Hay Fever – That season of the year
Hay fever is the common name for a condition called allergic rhinitis, which means an allergy that affects the nose. Hay fever is caused by the nose and/or eyes coming into contact with environmental allergens, such as pollens, dust mite, moulds and animal hair. Most...
If you were born during or since 1966 you might not be protected. Measles is a serious disease that is easily spread through the air.
All children and adults born during or after 1966 should be vaccinated with two doses of MMR vaccine (which protects against Measles, Mumps and Rubella) if not already immune. People born between 1966 and 1994 should not assume they have received two doses of vaccine,...
A new clinically proven natural remedy for the cold?
Recently, a pharmaceutical company called Mundipharma launched a new product called Cold Defence Nasal Spray that aims to shorten the duration of a cold by up to 2 days.¹ Here is what you need to know about this product! How does it work? It’s powered by Carragelose...
You may be at risk of bowel cancer.. Here is what you need to know!!
Bowel cancer can develop without early warning signs or symptoms and it claims the lives of 80 Australians every week. The cancer can grow inside the bowel for many years before it is detected. Often, small amounts of blood can leak from these growths and pass into...
Do you leak when you laugh? Here are 5 Myths regarding this common problem..
Incontinence is a term that describes any accidental or involuntary loss of urine from the bladder (urinary incontinence) or bowel motion, faeces or wind from the bowel (faecal or bowel incontinence). It ranges in severity and over 4.8 million Australians have bladder...
Feeling Weak or Tired? On the contrary, you may have too much iron!
As part of Haemochromatosis awareness week, we would like to take this opportunity to share with you a little bit about this condition to help develop a better understanding of the most common genetic disorder here in Australia.1 Haemochromatosis is a condition...
The Codeine Replacement! A Superior Alternative?
Since the days of codeine products are long gone, there has been a search for alternative over the counter treatments for pain management. A product called Maxigesic has been increasingly popular amongst patients lately and I hope to deliver some quick key messages in...
How Dangerous is Gonorrhoea? | Symptoms & Complications!
A highly resistant strain of gonorrhoea was contracted by a UK man after a sexual encounter with a woman in south-east Asia. After several failed attempts, the infection has now been successfully treated with intravenous antibiotics. This is concerning because two...
Moisturisers: Creams vs Ointments vs Lotions
Moisturisers: Creams vs Ointments vs Lotions Australia's dry weather may dehydrate your skin leading to mild discomfort and potentially other complications. Healthy skin acts as a natural barrier and having dry skin can compromise that barrier, thus offering less...
Contraceptive Coils Over Daily Tablets.. Should You Try It?!
About a week or two ago in the news, an Australian mum almost bled to death after having a contraceptive coil (intrauterine device) fitted in her uterus. In sight of that, I would like to take this opportunity to empower our readers about the advantages and...