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What exactly is Functional Medicine?

AS conventional or mainstream GPs, the team at Kintsugi Health are trained to make sense of the constellation of symptoms a patient may present with, and to come up with a diagnosis that explains the symptoms.

They are trained to follow speīʼnǰ͂ī͂ ĵƙʼnıĵŠīĵ̘Īĝźĵı͂ ŁƅʼnıĵřʼnŠĵź͂ Ɓŧ͂ choose which medications to preźīŶʼnĪĵ͂ Ɓŧ͂ ƁŶĵĝƁ͂ Ɓņĵ͂ źƠşųƁŧşź͂ ĝŠı͂ hopefully cure the illness.

This model works well for acute ųŶŧĪřĵşź͂ řʼnŗĵ͂ ʼnŠŀĵīƁʼnŧŠź͂ ĝŠı͂ ʼnŠŔƅ̘ Ŷʼnĵźˮ͂ ƚņĵŶĵ͂ Ɓņĵ͂ īĝƅźĵ͂ ŧŀ͂ Ɓņĵ͂ ųŶŧĪ̘ řĵş͂ʼnź͂ŧĪƙʼnŧƅź͂ĝŠı͂īĝŠ͂Īĵ͂ƁŶĵĝƁĵı˳ But how do they apply this model when a patient presents with depression, weight gain, aches and pains, ŁƅƁ͂ʼnźźƅĵźˮ͂ĝŠı͂ʼnŠźŧşŠʼnĝ͂ĝŠı͂Ɓņĵ͂řĝĪ͂ investigations are inconclusive?

They can treat the symptoms, ĪƅƁ͂ƁņĝƁ͂ʼnź͂ŠŧƁ͂ŁŧʼnŠŁ͂Ɓŧ͂ǰ͂Ɵ͂Ɓņĵ͂ųŶŧĪ̘ lem.

As Functional Medicine practitioners, they start from the same point, i.e. the patient’s symptoms, ĪƅƁ͂ ʼnŠźƁĵĝı͂ ŧŀ͂ ƚŧŠıĵŶʼnŠŁ͂ ĝĪŧƅƁ͂ ĝ͂ ıʼnĝŁŠŧźʼnźˮ͂ ƁņĵƠ͂ ƚŧŠıĵŶ͂ ĝĪŧƅƁ͂ Ɓņĵ͂ underlying causes of these symptoms. bņĵƠ͂ƚʼnřř͂źƁĝŶƁ͂ĪƠ͂řŧŧŗʼnŠŁ͂ĝƁ͂ĝ͂ųĝ̘ tient’s environment, diet and lifestyle.

They look for evidence of impaired physiology and system imĪĝřĝŠīĵź˳ By using lifestyle and nutritional interventions to restore normal

physiology and function, many źƠşųƁŧşź͂ īĝŠ͂ Īĵ͂ ŶĵƙĵŶźĵı͂ ŧŶ͂ ĝƁ͂ least reduced.

A healthier gut, healthier cells ĝŠı͂ źƠźƁĵşźˮ͂ ĝŠı͂ ĪĵƁƁĵŶ͂ ĵşŧƁʼnŧŠ̘ ĝř͂ ŶĵźʼnřʼnĵŠīĵˮ͂ ʼnŠĵƙʼnƁĝĪřƠ͂ řĵĝıź͂ Ɓŧ͂ ĝ͂ ŁŶĵĝƁĵŶ͂źĵŠźĵ͂ŧŀ͂ƚĵřř̘ĪĵʼnŠŁ˳ While it may not always provide a cure, it more often than not reduces medication requirements.

Functional Medicine is often ıĵźīŶʼnĪĵı͂ ĝź͂ ĝřƁĵŶŠĝƁʼnƙĵ͂ şĵıʼnīʼnŠĵˮ͂ ĝŠı͂ ĵƙĵŠ͂ ŀŶŧƚŠĵı͂ ƅųŧŠ͂ ĪƠ͂ źŧşĵ͂ conventional practitioners.

But in reality, it sits on the same spectrum as conventional medicine.

Pre-clinical studies in medical źīņŧŧř͂ʼnŠīřƅıĵ͂ųņƠźʼnŧřŧŁƠ͂ĝŠı͂Īʼnŧ̘ īņĵşʼnźƁŶƠˮ͂ Ɓņĵ͂ ĪĝīŗĪŧŠĵ͂ ŧŀ͂ #ƅŠī̘ tional Medicine knowledge.

Conventional medicine is nested ʼnŠ͂ Ɓņĵ͂ ŗŠŧƚřĵıŁĵ͂ ŧĪƁĝʼnŠĵı͂ ıƅŶ̘ ing clinical years in med school, i.e. ųņĝŶşĝīŧřŧŁƠˮ͂ ųĝƁņŧřŧŁƠˮ͂ şʼnīŶŧĪʼn̘ ology, etc.

As a conventionally trained GP, with additional Functional MediīʼnŠĵ͂ƁŶĝʼnŠʼnŠŁˮ͂ʼnƁ͂ʼnź͂ĝ͂ųŶʼnƙʼnřĵŁĵ͂Ɓŧ͂Īĵ͂ ĝĪřĵ͂Ɓŧ͂ĝīīĵźź͂ŗŠŧƚřĵıŁĵ͂ĝīŶŧźź͂Ɓņĵ͂ entire spectrum of clinical medicine.

It makes medicine so much more rewarding and patient interaction so much more satisfying.

If you would like to learn more ĝĪŧƅƁ͂Ɓņĵ͂9ʼnŠƁźƅŁʼn͂)ĵĝřƁņ͂ĝųųŶŧĝīņ͂ to chronic illness and health, conƁĝīƁ͂Ɓņĵş͂ƁŧıĝƠ͂Ɓŧ͂Īŧŧŗ͂ĝŠ͂ĝųųŧʼnŠƁ̘ READY TO LISTEN: Kintsugi Health are trained to make sense of the constellation of symptoms a patient may present with. ment.

