Videos
29 Oct 2010
Low Blood Pressure (Hypotension)
Hypotension or low blood pressure is less common than hypertension or high blood pressure. It cuases symptoms like dizziness and lightheadedness.
Videos
29 Oct 2010
Lower back pain: Dr Joe Kosterich
Lower back pain is the most common type of back pain or backache. Simple pain relief or treatment includes a back rub and pain killers.
Cancer
29 Oct 2010
Anal Bleeding
Anal bleeding may be caused by haemorrhoids or anal fissures ,or serious diseases like bowel cancer. Serious anal bleeding requires medical investigation.
Cancer
26 Oct 2010
Cognitive-Behavioural Therapy (CBT) for Quitting Smoking
Cognitive-behavioural therapy (CBT) is a promising psychological intervention for people who want to quit smoking because changing and restructuring thought processes, combined with new learning…
Cancer
19 Oct 2010
Smoking Statistics
Smoking statistics for Australia: How many people die from smoking every year? Who smokes, and how often do they smoke? How many people try to…
Children's health
17 Oct 2010
Gaming and Childhood Development
In recent years, there has been an explosion in the number of games, both console games and online games. The effects of these gaming activities…
Heart
15 Oct 2010
Nicotine replacement therapy (NRT)
Nicotine replacement therapy (NRT) is a pharmacological intervention for smoking cessation. NRT delivers a dose of nicotine into the bloodstream which replaces the nicotine that…
Videos
12 Oct 2010
Technology
The positive effects of technology on society like improved healthcare need to be weighed against negative impacts of technology, like increased stress.
Videos
12 Oct 2010
Mindfulness
Mindfulness is a meditation technique focused on promoting mental health by raising self awareness of stressors and living in the present moment.
