemen’ in disease that result in inflammation too. They signal the immune system and mix information with the nasal microbiome. Today, whilst studies are in early stages, there are developments in the use of probiotics as supportive treatment for those with respiratory issues. However, on a daily basis, if you think you breathe through the mouth, it’s time to stop the habit. At night, sealing the lips is one of the ways to make sure you breathe through the nose. Do you have issues using your nasal sinus?
18.01.2022 Sleep is incredibly important to renew your body’s organs. It’s an ancient process that humans and organisms like dinosaurs share in common. The ‘reptile’ brai...n or brainstem is designed to help the body. The brain takes the opportunity to remove toxins and kickstart cellular regeneration. How does it do it? Well, in the brain stem, there are signals that paralyse nearly the entire body. Why would it do this? Think of a car. If it’s running, you can’t find the problem to fix it. Your brain turns the cells of the body off to help them heal? REM sleep behavior disorder could be an early marker of these diseases, and curing it may help prevent or even stop their development. The most dream-filled phases of sleep is when muscles become paralyzed, preventing the body from acting out what's going on in the brain. Now, researchers have discovered the brain chemicals that keep the body still in sleep. During REM sleep -- the deep sleep where most recalled dreams occur -- your eyes continue to move but the rest of the body's muscles are stopped, potentially to prevent injury. REM sleep disorder is particularly important because about 80 percent of people who have it eventually develop a neurodegenerative disease, such as Parkinson's disease, REM sleep behavior disorder could be an early marker of these diseases, and curing it may help prevent or even stop their development The brain stem, at the base of the brain, communicates with the hypothalamus to control the transitions between wake and sleep. Sleep-promoting cells within the hypothalamus and the brain stem produce a brain chemical called GABA, which acts to reduce the activity of arousal centers in the hypothalamus and the brain stem. The brain stem (especially the pons and medulla) also plays a special role in REM sleep; it sends signals to relax muscles essential for body posture and limb movements, so that we don’t act out our dreams. During most stages of sleep, the thalamus becomes quiet, letting you tune out the external world. But during REM sleep, the thalamus is active, sending the cortex images, sounds, and other sensations that fill our dreams. If you don’t dream, you may not be getting enough REM sleep. Do you remember your dreams when you wake up?
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17.01.2022 The sun's energy turns a chemical in your skin into vitamin D3, which is carried to your liver and then your kidneys to transform it to active vitamin D. The ch...emical in your skin is cholesterol. In the 20th century there was a geographical connection to risk of heart attack found. Was this connection explaining how low sunlight affects cholesterol profiles in the blood? Deaths are more common with increasing distance of residence from the equator. In the US, the death rate from coronary heart disease decreased with increasing altitude of residence. They are more common on the Atlantic fringes of northwest Europethe British Isles and northern Scandinavia. In the last of these, the high death rate cannot be explained by known risk factors. The mortality risk of an individual also changes with migration to that of the new place of residence. Structural similarities of cholesterol and vitamin D and their common precursor led us to wonder whether a high level of blood cholesterol within a population might be a manifestation of sunlight deficiency. Solar UV radiation (290400 nm) comprises 90100% UVA (320400 nm) and 010% UVB (280320 nm). The action spectrum for cutaneous pre-vitamin D3 synthesis shows that only UVB radiation initiates synthesis Synthesis of vitamin D starts in the bowel epithelial with the oxidation of cholesterol from food or bile to pro-vitamin D3 which is then transported to the skin, mainly the epidermis, wherein it is isomerized to pre-vitamin D3 (cholecalciferol) by UVB radiatio Research has found a significant positive relation between baseline vitamin D and total cholesterol level The relation between total cholesterol and vitamin D production, indicating that a low natural cholesterol level might be problematic. Foods that contain cholesterol and are high in saturated fat. Full fat dairy foods such as milk, cheese, yogurt and cream. Animal fats, such as butter, ghee, and spreads made from animal fats, lard, suet and dripping. Saturated fat and cholesterol help your body produce vitamin D from UV radiation. Did you know when you eat butter, it gathers in your skin and turns into vitamin D when stimulated by sunlight? Are you getting enough vitamin D?
17.01.2022 For a strong immune system the body needs vitamin A. It’s also a pillar bone growth and development, reproduction, and normal vision. Vitamin A is a molecule ca...lled retinol, although it can be converted through oxidation into retinal and retinoic acid, which are also biologically active. These retinoids are involved in many developmental and physiological processes, such as bone growth and development, reproduction, normal vision and the immune response against infections. The role in childhood immunity is known through death from measles, respiratory or intestinal infections, occurring commonly in areas of widespread vitamin A deficiency. There are different times when vitamin A is used in the body. A time when retinol is in great demand is during an infection. Large amounts of retinol are required in the lymphatic tissueswhich contain the white blood cells that defend the body against microbesin order to mount an efficient immune response. Levels of serum retinol binding protein are strongly reduced during an infection. Serum amyloid A (SAA) proteins are produced in response to infection. The reason is now understood to be due to the high demand for vitamin A. SAA proteins are potent retinol binding proteins that transport retinol to help the body battle microbial infections SAA proteins are found in blood plasma, and are produced mainly by the liver and intestine. These pathways show how retinol is transported during a microbial challenge to meet the increased demand for signalling in lymphoid tissues during an immune response. Chronic infections and autoimmunity can result in long fibres of SAA are deposited in the liver, kidney, intestine and nervous system. Such amyloid deposition causes serious damage to these organs, which exacerbates the original disease The reason could be due to lack of vitamin A. During infection the release of SAA proteins is designed to collect retinol from the liver. If there isn’t sufficient vitamin A, then the build-up of these unbound proteins can result in damage. It also results in increased risk of infection. Vitamin A also has profound effects on the gut mucosal immune system.
17.01.2022 Do you have poor posture? Your head is like a bowling ball for an adult it usually weighs around 10-12 lbs. However, for every inch that your head sits forwar...d, it increases the weight of the head by approximately 10 lbs. If your head sits forward 3 inches, the forces acting on your neck and upper back are significantly increased, as if the head weighed close to 42 lbs. Forward head posture can add up to 60 pounds of pressure on your spine, depending on the angle. Today we are putting more and more pressure on our neck and spine due to behavoral habits. People spend two to four hours per day on average with their heads tilted downward in activities like texting and reading, the study said. Over the course of a year, that time adds up to 700 to 1,400 hours of excess stress on the cervical spine, or up to 5,000 hours for high school students. Over time, this causes a hunched-forward position and increases the risk of spinal wear and tear. One way to take preventative steps is to maintain good posture, defined as having one’s ears aligned with their shoulders. To do so you need to make sure tongue posture supports a stable craniofacial system. That’s tongue posture suctioned to the roof of the mouth to support the airway and a straight cervical spine. Other postural muscles are to activate the rhomboid back muscles: Try this exercise for rhomboids: 1. Lie down on your stomach on a mat or bench with your forehead resting down. Keep your feet shoulder-width apart. Have your arms straight out above you, fully rested, with your thumbs up in the air. This is your starting position. 2. Exhale and then raise your arms up straight. Keep them fully extended without lifting your head off the mat. This is strictly a shoulder and upper-back exercise, so keep your torso and lower body glued to the mat. 3. Squeeze the muscles between your shoulder blades as you lift up as high as you can without breaking form. Hold this position for one count. 4. Inhale and slowly lower yourself back down to your starting position with your arms fully rested. Repeat 15 times. Do you suffer from forward head posture?
17.01.2022 YAY! as of midnight Sunday I can do PT sessions in the park for 2 people. Prices as normal $30 1/2 hr 1 person, $40 3/4 hr 2 people. I am open for bookings.
