Liz Mountford - Clinical Nutritionist

Parkinson's Research Publication

I hope you are all well.

I have been very quiet the past couple of months and haven't really posted very much which is mostly due to the fact that I am studying full-time, which has kept me busy. Hopefully, as I adjust to studying again, I will be able to get back to posting on a more regular basis.

However, I am very excited that my Parkinson's research was been accepted for publication via Cambridge University Press in the Journal of Experimental Results.

I started my research journey a couple of years ago and with the past couple of years being very average, receiving notice that this research is being published really is an awesome result and very uplifting.

The link is below and the paper is open-access, so anyone can read it.

Stay safe.

Liz

Pyrroloquinoline Quinone (PQQ) Influences Intracellular Alpha-Synuclein Aggregates | Experimental Results | Cambridge Core Pyrroloquinoline Quinone (PQQ) Influences Intracellular Alpha-Synuclein Aggregates

The Role of A Ketogenic Diet for Parkinson’s and Dementia

A ketogenic diet has had over 100 years of study on the positive effect in the treatment of epilepsy. Due to the therapeutic influence of the ketogenic diet on epilepsy, research has branched out to investigate the potential effect of a ketogenic diet on other neurological conditions, including Parkinson’s and Dementia.

Neurological diseases are characterised by various dysfunctional processes which influence the progress of the disease by causing issues such as inflammation, degeneration of specialised cells that produce brain chemicals, increases in oxidative stress, reduced capacity for cells to produce energy etc.

The below diagram outlines how the Ketogenic diet can influence some of the dysfunctional processes associated with neurological conditions, therefore having a wide range of effects on certain neurological conditions to bring a direct therapeutic benefit to patients.

As with any therapeutic treatment, any changes need to be discussed with a health professional specifically trained and knowledgeable in that area of health to ensure any potential therapeutic change is suitable and may be beneficial for that person.

If you would like to discuss your circumstances, I do a free 15 Telehealth Triage Appointment – see here https://fant.com.au/contact-me/.

Stay Safe.

Liz

Reference and Image Credit:

Dyńka D, Kowalcze K, Paziewska A. The Role of Ketogenic Diet in the Treatment of Neurological Diseases. Nutrients. 2022; 14(23):5003. https://doi.org/10.3390/nu14235003

THIS 👇👇👇 is why gut and digestive health is so important and is implicated in many health issues.

The digestive system and gut are responsible for food breakdown and absorption of all nutrients released from our food.

If our gut can not breakdown food and absorb nutrients effectively, it will likely result in poor health. However, there are many actions you can take to improve gut and digestive health.

Remember, I have a Gut and Digestive Health eBook that you can check out here and download 👉👉👉 www.fant.com.au/irritable-gut/, it also includes over 70 Happy Gut Recipes.

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Liz
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Parkinson’s Disease, Anxiety and Acupuncture

Anxiety is common in Parkinson’s disease (PD) and is often untreated. Anxiety has also been closely linked with the accelerated progression of PD.

There are many approaches to treating anxiety and ensuring a person has information on all available options is important because anxiety is not a “one size fits all” approach.

The efficacy of acupuncture for anxiety has been reported but there has been little data on acupuncture’s effectiveness on anxiety for people with PD.

This recent study is promising as it initially indicates that PD-related anxiety may be effective for some people.

If you think that Acupuncture may be a therapy you wish to explore, please ensure that your Acupuncturist is registered with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA).

Remember - If you would like to discuss your circumstances, I do a free 15 Telehealth Triage Appointment.

Further information and to download the meal plans can be found here at this link … https://fant.com.au/online-shop/.

Stay Safe.

Liz
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FREE Download for Dementia Action Week.

To mark the final day of Dementia Action week, I am making Part 1 of my Brain Health Weekly Meal plan free to download this weekend.

I preface this meal plan by discussing why diet and nutrition are important to help protect and maintain cognitive health.

Just click on the link below and you will be able to view and download it free.

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1Zxd_FOc35FjrBRCuGUIs4lFKwuPeWN0X/view?usp=sharing

The meal plan contains:

- A completed meal plan for you with carefully selected recipes focusing on nutrition to support brain health.


- Over 40 recipes. 


- A blank meal plan if you prefer to plan your meals using the included recipes.


- A shopping list.


- Recipes with nutrition profiles.


- Recipe Notes.


