Health & Fitness

After the sudden and sad passing of Dr Dennis Grinius just over a year ago, we now welcome the new owner of Boronia Park Doctors - Dr John Holt, and his colleague Dr Kristy Cantley.  We visited Boronia Park Doctors to meet the staff, tour the practice and learn about how they operate. It was…

We took our tired bods to City Cave Epping for what can only be described as the ultimate treat - a massage, infared sauna and salt float. Did it really happen..? It was so dreamy - talk about pure indulgence.     Here's what they offer: Float Therapy: involves floating in water heated to match your…

by Dr Saranya Gopikrishna of Hunters Hill Medical Practice   One of the many first steps in your pregnancy is to consider what care pathway you want for your pregnancy. GP Shared care is one such pregnancy care pathway– this is where you see your GP at regular intervals for most of your antenatal visits…

by Dr Pooja Rastogi, GP at Hunters Hill Medical Practice   “A person is a person no matter how small” - Dr Seus As exciting as parenting can be, it can be challenging, too. The joys of coos and cuddles is often mixed with the anxiety of managing new unknowns – the need for regular…

A new gym has opened in Gladesville and it's ticking all the boxes - welcome Club Bodyworx! We checked out this awesome new gym - here's our findings. Besides a great vibe, good location and easy parking, it's a gym for all levels of fitness and all fitness interests. Best of all we’ve scored and…

by Jessica Matthews, RDM Co-founder My family and I have been patients of Dental House Gladesville since they opened almost 4 years ago. It's owned and operated by 3 local mums - Amy, Kylie and Kate, pictured below. They have our every dental need covered from cleaning to whitening to mouth guards! I was really pleased…

by Jacqui Owens   Have you ever had something on your to-do list for FIVE YEARS that you've finally been able to tick off?? For me, it was a mole check and I finally had it done at Hunters Hill Medical Practice. Having olive skin that doesn't burn easily, I've been guilty (in the not-so-distant…

[space_20] by Salveo Care Wellness Centre Top Ryde [space_20] Breastfeeding is universally acknowledged as the first step in the promotion of health and wellbeing of children and their families. The benefits of breastfeeding to both the infant and the mother have been widely recognized (WHO, 2001). The World Health Organization (WHO) has asserted that babies…

By Jessica Matthews, RDM cofounder   I got quite the surprise when visiting Archie (practice Director) and his team at Salveo Care in Top Ryde City Shopping Centre. I went as a patient but also with my RDM hat on as Salveo Care has just opened and is looking to spread the word! Well, it was…

Obstetricians, Dr Margie Harpham and Dr Kathryn Austin from North Shore Private share what you should know about cold and flu during pregnancy.   With winter upon us, we are entering the peak season for colds and flu. These viruses are common, and many women will face these illnesses during their pregnancies. Here's a rundown…

We were invited to check out Westmead Private Hospital Maternity Unit and oh-my! We were seriously impressed. After undergoing a $25m redevelopment it now offers luxury-hotel style accommodation and private rooms for every mum. Designed in consultation with local parents, it aims to meet a parents every need and includes: 7 birthing suites 46 bed antenatal/ post natal unit 14…

  A couple of good things came out of the 2020 COVID lockdown, and one of them was finally teaching our kids how to ride a bike. Here are our top tips for teaching kids to ride PLUS the best local spots to do it!   1. Remove the training wheels The time has come…