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Attention, learning, and brain function.
Attention is a super important component of learning for children, but it is not often discussed or understood.Attention sits alongside other important factors for learning such as memory, language, visual perception.Sustained attention (also known as “vigilance”) refers to the ability to maintain attention over an extended period of time.Attention may be influenced by main factors […]
Brain based Chiropractic – where’s the research at?
In our previous blog post relating to sensory input, we discussed how mechanical issues of the spine (e.g. “Subluxation”), may affect sensory input to the brain. In the post we wanted to summarise where the research is at on this topic. Here’s some highlights of this research…. In 2018 one study looked at whether people […]
“Dys-afferentation” – altered brain sensation and why it is important.
‘Every organ in the body is connected to the one under your hat” What a great saying this is!The meaning of this is that there are messages sent out to the body all the time. The brain is controlling our cells, organs, muscles……..everything!It does this by sending nerve message OUTWARDS, from the brain, through the spinal […]
Unsettled babies – what’s going on?
Your baby is crying and screaming, waking frequently, or not sleeping at all. Perhaps your baby pulls his or her legs up, seems to have ‘wind”, wants to feed all the time. The same baby may be fussy on the breast (or bottle), be triggered in the car seat, or by dressing, have tension in […]
Supplements to support a healthy immune system response
For those struggling with coughs and colds through winter, here is out top 5 supplements to support your body. Please follow practitioner advice before use, use supplements only when indicated, and follow dosing on labels,Vitamin C.Vitamin C may reduce the severity and duration of colds, assist in the management of minor wounds.Our recommendationC-ultrascorb 100gms/250gms.Super Mushroom Complex […]
Your amazing immune system.
What an amazing immune system we have!! Our body is made up of cells, organs and systems. There are 11 body systems – the nervous, respiratory, digestive system, skin, skeletal, muscular, endocrine, cardiovascular, urinary, reproductive – and the immune system!! Our body systems work together to perform functions in our body. The nervous system is […]