Iodine is an important mineral for the foetus during pregnancy, babies and children. While only a tiny amount is required for their health, iodine deficiency is a medical condition that can still easily occur. Iodine is used to make hormones by the thyroid gland, which is located in the throat. Thyroid hormones promote growth and
Insomnia is defined as having a problem with sleeping. The symptoms include feeling tired, drowsiness, poor concentration and memory, and depressed mood. It is a common medical condition, affecting up to one in three Australians. However the type of insomnia experienced varies from person to person. You can find it hard to go to sleep,
Winter is the most common time for viral gastroenteritis and there are warnings that it will be worse than usual this year. Viral gastroenteritis is a stomach and intestine infection. Symptoms include vomiting, stomach pain and diarrhoea, usually lasting 1-2 days, but they may last longer. It is caused by viruses (bugs). The most common
Sadness and feeling down are normal emotions. They can occur, for example, when dealing with difficult events in your life such as losing a job or a relationship breakup. Most of us usually cope and eventually the feelings pass. But depression is more than that. It happens when these feelings are longer lasting and have
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
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