Sunshine Coast Hinterland Times

Art & Exercise help Becky Communicate

Becky was born with Downs Syndrome an intellectual disability. As an adult Becky emerged with a strong creative streak, and a strong will to get things done. Becky is also fortunate to have a part time carer who shares her artistic interests and her exercise programs at the Maleny Gym. Corrie Wright is a Maleny [...]

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Taking your health in your hands

Several weeks ago, Hinterland-based health consultant and futurist, Stephen Alexander facilitated a national Australia eHealth discussion with a number of leaders delivering national health outcomes. The discussion was held in Sydney at the international CeBIT conference – the world’s largest trade fair showcasing digital IT and telecommunications solutions for home and work environments. This is Stephen’s [...]

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In Fitness …and in Health – with John Pirie

Discover good health, vitality & power Take the following test and ask yourself – do you have symptoms of food intolerances - sleepiness after meals bloating after meals general mental or physical fatigue cravings for sweets or caffeine always hungry too much body fat low blood sugar problems (energy swings) depression aerobic deficiency (get out of breath easily) feel stressed a lot How did you go, because all of the [...]

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Ayurvedic Health Advice to Suit You with Wendy Rosenfeldt

Higher States of Consciousness WE ALL experience three changing states of consciousness. They are waking, dreaming and sleeping states. Each state of consciousness corresponds with a particular physiological state. In the sleep state the mind and body are at rest, in the dreaming state of consciousness the mind and body are rested but there is measurably more activity going on while in the waking [...]

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In Fitness …and in Health …with John Pirie

Fat Burn for Life Wouldn’t it be great if your body knew how to tap into your fat reserves and use that fat for energy. Anybody can achieve this once you know how. First though, let’s see if you need to take this on. Ask yourself; are you gaining weight and struggling to lose it do you [...]

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Ayurvedic Health Advice to Suit You… with Wendy Rosenfeldt

The Secret of a Good Daily Routine Instead of searching for the magic bullet herb or latest super food to ward off illness and strengthen immunity, simply living in accord with the daily cycles of nature has powerful benefits on general health and wellbeing. Getting up in the morning, eating meals, exercising and going the bed around the same [...]

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A Problem Shared … with Marisa

Going with the flow Your lymphatic system is vitally important in removing toxic substances from your cells and in combating the spread of disease in your body. Throughout the lymphatic system are tiny bean-shaped glands called lymph nodes which contain large quantities of white blood cells that attack and destroy foreign bacteria. When we have an infection [...]

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Stargazer Astrology – Solar eclipse

As July starts, we are in the middle of an eclipse season, with the lunar eclipse of 26 June triggering the stressful “cardinal climax” alignment I wrote about last month, followed by the solar eclipse on 12 July which is a particularly powerful new Moon, marking significant new beginnings. This total solar eclipse won’t be visible [...]

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Simple steps to sensible eating

TWO MONTHS AGO, Hinterland-based filmmaker Shivanii Cameron walked into Chevallum State School with a request to run the Low Carbon Diet (LCD) program with pupils. Chevallum was happy to be involved in such an innovative program, as conservation and sustainability are important themes and objectives at the school. The program, named “Simple Steps” was made possible from [...]

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In Fitness … and in Health with John Pirie

Fat burning and appetite control If you are someone who has tried again and again to lose weight unsuccessfully despite exercise and diets, you are most probably producing too much INSULIN. This fact alone means you will always struggle with food cravings and with your weight. So – unless you learn how to control your insulin [...]

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