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…
Gastro
21 Jan 2011
Congeners in Alcoholic Beverages
Congeners are biologically active chemicals and are often contained in alcoholic beverages, in addition to ethanol, the key biologically active ingredient of alcohol.
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.
Fitness
15 Dec 2010
Quitting Smoking: Managing the Associated Weight Gain
Weight gain can be an unfortunate side effect of quitting smoking. Many people trying to quit smoking use food as a substitute for nicotine, which…
Infections
30 Nov 2010
Sperm count: Brad warns blokes about neglecting your ‘mates’
As a young man, Brad never thought about having children until he realised it may be taken away - read this important story about male…
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…
