Thyroid eye disease occurs in people with thyroid disease and is characterised by inflammation, swelling and eventual scarring.
Hormone Health
Cannabis/marijuana: what are the effects?
The effect of cannabis on a person depends on many factors including their size, weight and health and the amount taken.
Video: Blood clots – reducing the risk
Every year 30,000 Australians develop blood clots in their legs or lungs and 5000 of them will die. Many blood clots happen during or after a hospital stay and new hospital standards are aimed at reducing this risk.
Video: Vegetarian eating in adolescence linked to good bone health
A diverse and well-balanced vegetarian-style dietary pattern eaten during adolescence can have a beneficial impact on bone health which is carried into young adulthood.
Bed-wetting
Wetting the bed: find out about the causes, effects on children and available treatments for bed-wetting.
Seasonal affective disorder
Seasonal affective disorder is a type of depression striking in the autumn and winter months. Symptoms include difficulty waking up, extreme tiredness and lack of energy.
Blood and bleeding
Blood makes up about 8 per cent of a person's body weight. In a normal-sized adult, there are about 5 litres of it. Blood is not a single substance, but a suspension of several components, held together in a straw-coloured fluid called plasma.
Pancreas and insulin: An Overview
Your pancreas has 2 functions: producing digestive enzymes; and producing the hormones insulin and glucagon to regulate blood sugar.
Polycythaemia vera
Polycythaemia vera is a condition where the body makes too many red blood cells. Find out about the symptoms, causes, complications and treatment.
Jet lag: how to avoid it
Spending a few hours travelling by air can make you feel low, tired and lethargic. This is called jet lag.
