Growing old is part of the natural cycle of life. But with any transition there is stress as we accommodate to the change. Our most important challenge is to support older people to continue to independently live at home and to assist them to continue making a positive contribution to the community.

Their skills and wisdom must be valued as an important resource in our community. While people do change as they get older, old age is not a time of inevitable mental and physical decline. Many of the so-called age related declines can be slowed down or even prevented by positive lifestyle changes. Read on or listen as Dr John explains how we can make that a reality.

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Getting your daily exercise the simple way

Last week we talked about getting your 150 minutes of exercise a week. Now we have the research to show that the benefits are the same if you break those minutes down into ten minute intervals. So listen in to Dr John for some tips on getting that activity meter ...
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The Six S Rule and other tips for staying healthy

Let's take a journey back in this segment. Kate Richards and I talked about the three top things that we can do to keep healthy. We toss around the ideas that we believe are vital for our good health – among these are keeping mentally healthy, avoiding obesity and all ...
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Make Exercise Your New Year's Resolution!

Make Exercise Your New Year’s Resolution!

Thinking of a good New Year's resolution? Well you could do much worse that commit yourself to 150 minutes of moderate exercise each week. That’s the recommended benchmark for staying healthy! New research published in November by the European Heart Journal examined the molecular changes brought about by exercise. They ...
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Shingles Prevention And Treatment: What You Need To Know

Watch Dr John D'Arcy on Studio 10 talk about the dangers of Shingles. The skin rash "shingles" can leave sufferers with debilitating pain, burning or tingling, so how can you prevent it? Dr John D'Arcy shares his expert advice on why older Australians should consider a vaccination to prevent Shingles ...
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Back pain mismanagement is a problem

Back pain mismanagement is a problem

Ten years ago experts were concerned the message about the best way of dealing with the problem was not be getting through. Then eight in ten Australian adults said they had suffered from back pain in the past six months. Today The Lancet has found that, globally, years lived with ...
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Pilates and Back Pain

Pilates and Back Pain

Back pain. Many people suffer from it, but not many know what to do about it. Getting a diagnosis is the first step. Then it’s time to look at our lifestyle to see what we need to do differently. Our sedentary existence is a large part to blame. Instead of ...
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Heart Disease is the biggest killer of Women

Knowing the symptoms of heart attack may just save your life. In this video Dr John and the panel discuss how the symptoms of heart attack in women can be different to men. For women this may include pain and pressure in the chest, neck, arm, jaw, shortness of breath, ...
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What makes a meal Diabetes friendly?

What makes a meal Diabetes friendly?

What to Eat is an online Diabetes friendly meal plan that is partnered with Diabetes NSW and ACT. It takes the guess work out of knowing what to eat. It helps you achieve optimal weight. It offers people with pre-diabetes and other many obesity related diseases a 12 week program ...
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