A new study has found that phone use may lead to bone spores –
horn-like growths at the back of the skull that result from repeatedly
tipping your head forward on a small-screened device. Yes – you read
that correctly. People are growing horns on the back of their heads.
Eeek! Apparently they are more prevalent in young people (aka the tech
generation). When you tilt your head forward to use your phone, the
way that weight is distributed on the spine is altered. Weight moves
from the spine to the muscles at the back of the head, causing
unusual bone formations. Over time, the spurs, which are simply an
indication of a greater problem with the spine, can lead to chronic
pain. The good news? Yoga can help to prevent the spurs from
developing (as can less time on your phone!). See the full study, titled
Prominent exostosis projecting from the occipital squama more substantial
and prevalent in young adult than older age groups at http://www.nature.comEast meets West
for holistic healing
It’s so inspiring to see Eastern and Western
practices being used in harmony to create
healing. Where in the past we’ve seen
debate and conflict, we are slowly beginning
to see integration and cooperation. The
Health Lodge in Byron Bay is a perfect
example of this. Founder Reine DuBois
created the lodge with the intention of
providing a space for comprehensive healing – through a variety of different
modalities, both conventional and alternative. She says, “I wanted to create a
haven for patients where they could receive all the treatment they needed to
regain health – offering medical, psychological, nutritional, herbal and physical
support.” The lodge aims not only to offer a smorgasbord of modalities, but also
to have them work collaboratively, so clients can choose to combine any two
treatments to create holistic healing. Common combined consultations include
doctor and naturopath, naturopath and chiropractor and psychologist and doctor.
See http://www.thehealthlodge.com.au to explore.ANOTHER EXCUSE TO
ESCAPE THE SCREEN
yj77_12-19 in the now&media .indd 15 19/7/19 2:33 pmA new study has found that phone use may lead to bone spores –
horn-like growths at the back of the skull that result from repeatedly
tipping your head forward on a small-screened device. Yes – you read
that correctly. People are growing horns on the back of their heads.
Eeek! Apparently they are more prevalent in young people (aka the tech
generation). When you tilt your head forward to use your phone, the
way that weight is distributed on the spine is altered. Weight moves
from the spine to the muscles at the back of the head, causing
unusual bone formations. Over time, the spurs, which are simply an
indication of a greater problem with the spine, can lead to chronic
pain. The good news? Yoga can help to prevent the spurs from
developing (as can less time on your phone!). See the full study, titled
Prominent exostosis projecting from the occipital squama more substantial
and prevalent in young adult than older age groups at http://www.nature.com
East meets West
for holistic healing
It’s so inspiring to see Eastern and Western
practices being used in harmony to create
healing. Where in the past we’ve seen
debate and conflict, we are slowly beginning
to see integration and cooperation. The
Health Lodge in Byron Bay is a perfect
example of this. Founder Reine DuBois
created the lodge with the intention ofproviding a space for comprehensive healing – through a variety of different
modalities, both conventional and alternative. She says, “I wanted to create a
haven for patients where they could receive all the treatment they needed to
regain health – offering medical, psychological, nutritional, herbal and physical
support.” The lodge aims not only to offer a smorgasbord of modalities, but also
to have them work collaboratively, so clients can choose to combine any two
treatments to create holistic healing. Common combined consultations include
doctor and naturopath, naturopath and chiropractor and psychologist and doctor.
See http://www.thehealthlodge.com.au to explore.
ANOTHER EXCUSE TO
ESCAPE THE SCREEN