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Alcohol: How to Help a Drunk Person

Alcohol: How to Help a Drunk Person

Alcohol is the most widely used psychoactive, or mood-changing, recreational drug in Australia. There is a large spectrum of alcohol use and associated problems in…

04 May 2011

Blood Clotting and Blood Thinning Agents

Blood Clotting and Blood Thinning Agents

Blood clots can cause stroke, pulmonary embolism and deep vein thrombosis (DVT), and may require treament with blood thinners like warfarin.

21 Mar 2011

Gout

Gout

Gout is caused by uric acid accumulation in joints. Gout symptoms like pain can be relieved with gout treatments and avoiding uric acid foods.

21 Mar 2011

Tonsillitis (Video)

Tonsillitis (Video)

Tonsillitis is a bacterial infection which causes sore throat, swollen tonsils and white pus on the tonsils. Antibiotics may be prescribed as treatment.

21 Mar 2011

Anaemia video: Dr Joe

Anaemia video: Dr Joe

Anaemia is a condition characterised by low concentration of red cells which transport oxygen in the blood. It causes fatigue or tiredness.

21 Mar 2011

Ulcerative Colitis

Ulcerative Colitis

There are a number of causes of abdominal illnesses, and one of the ones that is quite serious – treatable,…

21 Mar 2011

Food Poisoning

Food Poisoning

Food poisoning or gastro is caused by food contamination with bacteria. It causes vomiting, diarrhoea and other food poisoning symptoms.

21 Mar 2011

Shoulder dislocation and instability

Shoulder dislocation and instability

Shoulder dislocation is the displacement of the shoulder ball from its socket. The shoulder is highly mobile and the most frequently dislocated joint.

21 Mar 2011

Crohn's Disease

Crohn's Disease

Crohn's disease is a type of inflammatory bowel disease that causes abdominal pain, fever, changes in bowel movements and blood in stools.

21 Mar 2011