Knitting project is a great step towards good mental health
The patients at Berkeley Vale Mental Health Clinic love a good yarn and now they love to knit. The clinic has launched a ‘Build a Blanket’ project in accord with…
Health
Cost of visiting a GP up by 38 per cent
Official new data confirms what Northerners already knew, that healthcare costs have never been higher, and it’s got Shortland MP, Pat Conroy, on the warpath. It comes after the NSW…
The importance of Fat-Soluble Vitamins
Part 3 of our ‘Nourishing our Kids’ series We’re mid-way through a discussion of the work of Dr Weston A. Price, who studied the diets of traditional people and found…
Spotlight on men’s health in Male Breast Cancer Week
Breast cancer isn’t just for women. That’s Central Coast Breast and General Surgeon Dr Mary Ling’s message during Male Breast Cancer Week. Cancer does not discriminate, but when it comes…
10th anniversary for Go Active 2 Work initiative
A Central Coast health initiative aimed at getting more adults active by increasing the number walking, cycling or taking public transport to work, is celebrating its 10th anniversary. The Go…
Shocktober message
As Defibrillator Awareness Month draws to a close on October 31, St John Ambulance NSW has issued a reminder on the importance of knowing how to perform CPR and operate…
Down in the Garden: Growing garden climbers
Creating a wall of green to hide an ugly fence, covering a difficult patch of ground or making a pergola a shade house in summer and a sun trap in…
Council sites to be identified for affordable housing
Central Coast Council will develop a Council Affordable Housing Land (CAHL) Proposal to help address the growing demand for affordable housing in the region. The CAHL Proposal will identify suitable…
20 schools participate in study of sugar-sweetened drinks
Central Coast Local Health District (CCLHD) is leading an Australian-first study into the consumption of sugar-sweetened drinks by adolescents, with 20 schools on the Coast taking part. The Thirsty? Choose…
Hospital visitor restrictions eased
Visitor restrictions at Wyong and Gosford Hospitals’ Emergency Departments have been eased. As of October 15, patients arriving at the ED can now be accompanied by one support person. On…
The forgotten principles of traditional diets
Last week we introduced the findings of Dr Weston A Price, who studied the diets of indigenous peoples. This showed very clearly that any deviation away from their nutrient dense…
Cuddle Cots and Butterfly Boxes help bereaved families
For Charmhaven’s Monique and Dustin van Damme, the loss of their daughter, Avaline, will always be raw, but the couple are giving purpose to their pain to ensure that little…
International Year of the Nurse and the Midwife celebrated
They devote their lives to caring for us all and make up the foundation of the health profession, so it’s fitting that 2020 has been designated as the International Year…
A Stirring Change: Spring Cleansing
This is the last in our Spring Cleansing and Self Care series and we’re chatting to Amanda Reid from local business Central Coast Float in Blackwall. Tell us a little…
Cancer Council campaign revs up
Three Central Coast mates have started a campaign to raise $1M for the Cancer Council, by raffling off a custom-made muscle car. Ned Restom, Deane Poile, and Adam Barnes, who…
Rohan opts for the reverse mohawk in fundraiser
Terrigal Primary School student, Rohan Lord, will be shaving his head for cancer research after already losing his hair during his winning battle with leukemia. The Year Three student has…
Telehealth service offers greater access to dermatologists
In celebration of World Skin Health Day, the Australasian College of Dermatologists has launched a new resource, Telehealth, allowing people to access specialist dermatologist care over the phone or video…
Central Coast resident tested positive for COVID-19
A Central Coast resident returning from overseas has tested positive for COVID-19 while in hotel quarantine in Sydney. The resident has been in isolation in the quarantine hotel since arriving…
Charity run supporting the Leukaemia Foundation
A 46km run around Tuggerah Lakes isn’t the way that most people would choose to spend a Saturday, but Jacques Raubenheimer has got a pretty good motivator, blood cancer. On…
Nourishing our kids
An introduction to Dr Weston A. Price One of the areas I’m most passionate about is prenatal and early childhood nutrition. So many of the issues plaguing our children and…