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Orthotic Shoes provide great support

O rthotic shoes are not only designed to cater to your arches, they cushion your heels and can help realign your foot. Without this support and proper alignment, painful and frustrating issues such as flat foot and plantar fasciitis can occur.The average person walks 5,000 to 10,000 steps per day. If you are wearing poor-fitting shoes, imagine the damage you are doing to your feet each day. These shoes give your toes the room needed to move around comfortably, and they often come in sizes and widths not available in regular shoes. They prevent your feet from rubbing against the inside of the shoes, and don’t have heels that will push your feet forward into unnatural and uncomfortable positions. Wearing orthotic shoes can encourage blood flow and give great support, and are recommended by podiatrists and other medical professionals, as they can also help to relieve and prevent knee and back problems due to pronation or over-pronation of the feet, sports - related pain, problems linked to diabetes and problems associated with arthritis. Instep Footwear at the Imperial Centre in Gosford have an extensive range of Ziera shoes (formerly known as Kumfs) to suit all lifestyles. Ziera orthotic friendly shoes have extra depth and a removable inlay to accommodate your custom orthotic. We have plenty of options with adjustable fit, generous width, roomy toe area and padded toplines to give you extra support. We also have a large selection of other great fashion styles including Cabello, Django and Juliet, Skechers, Zeta, Step Lites comfort shoes to choose from in various colours. Our selection of ladies handbags receive many great reactions from our customers. Sakroots unique bags and wallets in various colours and styles. Gabee and Modapelle hand painted leather bags and wallets and Cadelle have many options in beautiful soft leathers and various colours. Come in and see us and we will help you make the right choice. Shop 136 Imperial Centre, Gosford Phone: 4324 2264

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Music Lowers Stress and Improves Health I f you are ever in need of an emotional boost, it only takes 15minutes of listening to your favourite tunes, as music has a direct effect on our hormones. It can even be considered a natural antidepressant. This is because certain tunes cause the release of serotonin and dopamine (neurotransmitters) in the brain that lead to increased feelings of happiness and well-being. It also releases norepinephrine, which is a hormone that invokes feelings of euphoria, which gives the effect of a natural high. This is because your  brain releases dopamine , a neurotransmitter that leads to increased feelings of happiness, excitement, and joy, when you listen to music you like. Listening to music you enjoy decreases levels of the stress hormone cortisol in your body, which counteracts the effects of chronic stress. This is an important finding since stress causes 60% of all our illnesses and disease. One study showed that if people actively participated in making music by playing various percussion instruments and singing, their immune system was boosted even more than if they passively listened. To stay calm and healthy during a stressful day, turn on the radio. Be sure to sing along and tap your feet to the beat to get the maximum healing benefit.

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