Exercise
10 Jun 2008
Obesity and Fertility
Obesity may be defined as a body mass index (BMI) of 30 or higher. It is a medical condition in which excess body fat builds…
Children's health
06 Jun 2008
Eczema Association of Australasia Inc
The Eczema Association of Australia Inc provides education and support services to individuals with asthma and their carers. It also aims to increase awareness of eczema and its impact. Read more about the Eczema Association of Australia.
Bone
06 Jun 2008
Pilates
Pilates: Pilates is a low impact form of exercise designed to increase core stability. Commonly used in the past for rehabilitation by dancers, Pilates is…
Bone
04 Jun 2008
Bunk beds pose dangers to kids and adults
Bunk bed-related injuries are not an issue of concern solely for parents of young children according to a study conducted by investigators at the Center for Injury Research and Policy of The Research Institute at Nationwide Children’s Hospital. The study, published in the June issue of Pediatrics, found although three-quarters…
Bone
04 Jun 2008
First study to examine vitamin D insufficiency in pediatric patients with low bone density
Vitamin D insufficiency is common in adults and is emerging in the world of pediatrics. A mild degree of vitamin D deficiency, also known as vitamin D insufficiency, causes rickets in children and can be treated with increased amount of nutritional vitamin D intake as well as increased sun exposure.
Chronic Pain
03 Jun 2008
Office Ergonomics: Tips for Preventing Muscle Strain
Tips for preventing muscle strain in the office: Muscle strain in the office has many contributors, such as the small repetitive movements used when operating…
Blood
01 Jun 2008
Survivors of childhood hodgkin’s lymphoma at higher risk of future health problems
Adults who survived childhood Hodgkin’s Lymphoma should be especially vigilant about cancer and cardiovascular screenings, according to researchers from Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Center and colleagues. Reporting at the annual meeting of the American Society of Clinical Oncology in Chicago today, Sharon Castellino, M.D., a pediatric oncologist, said a…
Children's health
01 Jun 2008
Mum’s behavior key to dad’s involvement in child care
Mothers play an important role in determining how much fathers get involved in taking care of their infants, according to new research. In fact, this encouragement was important even after taking into account fathers’ and mothers’ views about how involved dads should be, the overall quality of the couple’s parenting…
Children's health
30 May 2008
Addressing the issue of obesity with a loved one
Weight is an extremely important issue in western society with the rates of obesity ever growing. Being overweight is linked to numerous health problems including high blood pressure, heart disease and even cancer. From a medical point of view, this means that weight is a big issue. Our views on…
