The mouth and the nervous system
The mouth and face is the location for 30-40 per cent of the body’s sensory and motor nerves. It’s the most sensitive part of the body. The nervous system is a key mediator of health and wellbeing. The nervous system has a voluntary or peripheral nervous system and involuntary or autonomic nervous system. The autonomic nervous system is […]
The Biggest Challenge to our Health in the 21st Century
I often talk about the greatest challenge to our health in the 21st century with the two following factors being my starting point. I believe that when we understand these, then we are in a better position to take control of our health. The first issue is understanding the influence that the processed food and […]
Chronic Disease Management or Health and Wellness? Which Model Do You Choose?
Chronic disease management or health and wellness? Which model do you chose? The increased consumption of processed foods; sugar and seed oils; exposure to thousands of chemicals; electromagnetic radiation through phones, Wi-Fi and Bluetooth, and a broader definition of what constitutes disease forms the perfect foundation and model for chronic disease management. There are many industries waiting to embrace you […]
Emotional Stress: What Causes it and What is the Impact?
What causes emotional stress? Emotional stress has many causes. People cite worries about money, work and relationships as the top reasons why they feel emotional stress. However a new source of emotional stress today is technology. For years, we were told the new generation of technology would improve our lives. And this is true to an extent. For […]
Dr Anup Desai: Sleep, Sleep Disordered Breathing and Obstructive Sleep Apnea – #1
Dr Anup Desai – MBBS (Syd) FRACP PhD Sleep Medicine (Syd) Dr Anup Desai is a Specialist Sleep and Respiratory Physician. As well as his Specialist Sleep and Respiratory Physician qualifications, he has a PhD (Syd) in Sleep Medicine. He sees all Sleep and Respiratory conditions, and has a particular interest in non-respiratory sleep disorders, […]
Reflecting on Women’s Health and my own coming of “age” by Dr Ron
This article first appeared on the Utopia Women’s Wellness blog: Women raised me. Despite just celebrating my 60th birthday I think I’ve done my most maturing in the last 30 years. You see, I live in a household of women – with my wife and two daughters to be precise. It’s through living and loving […]
Recipe: Choc Beetroot Brownie
The silly season is approaching which can mean lots of parties, BBQs and naughty treats. This Choc beetroot brownie recipe is refined sugar free and makes a great alternative to your traditional desserts. It may sound a little weird but when eaten warm with a little full fat cream it is delicious and gooey. A great […]
The Gut Brain Connection
Surely you’ve heard the saying ‘you are what your eat’? It’s a concept synonymous with weight loss but it’s also worth exploring what this actually means for your overall health and wellbeing. While the human body is made up of 37 trillion cells, the number of bacteria living in or on the human body outnumbers those human […]
The Western Medical Model and a Holistic Approach
Dr Ron discusses why the Western medical model needs to take a holistic perspective and combine the best of both worlds: Dr Ron: When it comes to crisis, we know the western medical model is second to none. But we have broken the human body down into so many specialities that we seem to have lost sight […]
The Importance of Exercise
Why is exercise important? At SHDC we believe that good health can be achieved through addressing five pillars of health, one of which includes how you move your body. So why is exercise and movement so important? The first reason is because it increases the number of mitochondria in your cells, which are like a battery […]