VOL 2, ISSUE 23

For decades Australians have been bombarded with diets and fitness regimes to promote weight loss, yet half of the Australian population is now overweight or obese. It is predicted that 65% of the population will be overweight or obese by 2020.
In our Feature this issue on ‘Why we are putting on weight’ we take a really good look at some of the factors that are contributing to weight gain, an alternative approach to weight loss using acupuncture, and psychological factors. In her article entitled ‘Considering Psychological Needs” Vanessa Finnigan suggests that as a society we need to really think hard about the judgments we make and whether in some cases there are considerable barriers for people to overcome before pursuing the diet and exercise path.

Diagnosing Diabetes

Diabetes mellitus (commonly known as diabetes) affects all ages, cultures and both genders. In this article, expert health practitioner Trisha Dunning looks at managing diabetes through conventional means, and by integrating into a holistic management plan which incorporates various strategies such as the use of essential oils, narrative medicine, and stress management. “Helping people take an active part in learning and decision-making increases self-esteem, self-efficacy, and mastery, and protects the vulnerable inner self to enable spiritual personal growth ” says Trisha.
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Changing your image

As you grow and change, your image will also keep changing.  Image is both a great asset and a liability.  It can become rigid and out of step with what you want and when it does, it can warp your identity and kill your self-esteem leaving you with only an image and no substance. Self-image and body image are fundamental to the treatment of people suffering from anorexia but usually not for people who are overweight, where it is simply blamed on fast food and lack of exercise.
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