6 THE WEEKLY TIMES Wednesday 7 <strong>November</strong>, <strong>2018</strong> Helping prevent falls BY AMIE MARSHALL, Podiatrist Knowing the features of a good shoe is important and so is being aware of how your footwear can prevent falls. WWith footwear choices at home, there is an increased risk of falling indoors associated with going barefoot or wearing just socks or slippers in the home. You should choose a shoe to suit and encourage your activity or environment. Walking and leisure shoes that are lightweight, sole tread suiting grass/ tiles/footpath. Footwear with a large/ wide contact area with the ground will reduce the fall risk. Avoid extra thickness in the sole at the toe of the shoe. This improves ground clearance when walking. Balance when standing still is best in a hard-soled, low-resistance shoe. This means the sole is not too thick (1/2 an inch is best) but is very firm and has a mild grip pattern. What may have changed with your feet? Loss of flexibility, joints becoming rigid; Reduced sensation; Loss of balance; Calf muscle wastage/lower extremity wastage; Change to detection in light touch, pressure vibration and proprioception All of these changes make it difficult to walk Suffering morning heel pain or pain after activity? P: 9809 4464 10 Pope Street, Ryde onepointhealth.com.au Podiatry | Physiotherapy | Massage <strong>The</strong>rapy on rough terrain/uneven surfaces or even normal ground and decrease the ability for your foot and leg to absorb shock when walking. Balance can be improved by stimulating skin receptors (cutaneous mechanoreceptors) with pressure contact Heather Walker, Chair of Cancer Council Australia’s National Skin Cancer Committee says “This new research shows that Australians are still very confused about what causes sunburn, which means people aren’t protected when they need to be. 24 percent of Australian adults surveyed incorrectly believed that sunburn risk was related to temperature, while 23 percent incorrectly cited conditions such as cloud cover, wind or humidity.” “It’s important for us to reinforce the message that it’s Ultraviolet Radiation that is the major cause of skin cancer – and that UV can’t be seen or felt. “<strong>The</strong>se findings show that very few Australians know when to protect their skin from the sun’s harmful rays. This is clearly a concern as it’s likely that Australians are relying on other factors, like the temperature or clouds, to determine when they need to slip, slop, slap, seek shade and slide on sunglasses.” Dr Kim says, When UV levels are 3 or above, Cancer Council recommends: • SLIP on protective clothing on the skin to send additional nervous information to the brain central processing area. This can be achieved with functional or accommodative foot orthoses and ankle foot orthoses. Your postural stability can potentially be improved. Slip, Slop, Slap, Seek, Slide on Sunglasses! <strong>The</strong> most recent National Sun Protection Survey which was conducted via phone. Over 3,600 Australian adults were interviewed. Conducted every three to four years by Cancer Council, the survey provides a perspective on changing trends in Australians’ sun protection behaviours and rates of sunburn over the past decade. Australians could be unknowingly increasing their skin cancer risk, with new data released by the Cancer Council showing that 40 percent of Australians are still confused about which weather factors cause sunburn. • SLOP on SPF30 or higher, broad spectrum, water resistant sunscreen • SLAP on a broadbrim hat • SEEK shade • SLIDE on sunglasses And if in doubt, check Bureau of Meteorology site to check today’s UV rating. Early detection may save your life. Dr Peter Kim’s Skin Cancer Clinic is bulk billed. EASTWOOD SKIN CANCER & COSMETIC CLINIC SKIN CANCER CLINIC (BULK BILLED) • Skin Cancer Check • Skin Cancer Diagnosis • Skin biopsy • Skin Cancer Surgery • Non Surgical Treatments • Laser Skin Cancer <strong>The</strong>rapy • Photodynamic therapy • Minor Operations for lumps & Bumps CoSmEtIC PRomotIoN • Laser mole removal ($65 per mole) • Anti Wrinkle injection (Approx $100 per area) EASTWOOD COMMUNITY NEWS Helping Youths off the Streets By SHEREEN KHOR* Sponsors, supporters, volunteers and recipients gathered for morning tea at Eden Gardens, Macquarie Park, to watch performances by young people, and hear the tear-jerking tales of how so many end up on the streets: poverty, dysfunctional homes, domestic violence, bullying at school, Aboriginal and new migrants struggling to fit in… For over three decades, through his foundation, Youth Off <strong>The</strong> Streets, Father Chris Riley watches over them, listens to their plight, feeds and houses them, investing in their education and skills to help them break out of the cycle of disadvantage to achieve their potential. Services provided include Street Walk – available to homeless youths as a gateway to other services; Food Van – based in Darlinghurst and run by volunteers every night of the year; crisis accommodation; drug and alcohol rehabilitation; independent, accredited high schools tailored to individual needs; specialised services such as mentoring, service learning, mental health and the (David) Koch Centre for Youth and Learning; Outreach program to reach out to communities when in crisis. At a time when the Federal government is cutting back funding to the charity, public funding is all the more vital that YOTS continues to function. Be a sponsor or volunteer, stay in the know and help them grow; check out news and events on youthoffthestreets.com.au. * SHEREEN KHOR is a writer/community volunteer Skin CanCer CheCk Bulk Billed No Referral is needed For appointment call 9411 4880 62-80 Rowe Street East, Eastwood (Aldi building) www.peterkim.com.au | Dr Peter kim FRACGP FACCS MAYOR’S COMMUNITY MESSAGE Anzac Park Flag Raising Ceremony Remembrance Day commemoration this Sunday <strong>The</strong> City of Ryde will be commemorating the Centenary of Armistice at Memorial Park in Meadowbank this Remembrance Day, Sunday 11 <strong>November</strong> from 10.30am. <strong>The</strong> service will pay respect to all who served in World War I, including approximately 2,000 brave men and women from the local community. All are welcome to attend this commemoration ceremony, which will also include the special unveiling of the park’s new Armistice Memorial. <strong>The</strong> ceremony will be followed by a barbecue and a gold coin donation to our local scouts who will be assisting us throughout the ceremony. Have your say on the former Denistone East Bowling club site Council has released a new concept design for Kings Park (the site formerly known as Denistone East Bowling Club). Drawing heavily on feedback from local residents, the concept design includes a new shaded playground, new paths, seating, additional trees as well as recreation and sporting areas. We now want to hear from the community on what they think about the concept design. Residents can view the concept design and have their say via an interactive map at: www.ryde.nsw.gov.au/haveyoursay/kingspark. Feedback is open until Sunday 25 <strong>November</strong>. Mayor’s Morning Tea at Jim Walsh Park Join me at Jim Walsh Park in Eastwood from 10.30am this Saturday for the next Mayor’s Morning Tea. <strong>The</strong>re is plenty going on in this great City and I would like to hear from as many people as possible about the issues that are impacting them the most. As usual there will be a jumping castle and face painting to keep the kids entertained and a coffee van on location for the adults. I hope to see you all there. Consultation on planning proposal Just a reminder that community consultation is taking place on the planning proposal for 112 Talavera Road. Visit www.ryde.nsw.gov.au/haveyoursay to take part. Sincerely, Clr Jerome Laxale Mayor Phone 9952 8222 mayor@ryde.nsw.gov.au
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