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Gut friendly Inca berries

April 16, 2024The Clinical Education NetworkHealth

We all know how good berries are for us – high in antioxidants, Vitamins C & K. But some berries offer more than others such as the little known Inca berry. Also known as the Goldenberry, this is another superberry from darkest Peru*. Highly nutritious like their berry cousins, Inca Berries are very high in fibre with 19g per 100g. This is more fibre than a salad sandwich on wholemeal bread!

For those of us looking for gut friendly snacks Inca berries are the bomb! They contain both soluble & insoluble fibre. Soluble fibre is important for controlling appetite & reducing cholesterol reabsorption in the small intestine, whereas insoluble fibre is important for healthy bowel function.

A diet high in fibre & natural prebiotic foods has been shown to establish a healthy balance of gut bacteria & optimal health. Inca berries are naturally gluten free, with the perfect balance of sweet & sour, they make a perfect addition to nut mixes, bliss balls & baked treats but can an extra zing to savoury dishes.

In addition to their impressive fiber content, Inca berries are also a powerhouse of many other nutrients that you may not be recieving from your regular diet. They are loaded with bioactive compounds such as flavonoids and carotenoids, which are known for their anti-inflammatory and antioxidant properties. These compounds help in neutralizing harmful free radicals in the body, thereby reducing the risk of chronic diseases such as cancer and heart disease. Inca berries also provide a good dose of vitamin A, essential for healthy vision, skin, and immune function.

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7 Steps To Break The Downward Spiral Of Poor Health Caused By Your Financial Worries

December 7, 2022December 8, 2022The Clinical Education NetworkHealth

When financial advisors first meet a client, you might assume that everyone seeking their advice is in a sound financial position and looking for ways to invest, save, or plan for their retirement planning. Whilst many are, some are seeking help due to the financial mess they are in. Apart from their financial health being in decline, so too might their mental and physical health as a result of the severe stress and anxiety caused by their financial worries.

A financial advisor will most certainly be able to help a person get back on the path to financial stability, and often that plan is what turns a person’s health back toward a positive state thanks to the weight of money worries and financial concerns that had been pushing down on them.

if you too believe your health is at risk or is even suffering right now due to the stain you are under trying to balance your daily, weekly, or monthly finances, then there are some steps you can take to reverse that. Below we have outlined seven of those steps which you can take individually or as a complete pathway to end the downward spiral of poor health and instead to some degree peace of mind relating to your finances.

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Why Your Financial Health Has Implications For Your Physical Health

November 15, 2022July 20, 2023The Clinical Education NetworkHealth

Whenever a person might be thinking of how they might improve their physical health their first thought might be to seek advice from their doctor or fitness coach. However, it may surprise you to know that financial planners can positively influence your physical health too. Okay, we admit they are not going to create an exercise programme for you, but their financial expertise and experience could have the same effect.

There is lots of evidence that shows that the more a person’s finances are managed and under control the healthier they tend to be. That most likely applies to any aspect of our lives where the less stress we have relating to our work, our family, or our view of the world altarage, the less damage is done to our health.

Poor Finances = Poor Health

Coming back to finance and it is not an anomaly that countless instances of doctors and other medical professionals dealing with health issues ranging from panic attacks to suicide attempts, the root cause can be traced back to financial difficulties. Sadly, some have taken the ultimate and tragic decision to end their lives and, before doing so, have made it clear to the loved ones they have left behind that money issues were the reason.

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10 Ways Your Child’s Development Can Be Supported By A Speech Pathologist

September 14, 2022September 14, 2022The Clinical Education NetworkHealth

It would be too simplistic to define what speech pathologists do as “helping children with their speech”. Whilst it might suffice as a generic answer, if you want to know some of the specific ways a speech pathologist benefits children then you need to dig a lot deeper.

Thankfully, we have saved you that time and effort, as we have already researched this. Now, we could proceed by using some of the terminology related to speech therapy, and the speech therapy goals that a speech pathologist will have for those children under their care. That would mean using terms such as expressive language skills, receptive language, and articulation skills but for most parents, all of that sounds like jargon and means little to them.

What most parents want to know is how a speech pathologist will enhance the development and childhood of their child. They may also be hoping that some of the work that the speech pathologist does will also benefit them indirectly, and the good news is that it will. So, outlined below are ten ways in which a speech pathologist can support your child’s development if that child is having speech and language difficulties.

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How To Help Your Dog Overcome Separation Anxiety

August 17, 2022August 18, 2022The Clinical Education NetworkHealth

When a dog owner decides that they are going to enrol their dog in doggie daycare, one of the possible hurdles they have to overcome, or more to the point, their dog has to overcome, is separation anxiety. This occurs when a dog becomes anxious and displays certain behaviours such as whining, barking, and howling, to name but three, whenever they are separated from their owner or others in their owner’s family.

When they are puppies most dogs will have a degree of separation anxiety, which is understandable given that they’re young, still learning, and the fact that instinctively dogs are pack animals and therefore more comfortable when in the company of others, be that dogs, humans, or other animals.

When separation anxiety becomes a problem is when a puppy grows into an adult but still reacts whenever it realises that it is going to be left alone. This can cause huge problems for their owners, especially when they need to leave for work, as their dog starts behaving in ways which can be upsetting, and also embarrassing should the dog howl for hours, no doubt to the annoyance of neighbours.