Remember, if you have any specific questions you can book a 15-minute Free Triage call if you would like to speak with me directly here https://fant.com.au/contact-me/.

Stay Safe.

Liz
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Brain Health Weekly Meal Plan_Part 1.pdf Brain Health Weekly Meal Plan_Part 1

Cognitive Decline News - A Daily Multivitamin Can Improve Cognitive Function in Older Adults.

I recently received this piece (see image) of research to review which I found very interesting but I didn’t find the positive outcomes surprising.

I didn’t find the outcomes surprising because the brain needs nutrients to function properly. Nutrients target biological pathways in the brain to support cognitive function and nutrient deficiencies in older adults may increase their risk of cognitive decline and dementia.

This latest research demonstrated that long-term multivitamin use was not only safe but improved cognition, memory and executive function such as planning, focus and attention in older adults.

Previous research only targeting 1 nutrient such as folic acid for cognitive health, has had very mixed results and this is more than likely due to the fact that multiple nutrients work together.

Malnutrition can be a major issue for older adults due to mobility, health, or even certain medications that can cause nutrient deficiencies.

Multivitamins can help a person supplement with additional nutrients they may be lacking and not getting through their diet.

In my professional opinion, I feel certain nutritional supplements such as multivitamins should be provided to certain groups at risk of malnutrition, especially now that we are receiving clinical research to support the benefits of additional nutrient supplementation.

Regarding a multivitamin, I have personally used the ones listed below myself. They should also be readily available from a health food shop or chemist.

Oriental Botanicals - Multi-Vitamin & Mineral Excel
BioCeuticals - Multi Essentials

Please always speak with a qualified health care professional before starting any new supplementation.

Remember, if you have any specific questions you can book a 15-minute Free Triage call if you would like to speak with me directly here https://fant.com.au/contact-me/.

Stay safe.

Liz
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Dementia and Sleep

It has been a very busy couple of weeks, but anyway, I have finally started to draft up meal plan 3 for cognitive health featuring Sleep.

Each meal plan will feature one of the following action areas:

1. Diet & Nutrition - Released
2. Activity - Released
3. Sleep - Drafted
4. Connection - TBA

I've attached a couple of draft pages and I look forward to releasing the whole bundle about Sleep shortly.

Each weekly meal plan will contain:

- A completed meal plan for you with carefully selected recipes focusing on nutrition to support brain health.

- There will be over 30 recipes in each part.

- A blank meal plan if you prefer to plan your meals using the included recipes.

- A shopping list.

- Recipes with nutrition profiles.

- Recipe Notes.

Further information and to download already released meal plans can be found on my website here at this link 👉 https://fant.com.au/online-shop/ or on my Etsy Shop here 👉 www.etsy.com/au/shop/LizMountford?ref=profile_header

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Liz
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PARKINSON'S DISEASE - THE BRAIN OR GUT?

For the first time, this piece of research (see attached image below) opens up the possibility that Parkinson’s disease may actually start in the gut and spread to the brain via the vagus nerve.

The vagus nerve is the main nerve that connects the brain and the gut, it is a busy super dual highway of messages travelling at lightning speed between the gut and the brain and the brain and the gut.

Firstly, I would just like to explain a little background on the study. The study focused on people that had a vagotomy due to a peptic ulcer. A vagotomy is a surgical procedure that cuts the vagus nerve to help reduce the production of stomach acid. A vagotomy can be a full or partial cut of the vagus nerve.

Why does this study support the theory that Parkinson’s disease may begin in the gut?

- The study compared patients that had a full or partial vagotomy and their risk of Parkinson’s disease.

- Those patients with a full vagotomy had a lower risk of Parkinson’s disease than those with a partial vagotomy.

- Those patients that had a full vagotomy had a lower risk of Parkinson’s disease when compared to the general population.

- This study suggests its findings support the theory that the Parkinson’s disease processes may be initiated in the gut from a pathogen and then the vagus nerve is used as the major entry point to the brain. If the vagus nerve is fully cut then there is no entry point to the brain.

How can you look after your gut health?

- Eat real food.

- Avoid highly processed foods that are high in sugar, refined grains and processed oils.

- Include fermented food such as kimchi or sauerkraut with a meal daily.

Remember, if you have any specific questions you can book a 15-minute Free Triage call if you would like to speak with me directly here https://fant.com.au/contact-me/.

