Jul 31, 2021 | Dermatology, Heart Attacks and Strokes, Tests and Investigations
What is hereditary haemorrhagic telangiectasia? Hereditary haemorrhagic telangiectasia (HHT) is also known as Osler–Weber–Rendu disease or Osler–Weber–Rendu syndrome. Hereditary haemorrhagic telangiectasia is a rare inherited condition affecting blood vessels...
Jul 30, 2021 | Diabetes, Eye Health
Untreated diabetes can cause haemorrhage and retinal problem which left unattended can lead to vision loss. Diabetes is a very toxic disease when it’s out of control. So the poor sugar control has all sorts of effects on your metabolism. It can lead to vision...
Jul 29, 2021 | Heart Attacks and Strokes, Respiratory Health
What is hypoxia? Hypoxia is a condition that results from not enough oxygen supply to tissues in the body. This can be caused by inadequate delivery or the tissues using more oxygen. 1 The air we breathe contains 21 percent oxygen. The level of oxygen in...
Jul 29, 2021 | Healthy Living, Mental Health, Wellness
This is a yoga nidra body scan meditation, which guides you through all points of your body. It’s best done lying on the floor, but you can do in a...
Jul 29, 2021 | Allergy, Food Allergy
Food allergy and food sensitivity often get rolled into one. If you or your child are experiencing discomfort and physical reaction every time you eat it is important to see your doctor. Some allergies can be very serious. Dr Norman Swan discusses the difference...
Jul 28, 2021 | Gastrointestinal Health, Tests and Investigations
Crohn’s disease is a form of inflammatory bowel disease. People experience painful swelling and irritation inside the digestive tract. As of today, there is still no cure or effective treatment that works for everyone. This is why scientists conduct clinical trials to...
Jul 27, 2021 | Sleep, Wellness
Identifying the causes of a broken nights rest or why you aren’t as refreshed and alert in the morning requires reassesing your bedtime habits and potentially speaking to your GP or sleep clinic. People often wanna know about their sleep and are anxious about...
Jul 24, 2021 | Neurological, Pain
Fibromyalgia is a chronic pain syndrome caused by neurological rewiring after the actual injury. Even though the injury has healed the brain fails to realise this and continues to send pain signal. It’s a serious issues requiring full body therapeutic treatment....
Jul 23, 2021 | Dementia, Diabetes
Type 2 diabetes is the most common form of the illness in Australia. It can sometimes initially be managed through lifestyle modification including a healthy diet, regular exercise and monitoring your blood glucose levels. Type two diabetes is becoming commoner and...
Jul 21, 2021 | Diabetes, Kidney Health
It is essential to regularly consult with your doctor, have blood test’s and embrace a more healthy lifestyle to put off diabetes or keep it from getting worse. There are a couple of things to be said about the effects of diabetes. I’m gonna largely talk...
