‘Tis the season to be jolly – yes, but hopefully not too silly! The Christmas season is a time when a lot of people’s good habits slide, or when we become more aware of our not-so-good habits. Five tips to help keep you healthy over the season: 1. Be realistic about what you can achieve…
“If it ain’t broke, don’t fix it” is an aphorism that does not apply to our bones! Osteoporosis is a condition caused by an imbalance between natural mechanisms breaking down bone and rebuilding them. As a result, the bones become weaker and less dense. By the time a person suffers a break/fracture, this process has…
Perhaps you’ve been on the pill for years, or just starting to think about contraception for the first time. For a lot of us it can be worthwhile talking to your doctor to see if what you’re taking is still the best option for you. We can talk about what options are available and how…
In today’s fast paced world there are many things that we have to get our heads around in order to show up and take care of ourselves. The impacts on one’s mental health can be felt and seen with multiple roles and hats that we wear. At times we can feel overwhelmed and exhausted by…
More than 35 per cent of Australians have metabolic syndrome. Metabolic syndrome is a group of conditions. Experienced together, they increase your risk of heart disease, stroke, type 2 diabetes and other serious health issues. Not everyone is familiar with metabolic syndrome. However, they are definitely familiar with those three chronic disease states that metabolic syndrome can…
The humble chair has been around for centuries. Early Egyptian and Chinese cultures used it as a symbol of great authority, with only Kings, dignitaries or the very wealthy able to afford one. Not until the 1880’s did chairs become common in American households. Even then they were only used for sitting down to eat…
In Australia 1 in 3 women and 1 in 10 men have a bladder control problem, resulting in accidental leakage of urine. We call this urinary incontinence. There are three common causes of urinary incontinence, and many people have more than one type. These are: 1) Stress incontinence – occurs with coughing or sneezing etc.…
In the last 2 years you will likely have had your temperature checked more times than you have had done in your entire life…but why? Dr Dale Garred, GP at Manly Village Medical Centre explains what a fever is, when we need to worry and what we can do about it. Each day we are…
Diabetes can be a scary and overwhelming diagnosis for some. When someone has diabetes, their body can’t maintain healthy levels of glucose (a form of sugar) in the blood. Glucose is used by the body as fuel but to access it, our body uses a special hormone called insulin, which is made in our pancreas,…
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