Swallowing And Speech Parkinson’s disease is a neuro-degenerative disorder of the central nervous system (Miller, Noble, Jones & Burn, 2006). It is a progressive disorder that affects muscle control and movement. It occurs as a result of insufficient levels of the chemical Dopamine produced from the substantia nigra, located in the midbrain portion of the brain (Miller et al., 2006). This occurs due to the death of Dopamine generating … [Read more...]
Archives for June 2013
Obesity Epidemic
The obesity epidemic The obesity epidemic has now become a global concern. The World Health Organisation (WHO) defines overweight and obesity as ‘abnormal or excessive fat accumulation that presents a risk to health’. This is measured by the Body Mass Index (BMI) of which the ranges are defined below: Classification BMI {weight (kg)/height (m2)} Underweight <18.5 Healthy weight range 18.5 – 24.9 Overweight 25 … [Read more...]
Creating a language learning environment
About language learning environment for your child This article explores the ways you can create a language learning environment for your child. When encouraging and facilitating language use in your child, it is important to create a positive language learning environment. A child who is given everything (a special toy, a biscuit or the next train track), rarely ‘needs’ to use language. A language learning environment occurs when a child … [Read more...]
Plant Sterols
What Are Plant Sterols? Plant sterols and stanols are found naturally in all plants. They may also be referred to as phytosterols. Studies have shown that consuming foods rich in plant sterols on a daily basis can lower LDL blood cholesterol levels by up to 10 – 15%. LDL cholesterol is the dangerous form of cholesterol - a reduction in this reduces the risk of heart disease and stroke. How Do They Help Lower Cholesterol? Plant sterols help to … [Read more...]
Phonological and Phonemic Awareness
Literacy: Phonological Awareness and Phonemic Awareness When was the last time you read an email and congratulated yourself on your excellent phonemic awareness skills? Reading is a fast and instantaneous process once you learn how to do it, but, how did you learn to do it? Do you remember learning to read? If you come across an unknown word (see this for examples), how do you know what the word says? According to the Australian Curriculum, … [Read more...]
Heart Foundation Tick
Walking through a supermarket you are often overloaded with choices – and knowing which products to choose from becomes a long and tedious task. This is where the Heart Foundation Tick comes in. It is designed to make buying healthier options easier. What is the Heart Foundation Tick? Put simply the Heart Foundation Tick was designed to be a quick and easy guide to identify healthier foods. They are healthier because Tick foods have met the … [Read more...]
Self-Saucing Chocolate Pudding
Self-Saucing Chocolate Pudding Serves: 4 Time to make: 25 mins Ingredients 2/3 cup self-raising flour 1/4 cup cocoa powder 1/4 cup caster sugar, plus 2 tablespoons extra 100ml skim milk 1 egg 40g reduced-fat table spread, melted, cooled Nutrition Energy: 1130kJ Calories: 270cal Protein: 6.3g Fat: 7.3g - saturated: 1.9g Carbohydrates: 43.7g - … [Read more...]
Traumatic Brain Injury
What Is Traumatic Brain Injury? Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) is a neurological complication that occurs as a result of an external force or sudden injury happening in the brain. TBI’s may manifest as a consequence of two subsets of trauma directly affecting the structure of the brain. The first subset (acquired brain injury) results from direct force to the brain caused by things such as falling off a ladder, bumping your head, vehicle accidents … [Read more...]
Sugar in Fruit
Different Kinds of Sugar Sugar in fruit is a hot topic at the moment. Fruit has gotten plenty of bad press recently because “the sugar in fruit” is high. People find this very confusing because fruit is suppose to be healthy for us and should be included as part of a healthy balanced diet. Firstly, sugar is a carbohydrate and therefore provides a source of energy. Like all carbohydrates sugar is broken down by the body into simple sugars … [Read more...]
Diabetes Dietitian – Nutrition Advice From Real Dietitians
A Diabetes Dietitian Recommends... A diabetes dietitian can help you manage diabetes better! With an increasing number of individuals suffering from diabetes and those that have been diagnosed with pre-diabetes, it is no wonder why many want to take measures to prevent it. Luckily, it is one of the few conditions in the world that can be avoided by making quality lifestyle choices that include exercise and diet, as designed by a diabetes … [Read more...]
