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How to Avoid The Negative Effects of Acute Sleep Loss on Physical Performance
Are you one of the estimated 45% of the Western adult population that fails to obtain the recommended 7-9 hours of sleep each night? The damaging effects of chronic sleep loss are well-documented. Sleep is essential in maintaining physical and mental health, and is known to: promote short and long-term memory, regulate emotions, enhance metabolic functions, improve energy balance, moderate the...
Is it time we re-think how we provide care for people with non-traumatic joint pain?
Have you ever had joint pain and received an MRI or X-Ray report that has stopped you in your tracks? Has the news surrounding an injury elevated your concern, rather than appease your desire for...
Hearing Loss & Balance: Unsteady and Unsure Why?
Hearing loss and balance are often taken for granted, but what if they were both taken away from you? Dealing with one health condition is stressful in itself, but when two occur at the same time,...
Understanding the New Blood Pressure Guidelines
Do you or someone you know have high blood pressure, currently managed with medication? In November 2017, the American College of Cardiology and the American Heart Association released a new set of...
4 Proven Ways to Improve Your Sleep Today
Have you ever heard the quote "If you want to kill someone quickly, take away their sleep." It may be a bit dramatic, but you get the picture. Pulling an all-nighter here and there will leave you...
Restart’s Top 5 Tips For a Healthy Christmas
Without doubt the Christmas period can be a tricky time of year where temptations are rife and sometimes hard to resist. There is an abundance of parties to attend, decadent presents given and...
Why Exercise Should be a Cornerstone of your Cancer Treatment
It's vital to discuss the beneficial role exercise plays with regards to your cancer treatment journey. With over 400 Australians diagnosed with cancer every day, it is imperative to adopt a...
The Importance of Play
Early in my career as an Exercise Physiologist, I was lucky enough to encounter the wisdom and philosophies of Ian O'Dwyer, a world renowned Personal Trainer, teacher and educator based in Noosa...
How to Overcome Lower Back Pain – 3 Time Friendly Steps
According to most sources, approximately 80% of people will suffer with lower back pain to some degree in their lifetime. Are you one of the 80%?? Maybe you’ve experienced a niggle or generalised,...
3 Proven Techniques Effective at Overcoming Vertigo
How Vestibular Rehabilitation Therapy is beneficial in reducing the severity of bouts of Vertigo. Vertigo is often thought of as a sensation of spinning or turning and this is a very common type,...