Mother’s Day Breakfast In Bed Recipe
Mother’s Day is the best day for Breakfast in bed. Here is an easy and healthy option your kiddies/husband/friend can serve you! BAKED EGGS WITH FETA Serves: 4 Ingredients: Olive oil, to grease 4 eggs 30g feta, crumbled 40g spring onions, ends trimmed, thinly sliced 2 tbsp. finely chopped fresh chives Salt & freshly ground…
How happy are your feet this Mother’s Day?
Mothers focus all their time and attention on their children and family, often neglecting their own psychological and physiological health in the process and this usually goes on for the majority of the child’s upbringing and quite often into their adult years. As a mum I find it hard to allow myself the time /money/…
Pregnancy and Foot Care
During pregnancy the body undergoes an incredible amount of physical and hormonal changes. Unfortunately, the feet do not escape these changes. Not to mention that as the baby grows, it becomes more difficult to reach and take care of your feet yourself. Having just come back from maternity leave for the second time I can…
A Podiatrist’s 7 Top Tips for People with Diabetes
It’s Diabetes Week from 14-20 July and since we treat many clients with Diabetes we thought we would give you our 7 top tips! Check your feet daily Diabetes can effect the feeling in your feet. Cuts, blisters, or sores may occur without you noticing. It is very important that you do a visual check…
Raechel is 21 ……….. ????
Well ….. I wish I was 21 again. I am celebrating my 21st year as a Podiatrist. The years have flown by! It is a great opportunity to reflect on what I have learned, the people I have helped and where to from here. What inspired you to become a Podiatrist? Let’s start by saying…
Is food affecting your aches and pains?
Chronic pain (pain that lasts 6 months or more) can be caused by many things such as autoimmune diseases, overuse injuries and degenerative diseases such as osteoarthritis. Sometimes it just shows up without any cause or link and other times it is a result of an injury. People often dismiss diet as being a cause…
Aussie Day Lamington Recipe
Happy Australia Day! Its that time of year again for my favourite healthier version of the good old Lamington! You should go make these right now 🙂 Serves: 12 Ingredients Cake: • 2 cups almond meal • 1 cup coconut milk • ½ cup coconut oil • ½ cup coconut flour • ½ cup rice…
Orthotics: How do I know if my child needs them?
Parents worry about their children and want to make sure everything is okay. We are commonly asked about children’s development and what is normal. Parents want to make sure their children’s feet are growing with the correct alignment and not causing any developmental issues. What kind of conditions in children might require orthotics? – Flat…
How to Keep Your Feet Happy and Healthy at Work
You know your body needs your help to stay healthy. You brush your teeth, you put on sunscreen – and your feet need your attention, too! After all, they carry the weight of your entire body about 5,000 steps a day. We cram them into shoes and then walk to the bus, or stand on…
10 Things Your Podiatrist Wishes You Wouldn’t Do
These are REAL clinical experiences and 10 pet peeves that podiatrists wish you wouldn’t do: 1. Wear shoes without socks Not wearing socks with shoes increases the chances of fungal and bacterial infection which can result in foot malodour. When you don’t wear socks, there is no physical barrier between your feet and your shoes,…