http://www.entirehealthservices.com.au/blog/ The latest Blog feeds from www.entirehealthservices.com.au en-us Mon, 06 Apr 2026 19:06:20 +1000 Rocketspark http://www.entirehealthservices.com.au/blog/post/9162/kegels-are-great-buttheyre-only-50-of-the-story/ As essential as good Italian takeaway? Particularly if at some point, in the very obscurely distant future, you had for a split second pondered the idea of becoming pregnant. And don’t get me started on menopause, because if you had not started an Olympic level Kegel training regime by then you were definitely “a goner”. Well…what if I told you that Kegels were not the whole story? What if I told you that there was a little bit of technique involved in a “squeeze”? Or that some ... Thu, 20 Jan 2022 00:00:00 +1100 http://www.entirehealthservices.com.au/blog/#post9162 http://www.entirehealthservices.com.au/blog/post/9163/travelers-diarrhoea-one-way-to-ruin-a-holiday/ With international borders reopening many people are considering, or even booking, an overseas holiday. Traveler’s Diarrhoea is one of the most common illnesses experienced by people who travel overseas. It’s a generic term that covers anything from a mild stomach upset and loose poo, to severe vomiting and diarrhoea. It’s mostly a self-limiting illness that clears up in a few days. The good news is you can take steps to prevent it, and manage symptoms should they occur. While tropical and... Thu, 13 Jan 2022 00:00:00 +1100 http://www.entirehealthservices.com.au/blog/#post9163 http://www.entirehealthservices.com.au/blog/post/9164/lets-talk-about-sex-baby-and-when-its-actually-justimpossible/ What a grand old time that would be! For some though, that is just not the case. There are so many reasons why people with vulvas can’t have sex, despite wanting to, and a whole posse of professionals out there who can help you with this. From sexual counsellors to sexologists, gynecologists, and women’s health-focused GPs; they all play their role. This, however, is a story about how a pelvic floor physio can help you.... Thu, 29 Jul 2021 00:00:00 +1000 http://www.entirehealthservices.com.au/blog/#post9164 http://www.entirehealthservices.com.au/blog/post/9165/guide-to-pantry-essentials--recommendations-from-jocelyn-carter-naturopath-nutritionist-and-herbalist/ Dried beans/pulses like borlotti beans, chickpeas, black beans, lentils and moong dahl. Dried beans can be soaked overnight and cooked the next day. Beans/pulses are a great source of protein and fibre, which helps slow glucose absorption and keeps blood glucose levels stable. Dried beans/pulses can be used to make lots of delicious meals e.g beans and rice, and dahl, or pulses can be added to a meat based casserole.Rice – I have brown rice, black rice, white rice, red rice and wild rice, as w... Tue, 06 Jul 2021 00:00:00 +1000 http://www.entirehealthservices.com.au/blog/#post9165 http://www.entirehealthservices.com.au/blog/post/9166/aromatherapy-101/ It seems everybody is into aromatherapy these days. Almost everywhere you turn, there is someone selling essential oils and they are often full of advice on how to use them. But can you trust that advice? How do you know that you are getting the best information to use oils in a safe and effective way? The truth is essential oils are very powerful. They have amazing therapeutic benefits; but just as with other treatments, they need to be used with respect. After all many of our most powerful med... Thu, 24 Jun 2021 00:00:00 +1000 http://www.entirehealthservices.com.au/blog/#post9166 http://www.entirehealthservices.com.au/blog/post/9167/lift-into-fighting-cancer-and-smooth-into-fighting-its-side-effects/ For the past 50years, the focus of cancer research has been on treatment and secondly prevention … as it should be!  But with a rapidly growing population both living with and in remission from cancer, a new focus has developed;... Wed, 09 Jun 2021 00:00:00 +1000 http://www.entirehealthservices.com.au/blog/#post9167 http://www.entirehealthservices.com.au/blog/post/9168/de-quervains-tenosynovitis/ There are two tendons at the back of your thumb called the APL and EPB (with the unreasonably long names of Adductor Pollicis Longus and Extensor Pollicis Brevis) . These tendons travel through a little tunnel in the back of thumb and connect to the muscles in the forearm. When these two tendons are working harder than normal, they start to rub on the inside of the tunnel, which can make them angry and inflamed.  When this continues, the tendons can even grow in response, which makes the tu... Thu, 03 Jun 2021 00:00:00 +1000 http://www.entirehealthservices.com.au/blog/#post9168 http://www.entirehealthservices.com.au/blog/post/9169/a-spotlight-on-arthritis-and-exercise-this-april/ As we age, there often comes a period of time where we begin to experience unprovoked pain, discomfort or swelling in our joints primarily in the knees, hips, fingers and toes. This can often be a sign of Osteoarthritis (OA).... Fri, 09 Apr 2021 00:00:00 +1000 http://www.entirehealthservices.com.au/blog/#post9169 http://www.entirehealthservices.com.au/blog/post/9170/everything-youve-wanted-to-know-about-endometriosis-from-a-womens-health-physio/ Endometriosis (from here on in, let’s call it Endo because nicknames are the Australian way!) is a term you might hear thrown around a lot in the month of March.That’s because March is Endometriosis Awareness Month. But what is the nitty-gritty of this super common condition that affects 1-in-10 Aussie women and is currently incurable? Why is it so damn hard to get a diagnosis? And why can two women, both with Endo, have such different symptoms? Well, strap yourself in my friend, you’re ab... Fri, 19 Mar 2021 00:00:00 +1100 http://www.entirehealthservices.com.au/blog/#post9170 http://www.entirehealthservices.com.au/blog/post/9171/endometriosis/ Endometriosis is an insidious female reproductive disease. Statistics indicate that around 10% of women in Australia will suffer from endometriosis at some time in their life. It can take 7-12 years to diagnose; the delay in diagnosis leading to years of pain and discomfort. Why some women develop endometriosis is not fully understood. One theory is that it may relate back to embryonic development. Another theory is that it is related to retrograde menstrual flow. ... Thu, 11 Mar 2021 00:00:00 +1100 http://www.entirehealthservices.com.au/blog/#post9171