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Australia Health

Australia Day and Health: love and laughter

Published on NewsLocal publications: Hills Shire Times. Parramatta Advertiser. Rouse Hill Times. Got to love Australia Day! Of course one of the highlights is the ‘Australians of the Year Awards’. Nominations include exemplary Aussies from a variety of walks of life, among whom are avid health academics and advocates. Ita Buttrose is our ‘Australian of the Year’. Besides her historical
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Alzheimer’s and dementia awareness knocks at “the door of thought”

Published in News Local publications Medical mysteries that require massive amounts of money for research are dampening people’s patience, faith, and hope. World Alzheimer’s Day and Dementia Awareness Week knock at the door of thought regarding such mysteries.

Do Drug-Free Options Offer Fresh Hope?

GUEST POST by Tony Lobl: What are our options if faced with a diagnosis of dementia? Might therapies without drugs prove helpful?  A scientific research project and an individual’s spiritual journey point to that possibility in Do Drug-Free Options Offer Fresh Hope? – my most recent Huffington Post UK blog. A “drug-free therapy” helps slow the expected decline of people
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Laughing all the way to healthy mind: Cause and effect

Did you know that zebras ”smile” as a greeting that helps prevent aggression?  We know that our smiles and laughter can curb aggression, and bring on feelings of wellness. We love to laugh, and to hear it. There are exercise groups who pay to partake in regular laughter sessions as part of their health regimes – youtube has some hysterical examples! DEMENTIA STUDIES. Ministers for
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Passionate about Practice – Nurses Assisting Healing

Nurses are very special to the community. As a child I had the privilege of feeling the tender care from a Christian Science nurse.  My guest expands on these topics: Kay Stroud, media and legislatures Spokesperson for Christian Science in Queensland, Australia. Happening right now in Brisbane is the two-day Passionate about Practice Conference, the only one of its kind in
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