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State of the art diagnostic services THE X Ray Group has amalgamated with Integral Diagnostics (IDX) who are one of the biggest providers of diagnostic services in Australia.

The company provides state of the art diagnostic services to patients and their referrers at 72 radiology clinics, including 27 comprehensive sites.

IDX employs some of Australasia’s leading radiologists and diagnostic imaging specialists in a unique medical leadership model that ensures quality patient care, service and access.

IDX will bring a breadth of expertise, a quality network of radiology providers and a wealth of resources that will enable The X Ray Group to continue to offer their clients and referrers a high level of professionalism and service.

“The X Ray Group look forward to continuing to provide quality medical imaging services to members within our communities, now with the backing of a highly experienced and quality network that is Integral Diagnostics,”

Dr James Mullins, leading radiologist, the X Ray Group said.

“The X Ray Group will continue to be locally run, and Australian owned, and we will strive to continue to provide our high level of service to those within the southern NSW and northern Victoria border region.”

“We are pleased to partner with Dr James Mullins and the X Ray Group to enhance IDX’s presence in regional Victoria and our entry into Southern NSW,” Dr Ian Kadish, MD and CEO of Integral Diagnostics said.

“The X Ray Group is a leading regional radiology business that strongly complements our existing businesses.

“We extend a warm welcome to The X Ray Group doctors and staff and look forward to partnering with them to further grow our combined business.”

Since 2007, the X Ray Group has provided high quality, affordable medical imaging to all people in Northern Victoria and Southern NSW border

region and was the first provider to offer bulk billing for radiology services.

The X Ray Group head office, XRay@thegardens, is located at the Gardens Medical Centre in Albury, and offers a full range of radiology services.

Other locations include Wodonga X-ray, Lavington X-ray, Wangaratta X-ray and Yarrawonga X-Ray, all of which have been established with the convenience of the entire border community foremost in mind.

X- R a y @ t h e g a r d e n s provides a comprehensive suite of radiology services including MRI, Nuclear Medicine, a dedicated private border breast clinic, ultrasound, bone densitometry scans and biopsies, plus other general radiology services.

Striving to bring the most advanced medical imaging technology to our region, they offer the X Ray Group Low Dose CT system and 3T MRI, which is the only local MRI machine with fully digital D-Stream technology to improve images and decrease scan time.

PLEASED TO PARTNER: Dr James Mullins, radiologist and clinical director at The X Ray Group at the Gardens Medical Group in Albury.

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Watch out for sunburn this summer AS we head into the summer season, it‘s a timely reminder to protect our skin as we get out and enjoy the sunshine and freedom of being reunited with friends and family.

Sunburn is a radiation burn to the skin caused by exposure to UV radiation.

Each time you expose your skin to UV radiation, you increase your risk of developing skin cancer.

Symptoms of sunburn include: Changes in skin colour, ranging from pink to red and even purple; Skin that feels hot to the touch; Pain and/or itching; Swelling; #řƅʼnı̗ǰ͂řřĵı͂ ĪřʼnźƁĵŶź͂ ƁņĝƁ͂ şĝƠ͂ ʼnƁīņ͂ and eventually pop or break; and Broken blisters that peel to reveal even more tender skin beneath.

The signs of sunburn can start to appear in as little as 11 minutes and skin can turn red within two to six hours of being burnt, and continue to develop for the next 24 to 72 hours.

Depending on the severity, sunburn can take days or weeks to heal.

There is no cure for sunburn except time and patience but treatment can help manage the symptoms while the body heals.

Drink plenty of water, because spending time in the sun can lead to dehydration as well as sunburn; Gently apply cool or cold compresses, or bathe the area in cool water; Avoid using soap as this may irritate your skin; Choose spray–on solutions to help

soothe sunburn rather than creams which require rubbing in by hand; Don‘t pop blisters – consider covering itchy blisters with a wound dressing to reduce the risk of infection; If your skin is not too painful, apply moisturiser to help boost the moisture content of the skin beneath. Do not apply butter to sunburnt skin; Keep out of the sun until your skin has completely healed.

See a doctor or seek treatment from the nearest hospital emergency department if you experience severe sunburn with extensive blistering and pain, sunburn over a large area of skin, headache, nausea and vomiting, fever, dizziness or an altered state of consciousness.

To prevent the risk of sunburn and skin damage, use a combination of ǰ͂ƙĵ͂ źƅŠ͂ ųŶŧƁĵīƁʼnŧŠ͂ şĵĝźƅŶĵź͂ ĵĝīņ͂ day when the UV levels are forecast to reach 3 or higher.

Here are a few tips to protect your skin this summer and beyond: Slip on sun–protective clothing (make sure it covers as much skin as possible); Slop on SPF (sun protection factor) 30 or higher broad–spectrum, water– resistant sunscreen. Apply 20 minutes before going outdoors and reapply every two hours; Slap on a broad–brimmed hat that protects your face, head, neck and ears; Seek shade; and Slide on wrap–around sunglasses (make sure they meet Australian PROTECT YOURSELF: To prevent the risk of sunburn and skin damage, use a combination of sun protection measures.

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HERE TO HELP: Sarah Noble has taken a varied route to completing her Diploma of Counselling.

