The article below is courtesy of Health Direct Australia. Please visit them for qualified advice on a wide range of health-related issues. If you suspect that you might have an Eating Disorder, please visit your local GP. What is an eating disorder? An eating disorder is a serious mental health condition that involves an unhealthy preoccupation with…
“Dementia” is an umbrella term used to describe a variety of cognitive diseases and conditions which develop as neurons in the brain die or stop functioning normally. This then leads to changes in memory, behaviour, and the ability to think clearly. “There is no sure way of preventing dementia. However, research has identified several risk…
Coronaviruses are a type of virus. There are many different kinds, and some cause disease. A coronavirus identified in 2019, SARS-CoV-2, has caused a pandemic of respiratory illness, called COVID-19. WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW SOURCE OF TEXT BELOW JOHN HOPKINS UNIVERSITY WITH THANKS COVID-19 COVID-19 is the disease caused by SARS-CoV-2, the coronavirus that…
Australian Resources https://kidney.org.au/ SOURCE OF ARTICLE https://www.medicalnewstoday.com/ with thanks Chronic kidney disease is a slow and progressive loss of kidney function over a period of several years. Eventually, a person will develop permanent kidney failure. Chronic kidney disease, also known as chronic renal failure, chronic renal disease, or chronic kidney failure, is much more widespread…
Be Prepared For Asthma. The first week in September each year is traditionally designated as National Asthma Awareness Week – to draw our attention to a condition which directly affects more than two million Australians. This year one of the key messages to come from National Asthma Awareness Week is “be prepared”. Australia has more…
MORE INFORMATION: The World Health Organisation’s standard recommendations for the general public to reduce exposure to and transmission of a range of illnesses are as follows, which include hand and respiratory hygiene, and safe food practices: Wash your hands frequently Wash your hands frequently with soap and water or use an alcohol-based hand rub if…
THIS INFORMATION IS KINDLY PROVIDED BY THE VICTORIAN GOVERNMENTS BETTER HEALTH CHANNEL WEBSITE Summary Australian men are more likely to get sick from serious health problems than Australian women. Men die in greater numbers than women from almost every non-sex-specific health problem. Compared to women, men visit the doctor less frequently, have shorter visits, and…
THE INFORMATION BELOW IS KINDLY PROVIDED BY DIABETES AUSTRALIA. PLEASE VISIT THEIR WEBSITE FOR COMPREHENSIVE INFORMATION AND STRATEGIES TO HELP TACKLE DIABETES Type 2 diabetes is a progressive condition in which the body becomes resistant to the normal effects of insulin and/or gradually loses the capacity to produce enough insulin in the pancreas. We do not know…
THE INFORMATION BELOW IS KINDLY PROVIDED BY DIABETES AUSTRALIA. PLEASE VISIT THEIR WEBSITE FOR COMPREHENSIVE INFORMATION AND STRATEGIES TO HELP TACKLE DIABETES Type 1 diabetes is an auto-immune condition in which the immune system is activated to destroy the cells in the pancreas which produce insulin. We do not know what causes this auto-immune reaction….
THE INFORMATION BELOW IS KINDLY PROVIDED BY DIABETES AUSTRALIA. PLEASE VISIT THEIR WEBSITE FOR COMPREHENSIVE INFORMATION AND STRATEGIES TO HELP TACKLE DIABETES Diabetes is a serious complex condition which can affect the entire body. Diabetes requires daily self care and if complications develop, diabetes can have a significant impact on quality of life and can…