Stay safe.

Liz
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Breaking News - Using Exercise to Fight Depressive Symptoms in Parkinson’s

Depression in people with Parkinson’s is frequently overlooked with the clinical focus on managing a person’s motor function. If you feel you have a low mood, it is important to discuss it with your doctor to ensure you get access to needed services.

Depressive symptoms for many with Parkinson’s can be more distressing than managing the motor function aspects of Parkinson’s. However, recently there have been significant findings on how and why physical activity helps manage depressive symptoms.

In people with Parkinson’s, physical activity (especially aerobic training) not only has benefits for a person's mood but also significant benefits for their overall well-being and symptom management. Some of the benefits include:

- Improved mood, and memory and reduce depressive symptoms.
- Improvement in quality of sleep.
- Improvement in a person’s overall quality of life.
- Help to stabilise and improve motor function enabling a person to maintain the independence of mobility.
- Decrease in pain.

In the South West of Western Australia, there are many options if you are looking to increase physical activity. Some options include:

- Join a walking club - the Heart Foundation has several walking group options in Bunbury.�

- Get together with a group of friends regularly for walking or swimming. �

- Join a local gym. Many of the council-run gyms have great facilities and accommodate all levels of fitness and ability such as the South West Sports Centre.�

- Personal Training - I am happy to make a recommendation if you are in the Bunbury area, please send me a message.�

- Join a Seniors and Community Centre for example Bunbury Geographe Seniors and Community Centre which has regular weekly activities such as dancing or Tai Chi.�

- Join an activity-based volunteer group. I personally volunteer at Riding for Disabled which involves physical activity and keeps me moving whilst I attend, however, there are many options in the community for volunteering.

It's really important to choose an activity that you enjoy and that you will make a regular part of your day-to-day activities. Consistency is key.

�Remember, if you have any specific questions you can book a 15-minute Free Triage call if you would like to speak with me directly.

Stay safe.

Liz
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Free 15-minute Telehealth Triage Appointment.

If you have been unsure for some time regarding nutrition and diet, this appointment is a perfect opportunity for you to meet me and go over some of the questions below:

1. Who I am.

2. What is your primary health concern?

3. What is your priority regarding your health?

4. What's not currently working for you and why?

5. Clinical Nutrition and suitability for you.

If you have any specific questions, I suggest people write them down before your scheduled 15 appointments just in case they are missed during our discussions.

To book your 15-minute appointment either jump onto this link here 👉 https://fant.com.au/contact-me/ or message me directly.

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Liz
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Regaining the Sense of Smell with a Scent Training Kit
(links to shop below in post)

Just imagine if you could not smell the freshness of a newly mown lawn or the deliciousness of food cooking on the stove or the fresh smell of the forest just after rain. Sadly, this is the reality for many people and an issue for many of my patients.

Understanding from my patients how devastating losing their sense of smell and taste has been on their mental and physical health, inspired me to research possible solutions.

I found a substantial body of evidence that Scent Training can help recover a person's sense of smell.

Some quick facts on the loss of smell:

• The technical term for scent loss is called Anosmia.
• Loss of smell is estimated to impact nearly 20% of adults.
• Smell loss is highest amongst older adults.
• In older adults of 80 years of age, up to 60% have some form of scent impairment.
• Men are more likely to experience smell loss.

Common causes of smell loss include:

• Stroke
• Epilepsy
• Chronic Nasal Congestion
• Upper respiratory tract infections
• Traumatic Brain Injury
• Parkinson’s disease

Common medical treatments for scent loss depend on the reasons why a person has lost their sense of smell and include:

• Nasal sprays and steroids
• Antihistamines
• Antibiotics
• Surgery – if it’s a structural issue
• Reducing exposure to chemicals
• Many times, there is no treatment

If the above medical treatments do not work, many people think there is nothing else they can do to recover their sense of smell. This is wrong.

My Scent Training Kit is now an invaluable tool I have in my clinical kit that I now offer to my patients that have lost their senses of smell.

My kits contain everything my patients need to start scent training. The kit includes the following:

• 4 x Sniff pots with discs infused with Lemon, Clove, Eucalyptus and Gardenia essential oil.

• 4 x 3ml refill bottles. This has enough essential oil to last at least 3 months. The oils are potent, and a few drops go a long way to top up the sniff pots with scent for training.