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ĝŠı͂ īŧşųřĵƁĵı͂ ņĵŶ͂ ʼnųřŧşĝ͂ ŧŀ͂ ŧƅŠźĵřřʼnŠŁ͂ ĝŠı͂ źĵƁ͂ ƅų͂ĝ͂īŧƅŠźĵřřʼnŠŁ͂ųŶĝīƁʼnīĵ͂ƚņʼnīņ͂ŧǥ͂ĵŶź͂źĵŶƙʼnīĵź͂ŀĝīĵ͂Ɓŧ͂ ŀĝīĵˮ͂ŧŠřʼnŠĵ͂ĝŠı͂ĪƠ͂ųņŧŠĵ˳ ̢ řƁņŧƅŁņ͂ʼnƁ͂Ɓŧŧŗ͂şĵ͂ʏʍͪ͂ƠĵĝŶź͂Ɓŧ͂ŁĵƁ͂ņĵŶĵˮ͂ĝřř͂ŧŀ͂şƠ͂ ƙĝŶʼnĵı͂Ŷŧřĵź͂Ɓŧ͂ıĝƁĵ͂ņĝƙĵ͂ųŶŧƙʼnıĵı͂şĵ͂ƚʼnƁņ͂ĝ͂ƅŠʼnŵƅĵ͂ ŶĝŠŁĵ͂ ŧŀ͂ źŗʼnřřź͂ ĝŠı͂ ĵƟųĵŶƁʼnźĵ͂ Ɓŧ͂ ņĵřų͂ şƠ͂ īřʼnĵŠƁź͂ ʼnŠ͂ şĝŠƠ͂ĝŶĵĝź˳̣ #ŧŶ͂şŧŶĵ͂ʼnŠŀŧŶşĝƁʼnŧŠ͂ƙʼnźʼnƁ͂ņƁƁųź˭˹˹ƚƚƚ˳źĝŶĝņŠŧĪřĵ˳ īŧş˳ĝƅ˹͂ŧŶ͂īĝřř͂ʍʑʒʓ͂ʍʐʕ͂ʕʕʐ˳

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̢,̥ƙĵ͂Šŧƚ͂ǰ͂Šʼnźņĵı͂Ɓņĵ͂ųŶŧŁŶĝş͂ ĝŠı͂,͂ĝş͂źŧ͂ŁŶĝƁĵŀƅř͂,͂ıʼnı͂ʼnƁ̘͂͂,̥ƙĵ͂ řĵĝŶŠĵı͂ şƅīņ͂ şŧŶĵ͂ ĝĪŧƅƁ͂ ŀŧŧıˮ͂ ŶĵĝıʼnŠŁ͂ ŀŧŧı͂ řĝĪĵřź͂ ĝŠı͂ şƠ͂ ŧƚŠ͂ ĪŧıƠ͂ƁņĝƁ͂,͂ıʼnıŠ̥Ɓ͂ŗŠŧƚ˳ ̢9ĝŶřƠ͂ ņĝź͂ ņĵřųĵı͂ şĵ͂ ƚʼnƁņ͂ şƅīņ͂ şŧŶĵ͂ ƁņĝŠ͂ ŁƅƁ͂ ņĵĝřƁņ͂ ĝŠı͂ ,͂ŀĵĵř͂řʼnŗĵ͂,̥ş͂řĵĝƙʼnŠŁ͂Ɓņĵ͂ųŶŧŁŶĝş͂ ƚʼnƁņ͂ĝ͂ƚņŧřĵ͂řŧƁ͂şŧŶĵ͂ŗŠŧƚřĵıŁĵ͂ ĝŠı͂ ,̥ş͂ ĵŵƅʼnųųĵı͂ Ɓŧ͂ şĝŗĵ͂ Ɓņĵ͂ īŧŶŶĵīƁ͂īņŧʼnīĵź͂Ɓŧ͂ŀƅĵř͂şƠ͂ĪŧıƠ˳ ̢,͂ ıŧŠ̥Ɓ͂ ŀĵĵř͂ řʼnŗĵ͂ ,̥ƙĵ͂ ņĝı͂ Ɓŧ͂ īņĝŠŁĵ͂şƠ͂řʼnŀĵźƁƠřĵ͂ıŶĝźƁʼnīĝřřƠˮ͂ĝź͂ Ơŧƅ͂ ıŧ͂ ƚʼnƁņ͂ źŧ͂ şĝŠƠ͂ ŧƁņĵŶ͂ ųŶŧ̘ ŁŶĝşź˳͂ ̢bņĵ͂ŠŧƅŶʼnźņĵı͂ŁƅƁ͂ųŶŧŁŶĝş͂ʼnź͂ ĵĝźʼnřƠ͂ĝıĝųƁĝĪřĵ͂Ɓŧ͂ĵƙĵŶƠıĝƠ͂řʼnŀĵ˳̣ ŧşşʼnƁƁĵı͂ Ɓŧ͂ ņĵřųʼnŠŁ͂ ņĵŶ͂ īřʼnĵŠƁź͂ ŁĵƁ͂ Ɓņĵ͂ ĪĵźƁ͂ ŧƅƁ͂ ŧŀ͂ řʼnŀĵˮ͂ 9ĝŶřƠ̥ź͂ ųŶŧŁŶĝş͂ ʼnŠƙŧřƙĵź͂ ųŶʼnƙĝƁĵ͂ īŧŠźƅřƁĝƁʼnŧŠźˮ͂ ŧŠŁŧʼnŠŁ͂ źƅųųŧŶƁ͂ ƙʼnĝ͂ ŁŶŧƅų͂ īŧĝīņʼnŠŁˮ͂ #ĝīĵĪŧŧŗ͂ īŧşşƅŠʼnƁƠˮ͂ŧŠřʼnŠĵ͂şŧıƅřĵźˮ͂ƙʼnı̘ ĵŧźˮ͂ ŶĵźŧƅŶīĵź͂ ĝŠı͂ şŧŶĵ͂ ʼnŠīřƅı̘ ʼnŠŁ͂ĝ͂ƁņŶĵĵ͂şŧŠƁņ͂ƠŧŁĝ͂ĝŠı͂şĵı̘ ʼnƁĝƁʼnŧŠ͂şĵşĪĵŶźņʼnų˳ 9ĝŶřƠ͂ņĝź͂ĝřźŧ͂ŶĵīĵŠƁřƠ͂Ŷĵřĵĝźĵı͂ ņĵŶ͂ŠŧƅŶʼnźņĵı͂ŁƅƁ͂ųŧıīĝźƁ͂ƚņʼnīņ͂ īĝŠ͂Īĵ͂źƁŶĵĝşĵı͂ŧŠ͂ ųųřĵ͂ŧŶ͂[ųŧ̘ ƁʼnŀƠ˳ ƅĵ͂ Ɓŧ͂ Ɓņĵ͂ ņŧřʼnıĝƠ͂ źĵĝźŧŠ͂ Šŧ͂ ŁƅƁ͂ ņĵĝřƁņ͂ īĝřřź͂ ĝŶĵ͂ ĝƙĝʼnřĝĪřĵ͂ źŧ͂ ƙʼnźʼnƁ͂ƚƚƚ˳ŗĝŶřƠŶĝƙĵŠ˳īŧş͂Ɓŧ͂ŔŧʼnŠ͂ Ɓņĵ͂ƚĝʼnƁřʼnźƁ͂ŧŶ͂ĝųųřƠ˳ [ƁĝŶƁ͂ƠŧƅŶ͂Šĵƚ͂ƠĵĝŶ͂ƚʼnƁņ͂ĝ͂ŀŧ̘ īƅź͂ŧŠ͂ƠŧƅŶ͂ıʼnŁĵźƁʼnƙĵ͂ĝŠı͂ņĵĝřƁņ͂ ʼnźźƅĵź͂ĝŠı͂źĵƁ͂ƠŧƅŶźĵřŀ͂ƅų͂ŀŧŶ͂źƅī̘ īĵźź͂ʼnŠ͂ʏʍʏʏ͂ĝŠı͂ĪĵƠŧŠı˳

