Dental Care
27 Jan 2011
Oral thrush (monoliasis, oral candidiasis, OC)
Oral thrush (candidiasis) is a yeast infection that occurs in the mouth. It is caused by the fungus Candida albicans. Anti-fungals are used in treatment.
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…
Videos
12 Jan 2011
Chickenpox
Chicken pox is a serious disease caused by the Varicella virus. Chicken pox symptoms include spotty rash and fever. There is a vaccine for chicken…
Videos
12 Jan 2011
Shingles
Shingles rash and other shingles symptoms are caused by the chicken pox virus. They usually heal well, but may cause post-shingles pain.
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.
Uncategorized
12 Jan 2011
Genital Herpes
Genital herpes is a symptom of Herpes virus (HSV2) infection, whereas cold sores are caused by HSV1. It is a common sexually transmitted infection or…
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…
