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When rest doesn’t cut it Healthy
living Tim Howden
Paediatric Naturopath – Healesville In this month's column, I'd like to discuss fatigue-based illness with you; its prevalence is on the increase and perhaps you or someone you know have been feeling wiped out and
have not been able to improve using rest? How do you know you have fatigue and are not just tired? The fatigue patterns from chronic illness come with symptoms that can include 'heavy' limbs, 'foggy head', pain, insomnia and headaches. A person may struggle just to do the shopping, mow the lawn or bring in a load of washing before feeling exhausted and spent. This type of fatigue doesn't improve with sleep and rest because the body's physical and energetic pathways are compromised. One of the reasons people struggle to improve with these conditions is because the
root causes and core issues have not been addressed. Only by doing this can there be space for improvement and restoration. Treating fatigue-based illness with Naturopathic Medicine can bring great benefit. Here is a common scenario we use in our clinic which has yielded excellent results for a great number of people. Work up: Functional and Lab Testing to establish baselines of nutrient status, pH, Gut microbial balance and infection. This gives us a clear direction of how to move an individual in the direction of cure, prioritise treatment and adjust diet appropriately;
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COMMUNITY DIARY
Salvation Army reaching out
Training for Mother's Day
As May approaches final preparations for The Salvation Army's Red Shield Appeal are coming together. Every year across Australia people gather to collect donations from their local community to help The Salvation Army support those in need who are struggling with a wide range of issues such as domestic violence, financial hardship, homelessness, loneliness, and mental illness. Here at The Salvation Army Mooroolbark our Emergency Relief team is working hard to offer support to families doing it tough. The services offered here include, food assistance, case management (ongoing guidance with finances), Positive Lifestyle Program (The PLP methodology takes participants through a self-awareness-raising process, focusing on personal difficulties they may be unable to identify or address.), and financial counselling. Over the past 12 months 881 people have been assisted through our centre. It is because of the generosity of local communities supporting The Red Shield Appeal, that we are able to continue this work. Government funding only makes up approximately 30% of all assistance given. To everybody who donates to the Red Shield Appeal thank you. Each year we look for people willing to help collect by donating two hours of their time during 14 May to 2 June. If you would like to know more please call our office on 9727 4777. Other the past few months The Salvation Army Corps of Mooroolbark and Healesville have merged extending our reach into the Yarra Ranges to help support people in need. At
Healesville we have a Youth Transitional Worker at the high school who also runs our youth drop in centre held on Friday nights. There is a great need to offer our young people a place to turn not only when they are in strife but also a safe place to come together. The closure of our Care and Wear shop has left some people wondering where we have gone. We are still working hard in town, and plan to open a new much larger store very soon in the main street of Healesville. The Salvation Army is committed to serving our community and we look forward to the days ahead. As we journey with families and see the success of people getting back on top and reliving life. Thank you again to everyone who supports the work of The Salvation Army may God bless you each.
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Looking for a unique way to celebrate Mother's Day? The Yarra Valley Railway has a special chocolate gift for all Mums who come for a train ride this Mother's Day! So treat Mum to a relaxing train ride through the beautiful Yarra Valley (and chocolate) on Sunday, 13 May. Train rides on the restored Walker Railmotor depart Healesville Station hourly from 10am to 4pm.
Waterwheel exhibition 'Effloresce' a combined exhibition by Elfian Walpole and Linden Hatherall is currently on show at the Warburton Waterwheel. Effloresce, means to reach an optimum stage of development, to burst forth as if in flower with the exhibition reflecting on modern-day consumerism. Featuring mystical night flower sculptures of exotic botanical ambience created from discarded plastic bottles and a forest of columns standing like tree trunks, employing recycled wood and steel it is a response to the wastefulness of consumerism and emptiness of spirit.
Face2Face The 3rd Annual Face2Face street exhibition is now open for expressions of interest. Paint, draw or 2D collage your favourite local person! Canvases supplied, $5 to participate. Finished entries will be exhibited in the shop windows on the Main Street of Warburton during June. Entries close 28 May. For more information contact 5966 9028 or email: face2facewarburton@gmail.com, or from Warburton Waterwheel 10am-4pm daily for registration forms, T&Cs, and canvases.
Market Day in Autumn Homemade goodies, fresh produce, craft items, plants, pre-loved items, bric a brac, skincare, candles, cards and heaps more will be available at the Yarra Glen Living & Learning Centre Market Day in Autumn. Saturday 12 May from 8am - 1pm, Anzac Avenue, Yarra Glen. Lots of Mothers Day gift ideas. Cartoonist Danny Zemp.
Heart to heart A two and a half year, 51, 916 kilometre bi-
· Bodywork therapies such as Shiatsu and Jap· · ·
anese meridian therapy re-establish flow of Qi, unlock areas of stagnation and pain and gently revitalise areas of depletion; Targeted treatment: To correct nutritional deficiency, address any issues in lab findings, enhance immune response with medical nutrition and plant-based medicines; Stress Management and lifestyle intervention incorporating Counselling and mindfulness meditation practice; Patience - These conditions didn't happen overnight and as such the body requires time to repair along with the right attitude.
cycle ride from London to New Zealand is at the heart of Jeremy Scott's talk at Healesville library on Thursday, 30 May. Having survived open heart surgery as a four-year-old, Jeremy challenged himself to the ride and wrote 'The long road from a broken heart'. He is an Australian Heart Foundation 'Heart Hero Award' recipient and Ambassador for Waterline Challenge. A free event. Book on 9800 6497.
Doggy Mudder Animal Aid in Coldstream is running its inaugural 'Adventure Dog' cross country challenge on Sunday, 27 May. Join the fun with dogs and their human companions tackling 25 obstacles spread over a 4-kilometre course at Wandin Park Equestrian Centre as a fundraiser for the centre. Register at www.adventuredogacrosscountrychallenge.gofundraise.com.au .
ECOSS Trivia ECOSS in Wesburn will host a fun Trivia Night as a fundraiser for the recently opened Yarra Valley Community Pottery Studio. The studio is an opportunity for people of all ages and skill levels to gather together and engage hands and hearts in the making of ceramics. The Trivia Night is on Saturday, 12 May at 711 Old Warburton Road, Wesburn. Phone 5967 2416 to book or visit www.ecoss.org.au .
Open Mic Strut Your Stuff at the magical Open Mic at The Coop, Yarra Valley ECOSS in Wesburn on the 2nd Sunday of each month from 2pm to 5pm. Present and enjoy songs, tunes, poetry and spoken word. Next Open Mic 13 May. All welcome. Phone Peter on 0419 426 265
Hotel Sorrento In a superb double, Hannie Rayson's play Hotel Sorrento will take to the stage at The Memo in Healesville on Saturday, 26 May, with the opportunity to meet the award-winning author and playwright at Healesville Library beforehand. In Conversation with Hannie Rayson is a free event on Wednesday, 16 May at 2pm. Bookings on 9800 6457.
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