There are constantly debates about whether saturated fat is good or bad, or whether carbohydrates should be cut from our diets. This causes a lot of confusion and stress, and certainly isn’t the key for a healthier diet. So what would be a better approach to ensuring you are eating well and preserving your health? […]
Food Insecurity
When people hear the term ‘food insecurity’ they often think of third world countries. Not many people think of the vulnerable populations within a wealthy country like Australia. Food security means that a person has easy access to an adequate supply of food to support a healthy life and meet their requirements. This changes when […]
Motor Neuron Disease – What is it and what are the different types
Motor Neuron Disease (MND) is a progressive neurodegenerative disease, which attacks the upper and lower motor neurons in the brain and spinal cord. Degeneration of the motor neurons means that messages sent through the nerves gradually stop reaching muscles, leading to loss of limb mobility, and difficulties with speech, swallowing and breathing. Some individuals experience […]
Speech Pathology Week
Every day speech pathologists are creating futures by changing lives. In Speech Pathology Week, from 7-13 August, speech pathologist Ashleigh Fattah, will be highlighting the week’s theme: Speech Pathologists – Creating Futures. Every day more than 1.1 million Australians have difficulty communicating, says Ashleigh Fattah, who is raising awareness during Speech Pathology Week in the […]
Better Conversations for Those with Hearing Loss
Here at ENT Wellbeing, our resident Speech and Language Pathologist, Ashleigh Fattah, is an expert in communication issues and disorders. Her work centres on those who have difficulty communicating and those they interact with, helping them understand different modes of communication better. Hearing loss has a significant impact on the relationships of an individual and […]
Indigenous Nutrition
Recently it was NAIDOC week and it presents a good opportunity to raise awareness about the nutrition related challenges facing Indigenous people. For a long time, the serious health problems facing Indigenous Australians went unrecognised. Unfortunately there has been a rise in lifestyle related diseases and conditions in Indigenous people including obesity, type 2 diabetes, heart […]