16.01.2022 That’s the guy that created the word stress. He’s kinda smart. Wrote the first book on it and did the first research on it. Everybody in medicine said he was n...uts for looking at stress as a cause of disease. They always do that to the people who go against dogma and try to think differently. Keep that in mind. If that happens do you keep going it means you’re onto something What’s the keyword in his quote ? Reaction. Choose your response. That influences the chemicals your body produces STOPCHASINGPAIN.com#stress #hansseyle #stopchasingpain
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15.01.2022 When a child is growing in the mother’s womb its teeth are developing. Problems with a young child’s teeth is stressful for the whole family. The tiny newborn u...ses minerals and nutrients from the mother to create enamel and root structure of their teeth. Health issues in the child and mother can disrupt this process. Antibiotic use during pregnancy are known to be one of these factors. But today many children are showing enamel defects. Enamel hypoplasia is a defect of the enamel that only occurs while teeth are still developing. Still, it can affect both baby teeth and permanent teeth. The condition results in thin enamel, which makes your teeth vulnerable to dental decay. Previous studies into causes of enamel defects in young children have failed to show a connection between gestational diabetes and childhood tooth development. Today diagnosed Gestational diabetes affects up to 22% of pregnancies every year. While blood sugar levels will usually return to normal after your baby is born, there is now more data on what this raised blood sugar can do to a developing child. Several studies suggest that maternal health conditions, particularly hyperglycemia during pregnancy, can alter fetal development to affect organ formation and increase the risk of diseases however, the effects of maternal diabetes on tooth development and the associated underlying mechanisms have not been thoroughly investigated. In a 2019 study: Prenatal exposure to gestational diabetes mellitus increases developmental defects in the enamel of offspring the connection was explored. Mothers with gestational diabetes were independently associated with adverse effects of enamel defects on offspring. The most common types of defects were demarcated opacities (white markings on teeth). The authors concluded that their study paves the way to further study the effect of maternal blood sugar on childhood development. Considering what we know about sugar how it affects nutrients, minerals, and the insulin hormone we can’t discount the simple carbohydrate intake can affect the growth of an unborn child. Did you experience blood sugar issues in pregnancy? Did you crave sweets
15.01.2022 The hyoid bone is the connection between the tongue and larynx. Is the tongue a muscle or an organ of the body? The tongue is comprised of intrinsic muscle and ...extrinsic muscle and is covered with mucous membrane. It is attached to a floating bone called the hyoid bone. Together with its attached muscles, the hyoid bone has two important functions: it holds up the tongue, which sits above it, and it holds up the larynx, which hangs below it. It also transmits the force of muscles that help to open the jaw. his floating bone is attached to many muscles anterior, posterior and inferiorly, which keeps it in place. This horseshoe shaped bone serves as an anchoring structure for the tongue and its surrounding muscles. This exceptional bone is found at the root of the tongue just above the thyroid cartilage, below the chin, at the midline of the neck. The four muscles above or superior to the hyoid bone provide attachment to muscles that form the floor of the mouth. But many other muscles are controlled by our tongue inferiorly or below the chin. They are attached to the collar bone The four-infrahyoid muscles are referred to as strap muscles and are attached from the hyoid bone inferior to the clavicle, or scapula When the tongue is developing in utero at about the fourth week, its first duty is to shape the maxilla. The tongue should reach the palate to form a nice wide horseshoe shape. If the tongue is anchored or tethered too tightly to the floor of the mouth, movement and function are restricted. This may result in s`noring, sleep apnea, gagging and vocal sounds. Without a clear airway normal breathing cannot take place. Should the tongue fall back into the airway while sleeping, snoring erupts and disrupts households One exercise to strengthen the tongue-hyoid connection is: - Open your mouth as wide as it goes - Place the tip of your tongue behind your upper front teeth. - If this feels like a stretch hold this for 10 seconds, rest for 10 seconds and repeat 5 times. - If you can do this easily, with your jaw open slide the tip of the tongue to the back of the throat. Do this ‘scraping’ movement 5 times You should feel a muscle pain in the neck area, this is the muscles connected to the hyoid bone. Do you feel the strain in the hyoid bone when moving the tongue?
14.01.2022 BDNF acts on the brain as a steroid hormone is thought to act on muscles. Brain Derived Neurotrophic Factor (BDNF) is a key molecule involved in plastic changes... related to learning and memory. The expression of BDNF is highly regulated, and can lead to great variability in BDNF levels in healthy subjects It is a neurotrophin family of growth factors, which acts in both central and peripheral nervous system. More BDNF increases brain plasticity through neuronal conneciton, and higher levels have shown Ease depression. Boost weight loss Improve sleep. Protect against neurodegenerative disease Brain-derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF) has been extensively studied with regard to antidepressant response prediction. BDNF is a key regulator of synaptic plasticity and plays an important role in cognitive functions. So instead of using an anti-depressants, how can you keep your brain young and adaptive? Let’s look at the simple techniques to boost your brain. 1) Deep sleep this allows the brain to fully produce, and utilize BDNF 2) Exercise strength training increases BDNF but only just after workout. Opt for moderately intense cardio, yoga is a great example. 3) Hypoxia - Depriving your brain of oxygen for a brief period triggers instant BDNF release. A simple breath exercise can increase the plasticity of your brain. 4) Sunlight - Simple sun exposure increases brain-derived neurotrophic factor 5) Intermittent fasting eat in 4-8 hour windows. 6) Curcumin Polyphenols such as those found in turmeric, have properties that can boost BDNF in the body. What lifestyle change has helped your mindset?
13.01.2022 I wanted to share some information with you about what Bowen Therapy is and how we can use it to assist you with feeling better as well as treating acute and ongoing injuries. If you would like to arrange an initial Bowen therapy session, message us through here or ring us on 0409 152 326. - Bernie
13.01.2022 It’s time to revise the guidelines and offer patients non-pharmacological options for diabetes management. Dr James Muecke & Dr Liz Fraser Low Carb Canberra. ...Yes it absolutely is. As Dr Ben Bikman said to me when we talked on the Health Evolution Podcast, the time has passed that we can allow for understanding that doctors just don’t know, and don’t offer this as an option to their patients. The awesome work of these doctors and many others has finally started to see a shift in all of this. Now we just need our government to adjust the guidelines so that people can be fed nutrient dense real food in hospitals, nursing homes, day care and anything funded by tax payer dollars. And... my kids can stop arguing with their teachers who continue to spout the low fat high carb grain based rubbish! Enough is enough. I hope Scott Morrison (ScoMo) & Greg Hunt MP have the courage to be real change agents!! #benoisywithme #dietaryguidelines #vestedinterests #evidencebased #health #courage #type2diabetes #itstime
13.01.2022 Sunlight absorbed through the skin is boosting your immune system a number of critical ways. All light on earth, plants, bacteria, and mammals primarily depend... on the sun for its life force. In humans, as our skin absorbs middle of the day sun, it produces vitamin D. As stored light in the body, vitamin D allows the organism to create a skeletal system, a fundamental of their physiology. Vitamin D also plays an important role in helping immune systems function. Low levels can lead to autoimmunity when the immune system attacks healthy cells and increase the chance of infection. Today, many people experience excess inflammation. I see it everyday in bleeding gums. Your body should not spontaneously bleed, If your immune system is TOO reactive, it's not as effective as it can be. The immune system is like an army that prevents invaders, such as viruses and bacteria, from taking over the homeland your body. It is composed of the innate and adaptive immune systems. This can happen in the lungs, the gut, or any organ in the body. The first line of defense is the innate immune system: These are the soldiers shooting indiscriminately at the enemies camp. Vitamin D boosts this first response, but it also boosts the bodies second more specialized defences. Next the SWAT teams are brought in with specific abilities to target and eliminate bacteria or viruses. They have powerful weapons and the body is designed to turn them off and quickly turn them off. The issue is that when there is chronic inflammation, the weapons don’t turn off and create friendly fire. Vitamin D actually calms this adaptive immune system. It keeps these specialized attack weapons ready to perform, but never acting out inappropriately. As you absorb sunlight, you are boosting both of these defences. There is some evidence that gum disease (chronic inflammation) is related to vitamin D deficiency, which are heavily dependent on sunlight. You can also eat vitamin D through cod-liver oil, fatty fish, organ meats, grass raised dairy or egg yolks. How does sunlight affect your mood?
