2016

  • Why Should You See a Sports Podiatrist Before Marathon Training?

    If your running and fitness routine has expanded to marathons, then you already know you want to protect your legs and feet. You can handle this on your own, but you may be overlooking specific areas that could be prone to injury during your training. In order to avoid this issue, you should consider seeing a sports podiatrist. If you have never been to one before, here are some reasons that you should, especially prior to marathon training.
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  • 3 Actions To Resume Normal Movements In The Aftermath Of An Ankle Sprain

    Recovering quickly from ankle sprains is not as easy as you might like because the weight of your body rests on it when you start walking once again. Normal ankle sprains take 2 to 6 weeks to heal, but more severe cases can take up to 12 weeks. This dormant period can weaken your ankle muscles considerably. Luckily, a physiotherapy professional can help you resume normal movements once the bone has healed — giving you strength, balance and movement back.
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  • Vascular Surgeon | 3 Ways To Tell If You Have A Blood Clot In Your Veins

    Blood clots generally occur around wounds or cuts. But when they appear inside veins, the condition is known as deep vein thrombosis (DVT). These blood clots are not harmful when they are immobile, but they can be dangerous if they move towards your lungs and heart. If you have a blood clot, it's probably best to see a vascular surgeon immediately. But here are some ways to tell if you have a blood clot in your veins in the first place.
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  • The Game is Afoot: How to Look After Your Feet

    While you might not give a lot of consideration to how sweaty your feet get, if left untreated it could lead to some unpleasant outcomes. Below is a guide to some simple steps you can take to avoid developing sweaty feet. Wear shoes which are comfortable and which fit While this might seem obvious, a lot of people still buy shoes according to how good they look and not according to how well they fit or how comfortable they are.
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  • Are Your Child's Behavioural Problems Caused by Sleep Apnoea? 4 Signs to Look Out For

    Behavioural problems in children are often thought of as a mental or developmental health concern. If your child has been displaying adverse behaviour, you may already have seen a psychiatrist or counsellor to diagnose their symptoms. Alternatively, you may be trying to work through things at home. Either way, when nothing improves, you're left at your wit's end wondering how to help your child through this stage. Consider this: have you ever thought that your child's sleep could be influencing their behaviour?
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  • Healthy Teeth from a Coconut

    Something many people think about when questing for that perfect smile is teeth whitening. Whether you're considering going to the dentist for a quick polish, or arranging for porcelain veneers, there are plenty of professional options available to suit different budgets and needs. However, for a daily teeth-whitening fix, there are plenty of things you can do to remove stains, improve your oral heath and have fresher breath. These simple tips are cost effective and can easily be incorporated into your daily brushing routine.
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  • Holidaying in Indonesia? Find out How to Avoid These 6 Mosquito-Transmitted Diseases

    Given how close Indonesia is to Australia, it's no surprise that it's such a popular holiday destination for Aussies. However, despite the geographical proximity of the two countries, they pose very different levels of public health risk to travellers. Here are 6 mosquito-transmitted illnesses you need to be aware of, and 5 tips on how to avoid getting infected by a bite.  The Illnesses Chikungunya Chikungunya is a viral disease which causes severe pain in the joints and muscles, a sudden fever within a week of being bitten.
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  • Why Should You Choose Progressive Lenses Over Bifocals?

    You've probably heard of bifocals, and you'll almost certainly have seen someone wearing them. Bifocals have two separate lens strengths, and there's either a line separating those two parts or a separate bubble towards the bottom. They used to be perfect for people who needed glasses for both distance and close-up vision, but now you can have something better: progressive lenses. Like bifocals, glasses with progressive lenses provide multiple lens strengths, but those differing strengths are delivered in one seamless lens.
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  • Little Known Tips to Reduce the Frequency of Neck Pain

    Neck pain is one of the more physical ailments that adults suffer from. This is because it is caused by a wide array of reasons ranging from bad posture, improper sleeping positions, stressful situations, unhealthy sedentary lifestyles and more. As such, some people tend to brush off this pain and suffer in silence as they wait for it to abate on its own. You do not have to go through your day feeling tightness in your neck on a regular basis.
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  • Running with Flat Feet? 4 Reasons You Need Special Sports Insoles

    If you've been diagnosed with flat feet, it's likely that you'll need to slip special insoles into your shoes to provide proper support while you're walking. Due to the rigorous nature of running, having insoles in your running shoes is particularly important, but you can't use any old kind. The differences in motion and the elevated activity level involved in running means that you should buy special sport insoles for your trainers instead of the more basic kind you use in your everyday shoes.
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