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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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZXZeYqcCuWc&t=5s
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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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Welcome to Osana
Find out how Osana membership can help keep you healthy and happy! (more…)
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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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A recent interview with our founder, Kevin Cheng. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FhMV980k5fs&feature=youtu.be
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Feeling more energetic
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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Prepare for winter… and manflu
Prepare for winter... and manflu Some stats: Influenza (flu) is more potent than the common cold which is usually restricted to the upper respiratory tract...
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The case for more prevention
The case for more prevention Some stats: 26% of health care costs in Australia can be avoided through better prevention. Treasury Departments predict by 2046...
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Improving your sleep
Improving your sleep Some stats: Up to 45% of Australians have sleep difficulties - this can lead to health conditions or make existing ones worse....
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Experimenting with General Practice – Medical Republic Journal
Experimenting with General Practice Australia’s health system, as it currently stands, is unsustainable. Treasury forecasts predict health care will consume all of State revenues by...
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A new model of care – Prosperity Health Paper
A new model of care Prosperity Health’s recent involvement in the RACGP’s GP17 conference provided exposure to exciting new insights and ideas in the medical...
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