13.01.2022 Teeth hold the markers of stress. In post mortem studies, it has been found that you can assess cortisol levels in patients suffering from prolonged disorders d...ue to the make up of their dental enamel. During stressful experiences, our adrenal glands release the stress hormones adrenalin and cortisol to facilitate our nervous system’s ‘fight or flight’ response. However, though useful during an acute stressful experience, if we are exposed to these hormones for long periods of time they can negatively affect our memory and learning as well as heighten our susceptibility to depression. Emerging evidence suggests that exfoliated teeth may be a promising biomarker for modern medicine. They are one of the few tissues in the body that permanently record the history of environmental insults. the individual layers that build up the tooth enamel are thinner and less dense if exposed to stress, which increases the vulnerability to dental cavities. How does stress influence a growing child’s teeth? Stress does not just come from excessive demands at school but also, for example, from problems with parental relationships, constant noise or even physical and/or mental abuse. The bodies of those who experience a great deal of stress produce a lot of the stress hormone cortisol. Its concentration can be measured in the blood and saliva. Stress is linked to tooth decay due to the fact that it causes our bodies to flush out protective minerals and increase the acidic Extensive scientific research has revealed there is a connection between gum disease and experiencing negative emotions, with the severity of the gum disease increasing as the intensity of the negative emotions increases. If you're concerned for your tooth enamel, you may need to focus on exercises that may help manage stress. Factors such as diet, sleep, and exercise are all factors. Gratitude practices, where you recall three things daily you are grateful for could significantly help reduce stress and cortisol in your body. Has stress affected your teeth?
13.01.2022 The volume of air passing through the nose and nasopharynx is limited by its volume. Continuous airflow through the nose during breathing induces a constant sti...mulus for the growth of maxilla and for lowering of the roof of the mouth. Statistically significant differences ARE found between patients with airway problems and control groups. Problems with the shape of the upper jaw include: shorter maxillary length proclined maxillary incisors (tipping out) thicker and longer soft palate narrower maxillary arch higher palate Causes of nasal obstruction which may increase risk of mouth breathing may include swollen chronic adenoids and tonsils, chronic allergic rhinitis, nasal traumas, congenital nasal deformities, foreign bodies, polyps, and tumors. Nasal breathing allows proper growth and development of the face and jaw complex. The consequences can be seen in dental formation and breathing related diseases. Patients with airway obstruction are shown to have molar teeth that sit slightly downward and forward. Smaller airways increase the pressure in the airway, and smaller pharyngeal walls are reduced in people with sleep apnea. Mouth-breathing individuals have been classically described as narrow, V-shaped maxillary arch, a high palatal vault, proclined upper incisors and a Class II occlusal relationship (lower teeth back behind upper teeth when biting). So, to support the width of your upper jaw, and keep the respiratory immune system functioning properly, you need to breathe through the nose. For those with challenges such as airway inflammation, or narrow palates, it may be worth investigating if a health professional can help you to breathe better. However, in the end, no surgery can teach you to breathe through your nose, it can help, but the habit is on you. Personally I’ve worked on preventing mouth breathing by making sure the tongue is sealed to the mouth when I’m working or concentrating. The other way to practice nasal breathing is to try to exercise with nasal breath only. It will feel difficult but the tolerance of your brain stem to slower nasal breathing, will help create tolerance nasal breathing during sleep. Do you have trouble breathing through your nose?
13.01.2022 If your job is like mine, and you sit all day, get neck or back pain, or are concerned you’re mouthbreathing, it’s likely the symptoms are connected. A relation...ship exists between your teeth and bite, your jaw joints, head position, head and neck muscles, lower back, pelvis, your feet, and your general upright standing posture. Poor posture, particularly of the mouth and jaw results in overactivity of the muscles that support these parts of the body and leads to fatigue, pain, and trigger points. Your jaw joint or TMJ is perhaps the most complicated joint in the human body. A forward head posture is a major contributor to headaches that occur in the afternoon. Assessment, treatment, and long-term management of TMD symptoms requires focus on and correction of postural problems to help adequately reduce muscle-orientated pain and dysfunction. Even though it’s small, it has many intricacies, and its position of the lower jaw can affect your head and neck posture, shoulder girdle, and hyoid bone. To help you comprehend exactly where the temporomandibular joint is located and how it’s constructed, you can break this compound word down into two parts, each of which refers to the bones that comprise the joint. If you have a hard time putting 3 fingers in your mouth, then you might have TMJ imbalance. Good jaw posture depends on good tongue posture, and good jaw posture keeps bones and joints in the correct alignment so that muscles are being used symmetrically. Putting the tongue on the roof of the mouth activates muscles that have not been used previously, specifically those that support the neck. To start to hold this posture, the tip of your tongue should rest behind the upper front teeth, and the back of the tongue should seal to the soft palate, right at the back of the throat. When you start to properly hold this tongue posture, you will feel the muscles turn on, that’s when you’ve started the journey. You must learn to turn that exhaustion into posture, and your neck posture will straighten and improve. Have you experienced neck or jaw pain?
12.01.2022 Your brain is wired to your teeth like a computer. Tooth pain is agony, because the brain reports how important dental infections are. Oral bacteria are known ...to traverse the trigeminal nerve and enter the brain. Pain in the trigeminal system, including dental pain, is ‘special’. Not only is the trigeminal nerve the largest sensory nerve in the body, represented by over 50% of the sensory cortex, but it is the only sensory nerve with an intracranial distal root ganglion: the trigeminal ganglion. It is also the ‘great protector’ of many vital structures, including the meninges, eyes, ears, nose, and mouth, underpinning survival and enjoyment of life. What is really interesting is patterns of tooth decay don’t behave as we think they would. If tooth decay was solely an ‘outside’ the tooth problem, then why do we often see one tooth in the mouth rotten to the core. All other teeth are fine and healthy, and one has a large infected lesion. The trigeminal nerve relays information back to the brain. It calculates mineral balances in teeth and releases hormones and immune factors in response. So should we be thinking about the ‘inside’ factors in dental disease? The osteoimmune cells that originate from bone marrow and respond to endocrine hormones. Vitamin D is the primary mineralization factor in the body. It pairs with serotonin, melatonin in diurnal rhythm, but also in human growth factor, insulin like growth factor, thyroid, and kidney hormones. Dental pain is amongst the most common forms of pain known to humankind, elicited typically by dental caries, resulting in inflammation of the dental pulp. Are dental lesions a sign of an underlying endocrine disruption? Should we be thinking about core deficiencies in vitamin D and its co factors. What about human growth hormone, testosterone, and thyroid hormones? Teeth are the fundamental marker for the health of your entire body, we’re just learning how to read them properly. What did your teeth tell you about your health?
