May 30, 2023 | Neurological
With World MS Day coming up on Tuesday 30 May 2023, we invite neurologist and clinician-scientist Associate Professor Sudarshini Ramanathan from the University of Sydney, Concord Hospital and the Kids Neuroscience Centre in Sydney to answer some of your most common...
May 23, 2023 | Kidney Health
With one in 10 Australians affected, kidney disease is surprisingly common, but a lack of awareness and understanding among the general population means it often goes undetected until it’s seriously advanced. Nephrologist Professor Karen Dwyer reveals the most common...
May 23, 2023 | Colds and Flu, Coronavirus - COVID-19, Coronavirus - Vaccinations, Immunity, Seasonal Health, Winter health
Whether at the movies, on the bus or in a crowd at the football, seeing strangers cough and sneeze reminds us COVID-19 isn’t the only respiratory virus to be wary of. With cooler weather on the way it’s time to protect yourself against flu season. Here’s what the...
May 17, 2023 | Autism, Kids and Teens Health, Mythbusters, No Silly Questions
Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) affects 1 in 70 Australians, but despite its prevalence, it’s a condition that remains largely misunderstood. “Myths that everyone’s like Rainman and can recite a phone book or has a photographic...
May 5, 2023 | Dermatology, Kids and Teens Health
Australian children have one of the highest incidences of eczema in the world with one in three infants affected1. With 95% of cases occurring before the age of five2, childhood eczema (which requires a diagnosis by a medical practitioner) can be a debilitating and...
May 5, 2023 | Colds and Flu, Seasonal Health, Self Care, Wellness, Winter health
It sounds almost too easy, but good hand hygiene truly is the best way to avoid common viruses and bacteria. Hand hygiene – whether you’re washing your hands or using hand sanitizer – is the single most effective way to fight the spread of infection and disease....
Apr 13, 2023 | Coronavirus - COVID-19, Coronavirus - Prevention, Winter health
As the Australian winter approaches so too does another COVID wave. We catch up with the ABC’s Dr Norman Swan for the latest on COVID prevention and management in 2023. Why is no one talking about COVID? Even if COVID is no longer dominating the news,...
Mar 21, 2023 | Digital Brochures
When hearings aids are no longer enough. Reconnect to a world of sound Even when wearing hearing aids, do you feel frustrated and sometimes even exhausted from listening? You want to be able to enjoy life without planning around your hearing loss. Regardless of your...
Mar 17, 2023 | Healthy Living, Sleep
Eight hours good, six hours bad? It’s not just down to numbers, says the ABC’s Dr Norman Swan, who prescribes a fresh focus on sleep quality over quantity for life enhancing rest. Tracking your sleep data nightly and relying on weekends to pay off your...
Mar 10, 2023 | Cosmetic Surgery
Experts warn the latest cosmetic surgery procedure to take off on social media can have long-term implications Buccal fat removal is not a new cosmetic procedure, but in the wake of celebrities such as Chrissy Teigen admitting to the operation, it’s become...
