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Cor Pulmonale
Cor pulmonale is a condition in which the right chamber of the heart is enlarged…
01 Jan 2012
Alcoholic cardiomyopathy
Alcoholic cardiomyopathy is heart disease which is caused by excessive alcohol consumption. Alcohol directly affects the heart…
01 Jan 2012
The truth about diets: Detox, cleansing and fad diets versus healthy balanced nutrition
Many Australians want to lose weight and can improve their health by doing so. They are often tempted to try a fad diet, which promises…
22 Dec 2011
Sticking to your New Year's resolutions
The New Year is a time of good intention. However, despite good intentions, many individuals fail to fulfil their New Year’s resolutions, because changing health…
16 Dec 2011
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
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…
15 Oct 2010
Imbalanced diet and inadequate exercise may underlie asthma in children
Even children of a healthy weight who have an imbalanced metabolism due to poor diet or exercise may be at…
28 Sep 2010
Benefits and Risks of Exercise During Pregnancy
All women who exercise while pregnant should seek advice from their doctor to ensure they are not over doing it or engaging in specific activities…
11 Jul 2010
Caffeine Consumption in Adults
Research shows that most adults can consume up to 400mg of caffeine per day, without negatively affecting their health. In Australia, it is recommended that…
06 Jul 2010