12.01.2022 The deep inner ear structures in charge of measuring gravity's force are called Otoliths. They send vital signals about the position of your head to your brain.... Space desensitizes these sensors, so astronauts are unable to measure gravity upon returning to earth. Personally while practicing dentistry, I’ve found forward head posture to be a huge issue for my neck and back. It’s reinforced to me that skeletal posture begins in the mouth. The central rudder of your posture tongue to the roof of the mouth brings forth a wave of unconscious support positions for the neck and spine. While posture muscles are out of our conscious control, the ‘rudder’ of your posture is your tongue. The tongue’s central connection to the roof of the mouth, drawing up and back to the throat, turns on all of the neck muscles. These muscles act like a ‘sling’ for the airway, during swallowing they widen the palate. They respond to orders from the brain based on signals sent by your senses. Ask someone with slouched shoulders to pull them back. Their body will return to the misaligned posture as soon as they stop thinking about it. We must learn to strengthen spinal support, in key areas like the tongue, neck, and upper back. Strength training helps because you improve your nervous system’s connections. However, when our posture is unsupported, we must fix faulty signals coming from your body’s primary sensors, and can be picked up throughout the body. Signs may be: - Chronic jaw clenching - Headaches and vertigo - Dysfunctional eye movements - Tilted hip posture - Fallen arches in the feet When otoliths in the ear are chronically out of balance, our spine never reaches its neutral zone. This affects breathing, and cervical spinal fluid flow up the spine into the brain. Tongue to the roof of the mouth (the back part of the mouth), nasal breathing, straight cervical spine (back of head flat against a wall) and shoulders back is the way we need to support our spine and precious brain. By doing this we support our cranial nerves and allow the nervous system to work pain free. Do you suffer from neck or back pain? Have you noticed any other sign elsewhere in the body?
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11.01.2022 Breathing and meditation are tools meant to evolve your CHARACTERto be a more peaceful, connected, whole, intuitive, and insightful. The box breathing techniqu...e simply involves controlling the pace of our breathing by taking slow, deep breaths and holding the breath after each inhale and exhale. When done daily for five to twenty minutes, it will reduce stress, help maintain focus, deepen concentration, and elevate overall performance in ALL tasks. To perform box breathing: 1 Sit upright in a chair or on a meditation bench or cushion, and slowly exhale through the mouth 2 Slowly and deeply inhale through the nose to a count of four or five. Relax the belly, using the diaphragm and all the muscles meant for breathing. Feel the air fill the lungs all the way, but don’t overdo it. 3 Hold the breath after the inhale for a count of four or five. Try not to create any downward pressure while holding the breath. It should feel light, almost like a slight inhale. 4 Exhale through the nose for a count of four or five, expelling all the air from the lungs and pressing the belly button toward the spine. 5 Hold the breath again after the exhale for a count of four or five. Repeat this for the time committed. So... when beginning a meditation practice, try not to lose sight of the fact that the TYPE of practice is as important as HOW we practice. We want to make sure that our intention, or WHY, behind the practice is for improving self-awareness and fostering greater humility; not to become more financially successful. There are a lot of potholes if the practice is not done skillfully or with the right intention. Do YOU have a breathing practice?
11.01.2022 To all the parents of the kids in our kids class. Due to circumstances beyond our control. We will not be running a kids class until next year as we are not allowed to open until late November at this point in time. To the rest of our clients as soon as we are allowed to we will resume our small group training sessions.
11.01.2022 If you look at someone’s mouth you can often see how they breathe. To say it simply, you’re not supposed to breathe through the mouth, ever. The incorrect use o...f our airway depletes the respiratory immune system, and at the same time imbalances the oral and gut microbiome. However, many people suffer from symptoms of mouth breathing, and they don’t know it starts with their breath. Today, crooked teeth are a functional consequence of mouth breathing. Nasal breathing allows the upper jaw to expand and fit the upper teeth, and create a wide patent airway. Your skeletal system moulds around your breathing patterns. The tongue, is the rudder of oral posture, and should seal to the roof of the mouth. The muscles that connect to the back of the tongue, connect to the back of the throat and base of the skull. When the tongue is pressed up to the palate, and the back of the tongue is up to fully engage the throat, the cervical spine is engaged. When the tongue is down, we mouth breath, and the head falls forward due to lack of support. Exercise tolerance and respiratory muscle strength in relation to forward head posture (FHP) and respiratory mode in children, is far better in kids who nasal breathe, compared to mouth breathers. Abnormal swallowing patterns and facial characteristics, postural problems may also be present in those who habitually breathe through their mouth. Mouth breathers tend to assume a characteristic posture, carrying their heads forward in order to compensate for the restriction to their airways and make breathing possible. Exercise capacity is negatively affected by mouth breathing; and that the presence of moderate forward head posture acted as a compensatory mechanism in order to improve respiratory muscle function. This forward head posture often leads to muscle fatigue, neck pain, tension in the temporomandibular joint area, spinal disc compression, early arthritis, tension headaches, and dental occlusal problems. If you suffer from jaw pain, neck pain, teeth grinding, then tongue posture and nasal breathing is the way. Can you relate to this picture?
10.01.2022 Exercise to help with sensory processing disorders for clients with intellectual disabilities and Autism. In this video I will show you an exercise I like to u...se with my clients that have Autism and intellectual disabilities. As you can see with my client Patrick as soon as he starts to focus on the task at hand his clicking completely stops. See more
10.01.2022 Hi everyone, Somebody has hacked my page. I have not put up anything about investments. Cheers Bernie
10.01.2022 You may remember you or a parent switching from butter to margarine because it carried a heart healthy 'tick'. Have you noticed how these vegetable oils are eve...rywhere? Just take a quick look at the cooking oil isle next time you're in the supermarket. Margarine is in fact a dull grey, lifeless hydrogenated fat. Not many people reach for the margarine today, but they may be unwittingly reaching to its relations. 'Vegetable oils' were long touted as the solution to protect against heart disease, we now know that to be wrong. Today they sit on supermarket shelves with packaging that makes you think these are healthy cooking oils. If you follow the process above, you'll see most of the steps that these oils need to go through to reach that fluorescent yellow liquid you see on the shelf. These are the general steps of partial hydrogenation which is how most refined seed oils reach our supermarket shelves. Solvents, bleaches and high heats are all required to get the nice yellow looking oil we see on in the shops. Why do we use these oils? They're cheaper than their natural alternatives. Also, we're told that polyunsaturated oils are the healthier alternative. The big concern is that these oils de-stablise' the fat absorption system. Fat is required to absorb fat-soluble vitamins, the ever critical nutrients that create bones, teeth, and your immune system. To absorb fat-soluble vitamins you need whole spectrum natural fats. Have you ever cooked with these oils? What happens? They spit and burn very quickly. This is a testament to their instability as chemical molecules. Unsaturated fat molecules by definition have double bonds in their chemical structure. That means they're more reactive to their environment. The process above refines the polyunsaturated fat molecules that is incredibly unstable, and like in the cooking pan, they create inflammation and destabilise the blood cholesterol system that is designed to deliver fat-soluble nutrients around the body. Fats in the body can be inflammatory or anti-inflammatory, these are fats that the body does not recognize and create inflammation. Which fats do you cook with?
10.01.2022 Although fascia looks like one sheet of tissue, it’s actually made up of multiple layers with liquid in between called hyaluronan. It’s designed to stretch as ...you move. But there are certain things that cause fascia to thicken and become sticky. When it dries up and tightens around muscles, it can limit mobility and cause painful knots to develop. Fascia-Related Muscle Pain and Stiffness Healthy fascia is smooth, slippery and flexible. Factors that cause fascia to become gummy and crinkle up (called adhesion) include: A lifestyle of limited or too much physical activity Repetitive movement that overworks one part of the body Trauma such as surgery or injury Is it fascia pain? Determining whether your pain is due to muscles, joints or fascia can be difficult. In general, muscle injuries and joint problems feel worse the more you move. Fascia adhesions tend to feel better with movement and also respond well to heat therapy, which helps bring back the tissue’s elasticity. For some people, adhesions can worsen over time, causing the fascia to compress and contort the muscles it surrounds. This can result in hard, tender knots in the muscles, called trigger points. Myofascial pain syndrome is a condition in which those trigger points cause pain to occur: During movement When pressure is applied In seemingly unrelated parts of the body (referred pain) Treatment focuses on relieving pain and getting tight fascia and muscle fibers to relax. Medical options include pain relievers, physical therapy and injections of medication directly into trigger points. How to Keep Fascia Flexible: Keeping your fascia healthy has many benefits. You’ll move more easily, have better range of motion and experience less pain. Things you can do to prevent fascia problems include: Move more: In addition to a consistent but varied exercise routine, it’s important to be active throughout the day. Have a desk job? Take at least a two-minute break every hour to stand up and move around, which helps fascia stay supple. Consider walking meetings or stand up and walk while participating in conference calls. Stretch regularly: it helps relax and perfuse your fascia, devote 30 minutes a day to stretching Focus on posture: Slumping over a desk or a phone or walking in an awkward way to compensate for an injury can cause fascia to tighten. Try to maintain good posture while sitting or standing.
