Health Matters
To my chagrin, these lines recently appeared in a leading daily newspaper: Korean study reveals zinc rich foods could be the cause for osteoarthritis ‘Could seafood and red meat trigger arthritis? Zinc rich foods could cause joint pain, study finds’ Reducing zinc levels could lead to new therapies for [a] common disease Zinc-rich food including […]
Education
It is unquestionably a massive time of uncertainty in the world right now. It is not often in Australia that the education system gets a shake-up, but that is exactly what is happening due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Many schools in New South Wales have been thrust into the world of online learning and the […]
Parents Corner
It is a good idea every now and again to take a look at your family and review what has been, and where you would like to focus in the future. This helps you to figure out what is truly important in the life of your family, so you can do more of it. The […]
Paws a While
Happy Fathers Day! Enjoy the day spoiling your Dad or being with your Dad or thinking of your Dad. You will have to think of something creative to do to celebrate Fathers Day due to the Coronavirus crisis! Contactless Due To Coronavirus Due to the Coronavirus crisis, we are still performing contactless consults, with the […]
CSIRO Plans to Call the Aerotropolis Home
The CSIRO will have up to 450 of the science agency’s staff and researchers based at a new state of the art facility in the heart of the Western Sydney Aerotropolis. Premier Gladys Berejiklian said the current CSIRO plan is to relocate many of its Sydney-based staff into a purpose-built facility that would support collaboration […]
Parents Corner
The very best way to deal with eating difficulties is not to stress about it. Look at the positive. Rather than focusing on what he doesn’t eat, focus on what he does eat, and expand his range and variety ever so slowly. Look upon it in the spirit of adventure rather than with fear and […]
Paws a While
Puppy Preschool We will be restarting Puppy Preschool in August 2020. We had cancelled puppy preschool due to the Coronavirus crisis. Orchard Hills Veterinary Hospital’s Puppy Preschool Course offers new puppy owners up-to-date information on training and behaviour, with a focus on using positive reinforcement and force-free methods of training. This means you can not […]
Health Matters
Epidemiological data show 200million people have osteoporosis worldwide – 1.2million Australians, 210.2million Americans, 15million European men and women over 50. Of Australian men over 50, 285000 will be osteoporotic, 2.48 million osteopenic by 2022. A person’s bones adapt to regular mechanical ‘loading’. Animal research shows bone production is determined by the magnitude, and the […]
Locals, First to Explore Fernhill Estate
The Penrith local community will be the first to explore the historic grounds of Mulgoa’s Fernhill Estate, with a new walking track opened to local residents recently. Planning and Public Spaces Minister Rob Stokes said a new 2.6 kilometre walking track within the Estate will trial opening on weekends. “Fernhill Estate was purchased by the […]
Health Matters
Vitamin K is a fat-soluble nutrient that appears to have a role in OA (Shea 2014). In normal healthy adults, adequate daily intake is only 120 micrograms for men and 90 micrograms for women. Yet vitamin K insufficiency or deficiency is quite common in western populations: 8-31% of normal healthy adults have vitamin K deficiency/insufficiency […]