Oct 12, 2021 | Coronavirus - COVID-19
Through regular physical activities and staying connected with our family and friends via Zoom and telephone we can get through this Lockdown. Hopefully, we’re going to get out of lockdown in the not-too-distant future. Physical and mental exercise and staying...
Oct 12, 2021 | Coronavirus - COVID-19, Coronavirus - Vaccinations, Immunity
We are almost 90% vaccinated in NSW. So far the best incentives we’ve had is not to catch Covid-19 and get out of lockdown. People have suggested lotteries. In fact, there’s a private lottery that’s just going to give an incentive for people to get...
Oct 11, 2021 | Coronavirus - COVID-19
All the Covid-19 vaccines available in Australia are effective. They will protect you from getting infected and becoming seriously ill. All three vaccines available in Australia at the moment are equally effective. These are the Moderna, AstraZeneca and Pfizer...
Oct 11, 2021 | Coronavirus - COVID-19
The Delta strain is currently the most concerning variant of the Covd-19 virus. New variants of the coronavirus are emerging all the time. So far none have superseded Delta as a variant of concern. So, you can get overanxious about all these new ones, Mu, C.1.2, and...
Oct 10, 2021 | Coronavirus - COVID-19, Kids and Teens Health
Discussions around the immunisation of children under 12 suggest this may not happen till March 2022. It’s not at all clear when young children, that’s children under 12, are going to be able to be immunised. I think that it’s not going to be before...
Oct 8, 2021 | Coronavirus - COVID-19, Coronavirus - Vaccinations, Respiratory Health
Long term protection of our population against respiratory viruses is the next frontier in our battle against Covid-19 and other airborne diseases. Ventilation, air purifiers and HEPA filters will be key in this fight. Experts are giving a lot of thought to how we can...
Oct 7, 2021 | Coronavirus - COVID-19, Coronavirus - Symptoms
The Moderna vaccine is very similar to the Pfizer vaccine. They have provide similar protection against Covid-19 and recovery from any of the similar side effects as Pfizer.. Moderna is an mRNA vaccine. That means it sends a little genetic message into your cell to...
Oct 6, 2021 | Kids and Teens Health, Sleep
Bedtime should be one of the most important parts of the our children’s day. Sometime despite our best efforts we aren’t able to ensure our children get a good nights sleep. While the outside environment is important assure a good nights sleep, many of the sleep...
Oct 6, 2021 | Gastrointestinal Health, Immunity
Most adults who are infected with the hepatitis B virus completely recover from the infection and develop immunity to the virus. But some people (usually infants and young children) are unable to clear the virus from their bodies, and develop a chronic, or long-term,...