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Maintaining hearing aids AS we move towards the holiday period, it is important that everyone can enjoy the fun of family and friends getting together, including hearing aid wearers.

It is easier to cope with the strain of catching up with several people at a time when hearing aids are in good working order and being worn consistently.

Now is a good time to ensure that hearing aids are working well and providing ĝź͂şƅīņ͂ĪĵŠĵǰ͂Ɓ͂ĝź͂ųŧźźʼnĪřĵ˳ For hearing aid owners who do not wear their aids regularly, this is a time to get into the routine of using them.

If the hearing aids are getting older, especially over ǰ͂ƙĵ͂ƠĵĝŶź͂ŧřıˮ͂ʼnƁ͂şĝƠ͂Īĵ͂Ɓʼnşĵ͂ to consider replacing them with newer technology and features to improve performance.

Hearing aid users can provide some routine maintenance on their aids.

Simple jobs such as changing the battery when needed, inspecting the earpiece to ensure it is not blocked with wax and checking the tubing for any

ENJOY THE HOLIDAYS: An impending get together at Christmas is an excellent reason to carry out maintenance on your hearing aids.

breaks can all be done at home.

If new batteries or supplies are needed to manage wax, your clinic is happy to assist.

If your hearing appears to be worse, and the aid is working, ask the doctor or your clinic to check for excessive wax.

The instruction manual

which accompanies the hearing aid can assist with simple troubleshooting if the aid does not seem to be working well or even appears ‘dead’.

A phone call to your clinic can also provide valuable information about troubleshooting.

Please bring the aids which are not working well

to your hearing clinic for servicing - in most cases you will not need an appointment. řʼnŠʼnī͂ źƁĝǥ͂​͂ īĝŠ͂ ƅźƅĝřřƠ͂ provide minor servicing, including tubing replacement, quickly and can also determine whether a repair through the manufacturer might be required.

If your hearing aid needs a major repair, in some situations the clinic might be able to arrange a loaner aid for use while your aid is away.

Hearing aids obtained through the Hearing Services Program (for pensioners and eligible Department ŧŀ͂ qĵƁĵŶĝŠź̥͂ ǥ͂ĝʼnŶź͂ īřʼnĵŠƁź̇͂ may be covered by an annual maintenance program to provide upkeep and batteries.

Please ring the clinic to check when you need new batteries - they may even be able to post batteries to save you a trip.

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Reformer movement is here EIGHT years ago, Natalie Chapman started attending Pilates classes and a deep love for the discipline was born.

“I loved everything about Pilates and I wanted to share it with others,” Natalie said.

“So I started my teacher training with STOTT while still working fulltime in the corporate world.”

Made by Movement, a Pilates Mat and Reformer [Ɓƅıʼnŧˮ͂ ŧǦ ͂​͂īʼnĝřřƠ͂ ŧųĵŠĵı͂ last week in the old dining room of the Myrtleford Hotel which Natalie and husband Tim have owned for the past 12 months.

“The space wasn’t going to be used as part of the pub so I earmarked it for a studio of my own, which was a great dream of mine,” Natalie said.

“There also may or may not have been a conversation that went something along the lines of ‘well you got a pub so I’m getting a Pilates studio’,” she laughed.

“Besides, it’s too pretty for the pub - it’s light and airy with big windows and mir-

Run for fun and your health REGISTRATION is now open for the Wangaratta Marathon and Fun Run which will take place on Sunday, March 20, 2022.

The Wangaratta Chronicle is pleased Ɓŧ͂ īŧŠǰ͂Ŷş͂ ƁņĵʼnŶ͂ ųĝŶƁŠĵŶźņʼnų͂ƚʼnƁņ͂ $ĝŶŶƠ͂ Nash and Co as the event’s major sponsor and look forward to planning the event together after the disappointment of having to cancel earlier this year.

