Dec 9, 2021 | Heart Attacks and Strokes
Maintaining incredibly low levels of cholesterol and is a good way to potentially reverse some plaque build up in your heart. Plaque (or atherosclerosis) Plaque, for those who know what it is, it is atherosclerosis. This is the buildup of calcium, blood cells, and...
Dec 8, 2021 | Diet and Weightloss, Healthy Living
It is essential to maintain a good level of protein intake throughout our life for good immune system and muscle and cell rejuvenation. That’s a really good question. We’ve got to maintain our protein intake throughout our life. One reason why the immune...
Dec 7, 2021 | Coronavirus - COVID-19, Coronavirus - Symptoms
The effects of long covid are very rare in children under 12. However being diligent and checking for all symptoms is essential when a child is sick. Long COVID in children is much rarer than in adults. Nobody is too sure what the exact risk of it is, but it is a...
Dec 6, 2021 | Coronavirus - COVID-19
There are no alternative cures for Covid-19 and it’s variants. People who are un-vaccinated or anti-vax are burdening the healthcare system and endangering the lives of those with heart disease and cancer. Anti-vax vs Vaccine Hesitant People who look for...
Dec 6, 2021 | Coronavirus - COVID-19
Those who are fully vexed with two doses and a booster jab are far less likely to get infected than those who are unvaccinated. Even amongst the few fully vaccinated people who catch Covid-19, it’s effect will be very weak. If you’re over 60 and fully...
Dec 5, 2021 | Arthritis, Exercise and Fitness
Regular moderate exercise including impact exercises and weight bearing exercises are very beneficial for ensuring healthy bones and ligaments and muscles well into your older years. Weakened bones, muscles, and ligaments are not inevitable with ageing. The best way...
Dec 1, 2021 | Coronavirus - COVID-19, Coronavirus - Prevention, What We're Talking About
The majority of the Australian population is now vaccinated. If your patients are still weighing up the risks versus benefits of having the vaccine here is a summary based on Australian data and international experiences. Clotting If patients are under 50, it is hard...
Dec 1, 2021 | Health Insurance, What We're Talking About
Unfortunately, the answer to this question is complex according to Avant Mutual – the leading provider of medical indemnity insurance’s website. To help you navigate this issue and minimise the chances of running into a legal problem, they suggest you consider...
Dec 1, 2021 | What We're Talking About
2021 has proven to be another busy and challenging year for practice teams across Australia. As you know, Christmas is the perfect time to show your appreciation to your hard-working practice team, large or small. Of course, this already happens at practices in...
Dec 1, 2021 | What We're Talking About
Dr Norman Swan looks at what we currently know about Omicron. Omicron has been declared a variant of interest by the World Health Organisation, and a lot has happened since. From a variant we had not heard about just a few days ago, it has now spread around the...
