Atonement
Atonement used to have a biblical connotation, in that one had to ‘atone’ for one’s sins. To atone is to ask for forgiveness, or...
Maxine shares impact of her Blue Tree tattoo with project founder
In May 2022, the NVN featured an article on Bullsbrook resident Maxine Aitken’s unique take on The Blue Tree concept. Maxine has a tattoo...
Oh, sugar sugar!
Sugar is often required in cooking to balance flavours, or to make sweets, cakes and desserts. Here we look at some alternatives/substitutions that can...
Navigating the world of vestibular disorders
You might remember in 2022’s September issue that I shared my experience with the vestibular disorder BPPV (Benign Paroxysmal Positional Vertigo), as part of...
Just one year…
If you had just one year to resolve your health issues, what would you do?
Would you throw your despairing hands in the air and...
Forget Me Not
In 2022 almost 490,000 Australians were living with dementia and over 1.6 million people were involved in the care of someone with the condition....
What is fermentation?
Part 1 – Fermented Foods
Fermentation is a natural process where microorganisms (bacteria and yeast) break carbohydrates down into acid and/or alcohol. Fermentation essentially breaks...
Are you searching for a solution to back pain?
Back pain is common. 80% of us will suffer with it at some time.
What solutions are out there?
Panadol is common, as is ibuprofen. Heat...
Happy Heads to lend a helping hand
Happy Heads is a new local mental health service run by cousins Roz Dawson and Therese Cameron — two passionate individuals wanting to improve...
Being present
Being present in the here and now is becoming increasingly difficult. I know that the more I have to do and therefore the more...
Can you pass the old man test?
“Can you pass the old-man-test?” asks a cheeky, muscled-up personal trainer on YouTube. Let’s just call him Chad. Of course, none of us even...
Is movement the most important thing of all?
Is movement the most important thing of all?
Possibly not. But very high on my ‘most important things’ list, is movement.
For babies and toddlers, movement...