• 1 x Scent training guide including 12-week tracking logs, mood boards, hints, and tips.

My kits are not mass-produced and are hand-made only when I receive orders. This helps keep the essential oil fragrance for scent training fresh and vibrant. Kits that are pre-packaged on mass, risk have fragrances that become stale and less potent over time.

Kits can be purchased directly through my website here 👉https://fant.com.au/scent-training/ or alternatively via my Etsy Shop here 👉 https://www.etsy.com/au/shop/LizMountford?ref=shop_sugg

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Liz
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Breaking News - 14 One Pot Wonder Recipe Booklet: Free Download

Follow this link here to download your free 1 Pot Wonder Recipe PDF Booklet 👉 https://fant.com.au/online-shop/.

If you experience any issue with the download then just send me a message and I'll send it to you directly.

Healthy meals without the fuss.

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Liz
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Muscle Health, Creatine Supplementation and Ageing

Research Under the Microscope - July 2022

Effectiveness of Creatine Supplementation on Aging Muscle and Bone: Focus on Falls Prevention and Inflammation.

In this Research Under the Microscope, I look at the evidence of using creatine supplementation to support muscle health in ageing adults.

To read my easy-to-understand piece on this research paper, follow the link here:
https://www.fant.com.au/nutrition-news/

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Liz
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Available To Download Now - How Physical Activity Supports Cognitive Health with a 7-Day Meal Plan

Changes to the brain can occur years before symptoms of dementia. However, before these changes take place, there are windows of opportunity to take action and introduce some simple lifestyle strategies, helping to delay or prevent changes to the brain associated with dementia.

Over recent years it has become clear that certain dietary patterns containing key nutrients can make a significant difference to overall brain health and cognitive function.

Today I release meal plan 2 focusing on how physical activity can help protect the brain and how nutrition can support the body with an increase in physical activity whilst continuing to support brain health.

Each meal plan will feature one of the following action areas:

1. Diet & Nutrition – Part 1
2. Activity - Part 2
3. Sleep - Part 3
4. Connection - Part 4

Each weekly meal plan contains:

- A completed meal plan.
- Over 30 recipes.
- A blank meal plan if you prefer to plan your meals using the included recipes.
- A shopping list.
- Recipes with nutrition profiles.
- Recipe Notes.

Remember - If you would like to discuss your circumstances, I do a free 15 Telehealth Triage Appointment

Further information and to download the meal plans can be found here at this link 👉 https://fant.com.au/online-shop/.

Stay Safe.
Liz
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Understanding Dementia.

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Liz
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Breaking News – Nutrition in Brief

Can You Protect Your Brain From Dementia with Exercise & Nutrition?

Exercise is well known to be beneficial for a healthy heart, maintaining weight loss and much more, however, a recent study has also shown that exercise may protect the brain in people with early signs of dementia.

This recent study is the first to describe a biological pathway in which physical activity may help to promote brain health in active older adults with or without signs of dementia.

A healthy brain has a continuous network of electrical signals constantly running through it sending messages to, from and around the brain. To enable these electrical messages around the brain, special little communication proteins are needed to relay the messages between neuron (nerves) spaces known as synapses. These synapse spaces are where all our thinking and memory communication signals occur.

These proteins need to be constantly replaced, balanced and regulated to enable effective communication between neurons. In this study people that had done the most physical activity had healthier levels of communication proteins, suggesting a benefit to the brain by maintaining or building a healthier brain.

Nutrition to Support the Brain

In my first 7-day meal plan, I featured the first of the four action areas you can take to protect the brain and cognitive health.

The first action area featured was all about Diet and Nutrition and how it can protect cognitive health. To find out more follow this link here https://fant.com.au/online-shop/.

Clinical Note:

This week, I will be releasing meal plan 2 focusing on - Activity.
In this meal plan, I go into detail about how physical activity can help protect the brain and how nutrition can support the body with an increase in physical activity whilst continuing to support brain health.

Remember - If you would like to discuss your circumstances, I do a free 15 Telehealth Triage Appointment – see here https://fant.com.au/contact-me/.

Stay Safe.

Liz
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Research Under the Microscope - June 2022

Zinc, Hearing Loss, Tinnitus and Ageing

Effects of oral zinc supplementation on patients with noise-induced hearing loss associated tinnitus: A clinical trial.