Entry fees: ˬ͂AĝŶĝƁņŧŠ̘͂͂ĵĝŶřƠ͂ĵŠƁŶƠ͂̆ƅų͂Ɓŧ͂7ĝŠƅĝŶƠ͂ ʐʎ̇͂͏ʕʍ˸͂ŶĵŁƅřĝŶ͂ĵŠƁŶƠ͂̆ŀŶŧş͂#ĵĪŶƅĝŶƠ͂ʎ͂Ɓŧ͂ March 12) $120; ˬ͂)ĝřŀ͂şĝŶĝƁņŧŠ̘͂͂ĵĝŶřƠ͂ĵŠƁŶƠ͂͏ʓʍ˸͂ŶĵŁ̘ ular entry $100; ˬ͂ ʎʍŗş͂ ̘͂ ʒʍʍ͂ ŶƅŠŠĵŶź͂ ̘͂ ĵĝŶřƠ͂ ĵŠƁŶƠ͂

͏ʏʒ˸͂ŶĵŁƅřĝŶ͂ĵŠƁŶƠ͂͏ʑʒ˸ ˬ͂ʒŗş̘͂͂ĵĝŶřƠ͂ĵŠƁŶƠ͂͏ʏʍ˸͂ŶĵŁƅřĝŶ͂ĵŠƁŶƠ͂ ͏ʑʍ˸͂ ˬ͂ ʏŗş͂ TŶʼnşĝŶƠ͂ [īņŧŧř͂ ņĝřřĵŠŁĵ͂ ̆ʎʐ͂ ĝŠı͂ƅŠıĵŶ̘̇͂͂DZ͂ĝƁ͂ŶĝƁĵ͂ŧŀ͂͏ʎʍ͂ųĵŶ͂źƁƅıĵŠƁ͂ and one accompanying parent for free with entries via their school; and ˬ͂ ʼnĪ͂ųŧźƁĝŁĵ͂͏ʐ˳ You can create or join a community team in any section when you register.

Online entries close at midnight, March 18, 2022.

There are no on the day entries. řř͂ ĵŠƁŶʼnĵź͂ ĝŶĵ͂ ŧŠřʼnŠĵ͂ ̆ĵƟīĵųƁ͂ ųŶʼnşĝŶƠ͂ school children).

To enter visit wangarattamarathon. com.au/entry.

BRIGHT AND AIRY: The old dining room at the Myrtleford Hotel lends itself perfectly to a Pilates studio. PHOTO: Made by Movement

rors on the opposite wall making it seem even bigger than it is.

“People have commented about how beautiful the light ʼnź͂ ĝŠı͂ Ɓņĵ͂ DZ͂ŧŧŶʼnŠŁ͂ ʼnź͂ ŁŧŶ̘ Łĵŧƅźˮ͂ ƚņʼnīņ͂ źņŧƚź͂ ŧǥ͂​͂ Ɓņĵ͂ grandeur and history of the pub itself.”

Reformer Pilates is Natalie’s favourite apparatus

ĝŠı͂ źņĵ͂ īƅŶŶĵŠƁřƠ͂ ŧǥ͂ĵŶź͂ ĝ͂ class seven days a week.

“The reformer is adjustable to whoever is using it from tall people to short, pregnant women, those who are recovering from an injury, anyone really, and you can take it at your own pace.”

For more information and class times, visit the website.

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New Boutique Pilates Studio now open in Myrtleford After teaching in Sydney for three years, Natalie Chapman opens a natural light filled reformer and mat class studio utilising the lastest in equipment.

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Have a merry healthy Christmas CHRISTMAS Day always seems to come around faster than we think and it’s easy to get lost in the festivities and not look after our health. ,Ɓ̥ź͂ıʼnǦ ͂​͂īƅřƁ͂ŠŧƁ͂Ɓŧ͂ŧƙĵŶʼnŠ̘ ıƅřŁĵ͂ ̘͂ ĵƙĵŠ͂ ŔƅźƁ͂ ĝ͂ řʼnƁƁřĵ͂ ĪʼnƁ͂ ̘͂řĵƁ̥ź͂Īĵ͂ņŧŠĵźƁ˳ ƅƁ͂ƚņĝƁ͂ʼnŀ͂ƚĵ͂īŧƅřı͂ŧƙĵŶ̘ indulge on lots of healthier options? ,ŀ͂ ųŧźźʼnĪřĵˮ͂ ĪƅƠ͂ ŧŶŁĝŠʼnī͂ meat or free range/grass fed şĵĝƁ͂ ƚʼnƁņŧƅƁ͂ ĝııĵı͂ ņŧŶ̘ mones.

Try to keep soft drinks ŧǥ͂​͂ Ɓņĵ͂ źņŧųųʼnŠŁ͂ řʼnźƁ͂ ĪƅƁ͂ instead opt for mineral or soda water with some fresh mint or fruit in it. ƙŧʼnı͂ ĪŶĵĝı͂ ĝŠı͂ ŧƁņĵŶ͂ ņĵĝƙƠ͂īĝŶĪŧņƠıŶĝƁĵź͂ĝź͂ƁņĝƁ͂ will leave less room for the amazing veggies and salads ŧŠ͂ŧǥ͂ĵŶ˳ ,Ɓ̥ź͂ ĵĝźƠ͂ Ɓŧ͂ ǰ͂řř͂ ƅų͂ ŧƅŶ͂ ųřĝƁĵ͂ŧŀ͂ŀŧŧıˮ͂źŧ͂ƅźĵ͂źşĝřřĵŶ͂ ųřĝƁĵźˮ͂ƚņʼnīņ͂ ƁņĵŠ͂ şĝŗĵź͂ ʼnƁ͂ şŧŶĵ͂ īŧşŀŧŶƁĝĪřĵ͂ Ɓŧ͂ Łŧ͂ ƅų͂ and get seconds.

