Health & Wellbeing Archives

10 Important Things to Consider When Planning a Pregnancy

March 30, 2022

Planning a pregnancy is an exciting time. I’m sure you’re thinking of all the things that will change in your life, what this new family member might be like, talking about names and planning a nursery. Having time to pre-plan your pregnancy is also a great opportunity to ensure you are in the best possible position physically and emotionally to have a healthy and rewarding experience during your pregnancy. Visit Your GP When you’re starting to think about planning a pregnancy, I always recommend a visit to your GP for a general health check-up and to discuss any considerations that are specific to…

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Health & Wellbeing, Inspiration, Parks & Playgrounds

Five of the best local dog walks

March 13, 2022

Dogs living in the Woollahra Council area are lucky pooches. Our four-legged fur babies (along with their owners of course) are welcome to explore some of the most stunning beaches, parklands and coastline in Sydney. While there are some paw-fect spots where dogs can enjoy energetic off-leash play, dog carers love taking their pups for on-leash strolls in our beautiful local area. Here are some favourite local dog walks in the Woollahra area and surrounds. Rose Bay Beach and Promenade Rose Bay is a pooch paradise. Rose Bay Foreshore (between Dumaresq Reserveand Percival Park) is pure doggy delight as hounds…

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Health & Wellbeing, Kids, Parks & Playgrounds

Go4Fun, Term 1 Kensington Program

March 7, 2022

What does Go4Fun involve Free fun and fitness for children above a healthy weight Designed for NSW children aged between 7 and 13 years who are above a healthy weight, Go4Fun is a fun way to learn more about healthier living. The program focuses on making lifestyle changes as a family, encourages healthy eating habits and fitness and improves self-esteem in kids. Best of all, it’s completely free. Just two hours a week, during school terms Go4Fun takes place during school terms, usually after school. It’s run by qualified health professionals, including dietitians and exercise physiologists. Sessions run once a…

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For Mums, Health & Wellbeing, Parenting, Pregnancy & Birth

Matrescence explained: why we all need to know about it

February 25, 2022

Right now, I’m a mother of a five-year-old. And my mind is blown by the sheer amount of personal growth I’ve achieved during that rather short time, compared to the rest of the rich and rewarding life I’ve had before I became a mum. I never thought motherhood would be such a challenging and transformative experience for me. In hindsight, I realise that it started well before my daughter came into this world. I felt a shift within me as I was trying to conceive, a journey that took two years, lots of tears and a crash course in surrender….

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Health & Wellbeing

The Rug Cleaning Centre

February 11, 2022

New Service In the Eastern Suburbs. We’d like to introduce Eastern Suburbs Mums to our specialist rug cleaning service. If you have kids or pets you might have a grubby rug in need of a good clean. We’ve seen all kinds of stains and have variety of treatments and solutions to remove them. All our cleaning products are safe for children, pets and those with allergies. WHY CHOOSE US? We make it easy for you by coming to your house, rolling up your dirty rug and taking it to our purpose-built cleaning centre. Once there our thorough 10-step process ensures: …

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Health & Wellbeing

6 of the best local stair runs (or walks)

December 11, 2021

With Summer around the corner, there a lots good reasons to get out there and work up a sweat outdoors. The local area offers lots of heart-pumping outdoor workouts to try and gorgeous walks to shake off the lockdown blues. But if you’re looking to mix up your exercise routine, step up and check out the best stair runs (or walks) in your neighbourhood. Sydney boasts an eclectic variety of historical steps designed to let people reach ridgelines without going the long way round. Residents still use these conveniently-placed staircases as shortcuts or as a way to clock up the…

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Health & Wellbeing

Keeping Your Loved Ones Safe and Independent at Home

November 16, 2021

As many of us edge into the middle stages of our lives, our parents are also stepping into a new period and sometimes this means they require extra care and support. We can be understandably reluctant to relocate our parents to a residential aged care home, so a dilemma arises. How can we advocate for their independence at home but also ensure they are receiving the care, support and companionship they need? At Regal Health, we can provide you with the perfect solution – Here are FOUR reasons why you should consider a Home Care Package with us. 24/7 Care…

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For Mums, Health & Wellbeing, Parenting

5 Tips on how to become more resilient.

November 10, 2021

When looking back at the past 18 months, there’s no doubt it’s been a tough time to be a parent. From job instability, to juggling work and homeschooling, to trying to explain to your kids why they can’t have their birthday party this year, it was hard for many of us to put on a brave face when nothing seemed certain. On the flip side, when you look back on these tough times in a positive light, chances are these experiences have already made you a better mother and a more resilient person than who you were in February…

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Health & Wellbeing, Parks & Playgrounds

Good news for Randwick City swimmers

November 5, 2021

Coming into summer, visitors to Randwick City beaches can swim with confidence knowing that the majority of Randwick City beaches have been graded as ‘Good’ or ‘Very Good’, indicating they are suitable for swimming most of the time. The annual State of the Beaches report, released yesterday from the NSW Government, provides an overview of water quality at 210 swimming locations across the state that are monitored under the Beachwatch and Beachwatch Partnership programs, across NSW. In Randwick City, the monitored swimming spots include Clovelly Beach, Gordons Bay, Coogee Beach, Maroubra Beach, South Maroubra Beach, South Maroubra Rockpool, Malabar Beach,…

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For Mums, Health & Wellbeing

Finding Your Abdominal Connection After Birth

November 2, 2021

What happens to my abdominals during pregnancy and childbirth? As your belly grows during pregnancy, your abdominal muscles stretch and change. Your deepest layer of abdominals (TVA or Transverse Abdominis), acts like a corset which wraps around from your spine and joins via a tendon in the front called the linea alba. This layer has a close relationship to your breathing and pelvic floor muscles – two key elements of abdominal connection and core strength. During pregnancy, this layer stretches and thins which can impact this relationship. This is what we refer to as diatasis recti or ab separation. Therefore, rebuilding your…

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