Sarcopenia is a disease primarily associated with the aging process. It is the loss of muscle mass and strength as we age and it is...
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Creating healthy workplaces
We spend more than a third of our awake time at work in a typical week, so it's important we pay attention to our health...
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Screen time – what’s the low-down
A recent study showed that children 3 to 5 years old who use screens for more than an hour a day had lower levels of...
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Is gluten bad for you?
Around 1.5% of Australians have Coeliac's disease where gluten can't be digested, but 12% of Australians eat a gluten free diet. Coeliac's disease causes inflammation...
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Bushfires + Your Health
Bushfire smoke is a mixture of harmful particles and gases, including carbon monoxide, nitrogen oxides, volatile organic compounds and ozone pollutants. Healthy people can recover...
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Is yogurt good for you?
Yogurt has been around since 5000 BC - ancient Indian records called yogurt and honey the food of gods, and Persian traditions put Abraham's fertility and...
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The secret health of pets
Studies have shown that pets provide physical health benefits, including: Lower cardiovascular risk - lower blood pressure, lower triglycerides and in men, lower cholesterol Increased...
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Run for your life
According to the World Health Organization, over 3 million deaths each year are due to people not doing enough physical activity. New research has confirmed...
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Top 5 Ways to Stay Active on Holiday
You made it - You're nearly at the end of another year! The holiday season is just around the corner! But this year you've actually...
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It’s hayfever season!
Hay Fever was first described by a doctor in 1814, which involved sneezing and itching during summer months, and the term was coined during the...
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Bottling things up – men + mental health
As part of Movember, we are highlighting the facts on men's health hot topics. Did you know that over 1.5 million men suffer from mental...
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Suicide prevention
We're highlighting men's health during Movember - suicide is real in men, here are some ways to help. Some stats - 1 in 8 men...
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Prostate cancer – how to screen for it
We're highlighting men's health during Movember - here's a fact sheet on prostate cancer: Some stats - the most commonly diagnosed cancer in men, with...
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Testicular cancer – what to look out for
We're highlight men's health during Movember - here's a fact sheet on testicular cancer. Some stats - it's the second most common cancer in young...
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Sparkling H2O Truths
Is sparkling water bad for you? Many have seen Cola drinks clean up old coins so it's natural to wonder whether fizzy water is similar....
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Managing irritable bowel syndrome
20% of Australians experience irritable bowel syndrome or symptoms at some time. These symptoms include abdominal pain, mucus in the stools, bloating, and alternating diarrhoea...
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Are you lonesome tonight?
A third of older Australians live alone, and socialising is now proven to be more important than exercise when it comes to quality and longevity...
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Exercise and heart health
Did you know that exercise protects your heart (we're assuming yes) but that heart attacks are often triggered by exercise (may be a surprise?). A...
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Parenting and health
The National Working Families Report has found that a third of working parents feel work-life balance is adding stress and tension to their family life...
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CHOCOLATE GOODNESS!
Chocolate isn't all bad. It has been shown to demonstrate some health benefits, but these benefits are moderated by the amount of sugar and concentration...
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Ageing well
Australians are living longer - 80 for men and 84 for women these days - but is it in good health? A Global Burden of...
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Slip, slop, slap in November
National Skin Action Week in November, spearheaded by the Australasian College of Dermatologist and Cancer Council Australia, is an important reminder before summer that we...
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A spotlight on women’s health
A recent survey of 10,000 Australian women showed that a third suffered depression or anxiety, 4 out of 10 felt lonely (which we know impacts...
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Walk faster, age slower
An interesting New Zealand study followed 1,000 participants to find that walking speed in your 40's was correlated with the rate of ageing. Specifically the...
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How we help our members
Here are some case examples of how Osana supports members in their health: Exercise A 64 year old woman joined Osana in April 2019. She...
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How to get the best out of your GP
84% of Australians see a GP every year, so it's important that this part of your healthcare works for you. We've all probably had good...
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Picking a GP is like choosing a friend for life
They are the reliable source you phone and chat about any concerns relating to health and wellbeing for you, your family and friends. A lifelong...
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Exercise is important when you’re older
An Austrian study (n=3300) recently showed that people who exercise for 150 minutes each week are more independent in later life. The results indicated more...
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Why yoga should be in your daily routine
Yoga has such broad health benefits that almost everyone can take advantage of it: Stress management: 12 out of 17 studies (n =1070) showed improvements...
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The Paleo Problem: The Pros and Cons of Eating Like a Caveman
The latest dietary trend - The Paleo Diet. Is it worth trying? The Paleo Diet is based around the idea of eating like our paleolithic...
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Tips to help fussy eaters
8 in 10 Australian parents are concerned about their children’s eating habits. Kids refuse foods for a variety of reasons - from colour and texture...
