Always follow doctor’s advice A 92 year-old man went to the doctor to get a checkup. A few days later the doctor saw the man walking down the street with a gorgeous young lady on his arm. At his follow up visit the doctor said, “I see you’re really doing well, aren’t you?” The man
Good advice for the average person is to be guided by thirst – drink when you’re thirsty and avoid drinking if you’re not. There is no scientific evidence for the recommendation to drink 2 litres per day. While extra fluids in hot weather and when exercising are a good idea, too much fluid can be
This healthy recipe is gluten free and is suitable for people with coeliac disease. INGREDIENTS 500g low fat fresh ricotta 100g low fat feta, crumbled 3 eggs 2 cloves garlic, crushed 1 bunch fresh basil, finely shredded 375g grape tomatoes, halved METHOD Preheat oven to 180 °C. Oil side and line with baking paper the
Infant feeding guidelines were recently updated by the National Health and Medical Research Council. Here are some of the key messages from the draft report. Breastfeeding Breastfeeding is best and helps protect infants against infection, obesity and some chronic diseases. Ideally, aim for ‘exclusive’ breastfeeding until 6 months of age and continue breastfeeding for 12
A recent review revealed that a lot needs to be done to improve asthma control in Australian children (www.aihw.gov.au). Asthma affects 1 in 5 children. The good news is that there has been a 25% drop in the number of kids with asthma since 2001. Poor asthma control is common The study found that many
About 160,000 Australians have coeliac disease and don’t know it. Untreated it can lead to malnutrition, chronic poor health, osteoporosis, infertility, miscarriage, depression, liver disease and some forms of cancer. In people with coeliac disease, the immune system reacts abnormally to gluten (a protein found in wheat, rye, barley and oats) causing damage to the
The oral contraceptive pill has now been available for over 50 years. Here are the answers to common questions women ask. How effective is ‘the Pill’? The Pill is 99% effective if taken correctly at the same time every day. To remember, link it to another daily activity like brushing your teeth or set reminders
Almost one in every three Australians has fragile bones and most are unaware of it. Osteoporosis occurs when bones lose their density and become weak. Weak bones are at risk of being easily fractured (broken). Once a fracture occurs your risk of having another increases dramatically. Are you at risk? The risk of osteoporosis increases
Recent outbreaks of measles in Australia and overseas are a reminder that this serious disease is still common in many other countries. Most cases in Australia are either acquired abroad or have been spread to non-immune local residents by foreign visitors or returning travellers. In 2010 there were 70 cases of measles reported in Australia.
Ask your GP about the risk of rabies if you are going overseas. Rabies is found in over 150 countries, including destinations in Asia, Africa, the Americas and Europe. Rabies has reappeared in Bali over the last 3 years and over 100 deaths have been reported as of June 2011. A risk for travellers is
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