Can Botox Stop Teeth Grinding?

"Teeth grinding, or Bruxism, is a condition in which people continually grind and clench their teeth,” explains Dr Gamer Verdian from The Dental Lounge in Macquarie Street, Sydney. ”It can have catastrophic effects on one’s dentition and can require very complex and expensive dental treatments if left untreated long term.” Bruxism can also have an…

ByShonagh Walker27/11/2023

Lifestyle & Homes Parenting

I Used A Sperm Donor To Have My Twins

"I don't think any woman grows up thinking her ideal man is going to be a sperm donor," laughs 47-year-old Kirrily Parfrey from Mildura, Victoria. "Yet for me, a total stranger, who carried out a kind, selfless, anonymous act, made my whole life complete and fulfilled all my dreams." Kirrily was 38 when she first…

ByShonagh Walker26/11/2023

Mood and Mind Wellness & Health

10 Tips To A Happier Day

We all want to live a happier day, every day, but sometimes life simply throws those plans off course. Follow our 10 tips to help implement happiness into your life each day. 1. Meditate For A Happier Day Want a happier day? Instead of reaching for your phone each morning and scrolling social…

ByShonagh Walker20/11/2023

Fitness

Five Exercises Females Should Avoid

While we are ALL for gender equality here at The Carousel, we also have a firm grasp on reality and realise there are simply some things that men can do that women can't, and vice versa. In particular, we are talking about exercise. There simply are some exercises that men can do that women should steer…

ByShonagh Walker20/11/2023

Anti-Ageing Beauty & Fashion Hair Skin & Body

Five Skin Saving Facials Celebs Swear By

Facials are hard to beat when it comes to A) pampering and B) whipping a lacklustre complexion into a lit-from-within state. In the cooler months though, they're particularly essential to help keep our skin barrier intact and prevent issues arising such as dry skin, itchiness, redness and more. Here are five of our…

ByShonagh Walker16/09/2023

sportive woman with bicycle resting on countryside road in sunlight

Healthy Nutrition Wellness & Health

How Gut Health Can Trigger Allergies

Hay fever and allergies are not always a spring thing. Research suggests that imbalances in gut bacteria may be linked to these symptoms all year round. Shonagh Walker reports. Allergies *, in particular hay fever like symptoms, affect up to thirty percent of Australian adults, according to Dr Emma Beckett, molecular nutritionist from The University of Newcastle. They may…

ByShonagh Walker16/09/2023

Make-Up

Mascara – Five Formulas Your Lashes Will Love!

Mascara is pretty much a must-have in any make-up case. Whether you've got a full face of glam maquillage, or a coat of mascara and a lick of redlines, it's the essential step in your beauty routine to add definition to your eyes and create a knockout look. Here, eight of our must have…

ByShonagh Walker03/07/2023

World

Winter Makeup Tips – Get Set For Glamour!

I recently had a chat with my long-time pal and maquillage mentor Stephen Adderton, founder of Adderton Beauty about winter makeup. I like to call Stephen the 'Francois Nars' of Australia. He's strikingly handsome, innovative, creative, gives great make-up for any occasion and has created a line of premium cosmetics that would make any…

ByShonagh Walker30/06/2023

Food & Drink World

Beet Nachos with Chunky Zesty Shepard Avocado Salsa

Avocado on toast or buy a house? While we realise that's not really a legitimate comparison, there are plenty of us in The Carousel office who would choose Avo on toast, every time. What we didn't realise, was the different varieties of avocado that are available throughout the year. OK, maybe it was just me,…

ByShonagh Walker26/06/2023

Books Lifestyle & Homes

Old Wives’ Tales That You Need To Know About Now.

Old wives' tales ... who wasn't raised on them? In our house, they were myths that were thrown around like confetti. There was the one about drinking a bottle of castor oil when your baby was overdue. My sister-in-law was not impressed with that one, as she spent the following day on the loo instead…

ByShonagh Walker16/06/2023