09.01.2022 Today I’m seeing more and more kids whose milk teeth aren’t falling out during childhood development. It’s a warning sign because it’s a good marker for a thyro...id issue that is becoming more and more common today. Some are slow to become loose and take months to years to fall out, some will have the adult teeth erupting behind or in front, and some never fall out and trap the adult teeth underneath. During childhood development, the thyroid dictates the ‘rate’ of turnover. Hypothyroidism is associated with delayed dental eruption and milk teeth that don’t fall out. Besides delayed dental eruption, there are other signs: Mouth breathing Malformed enamel Salivary gland enlargement Inflamed red tongue A slow thyroid delays the growth of the jaws and increases rate of crooked teeth and delayed eruption of teeth. Thickening of the lips and macroglossia is due to increased accumulation of subcutaneous mucopolysaccharides i.e., glycosaminoglycans due to decrease in the degradation of these substances. The long-term effects of severe hypothyroidism on craniofacial growth and dental development have also included impaction of the mandibular second molars. Hyperthyroidism may have faster than normal dental eruption where kids teeth fall out faster than average Other signs of an over active thyroid may be: Increased dental decay Burning mouth syndrome Connective tissues like Sjrogen’s Syndrome In the case of kids with hypothyroidism, it’s important to obtain a diagnoses, because if milk teeth aren’t falling out, sometimes extraction can help ‘move’ dental development along. For example, if childhood canines don’t fall out in time, it can contribute to risk of adult canines becoming stuck in the bone and never erupting. The mouth shows us important clues for the rest of the body. Do you or a family member have a thyroid issue? Have they also suffered dental issues?
09.01.2022 Do you have light deficiency? When sunlight enters the eye, it hits the optic nerve that sets off a cascade in the brain. Your brain needs sunlight.... 1) Lack of sunlight is associated with auto-immune disorders. One risk factor for multiple sclerosis is geographical location. Latitude away from the equator may increase risk of auto-immunity. MS is a condition where neurons literally shed their myelin coating and decrease action. Lack of sunlight starves the brain and neural system. 2) Boosts Immunity sunlights up-regulates immune cells maturing in the bone marrow that are sent to the thymus to mature into specific immune cells. Sunlight makes you strong and immune. 3) Sunlight may decrease symptoms of pain and anxiety. One study looked at spinal patients staying on the bright side of a hospital and exposed to 46% higher intensity sunlight. They perceived less stress, less pain and took 22% less pain medication. The paper concluded that patients who postoperatively increase amounts of natural sunlight during hospital recovery may result in decreased stress and medication use. Light literally has a drug-like effect on the brain. When light hits the eye, it travels up the optic nerve and up-regulates the production of the hormone serotonin. This neurotransmitter plays an important part in functions such as mood balance, social behavior, appetite, digestion, sleep, memory, and sexual desire. Studies show that serotonin levels are directly related to the duration of bright sunlight and vary with seasons. They are also an important factor in seasonal affective disorder Other Positive Effects Of Sunlight A growing body of research shows that sunlight can independently affect other physiological functions. Sunlight also promotes healing of skin disorders like psoriasis. Exposure to sunlight aids in the production of nitric oxide, which reduces blood pressure and thus the risk of cardiovascular disease and stroke. Sunlight affects the behavior of our genes and reduces their inflammatory responses. Chronic inflammation is linked to heart disease, diabetes, and cancer. Do you think you have sunlight deficiency?
09.01.2022 Better breathing is often referred to as belly breathing. Proper breathing is more complicated. The belly expands because you are sending the air pressure of yo...ur breath down towards your feet. Ideally, that means that your diaphragm is engaging, pulling down, and creating a vacuum that pulls air into your lungs. This allows them to expand fully and gives you all the oxygen you need. Healthy movement of the diaphragm also stimulates the vagus nerve, which helps with heart health, anxiety, digestion. But, you can expand your belly without taking a deep breath. Try it. Hold your breath and expand your belly. So good breathing isn’t just a belly moving forward. When we breathe, we need to engage all three parts of our lungs. We need to breathe into the chest, the ribcage, and into the belly. Breathing into all three parts is a full body breath. When we inhale, the air enters the nose, travels down the throat, and in to the lungs. The air fills the lungs in 360 degrees from the top (the upper chest) to the middle (the ribcage) to the bottom. As the lungs fill, the diaphragm drops down, the organs move down gently, the belly expands and the pelvic floor expands. In an exhale, the reverse pattern of the above happens. The muscles of the pelvic floor to draw the breath up, the diaphragm moves up, the organs move up, and the breath moves out of the lungs from the bottom to the top. Here are some exercises to feel a full 360 degree breath: Chest breath Fill the upper chest. Make sure you’re not lifting the shoulders to breathe. The breath should come into the upper chest right under the collarbones and expand 360 degrees. Encourage them to keep the shoulders relaxed and the neck long. Rib breath Your ribs are quite pliable and expand 360 degrees. You can breathe into the ribs and feel them expand. Using this breathing, it allows the diaphragm to descend naturally without pushing down on the pelvic floor too hard. 1. Place hands around rib cage 2. Take a breath in feeling the hands move outward as the ribs expand. Back breathing Your breath moves in 360 degrees. Instead of breathing just by pushing out their belly you can breath into the lower back and the sacrum. This means your lower back will expand. 1. Place one hand on belly and one hand on low back to feel the breath. 2. Feel expansion in forwards (belly) and backwards (lower back) on inhalation.
09.01.2022 Perspective is everything. Be AWARE of what choices you’re making today and the story you’re telling yourself. Hooyah, Stay Focused Mark
08.01.2022 Following on from sharing our client story about Dave, who had tight shoulders due to working at a desk for an extended period of time without the right setup, we wanted to share with you how you can work out if you are experiencing the same issue! Typically, if you have: Tight shoulders and neck Pain in your neck or shoulders ... Restricted movement and/or A hunched posture where you are leaning over more forward Then it is likely that you could be experiencing tightness in your back, shoulders and/or neck. If you have noticed any of the above symptoms and want to find out what we can do to help you, including providing exercises you can do at home to assist, then contact us to arrange a personalised consultation where we can provide you with a tailored treatment plan and the right support!