Thankfully, most dogs with separation anxiety can be helped. We use “helped” instead of cured because separation anxiety is not defined as a medical condition but as a behavioural problem. Rest assured, it is a problem that can be overcome if your dog has separation anxiety, provided you are prepared to show patience, understanding, and compassion for your dog, and also accept that you do bear some responsibility.

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How Work Health And Safety Applies To Removalists Businesses

June 21, 2022September 15, 2022The Clinical Education NetworkHealth

Removalists business owners, just as the owners of any other business type, have a duty and an obligation to ensure the health and safety of their employees. This obligation is not just a moral one that any decent employer would fulfil, but also a legal obligation as per workplace legislation related to employee welfare.

A key component of this legislation and the regulations that apply to the workplace is found within Work Health and Safety (WHS). WHS, which you may see written as Occupational Health & Safety (OH&S), is the basis for an employer managing the risks which could impact the health and safety of those who work for, and come into contact with, their business.

Unfortunately, many business owners see WHS as a cost and something which negatively impacts their profits. This is when they have to purchase equipment, training, and the costs associated with reducing risks and introducing safe working practices. Their viewpoint on this is short-sighted for more than one reason.

The starkest of this is the reality that if they do not comply with the applicable legislation and ensure their business is WHS compliant, they could be prosecuted. Worse, should an accident occurs, or someone is harmed, due to their lack of risk reduction actions, they could face compensation claims, in addition to any legal penalties.

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The Dos And Don’ts Of Dental Implants

June 7, 2021July 15, 2021The Clinical Education NetworkHealth

For anyone considering dental implants, as with any medical procedure, there are several actions and activities you should adhere to, and some which you must avoid at all times. There will be several reasons for any of these ‘dos and don’ts’ with the most applicable being the patient’s well-being and to ensure that nothing can compromise any healing which has to take place.

With dental implants, one of the most important processes which take place is the fusing of the jawbone with the titanium inserts. This takes place in the months following the surgery and ensures that the foundation for your implants is as secure and solid as can be. As such you want to nothing that can set back this fusing, or worse, compromise it completely. With this in mind here are some of the most important dental implants dos and don’ts.

Do Follow The Advice From Your Dental Implant Specialists

In truth, this applies to any medical scenario, but we include it as we certainly want you to follow any advice your dental implant professionals give you. This applies to the period before the procedure, and most certainly in the recovery period following the surgery as this helps to ensure there are no issues such as infection which can compromise the whole process.

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The Advantages For Your Physiotherapy Business Of Hiring A Local SEO Agency

May 7, 2021June 2, 2021The Clinical Education NetworkFitness & Exercise, Health, Marketing

If you own or run a physiotherapy business that has a website, you will be aware that one of the key strategies to drive traffic to that website is for it to rank highly on Google. SEO specialists report that over 55% of all traffic from Google is sent to the websites that occupy the top 3 positions on page #1 for any given search term.

This fact alone should be incentive enough for you to seek to have your website aiming to reach those top spots on Google but knowing what you need, and actually being able to achieve it are two very different things. It might be you are well versed in SEO tactics, however, you are but one person, and having the knowledge of what to do is seldom enough without the time and resources to put that knowledge into practice.

That is why almost all business owners take the wise decision to carry on doing what they do best, which is to run their business, and instead employ a local SEO agency to plan and implement the strategies necessary to get their website ranked highly on Google. That same principle applies to you and your physiotherapy business as it does to any other.

With a local SEO agency taking care of your SEO, you can continue to focus on running your business, so straight away you are in a win-win situation, Your business is being run professionally and continues (we hope) to be successful, and in the meantime you have a skilled and professional team of SEO experts working on your website’s ranking and as they do so, you can expect to see more visitors to your website, which should lead to more clients.

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The Handful Diet

April 12, 2021April 14, 2021The Clinical Education NetworkHealth

From 2017 to 2018, the Australian Bureau of Statistics’ National Health Survey found that two-thirds of Australian adults were either overweight or obese. The food we’re eating, the unhealthy recipes we’re cooking with, and even the wine, beer, and other alcohol we’re consuming could all play a part.

If you feel like you’ve put on a few extra pounds, then you may be trying to find a way to get rid of them. Diet and exercise can be a recipe for success. For some, the diet revolving around handfuls of food has proven to be an ideal way to shed those extra pounds.

The handful diet, known as the Scandi Sense Diet, was formed by a Danish dietitian and biotech company CEO, Suzy Wengel. Rather than use complicated measuring and calorie counting methods, she used a “handful” approach, which allowed her to lose 88 pounds (39.9 kilograms) in just ten months.

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How Long Until You See Results with a Waist Trainer

April 7, 2021April 10, 2021The Clinical Education NetworkFitness, Fitness & Exercise, Health

One of the most common questions people ask when they buy waist trainers is how long will it be until I see results? No matter which reputable company you buy your waist trainer from, there is no single answer. Instead, many things can contribute to how long you can expect to wait.

Instant Slimming with a Waist Trainer

You can see results instantly with a waist trainer, but that’s because of the high-compression latex with which the waist trainer is made. When you put it on, it can slim down your waistline by even as much as four inches.

However, it’s not realistic to wear your waist trainer 24 hours per day, seven days a week. So, what about results that come about from the use of a waist trainer along with exercise and a healthy diet?

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