In this Research Under the Microscope, I look at a clinical trial investigating the positive impact of zinc supplementation on the quality of life for older adults suffering from tinnitus due to noise-induced hearing loss.

To read my easy-to-understand piece on this research paper, follow the link here:
https://www.fant.com.au/nutrition-news/

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Liz
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Breaking News – Nutrition in Brief

Food Contamination, Chemicals and Parkinson’s Disease.

Currently, there is no one cause of Parkinson’s Disease. Multiple factors are likely to contribute to the disease onset. One of the factors contributing to Parkinson’s disease is environmental contaminants such as pollutants and chemicals that cause inflammation, dysfunction, and stress on cells.

In general, when talking about food, it is only the nutritional properties that are referred to when evaluating food, not the quality of sources where the food was grown which may help identify where environmental contaminants might enter the food chain such as through soil, water, air pollution or pesticides.

Reassuringly, Australia has one of the strictest food safety standards in the world when it comes to growing food. However, with the growing reliance on importing overseas foods, it becomes difficult to establish if these foods have the same growing quality standards as Australia. In 2020, a news article investigated illegal levels of contaminants found in some imported foods, you can read about it here https://www.sbs.com.au/language/english/exclusive-sbs-testing-reveals-worrying-levels-of-chemicals-in-foods-available-for-sale-in-australia #:~:text=There%20are%20thousands%20of%20imported,found%20in%20the%20imported%20samples.

Regarding Parkinson’s Disease, the main contaminants, and chemicals likely to increase exposure concerning the food chain and linked to Parkinson’s include:

Heavy Metals

Heavy metal exposure such as mercury and lead have a neurotoxic effect and exposure can cause Parkinson-like symptoms. These heavy metals usually get into the food chain from air pollution by being released from industrial emissions.

Recently, a study examined backyard vegetable gardens and found that 20% of gardens in Australia contain toxic levels of lead in the soil, making it unsafe to grow edible gardens. Cumulative exposure to lead can increase the risk of Parkinson's Disease. Read more about this here - https://www.abc.net.au/news/2021-05-06/toxic-vegetable-gardens-lead-levels-soil-new-study/100120170.

Pesticides

Exposure to some pesticides sees similar cellular dysfunctional characteristics to the current understanding of what causes dopamine cell death associated with Parkinson’s disease. These similar characteristics include cellular oxidative stress and mitochondrial dysfunction. Two of the most common study pesticides linked to Parkinson’s Disease are:

Paraquat – this is a herbicide and is widely used in Australia, although banned in many other countries. Read more about this here https://www.fightparkinsons.org.au/about-us/media-release/paraquat-herbicide-and-parkinsons-disease/.

Rotenone – is a commonly used pesticide in many home gardens. It is derived from a plant and is often thought of as a natural safe pesticide. However, it has been linked with Parkinson’s in humans. Read more about this here https://www.neweurope.eu/article/can-eating-organic-help-prevent-parkinsons-disease/.

Clinical Note:

I always encourage my patients where feasible to get back to basics and reduce the chemical load from their environment.

Common areas to have a look at include:

Food.

Look to buy Australian grown and produced food. Australia has strict food growing standards that help to ensure our food is safe. Also, many local small farmer's markets will have reasonably priced organically grown fruits and vegetables if you wish to look at eating more foods that are chemical-free.

Household Cleaning and Gardening.

Look to make your cleaning products. These can be just as effective as the more expensive shop-bought ones, but they are using simple and safe ingredients. If you are interested in exploring making your home cleaning products here is a link with a wide variety of homemade recipes from washing powder to w**d spray - https://krissyballinger.com.au/recipes/cleaning-outdoors/.

Personal Items.

Again, look at making products. Many personal products such as shampoos, deodorants and moistures contain an array of chemicals that we put on our body which get absorbed into our body via the skin. Home-made personal products use simple ingredients and can be very cost-effective. Look at this link here for some simple homemade personal product recipe ideas - https://krissyballinger.com.au/recipes/body-skin-care/.

Remember - If you would like to discuss your circumstances, I do a free 15 Telehealth Triage Appointment

Stay Safe.

Liz
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Available To Download Now - see the end of the post for a link.

Changes to the brain can occur years before symptoms of dementia. However, before these changes take place, there are windows of opportunity to take action and introduce some simple lifestyle strategies, helping to delay or prevent changes to the brain associated with dementia.

