Health & wellbeing

Council exercises its muscle

Trainer Travis Sawyer checks a movement.  Picture: Dominique Menegaldo www.communitypix.com.au   d395803

THE City of Stirling has declared it will not follow the City of Perth’s lead in allowing personal trainers to use its parks and reserves for free. more »

Research centre opens at St John of God Murdoch

A NEW research centre opened at the St John of God Hospital in Murdoch last Thursday is set to lead the way for major studies into nursing and midwifery. more »

Pair of gym junkies at 85

Norma and Maxwell Walsh at Gym Tonic. Picture: Bruce Hunt   d400921

MOVE it or lose it is the motto of married 85-year-old couple Norma and Maxwell Walsh. more »

Sweet weight loss as sugar cut from diet

Jason Burton signed up for Alzheimer

THE desire to eat healthier foods, and guard against heart disease and dementia, has prompted Hillarys resident Jason Burton to sign up for a 21-day challenge. more »

Centre boost for village

Hilary Passamani, Susan Burns, Cliff Raynor and Jim Marlow try out some of the equipment in the gym. Picture: Marcelo Palacios d400252

RESIDENTS of a Canning Vale over 55s retirement village are raring to go in their new community centre. more »

New Measures

Health nutritionist Rebecca Fleming and dietitian Megan Hardy are on hand to help locals get fit. Picture: Matthew Poon

BENTLEY-ARMADALE’S Medicare Local is the first to begin a free flagship program to help people get fit and lose weight. more »

Family gives back to hospital

Debra Butler with daughter Millar (2), sons Hunter, Angus and Callum and daughter Georgia. Picture: Matthew Poon www.communitypix.com.au   d400134

MOTHER of five Debra Butler knows firsthand the invaluable support offered by Princess Margaret Hospital for children. more »

Hospital steels a march to 2015

An artist’s impression of the building.

WORK on the new children’s hospital is speeding along, with the chief executive saying it was on target to meet a 2015 deadline. more »

New support service to help find work

SOUTH-eastern suburbs residents with disabilities or mental illness, who need help finding work, can turn to a new free support service. more »

Support groups key for autism-affected homes

Autism Spectrum Disorder support group founders Fleur Batchelor and Sandra Leef with members of the group in the background. Picture: Elle Borgward www.communitypix.com.au   d398905

A BERTRAM grandmother who is the full-time carer for her autistic grandson and his sister has urged parents of children with autism spectrum disorders (ASD) to join a Kwinana support group. more »

Shave honours nurse lost to breast cancer

Debbi Greenwood with a photograph of her late friend Jacqui Gribben.

SHAVING her head was not something Debbi Greenwood had considered until she lost her best friend to cancer in January. more »

Help for kids of alcoholics

GROWING up in a family affected by a previous generation’s dependence on alcohol left a northern suburbs woman facing problems of her own. more »

Trial driving healthy lifestyle change

Keith Spice is taking part in a world-first study to improve |diabetes prevention in older men.

DUDLEY Park man Keith Spice is taking control of his health and is the first WA man to take part in a world-first study at Fremantle Hospital. more »

Botox – beyond the wrinkles

famous beauty aid has other benefits

BOTOX is widely considered as a cosmetic treatment for the rich and famous, but in recent years the medical benefits of the product are becoming more pronounced. more »

Sign up for vaccine trial

CHILDREN and young adults are sought for a vaccination trial in Perth. more »

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