Healthy advice from your family doctor
Acne (pimples) is a medical condition experienced by 85% of teenagers. Getting the correct treatment can help avoid emotional distress and skin scars. What is acne? Under the skin surface are oil glands. Natural holes (pores) allow the glands to release oil upwards to the surface. Normally oil helps to keep skin soft. But when
Children’s Shoes – Keep It Simple You don’t have to spend a lot of time and money on your children’s shoes. The experts recommend to keep shoes simple. Children’s feet don’t need special support. For example, a toddler’s foot is naturally flat and the foot’s arch develops in most children on its own by the
Resilience has become a buzz word for children in recent years in Australia. There are parents learning how to give resilience training to their children. Schools and governments are including training for resilience into their curricula. But for all of the enthusiasm for resilience training, it is important to stop for a moment and ask:
Receiving help to quit smoking improves your chances of success compared to doing it alone. The research shows that the success rate of quitting without help is only around 5% for each attempt. But if you receive help using methods with proven benefits, you’re up to 5 times more likely to be successful. There are
It’s important to check if you need a pneumococcal vaccination. Only around 50% of older aged Australians and 33% of specific at-risk groups of adults and adolescents are getting vaccinated. This is worrying because pneumococcal disease usually requires hospitalisation and can be life-threatening. Caused by a bacterium called pneumococcus, it can lead to: meningitis (brain
Hormone replacement therapy (HRT) replaces the hormones a woman’s body stops making due to menopause (the last menstrual period, most often between 45 to 55 years of age). HRT is taken short term, usually up to five years. Here are up-to-date facts on commonly held myths. * Myth (1) – All good or all bad
First baby, New parent Being a new parent is a life-changing event leading to experiences you’ve never had before. For some it can be a relatively smooth ride, whereas for others problems can occur. Here are helpful tips that can reduce some common potential problems. Dump the myths There are myths about parenting that can
You’ll notice that the common cold makes a comeback as the weather begins to cool down in autumn. As do complementary medicines for many people to prevent and treat common cold symptoms such as a runny nose, sore throat and headache. But complementary medicines for colds have mixed results, what does the research have to
Salads are a great way to have both a low-calorie meal and plenty of fresh vegetables. A chicken waldorf salad combines the good fat from avocado and pecans with lean protein and fibre-rich greens for a perfectly balanced choice nutritionally. INGREDIENTS 70g (1/2 cup) pecans (or walnuts) 2 x 250g packets smoked chicken breast fillets,
Computers are fun and educational. However, children need to find a balance between screen time and other activities and need to be safe from online dangers. Experts recommend1 hour maximum screen time per day (TV, DVD, computer) for children 2-5 years or 2 hours for those over 5. Children need time interacting with people to