Over recent years it has become clear that certain dietary patterns containing key nutrients can make a significant difference to overall brain health and cognitive function.

Today I release Part 1 of four 1-week meal plans focusing on diet and nutrition to help protect and maintain cognitive health.

Each meal plan will feature one of the following action areas:

1. Diet & Nutrition – Part 1
2. Activity - Part 2
3. Sleep - Part 3
4. Connection - Part 4

Each weekly meal plan will contain:

- A completed meal plan for you with carefully selected recipes focusing on nutrition to support brain health.

- There will be over 30 recipes in each part. Part 1 contains over 40 recipes.

- A blank meal plan if you prefer to plan your meals using the included recipes.

- A shopping list.

- Recipes with nutrition profiles.

- Recipe Notes.

Remember - If you would like to discuss your circumstances, I do a free 15 Telehealth Triage Appointment

Further information and to download the meal plans can be found here at this link 👉 https://fant.com.au/online-shop/.

Stay Safe.

Liz
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Everyday Health Management with Nutrition - How to Keep Your Brain Healthy to Maintain Cognitive Health

There is compelling evidence that nutrition and lifestyle factors play an important role in brain health and maintaining cognitive function in the prevention of cognitive decline or its progression to dementia.

Over the next couple of weeks, I will be releasing 4 x 1-week meal plan focusing on diet and nutrition to help protect and maintain cognitive health. Each meal plan will feature one of the following action areas:

1. Diet & Nutrition
2. Activity
3. Sleep
4. Connection

The first meal plan I will release this week will feature Diet & Nutrition.

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Liz
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Dementia - Did you see this news article today?

Dementia is the second leading cause of death in Australia and is the LEADING cause of death for women.

There is no medication intervention to help stop or control a dementia disease. However, there are lifestyle strategies that you can put in place now to reduce your risk of a dementia and to keep your brain healthy.

Two of the key strategies outlined in the news article to help keep your brain healthy are exercise and nutrition.

Remember, I am always happy to answer any questions regarding nutrition or book in for a free 15 minute Triage Telehealth Appointment if you wish to discuss your personal circumstances.

Stay Safe.
Liz
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The key to preventing dementia may begin decades earlier than you think Many researchers agree that Alzheimer's disease actually starts decades before thinking and memory start to decline. What can we do about it?

Here is Maggie ... sleeping on the job AGAIN!!! 🥰❤️

Research Under the Microscope -
Muscle Aches & Pains Associated with Low Vitamin D Levels and Cholesterol Medications.

In this Research Under the Microscope, I look at a clinical investigation into muscle soreness, low vitamin D levels and cholesterol lowering medications.

To read my easy to understand piece on this research paper, follow the link here: https://www.fant.com.au/nutrition-news/

Stay Safe.

Liz
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Telehealth - Don’t Let Location Barriers Get in The Way of Your Health.

Did you know I consult all around Australia using Telehealth Video?

There are many benefits to you using Telehealth appointments including:

- You don’t need to travel to and from appointments. It saves you time.

- It gives you better access to a health care specialist of your choice.

- It is convenient as you can access care in the comfort and privacy of your own home.

- If you have mobility issues telehealth takes away any barriers that previously may have made it difficult for you to attend appointments.

- It ensures location does not prevent you from accessing health care.

- Telehealth provides care if you need to isolate or would prefer to minimise appointments to only those appointments that an in-person attendance is necessary.

How do you prepare for a telehealth appointment?

Once you have made your telehealth appointment, there are a couple of things for you to prepare beforehand, including:

- Check that you have a stable internet connection. If you stream videos over your internet without issues, then telehealth will usually be suitable with your home internet.

- Check what is going to be the best option for you to stream the telehealth video i.e., mobile device or desktop computer. If you are using a mobile device, then make sure it is charged. If you want to take notes, then ensure you can be hands free to write notes.

- If you usually have someone supporting you during appointments, consider asking them to also be present during the telehealth appointment.

- I will always send a dedicated connection link to you prior to the appointment so check that you have link.

- Write done some questions you wish to ask during the appointment.

- Keep relevant health records on hand including medications, supplements etc.

- Ensure that you will be uninterrupted during the appointment.

There are many very good reasons for you to request a telehealth video appointment and having the option ensures you are not disadvantage when it comes to your health care needs.

Stay Safe.

Liz