Chronic Pain
21 Mar 2011
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.
Children's health
21 Mar 2011
Whooping cough: Dr Joe
Whooping cough produces a barky type cough, with a whooping sound. Dr Joe explains it is preventable with vaccination and can be treated with antibiotics.
Children's health
21 Mar 2011
Coughing: Children
The cough is one of the most common things for human beings to do. Dr Joe Kosterich talks about coughing in children, including common causes of coughing, how much coughing is normal, what to do about children coughing, and when to see your doctor. In any given day,…
Blood
18 Mar 2011
Chickpea tuna salad recipe
An easy recipe for a light healthy salad. Perfect for lunch or dinner on a hot day or a side salad to accompany any meal.…
Blood
18 Mar 2011
Maple Baked Beans
This low fat baked bean recipe is the perfect base for a hearty breakfast. Containing beans and tomatoes this recipe provides protein and vitamins to…
Blood
30 Jan 2011
Labour and Birthing Positions
Options for positioning during labour are many and varied. Women instinctively use a variety of positions and movements to cope with the pain of the…
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…
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…