08.01.2022 One of the foundations of NKT is motor learning, the process of how the brain learns to do a new activity. Large movement patterns are composed of smaller ones,... and if these smaller ones are dysfunctional they negatively impact the larger ones. NKT breaks down a larger pattern into its components, reorganizes those, and then incorporates them back into the larger pattern. This article on motor learning describes the entire process. https://www.researchgate.net/publi/331774116_Motor_Learning See more
08.01.2022 Mental symptoms of sleep apnea are more serious than the temporary grogginess caused by drowsiness. During an apnea (Greek for without breath) you actually s...top breathing, which starves the brain of oxygen. This duress, paired with chronic fatigue, can is now known to cause physical brain damage. This brain scan shows that the brain blood flow in a subject with obstructive sleep apnea (left) is markedly lower compared to a subject without the sleep disorder. The problem is greater in women with sleep apnea, which may explain the worse apnea-related outcomes in females than males. Researchers at UCLA compared the mammillary bodiesstructures in the brain that are important in memory storageof several adults suffering from sleep apnea with those of healthy people. They found that the bodies in the troubled sleepers were nearly 20% smaller than in their untroubled counterparts Obstructive sleep apnea is a serious disorder that occurs when a person's breathing is repeatedly interrupted during sleep, hundreds of times a night. Each time breathing stops, the oxygen level in the blood drops, which damages many cells in the body. The signs are: Day time sleepiness Anxiety Brain fog Memory problems Cold hands and feet If left untreated, it can lead to: High blood pressure Stroke, heart failure Diabetes Depression Alzheimer’s disease We know there is injury to the brain from sleep apnea, and we also know that the heart has problems pumping blood to the body, and potentially also to the brain. When measuring blood flow in the brain using a non-invasive MRI procedure: the global blood volume and oxygen dependent (BOLD) signal. This method is usually used to observe brain activity. Sleep apnea starve the brain and signals from the nerves in the arms and legs are slower due to the damage throughout. Snoring, gasping for air, teeth grinding, or restless sleep. These are the signs. Have you seen them?
08.01.2022 Yes, the American Heart Association suggested replacing butter with vegetable oils in 1961.. But isn't it a little coincidental that their association was almos...t completely funded by Proctor and Gamble who owns the product Crisco. Not very hard to put that one together. Also, our ancestors have been eating animal fats for thousands of years, why would it all of a sudden cause heart disease now...when we are eating the lowest amount we have ever consumed in our history
07.01.2022 Sugar causes cavities. Simple right? If only things were so simple. Today 50% of kids growing up in the Western world experience decay. With the level of medica...l and dental care that we have access to, how is that still possible? Think about what is happening. A tissue that your body has mineralized to withstand hundreds of pounds of force is crumbling. It’s not right, and you don’t observe it in any natural system. Why? Because if you experience a tooth abscess, chances of survival in the wild are be slim at best. There’s no second chances with an infected tooth. So is it just sugar that causes such a thing to happen to our body? Only recently has broader understanding turned to the fact that sugar is connected to disease all over the body. These include: -Obesity - Metabolic disease - Heart disease - Chronic digestive disease But tooth decay happens first. When we first eat the modern diet, we experience dental disease first. Anthropologists record what human populations ate by looking at the jaw shape and tooth wear. It’s only when you start to modern humans, you see the rates of decay we see today. Our modern diet is devoid of the nutrients that fuel the inner immune system of teeth. Sugar depletes these nutrients and drives loss of diversity in the oral microbiome. Inside teeth are cells that act like ‘SWAT’ cells and form immune reactions, and yes, can heal the structure of dentin. They derive from the same place that immune cells come from, your bone marrow. Brushing and flossing are only superficial protectors, the real, global population strategy to defeat dental decay is the replenishing the human diet rich in protective factors such as vitamin D that support the immune system. To reverse the conditions above, we need to first, learn to eat to prevent cavities. Parents need to understand HOW to prevent cavities in their growing children. If we do, we can change the trajectory of their chronic disease risk, for life. Here lies in front of us, a critical piece in healing the future generation. Can we do it? Has your family experienced tooth decay?
07.01.2022 Cholesterol is vital for balanced hormones and the manufacture of those that deal with the stress of everyday living. These hormones also are protective against... heart disease and cancer. Cholesterol is needed by the body to make all the sex hormones including andogen, testosterone, estrogen, progesterone, and DHEA. Cholesterol is necessary for the body to properly use Vitamin D, which is critical for all body systems including the bones, nerves, proper growth, mineral metabolism, muscle tone, insulin production, fertility, and strong immunity. Bile salts made by the liver require cholesterol. Bile is critical to the digestive process and absorption of dietary fats. Cholesterol functions as a powerful antioxidant in the body and is protective of free radical damage to tissues. Cholesterol is vital for proper functioning of the brain. Cholesterol is used by serotonin receptors .. serotonin is the body’s natural feel good chemical. No wonder low cholesterol levels have been associated with aggressive and violent tendencies, depression and suicide. Breastmilk is ideally rich in cholesterol and contains a special enzyme for the baby to properly utilize it. Babies and children need cholesterol for proper growth and development of the brain, nervous system, and immune function. Cholesterol is necessary for proper functioning of the intestines and maintaining the integrity of the intestinal wall. Low cholesterol diets can lead to leaky gut syndrome and other digestive problems. Cholesterol is critical to repair of damaged cells. This is why cholesterol levels naturally rise as we age and are beneficial to the elderly. Women with the highest cholesterol actually live the longest! Dr. Meyer Texon MD, a respected pathologist practicing at New York University Medical Center, observes that accusing saturated fat and cholesterol for hardening of the arteries is like accusing white blood cells of causing infection, rather than helping the immune system address it. See more
06.01.2022 Horne Street Chiropractic is a unique practice Not only do we employ effective chiropractic techniques but we also draw from an extensive list of therapies! ... Including: Cold laser therapy Impulse instrument adjusting Acupuncture/dry needling Bowen therapy Massage Trigenics muscle stretching Traction and electrotherapy Using our vast experience, we tailor treatment specifically for YOU. Our aim is to alleviate pain as fast as possible AND to determine the underlying cause of the problem in order to provide appropriate treatment, exercise and rehabilitation So you can get back to doing what you love!
06.01.2022 The sugar and tooth decay connection is long established. Are we thinking about it deeply enough? Is sugar releasing acid on teeth the only factor? Calcium is d...epleted in the oral microbiome when we eat a high sugar diet. This sugar and calcium relationship plays out in the body too. Excess sugar on certain micronutrients, and has an interactive effect between fructose and vitamin D (and by consequence, calcium, since it’s dependent on vitamin D for absorption and regulation). Sugar causes chronic diseases and the direct impact sugar has on blood glucose, insulin, overeating, and weight gain is thought to be the mechanism. But, mounting research shows that vitamin D might be a mediator for some of the harmful effects of sugar (especially fructose) on our health. Vitamin D is the signal for the body to absorb calcium. So without vitamin D, you will lack calcium to strengthen teeth and bones. Its formed when UVB radiation hits our skin and triggers the generation of vitamin D3 from cholesterol in our cells (or, when we consume a vitamin-D-containing food like liver, fatty fish or egg yolks). So what’s the fructose connection? When we consume high levels of fructose (in quantities usually found in sweetened beverages and processed foods and smaller quantities fruit). Fructose metabolism in the liver shifts the enzymes responsible for the metabolism of vitamin D. The body start breaking down more vitamin D while simultaneously creating less of it. And that, in turn, causes calcium regulation to get thrown out of whack, with less calcium making it out of our food and into our bones, teeth, and blood. The link between vitamin D deficiency and non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) in both children and adults, a condition where extra fat builds up in the liver cells could be due to overconsumption of sugar without replenishing vitamin D. Moral to the story? Reduce your sugar, and increase your vitamin D intake from sun and fatty based animal foods. Did you know fructose depletes vitamin D?
