Sleep disorders are very common. There are many types of sleep disorders, but to understand them, one first needs to understand how sleep is normally regulated. So, our body works in what is called a Circadian Rhythm, defined as a …
Australian spiders and insects have acquired something of an international reputation as very dangerous. To the contrary, there are only three that are capable of causing death. Yes – the much feared funnel-web spider, the redback spider, and the paralysis …
We are known be an active, outdoorsy nation. Which is great, except that it comes with our fair share of sports injuries. One million Australians are treated each year for sports injuries, 50% of which are preventable! Sports injuries refer …
It’s a condition that plagues our youth more than any other group. A worrying 26% of young people in the 18-24 age group have experienced a mental disorder. Add to that 14% of children and adolescents who have been diagnosed …
For some years now, Australia and the world have acknowledged that lifestyle diseases – high blood pressure, diabetes and high cholesterol – are taking a heavy toll on human health. Diabetes is nothing short of an epidemic. About 280 Australians …
It’s a topic of conversation everywhere – schools, playgrounds, workplaces and cafés. That just reflects the scale of the problem. At present, 1 in 5 Australians is affected by an allergy, of which food allergies constitute the majority. Australia has …
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Australia has about 2.3 million people with asthma – the highest in the world. Not a small number by any standards. Beyond the statistics are the stories about what life is really like for sufferers and their families. Frequent hospital …
We are known for sunny weather Down Under, so it’s not surprising when studies show that Australians don’t do too well in winter. Doctors report more flu cases and infections. Hospitals see a rise in heart and respiratory illnesses. There …