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Meditate on meditation
Meditation is growing in evidence so we've started building it into our weekly activities at Osana, including for staff. The compelling evidence includes Greater telomere...
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Nuts anyone?
Frequent consumption of nuts protects against coronary heart disease (blockages that lead to heart attacks) - 1 to 4 times per week correlated with 27%...
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Treating diabetes with less medications
Diabetes is on the rise in Australia - someone is diagnosed every 5 minutes. Its consequences are significant - up to 35% of Australian suffering...
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Osana Narrabeen paving way for a different type of GP clinic
Published Manly Daily 2018 "Tax agent Annette McGough isn’t sick, but she goes to her GP surgery at least once a week, if not twice....
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Health provider Osana works on prevention, not cure
Published Australian Financial Review, 2018 "Kevin Cheng says healthcare spending is spiralling out of control. Cheng, a medical doctor and former management consultant, cites a prediction...
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A global epidemic of our time
In five years, the OECD projects many countries will have more than two-thirds of their population being overweight or obese - 15 years ago, it...
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Healthier lifestyle… What’s stopping you?
Clinical care contributes to 20% of a person's health and 80% derives from health behaviours, environment and socio-economic factors. A recent global survey by Pricewaterhousecoopers...
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Pilates for back pain
Low back pain (LBP) is a major cause of disability and absence from work - up to 40% of sufferers still have it a year...
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Vitamin D for… well just about everything
Shocking news: Vitamin D is not a vitamin. Vitamins are defined as chemical components from food that are required by our bodies to function. Vitamin...
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The art of healing
Art therapy is now recognised as an evidence-based counselling session. Clients can explore the meaning behind pictures, and art can evoke both unconscious and conscious...
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New Heart Foundation food guidelines
What's changed: For the first time, a limit on the amount of red meat Australians should consume - no more than three lean meals (totalling...
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Walk, the talk
Did you know: Harvard research shows walking can reduce the impact of over 30 obesity-promoting genes University of Exeter found that a 15-minute walk can...
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Intermittent fasting – is it safe?
One caution with intermittent fasting is what's missing when you’re only consuming one or two meals per day. Inadequate intake of plant foods We know...
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What is FODMAP?
FODMAPs are types of carbohydrates and stand for fermentable oligo-, di-, mono-saccharides and polyols. Research led by Australians have shown links between FODMAPs and digestive...
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Drink more coffee
Three quarters of Australians drink a cup of coffee every day; 28% drink 3 or more. Fair to say we love our coffee, and the...
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Take a breath, just relax
Easy to say, but do we do this regularly? Deep diaphragmatic breathing, using your whole diaphragm, improves attention, mood and reduces stress. It is an...
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Everyone should take cold showers
Surely this is joke. Why bother.... well, here's the evidence : Physiological stress to the skin, alternating heat and cold, decreases stress hormones (cortisol) and...
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Obesity, we need to talk about it.
Two thirds of Australians are overweight or obese - this is rising and will increase to 70% by 2025. Being overweight or obese can lead...
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Exercise for better health, especially when older.
Exercise is so important. For older adults, being able to cover 365 metres in a standardised six-minute walk test have half the risk of dying...
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Saving our health system
Actuary turned doctor, Raymond Yeow and distinguished doctor and social venture entrepreneur, Kevin Cheng – a specialist in chronic disease management and integrated care –...
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Slow medicine – Medical Republic article
Published: http://medicalrepublic.com.au/slow-medicine-changing-game/20955 Osana Health Care, with three clinics in Sydney’s north shore and eastern suburbs, has a “slow medicine” vision for improving patient experience and...
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Kidney Disease Risk
Where are our kidneys and why are they important? They’re part of our back wall of the abdominal cavity and GPs can test for tenderness...
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Tips on assessing unwell kids
It can be hard to understand severity when kids are unwell – should they stay home, should they see the GP, when should you be...
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Depression – disease summary
A serious topic - depression affects 1 million Australians in any given year, and up to 45% of Australians will suffer a mental health condition...
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National Diabetes Week
Diabetes is considered the health epidemic of the 21st century with 280 Australians being diagnosed every day and affecting 1.7 million Australians overall (of which...
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Osana Cremorne Launch Event 2018
Thank-you to all our special guests who supported us for our inaugural Osana Cremorne clinic launch. (more…)
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Feeling more energetic Some stats: Each year 1.5 million Australians see their doctor about fatigue. People that feel more tired - up 60% of obese...
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Reducing stress
Reducing Stress Some stats: 1 in 8 Australians report high stress, 1 in 3 experience depression symptoms and 1 in 4 experience anxiety symptoms Stress...
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