06.01.2022 Devastating... As Dr Pran Yoganathan points out in his Instagram post "There is a storm brewing on the horizon... Non Alcoholic Fatty Liver disease now exists i...n 40% of obese children in Australia. Unfortunately, "these children will become adults with liver failure as a result of their lifelong battle with metabolic disease." The 'system' has failed them, promoting 'band-aiding sick-care' over preventative measures. "We (as health professionals) will be unprepared for this and struggle to keep up with the need for donor livers." #itisntfair #choosehealth #benoisywithme #saveourkids
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05.01.2022 Sunlight speaks to your genes through vitamin D For this to occur your body must convert the active form of vitamin D in the body. Vitamin D obtained from sun e...xposure, food, and supplements is biologically inert and must undergo two hydroxylations in the body, into the active form of the vitamin. The first occurs in the liver and converts vitamin D to 25-hydroxyvitamin D [25(OH)D], also known as calcidiol or calcifediol. The second occurs primarily in the kidney and forms the physiologically active 1,25-dihydroxyvitamin D [1,25(OH)2D], also known as calcitriol The active form of Vitamin D, acts in a variety of ways, the most important of which seem to be mediated via the vitamin D receptor (VDR). It is involved in the regulation of between 1000s of genes via the VDR and so has effects on numerous different tissues. Without sufficient vitamin D, only 10-15% of dietary calcium can be absorbed. Thus, bones can become thin, brittle, or misshapen. Adequate Vitamin D prevents rickets in children and osteomalacia in adults. Together with calcium, vitamin D also helps protect older adults from osteoporosis. Vitamin D receptors (VDR) are expressed abundantly in the liver had have diverse consequences on metabolism which include the regulation of genes involved in glucose level, metabolism, and immune modulation. Low vitamin D has been reported to be strongly associated with insulin resistance. Research is showing challenges to getting enough vitamin D. Sunlight exposure correlates with 25(OH)D levels. Until very recently, it had been thought that advocating safe sun exposure (1015 minutes per day in the summer) coupled with a healthy diet would ensure adequate vitamin D levels (currently supplements are only recommended for individuals at risk of deficiency). However, it’s now thought that this is unlikely the case. Supplements must be converted to the active form in the liver then kidney. If you have liver issues, then it won’t convert Few foods contain vitamin D. These include organ meats, dairy, and fatty fish. So you have to eat quite particularly to get enough. Beyond a strong skeletal system, vitamin D regulates how your genes work. Have you had your vitamin D levels checked recently?
04.01.2022 Always look outside the box. Encourage individuality. Viva la differance.
04.01.2022 Do you suffer the signs of bad sleep? Teeth grinding is one of the most common symptoms. For both obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) and sleep-related bruxism. OSA ...is a disorder characterized by diminished oxygenation with or without awakening due to increased breathing effort as the upper airway becomes obstructed to some degree. Bed partners may report loud snoring, gasping, choking, snorting or interruptions in breathing while sleeping. Sleep-related bruxism involves repetitive jaw-muscle activity during sleep, often characterized by teeth grinding or clenching. Studies have found that a surprising number of people have both OSA and sleep-related bruxism. In fact, one of the main risk factors for sleep-related bruxism is OSA. To date, though, it’s still unclear whether there is causation or only correlation. Multiple types of research studies have found a higher-than-expected percentage of people have both OSA and sleep-related bruxism. One hypothesis holds that sleep apnea gives rise to episodes of teeth grinding. The concept behind this view is that teeth grinding occurs as a response to the pauses in breath that happen because of OSA. One idea proposes the airway is constricted from OSA abdmovement of the muscles of the mouth that are involved in chewing, may help to reopen it13leading to teeth grinding. Another possibility is that the clenching and grinding helps to lubricate the tissue in the back of the throat that can become dried out from labored breathing from sleep apnea. Another contributor are gut parasites. If you or your child grinds, it’s important to investigate a breathing issue. It may not be snoring, it might be mouth open breathing during sleep. Or your child could have a constricted nasal airway or inflamed adenoids or tonsils. Don’t ignore the signs of disrupted sleep. Your body needs to breathe during sleep and teeth grinding is one of the biggest signs it may not be happening. Do you know anyone that grinds at night?
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04.01.2022 HAVE YOU FOUND YOUR IKIGAI YET? Ikigai is your "a reason for being" and the philosophy originates in Japan. I first came across it about 7 years ago and it has ...had a transformative effect on my own life. It’s something I talk about with Matthew McConaughey in this week’s #FeelBetterLiveMore podcast. It is also something I write about at length in my second book, The Stress Solution, including some practical steps on how you can go about achieving it. I absolutely love this concept and think it’s such a great way to analyse your life and identify what you might need a little more of. Does this resonate with you? Have you found your Ikigai? Let me know in the comments!
03.01.2022 Navy SEALS use box breathing to stay calm and improve their concentration in extremely tense situations. *correction: image should read exhale through the nose...* Breathing is your gear stick to put your engine into the appropriate gear. Slow, stable breathing calms the heart, blood pressure, and helps you to think clearly. When you’re stressed so much so that it causes a fight or flight response breathing can go wrong. The sympathetic nervous system activates rapid breathing, which in turn can lead to a panic attack. But breathing can be a mindful method for reducing stress. A technique called diaphragmatic breathing deep, abdominal breathing paired with paced respiration has been shown to ignite positive mental and physiological outcomes. A 2011 study found that just one day of breathing exercise relieved the emotional exhaustion and depersonalization induced by job burnout. How to box breath: Start by relaxing your whole body and be seated if possible. Sit upright, and then slowly exhale, getting all the oxygen out of your lungs. Really focus on this and be conscious of what you’re doing. Inhale slowly and deeply through your nose to the count of four, very slowly in your head. Feel the coolness of the air you’re breathing in and the way it fills your lungs, one section at a time until they are completely full. Hold your breath for another slow count of four. Exhale through your nose for the same slow count of four, expelling the air from your lungs and abdomen. Be conscious of the feeling of the air leaving your lungs, how the coolness has become warmth. Then hold your breath for another 4 counts and repeat the whole process again If you’re having trouble concentrating, you can set an intention, or invite a neutral or positive image to focus on during your breathing practice. If the image of a square works for you, you can imagine your breath and the pauses/holds in between the breath moving around the image of the square. Use the diagram to calm your nervous system with box breathing. Try a 3 minute exercise. How did it make you feel
02.01.2022 "Don't blame the eggs for what the cake did!" Recent #fakenews headlines claiming;- "Eating eggs can dramatically increase your risk for developing diabetes" do...n't just misrepresent the data analysed in the study, but I would go so far as to question academic fraud presented as 'Research' from the University of South Australia. It's simply #fakenews... I sent the research paper to Zoe Harcombe PhD last week knowing full well if there were issues she would find them Her summary back to me:- * Examination of the characteristics of people in the different quartiles proved very revealing. It transpired that, when men and women were reviewed separately, there were no significant differences for men for egg intake and incidence of diabetes. Not only can non-Chinese people ignore this study, but Chinese men can also ignore it. * There was a processed food issue as well as a female issue. The paper captured both beautifully with the sentence Women prefer cakes, soft drinks, and snacks, most of which are ultra-processed food, increasing the risk of diabetes. * That should have been the conclusion of the paper processed food, especially cakes, soft drinks, and snacks, are associated with a higher incidence of diabetes in Chinese women. Full stop. Don't blame the eggs for what the cake did! Interestingly... Fruit intake of the highest egg group was almost 3x times higher than that of the lowest egg group. Fruit intake wasn’t adjusted for, so the headline could have been Higher fruit consumption associated with increased risk of diabetes in Chinese adults. But that would have been an awkward conclusion ;-) https://www.zoeharcombe.com//eggs-diabetes-and-chinese-ad/ Please support Zoe's incredible work and sign up for her 'weekly note'. #choosehealth #eateggsovercake #academicfraud??
