Sleep

Sleep medicine is a medical specialty or subspecialty devoted to the diagnosis and therapy of sleep disturbances and disorders. There are several aspects of your health and wellbeing that can be affected by your sleep. This section of our blog covers topics issues relating to sleep.

Beat Dementia: 8 Changes Your Brain Will Thank You For

January 18, 2016 By @entwellbeing

Dementia is a growing concern in Australia, and the disease, associated with memory loss, remains on the National Health Priorities list. Our aging population means that there will be a surge in the number of dementia diagnoses in the coming years. Diet and lifestyle modifications can decrease your risk factors, and recent researched has reinforced this. Psyblog discussed the research in a recent post called Beat Dementia: 8 Changes Your Brain … [Read more...]

Lift your Christmas spirit with turkey!

December 25, 2015 By Belinda Elwin

Did you know that some of your common Christmas foods could actually assist in boosting your mood? It may not be the socialising alone that’s making you feel jolly - some properties in food can be extremely beneficial to mental health. What is tryptophan? Tryptophan is an essential amino acid. An essential amino acid is one that the body cannot produce itself and therefore must obtain through dietary intake. Tryptophan is important for … [Read more...]

Lack of sleep linked to risk factors for diabetes and heart disease

December 4, 2015 By @entwellbeing

A Korean study has indicated that sleeping for six hours or less each night can increase your risk of developing lifestyle related diseases such as heart disease, diabetes and stroke. We also know that getting inadequate sleep can lead to weight gain – which is another risk factor for the afore mentioned conditions. This combination of risk factors - including high blood sugar, high cholesterol, extra fat around the midsection, high blood … [Read more...]

Teens Obsessed With Facebook May Struggle With Anxiety, Sleep Problems

October 9, 2015 By @entwellbeing

Huffington Post asks "are we raising a generation of kids that are not going to be able to get a quality night's sleep?" A news report by Alexis Sobel Fitt’s on the 14th of September, 2015 on Huffington Post looks at just that. Teenagers are becoming more reliant on technology and social media portals, and their health might be suffering because of it: “A survey of teenagers found that those with the most emotional investment in their … [Read more...]

The Simple Thing that Boosts Self Control

July 23, 2015 By @entwellbeing

If only self control was so easy – or is it? Whether we are trying to break a habit or start a new one, new research has found that a simple thing can help boost self control. This article reports on the importance of good sleep habits in relation to self control. Psyblog reported on review on the 10th of July, 2015: “Good sleep habits can boost attention, decision-making and the ability to resist impulses, a new review of the evidence … [Read more...]

Link between sleep loss, diabetes explained

March 4, 2015 By @entwellbeing

New research has indicated that a lack of sleep could increase your risk of diabetes. Unfortunately, the disrupted sleep is becoming more prevalent. Poor sleep can actually increase the levels of free fatty acids in the blood. The study, the first to examine the impact of sleep loss on 24-hour fatty acid levels in the blood, adds to emerging evidence that insufficient sleep -- a highly prevalent condition in modern society -- may disrupt fat … [Read more...]

Stay on top this winter

August 1, 2014 By @entwellbeing

KRISTEN WATTS July 23, 2014 Health professionals agree that simple measures such as eating well, staying active and maintaining a positive attitude provide the best chance for people to escape the cooler months relatively unscathed. Stay active When rain sets in and the temperature drops, many people find it harder to get motivated. WA Health’s acting chief health officer, Andrew Robertson, said maintaining an active lifestyle was one of … [Read more...]

Mindful in May 2014

May 2, 2014 By Alexandra Matkevich

In 2014, some of the team members here at ENT Wellbeing are participating in Mindful in May. Not heard about Mindful in May? The Benefits of Mindful Meditation There is strong evidence to suggest that regular mindfulness meditation has a positive effect on several factors: Changes in brain structure that enhance cognition. Mediation is shown to increase cerebral blood flow to the prefrontal cortex and the parietal lobes of the … [Read more...]

Health, Wellbeing and Relaxation

February 3, 2014 By Alexandra Matkevich

The New Year feels like it has may have escaped us, taken off down the road and 2015 might just be around the corner already. In this blog, I want to discuss the importance of taking time out. I have recently had some experiences with patients who work in high stress jobs, suffer from anxiety or have busy family lives. I also know what it is like to be busy all of the time, and the toll it can take on wellbeing. Why I believe wellbeing is … [Read more...]

Holistic Skin Care

November 6, 2013 By Alexandra Matkevich

In spring, we rejuvenate our houses, our storage spaces, and our clothes. Warmer weather is on its way and it is time to clear out the cold, darkness of winter. What about our skin? Skin rejuvenation and maintaining beautiful skin is more than just using the best skin care products. Beautiful skin is equally achieved by using eating the best food, drinking water, sleeping well, attuning with your emotions and avoiding environmental hazards. The … [Read more...]