If you do overindulge on ņŶʼnźƁşĝź͂ ĝƠˮ͂ Ơŧƅ͂ ıŧŠ̥Ɓ͂ need to keep up that pace on Boxing Day or all the way Ɓŧ͂ Bĵƚ͂xĵĝŶź̥͂ ƙĵ͂ ̘͂ ĪĵźƁ͂ Ɓŧ͂ Łŧ͂Īĝīŗ͂Ɓŧ͂Ɓņĵ͂ıʼnĵƁ͂ƁņĝƁ͂ƠŧƅŶ͂ ĪŧıƠ͂ŀĵĵřź͂ĪĵźƁ͂ŧŠ˳ Here are some more tips to make this a really fun and

ˬ͂ ŶʼnŠŗ͂ ųřĵŠƁƠ͂ ŧŀ͂ ƚĝƁĵŶ͂ ̘͂ ĝƁ͂řĵĝźƁ͂ʎ˳ʒ͂řʼnƁŶĵź͂ĝ͂ıĝƠ̘͂͂Ɓņʼnź͂ ņĵřųź͂ Ɓŧ͂ DZ͂ƅźņ͂ ƠŧƅŶ͂ źƠźƁĵş͂ and remove toxins; ˬ͂ Wĵıƅīĵ͂ źĵŶƙʼnŠŁ͂ źʼnƦĵź͂ ̘͂ there are so many treats so ıŧŠ̥Ɓ͂ ŁĵƁ͂ īĝƅŁņƁ͂ ƅų͂ ʼnŠ͂ ņĝƙ̘ ing regular sized serves if you want to try them all; ˬ͂ Aŧƙĵ͂ ĝŀƁĵŶ͂ƠŧƅŶ͂ ņŶʼnźƁ̘ şĝź͂ şĵĝř͂ ̘͂ Łŧ͂ ŀŧŶ͂ ĝ͂ ƚĝřŗˮ͂ play cricket or some other ŀƅŠ͂ ĝīƁʼnƙʼnƁƠ͂ ̘͂ ʼnƁ͂ ƚʼnřř͂ ņĵřų͂ your digestion; ˬ͂)ĵŶĪĝř͂Ɓĵĝź͂źƅīņ͂ĝź͂ųĵų̘ ųĵŶşʼnŠƁˮ͂ ƁƅŶşĵŶʼnī͂ ĝŠı͂ řʼnŵ̘ uorice taken after a meal will aid digestion; ˬ͂TŶʼnŧŶʼnƁʼnźĵ͂źřĵĵų̘͂͂ƚĵ͂ņĵĝř͂ when we sleep; ˬ͂ 9Šŧƚ͂ ƚņĵŠ͂ ʼnƁ̥ź͂ ŧƙĵŶ͂ ̘͂ so easily we can get carried away and keep the festive ŀŧŧı͂ ņĝĪʼnƁź͂ ŁŧʼnŠŁ͂ ƁņŶŧƅŁņ̘ ŧƅƁ͂źƅşşĵŶ˳͂TřĝŠ͂ĝņĵĝı͂ĝŠı͂ īņŧŧźĵ͂ ĝ͂ ıĝƠ͂ Ɓŧ͂ ŁĵƁ͂ Īĝīŗ͂ Ɓŧ͂ źĵŠźʼnĪřĵ͂ĵĝƁʼnŠŁ˸͂ĝŠı ˬ͂ ŠŔŧƠ͂ Ɓņĵ͂ źŧīʼnĝř͂ Ɓʼnşĵ͂ without overindulging for days on end.

After Christmas is a great Ɓʼnşĵ͂ Ɓŧ͂ īřĵĝŠźĵ͂ ƠŧƅŶ͂ ĪŧıƠˮ͂ take care of yourself and MONITOR YOUR INTAKE: You don’t have to overdo it this Christmas, there are simple ways to keep healthy. lose the extra kilos you have gained through the year. ņĵĝřƁņƠ͂ŀĵźƁʼnƙĵ͂źĵĝźŧŠ͂ƚʼnƁņ̘ řĵşŧŠ͂ ʼnŠ͂ ƚĝƁĵŶ͂ ǰ͂ŶźƁ͂ ƁņʼnŠŁ͂ ƚĝƁĵŶ͂Ɓŧ͂ʼnşųŶŧƙĵ͂ʼnƁź͂ĝĪźŧŶų̘ dressings or simply add to a ŠŔŧƠ͂ Ɓņĵ͂ ņŧřʼnıĝƠź͂ ̘͂ ƚĵ͂ ŧƅƁ͂ ŧƙĵŶřŧĝıʼnŠŁ͂ ŧƅŶ͂ ıʼnŁĵź̘ in the morning to stimulate tion; řʼnƁƁřĵ͂ƚĝƁĵŶ͂ ĝŠı͂ ıŶʼnŠŗ͂ ̘͂ Ɓņʼnź͂ ƚʼnźņ͂ Ơŧƅ͂ ņĵĝřƁņ͂ ĝŠı͂ ņĝųųʼn̘ tive system: your liver; ˬ͂ fźĵ͂ ĝųųřĵ͂ īʼnıĵŶ͂ƙʼnŠĵŁĝŶ͂ ƚʼnřř͂ ņĵřų͂ ƠŧƅŶ͂ ĪŧıƠ͂ ĪŶĵĝŗ͂ Šĵźź͂ĝŠı͂ƚĵ͂ņĝƙĵ͂ŁʼnŀƁ͂ƙŧƅīņ̘ ˬ͂ bĝŗĵ͂ Ɓņĵ͂ Ŕƅʼnīĵ͂ ŧŀ͂ ņĝřŀ͂ ĝ͂ ˬ͂ ıı͂ řĵşŧŠ͂ Ŕƅʼnīĵ͂ Ɓŧ͂ ƠŧƅŶ͂ and Flaxseed oil in salad down fats; ĵŶź͂ĝƙĝʼnřĝĪřĵ͂Šŧƚ˳

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Healthy, tasty treats to make at home WHEN you are looking for a tasty, healthy and cooling treat during the heat of summer, you can’t go past a homemade icy pole.

FOR THE PINEAPPLE LAYER: You can make them from fruit and there are no 1 1/2 cups cubed pineapple ıƠĵźˮ͂ Ŷĵǰ͂Šĵı͂ źƅŁĝŶˮ͂ ŧŶ͂ ĝŠƠ͂ ̤ĵƟƁŶĝ̥͂ ʼnŠŁŶĵıʼnĵŠƁź͂ źŧ͂ 1 cup diced mango they are a snack you can feel great about enjoying 1/2-3/4 cup coconut milk any time of day.

They are also easy to make - it is really just as FOR THE STRAWBERRY SWIRL: easy as blending up two batches of smoothie and 2 1/2 cups strawberries alternating them in your icy pole mould.

