Engaging your Pelvic Floor

Engaging your Pelvic Floor

Pelvic floor issues are one of those embarrassing topics we don’t really talk about yet one in three women are affected and increasing numbers of men also. Here are some important suggestions from Kris Tynan. To improve your pelvic floor muscles and reduce the risk of...
Dementia: What can I do to help?

Dementia: What can I do to help?

Dementia is a cruel disease. Only a small percentage of us will suffer from dementia but most of us know someone who is coping with it. Being a friend, caregiver and/or family member can be distressing and we often feel at a loss as to what to do to help. Here are...
Is hearing loss affecting your memory?

Is hearing loss affecting your memory?

Hearing loss is very common and it affects people of all ages. Main causes include hereditary factors, noise exposure, trauma and ear disease.  And, of course, age. Hearing loss is usually gradual. In the beginning, it takes away the beginning of the sentence, the...
Vitamin D and Dementia

Vitamin D and Dementia

A daily dose of ‘D’ Half of all women and a third of all men over 60 are diagnosed with Osteoporosis and low Vitamin D. (New Zealand statistics). Half of the U.S. population over age 65 has insufficient or deficient levels of Vitamin D. “There is a recent and...
Is Turmeric a Wonder Spice?

Is Turmeric a Wonder Spice?

Last month, several of our Brain Tuners told us that Turmeric is an amazing spice we should be including in our diets (and our kitchen cupboards!) Turmeric has traditionally been used in Ayurvedic and Chinese medicine to treat inflammatory conditions, skin diseases,...
Breathe Well and Improve your Health.

Breathe Well and Improve your Health.

How are you breathing right now? Sit for a moment and concentrate on the way you are inhaling and exhaling. Is your breathing gentle, effortless and comfortable?   If you answered ‘Yes’ then you are using your diaphragm muscle well. Your body will be...