02.01.2022 The heart-lung connection is fascinating. Sitting between the heart and lungs is an endocrine organ called the thymus. If you are fearful, you decrease your imm...unity. Our body shows beautifully, when you are calm, the immune system can form a targeted response to its surroundings. When in fear or ‘fight or flight’ the heart is stimulated to pump survival blood to the body. In these situations the immune system is turned off due to the sympathetic nervous system. The thymus gland is an essential organ for the development of the immune system, but very few people have any idea that it exists. When you are ‘calm’ the immune system can regulate a proper response to its surroundings. Evidence shows that the lungs are a major site of immune regulations. The lung microbiome responds to the immune cells released by thymus, and sends the messages to the gut to formulate a full immune response. The lungs pose a significant risk of infection which is why the body is designed to have this targeted ‘attack system’ tied directly in with the delicate wiring of the heart. T-cells mediate pulmonary host defenses against bacterial, viral, and fungal pathogens. Curiously, today most people are found to have shrinking thymus glands from teenage years. Whether this is normal or not is not fully understood, but it contributes to a lowered ability to form immune responses to the environment. The thymus involutes as we age and so produces fewer naïve T cells over time. This means that older people have reduced T cell diversity, which contributes to the increased susceptibility to infections seen with age. The gland is known to either shrink or become ‘fatty’ which could be a pathogenic response or overreaction of the ‘fight or flight’ system. Remember, when you are calm, your body is in tune to be strong, and resistant to its environment. Calming your heart, allows your immune response to be thoughtful and responsive. Do you get sick when you're stressed?
02.01.2022 If a picture is worth a thousand words this diagram by Erik Dalton says it all. More and more people are Zooming for school and work with poor ergonomics, makin...g their necks vulnerable to the effects of gravity. In NKT we often find the neck extensors overworking and the flexors underworking. This blog describes what happens under these circumstances. https://neurokinetictherapy.com//repetitive-strain-and-th/ See more
02.01.2022 I’ve noticed a trend in my patients. Those that are happy, content, and grateful for their life in general, have better health outcomes. In patients that have s...evere disease, more often than not, there are life circumstances that appear to have played a role. So, does your emotionally state affect your teeth? Emotions have been found to affect the skeletal system. A Finnish study found that bone density was 52% higher in postmenopausal women who reported feeling satisfied with their lives when compared with those who said they were unsatisfied. Participants were asked to measure their overall well-being in four areas: interest in life, happiness in life, ease of living and feelings of loneliness. Researchers followed 1,147 Finnish women ages 60 to 70 for a period of 10 years. On average, bone density in all women weakened by 4% over the 10-year period. But they found that changes in life satisfaction had an effect on bone health. Participants whose well-being had deteriorated over the decade were found to have 85% weaker mineral bone density than those individuals whose spirits had improved. A 2015 study published in the Journal of Musculoskeletal and Neuronal Interactions, found that men with recurrent major depressive disorder (MDD) had lower bone mineral density than those who were not depressed. The study analyzed 928 men between the ages of 24 and 98 using data from the Geelong Osteoporosis Study, a population-based research project in Australia. Those men with recurrent MDD had 6.5% lower bone mineral density in the forearm and 2.5% lower density throughout the entire body when compared with men who were not depressed. In 2017, a study, Clinical Psychology of Oral Health looked at emotional state and dental health. The results of this study showed a significant relationship between the perception of the patient’s oral health and the mood states experienced. Oral health dimensions were strictly linked not only to the well-known constructs of anxiety and Depression but also with Aggression, Anger, and confusion. While these studies don’t show how emotions increase your risk of dental disease, they do show an association between mental state and dental health. Do you think emotions affect dental health?
01.01.2022 Do you suffer from memory issues or brain fog? It may be a sign of a breathing issue at night. Symptoms may include: daytime fatigue... feeling groggy, lack of motivation poor focus concentration problems bruxism or grinding of teeth cold feet and hands anxiety and depression Researchers are revealing the changes to the brain that may explain these types of symptoms. A recent study from UCLA which reviewed the brain scans and medical notes of women with sleep apnea found thinning of the brain structure (frontal cerebral cortex), the part of the brain responsible for higher cognitive functioning like mental processing and memory. Women are more likely to experience upper airway resistance syndrome (UARS) which is a more silent form of sleep disorder. This study builds on other research that sleep disordered breathing is a spectrum ranging from sleep apnea to upper airway resistance syndrome (UARS). Obstructive sleep apnoea is a well-known sleep related breathing condition where there is repetitive stopping in breathing during sleep, due to collapse of the tissues of the throat. Unlike sleep apnoea where you have an obstruction causing an apnoea or cessation of breathing for 10 seconds and then an arousal or waking up, UARS patients typically have mostly partial obstructions and increased effort of breathing and then arousals or waking up. So what’s the difference? Patients with UARS do not actually have the 10 seconds of cessation of breathing but are still doing the same harm to their bodies as those with sleep apnea. The mechanism seems to be due repetitive arousals. The body is under a chronic state of low-grade stress or what is referred to as the flight response. This is akin to when you’re frightened or running away from something. Your heart rate and blood pressure go up, your vision and hearing become very sensitive, and all your blood flow and energy is ready for a fight. As a result, blood gets shunted away from your gastrointestinal system to the heart muscles, this can lead to chronic diarrhoea, constipation, indigestion, acid reflux or bloating. In addition we know that stress can worsen acid production in the stomach.
01.01.2022 Our species is in the advanced stages of serious decline. Crooked teeth are a result of underdeveloped jaw bones. In dental practice this has become normal. Our... children today don’t develop the jaws that fit 32 human teeth. In late adolescence we see it when wisdom teeth don’t fit. In late childhood we see it with crowded crooked teeth requiring braces. What we are witnessing is one of the most important health trends of human history. When our jawbones don’t develop, our airways are less developed. The roof of the mouth is the floor of the nasal sinuses, and reduces the volume to breathe through. That results in increased pressure in the airway, and can lead to obstructed breathing during sleep, or sleep apnoea. We are currently in an epidemic of people. How prevalent would you guess sleep apnea is in the world? Here are the figures reported in the Lancet: "Using AASM 2012 diagnostic criteria and AHI threshold values of five or more events per h and 15 or more events per h, we estimated that 936 million (95% CI 903970) adults aged 3069 years (men and women) have mild to severe obstructive sleep apnoea and 425 million (399450) adults aged 3069 years have moderate to severe obstructive sleep apnoea globally. The number of affected individuals was highest in China, followed by the USA, Brazil, and India. A billion people. A billion people! Sleep apnea is now linked in the literature to heart attacks, stroke, high blood pressure, obesity, type-II diabetes, depression, anxiety, teeth grinding, and Alzheimer's disease. We are in a pandemic of poor cranio-facial development and it’s time to wake up.
01.01.2022 Think of magnesium as the relaxation mineral. You must have magnesium for your cells to make energy, for many different chemical pumps to work, to stabili...ze membranes, and to help muscles relax. The reason we are so deficient is simple: Many of us eat a diet that contains practically no magnesium a highly-processed, refined diet that is based mostly on white flour, meat, and dairy (all of which have no magnesium). Anything that is tight, irritable, crampy, and stiff whether it is a body part or an even a mood is a sign of magnesium deficiency. Including the following in your diet as often as you can: Kelp, wheat bran, wheat germ, almonds, cashews, buckwheat, brazil nuts, dulse, filberts, millet, pecans, walnuts, rye, tofu, soy beans, brown rice, figs, dates, collard greens, shrimp, avocado, parsley, beans, barley, dandelion greens, and garlic. I also highly recommend a daily magnesium supplement. The most absorbable forms are magnesium citrate, glycinate taurate, or aspartate, although magnesium bound to Kreb cycle chelates (malate, succinate, fumarate) are also good. To properly absorb magnesium we need a lot of it in our diet, plus enough vitamin B6, vitamin D, and selenium to get the job done. Avoid magnesium carbonate, sulfate, gluconate, and oxide. They are poorly absorbed (and the cheapest and most common forms found in supplements). See more
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