1/4 cup orange juice It’s an easy one for kids to help with, and they’re 1 tbsp honey or agave naturally sweetened (only one tablespoon of honey (optional-only as needed) or agave for 10 icy poles - if you choose to add it).

Icy pole moulds are available at local home stores INSTRUCTIONS: and chain stores or you could use paper cups.

If you use paper cups, freeze the icy poles for MAKE THE PINEAPPLE LAYER: about 30 minutes, then insert the icy pole sticks.

Place ingredients in a blender and Get the perfect swirl by going slow and adding a puree until completely smooth spoonful or small drizzle at a time and don’t worry and add additional coconut milk as if they’re not all perfectly equal or look identical, needed. that’s part of the magic.

Transfer pineapple coconut Depending on your fruit and preferences, you şʼnƟƁƅŶĵ͂Ɓŧ͂ĝ͂řʼnŵƅʼnı͂şĵĝźƅŶʼnŠŁ͂īƅų͂ may want to add a little drizzle of honey or agave or a small pitcher while you make let your tastebuds be your guide. the strawberry layer.

You can make these with fresh or frozen fruit (or a combination) and your proportions will be the MAKE THE STRAWBERRY SWIRL: same.

Place ingredients in a blender and If you’re using frozen fruit, you’ll want to let it puree until completely smooth. thaw slightly so it blends easier, otherwise, you’ll need slightly more liquid to blend frozen fruit than TO ASSEMBLE: fresh.

Alternate scoops of pineapple and After they’re totally frozen solid, remove from strawberry smoothies into icy the mould and put into a zip-top freezer bag where pole moulds, insert icy pole sticks they will keep for two to three weeks - although it’s and freeze until completely solid, doubtful they’ll last that long without being eaten. typically for at least three hours.

Other combinations that work well include orange, mango and coconut; peach, strawberry and yoghurt; blackberry and lemon, and mint leaves and NATURALLY COOL: Homemade icy poles are a refreshing and health snack over summer. watermelon.

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Orthodontist vs Dentist: what’s the difference?

HAVE you decided now’s the time you’d like to straighten your teeth and achieve the beautiful smile you’ve always dreamed of?

Then you’ve come to the right place because at Evolve Orthodontics, their specialist team do exactly that.

The expertly trained team guided by their specialist orthodontist are committed to providing the best orthodontic treatment experience in the region.

Straightening smiles the right way, is what they do all day, every day in their specialist clinics. fŠıĵŶźƁĝŠıʼnŠŁ͂ Ɓņĵ͂ ıʼnǥ͂ĵŶĵŠīĵ͂ between an orthodontist and a dentist is important for the success of your treatment.

After all, you want to be in the best hands.

This explains why it’s important you see both an orthodontist and your dentist if you want beautiful, healthy straight teeth.

What is orthodontics?

Firstly, it’s important to understand what orthodontics is.

Orthodontics is a specialised area of dentistry that involves the diagnosis, prevention, and treatment in the alignment of teeth,

jaws, and facial structure.

Orthodontists look at more than just the health of your teeth; they řŧŧŗ͂ ĝƁ͂ ƠŧƅŶ͂ ŧƙĵŶĝřř͂ ŀĝīʼnĝř͂ ųŶŧǰ͂řĵ͂ and try to achieve that alignment of your teeth and jaws for optimal oral health.

What is an orthodontist?

An orthodontist clearly works in Ɓņĵ͂ǰ͂ĵřı͂ŧŀ͂ŧŶƁņŧıŧŠƁʼnīźˮ͂ĪƅƁ͂ƚņĝƁ͂ exactly do they do?

Well, they set out to correct any problems you have with your teeth, whether it be crooked teeth, large spaces or gaps between your teeth, canine teeth protruding through your gums or missing teeth. bņĵƠ͂ ĝŶĵ͂ ĝřźŧ͂ ŵƅĝřʼnǰ͂ĵı͂ Ɓŧ͂ īŧŶ̘ rect any problems associated with your bite, known as a malocclusion.

This may be an over or under bite where your top or bottom teeth protrude out causing your jaws to be in misalignment.

An orthodontist has a good understanding of the makeup of your teeth and will be able to assess what condition your teeth are in because they have started out their career in dentistry.

However, as an orthodontist, they go beyond checking teeth

and repairing cavities and work primarily with orthodontic appliances to achieve straight teeth, jaw alignment and overall facial ųŶŧǰ͂řĵ˳ An orthodontist is the most ŵƅĝřʼnǰ͂ĵı͂ųĵŶźŧŠ͂Ɓŧ͂ıʼnĝŁŠŧźĵˮ͂ųŶĵ̘ vent, and treat any problems you might have with the alignment of your teeth and jaws.

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COMING TOGETHER: Daine Runnalls, Lauren Grenfell, Carly Van Schijndel and Atty Carr rehearse as part of Project 365.

PHOTO: Elevated Media

Music with a healthy mission

THE Project 365 initiative has pulled together 15 locals with varying degrees of musical performance and administration experience to create the band ‘U Can Cry’ to raise awareness of mental health issues in the community, and spread the message that ‘it’s okay to not be okay’.

The group is working towards a stage production scheduled for the weekend of May 7 next year (a year źʼnŠīĵ͂Ɓņĵ͂ǰ͂ŶźƁ͂şĵĵƁʼnŠŁ̘͂͂ņĵŠīĵ͂Ɓņĵ͂ name Project 365) at the Wangaratta Performing Arts and Convention Centre.

Proceeds from ticket sales and fundraising around the event will be donated to the Into Our Hands Community Foundation, which invests in projects and initiatives aimed at building North East communities.

Project 365 is aiming to raise $20,000 for the foundation.

Initially the idea was to hold one performance, however the band is now looking to present two shows to raise even more funds.

Local OAK FM radio identity and psychologist Neil Barassi has agreed to be the MC for the show/s and Project 365 hope the performance/s will be a huge community gathering over the weekend to highlight the illness and start important conversations in the community about mental health and wellbeing.

