Blood
30 Jan 2011
Labour and Birthing Positions
Options for positioning during labour are many and varied. Women instinctively use a variety of positions and movements to cope with the pain of the…
Children's health
21 Jan 2011
Alcohol hangovers
An alcohol hangover refers to the mental, emotional and physical symptoms which an individual experiences after they have consumed alcohol. A hangover occurs when the…
Children's health
20 Jan 2011
Coeliac Disease (Gluten-Sensitive Enteropathy, Coeliac Sprue): Overview
Coeliac disease is a chronic inflammatory disease of the small bowel. In genetically susceptible individuals, ingestion of gluten (a protein found in wheat, barley and…
Children's health
12 Jan 2011
Food Allergies and Sensitivities (Video)
Food allergies and insensitivities like peanut allergy, milk allergy and gluten intolerance can cause rash, other allergy symptoms or anaphylaxis.
Children's health
12 Jan 2011
Vitamin D Deficiency
In Australia, about 50% of the population are deficient in vitamin D. Dr Joe Kosterich talks about vitamin D, including what it does and how it is produced, why we need it, how to balance too much sun with too little, and getting vitamin D from other sources. In the…
Children's health
01 Dec 2010
Social Networking Site Use in Teenagers
In recent years, there has been an explosion in the number of online social networking sites and traffic to these sites. Despite the large number…
Children's health
24 Nov 2010
Cosmetic surgery: An introduction
Cosmetic surgery refers to a surgical procedure undertaken to reshape and change the appearance of a body part. It may change the structure, position, colour…
Children's health
17 Nov 2010
Reconstructive Surgery: An Introduction
Reconstructive surgery refers to plastic surgery which is performed on body parts which are abnormal, either in terms of their shape (disfigured) or function (dysfunctional).
Children's health
17 Nov 2010
Cosmetic Surgery: Making a Decision
All people considering having cosmetic surgery must weigh up the potential risks and benefits of the surgery as well as their personal circumstances. It is…
