Elle shares with Living Local some fond memories of growing up on Sydney’s North Shore (Killara) and talks about her business, family and healthy lifestyle!
A 15-Year-Old Version Of Me
Have you ever considered what you would say to a younger you? What advice you would give a teenage version of yourself? Perhaps you would say ‘study harder’! Or, ‘don’t waste your time with video games!’ Maybe you would say, ‘don’t worry about what people think’ or, ‘be more adventurous’.
Colouring Your World
Lauren, a resident of Ku-ring-gai, sits at her dining table, her toddler and baby are both asleep. With lunch beside her, she picks a coloured pencil, and for the next fifteen minutes carefully works on the black and white page in front of her, bringing a kaleidoscope of colour. The chaos of her morning recedes enough for her to regain her equilibrium. Lauren is not alone in this pursuit – the childhood activity has moved into the realm of adulthood.
Empowering Today’s Youth For Tomorrow’s World
This issue we had the pleasure of chatting with two local, active and passionate leaders, Glen Gerreyn and Mark McCrindle, about empowering today’s youth.
Ita Buttrose – Dignity For Dementia
With mental health being a leading topic, we caught up with Ita to learn more about dementia, the quality of Australia’s residential care and what we can do as a society to support those who live with it.
Paleo Chef Pete Evans – His Side of the Story
This edition we caught up with the much-talked-about celebrity chef Pete Evans to hear what he has to say about life, food and Paleo. He strongly believes in local communities, “to inspire our next generation to take the power back for themselves by shopping locally, choosing seasonal ingredients and getting into the kitchen”.
Healthy Bodies Have Healthy Mouths
As this issue [Summer 2015] of Living Local is dedicated to health, I thought it was appropriate to discuss some of the oral health practices that can help to keep both our mouths and bodies healthy.
How Deep is Your Love?
In the last edition of Living Local, I looked at Gary Chapman’s book, the Five Love Languages and highlighted one of the languages discussed in the book. In this edition, we’ll be looking at the four remaining love languages. But let’s start with a quick recap first.
Why Do My Gums Bleed?!?
I am frequently asked by patients: “Why do my gums bleed?” The most common cause of bleeding gums is gingivitis. Gingivitis is an inflammation of the gum tissue which causes redness, swelling and bleeding. It is caused by the presence of bacteria due to a build-up of plaque and food debris around the gums.
Raising Communities Out Of Poverty
Edwina Hunter interviews, Chairman, Edward Kerr and Chief Executive Officer, Robert Dunn of Opportunity International Australia, both of whom are working to raise communities out of poverty, all around the world through microfinance.