Though he’s reluctant to take the spotlight from his bandmates, Wangaratta resident and music lover Peter Rourke was the instigator of the project, which emerged from his own battle with depression.

Struggling through a particularly low day last year, Pete was visited by good mates including Rob Humphreys, who suggested he take a break from work to focus on his mental health. ƅŶʼnŠŁ͂ƁņĝƁ͂Ɓʼnşĵ͂ŧǥ͂ˮ͂ƚņʼnřĵ͂řƠʼnŠŁ͂ awake one night, Pete felt he needed to do something to help himself and others battling the ‘black dog’.

“I love music, and this idea start-

“It embraces everything we want to achieve - creating connections and raising awareness of mental health and wellbeing,” she said.

There has already been an amazing amount of support ĪŧƁņ͂ ĪĵņʼnŠı͂ Ɓņĵ͂ źīĵŠĵź͂ ĝŠı͂ ŧǥ͂ the street with donations coming in from people to help get the performance to where the band wants it.

TŶʼnşĵ͂ ʔ͂ ņĝź͂ ĝřźŧ͂ ŧǥ͂ĵŶĵı͂ ƁņĵʼnŶ͂ support and will record a TV advertisement to get the message out about the group and the upcoming show/s.

With less than 100 tickets left for the initial show on May 7, for Pete the most important thing will be the message that emanates from the performance.

“I encourage people to reach out - do it today, and come to the show knowing you’ve reached out, because just look what can happen if you do,” he said.

Members of the band include Ń !* $+) /ŀ %) $%((%,/ * !Ƣ $%0!$! %* 0%+*Ł HOTO: Elevated Media (photo on ad overleaf): Peter Rourke – co-ordinator/ ed to form,” Pete said. mental health issues, getting out of “It should be okay for anyone to founder – drums “I thought music would be a bed is a challenge, so pulling this ask for help.

Lauren Grenfell – assistant coperfect platform, because it’s often together is not really a struggle at “I wanted to make this a com- ordinator – vocals what gets me through.” all,” Pete said. munity conversation, and an onTim Phillips – drums, saxo“When I woke up that morning, I WŧĪ͂)ƅşųņŶĵƠźˮ͂ƚņŧ͂ņĝź͂ŧǥ͂ĵŶĵı͂ going thing, so that if people walk phone made a few phone calls, and within behind-the-scenes support for the out of our show, as well as having Ben Thomas – trumpet about four hours we already had 10 project including a rehearsal shed, had a great time, they may think, Sarah Brindley – violin people in the band, and I didn’t have said he was impressed with the way ‘Actually, I do need some help’, and Matt Grace – guitar, vocals to twist one arm.”

U Can Cry was coming together. they’ll know where to go.

Daine Runnalls – guitar, vocals, The line-up, who range in age “It’s such a fun environment “If we can make one person feel banjo from their late 20s to late 50s and where they can have a laugh, and better that weekend, it will be Carly Van Schijndel – vocals 60s, has grown to 15, which in- they’ll rehearse for four hours - worth it.”

Michael Braendler – bass guitar cludes vocalists, drummers, a vio- that’s four hours when they’re not The Grit and Resilience ProAtty Carr – vocals linist, guitarists, a bass player, key- thinking of anything else,” he said. gram, a community-driven fourBruce Poulter – guitar, vocals boardist, saxophonist, trumpeter Pete said he found it hard not to year project aimed at uniting Alastair McLean – keyboard and a banjo player. become emotional when discuss- locals and building strength, 7ĵǥ͂​͂rņʼnƁĵņĵĝı̗͂͂źĝƟŧųņŧŠĵ In addition, they now have an ing mental health issues. courage and connection in the Peter Scott – guitar administration person who struc“It’s a thing that eats at you from Rural City of Wangaratta, is supAlex O’Connor – guitar tures their rehearsals, dots the i’s the inside out, and I know there are ųŧŶƁʼnŠŁ͂ TŶŧŔĵīƁ͂ ʐʓʒ͂ ǰ͂ŠĝŠīʼnĝřřƠˮ͂ Tanya Cardamone and Karen and crosses the t’s. people out there who are strug- including providing the WPACC Knox - administration “COVID has given us our chal- gling,” he said. for the show and some lead-up For more information, follow lenges which at times had us mak“Several band members have ex- preparation.

Project 365 Wangaratta ‘U Can ʼnŠŁ͂ŶĵĝřřƠ͂ņĝŶı͂ıĵīʼnźʼnŧŠź͂Ɓŧ͂ǰ͂Šĝřʼnźĵ͂ perience of it, have dealt with it or Sarah Blatchford, Grit and Re- Cry’ Facebook page. the landscape of the band but as a have family members who do, and silience Program community Ticketing information is availacollective we got through it. we’ve said that we just want to get īŧŠŠĵīƁŧŶ͂ŧǦ ͂​͂īĵŶˮ͂źĝʼnı͂TŶŧŔĵīƁ͂ʐʓʒ͂ ble on the WPACC website at htt“The show is a lot to pull togeth- this message out, we want people was exactly what Grit and Resil- ps://www.wpacc.com.au/WhatsĵŶˮ͂ ĪƅƁ͂ ŀŧŶ͂ ųĵŧųřĵ͂ƚņŧ͂ źƅǥ͂ĵŶ͂ ŀŶŧş͂ to not be afraid to open up. ience was all about.

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www.wpacc.com.au/Whats-On/U-Can-Cry-Project-365 When Saturday 7 May 6.30pm Tickets Adults $59 Conc/Sen $49 Student (16 - 25yo with valid Student ID) $49 Child (15 & under) $40 Group 4+ $49ea Duration 3hrs (incl. 20 min interval) COVID Information COVID Safe Protocols will apply to this show.

Where Alpine MDF Theatre Wangaratta Performing Arts & Convention Centre 33-37 Ford Street Wangaratta VIC 3677

Project 365 Wangaratta 'U Can Cry'