Eye Care

Chocolate sultana cake
Blood 16 Apr 2010

Chocolate sultana cake

Healthy, easy to make chocolate sultana cake.
Fruit and Nut Chocolate Slice
Blood 29 Mar 2010

Fruit and Nut Chocolate Slice

Quick and easy chocolate oatĀ slice with raisins and walnuts.
Dark chocolate brownies
Blood 29 Mar 2010

Dark chocolate brownies

Easy chocolate brownies.
Macular degeneration
Diseases 15 Jan 2010

Macular degeneration

Macular degeneration affects the nerves in the macula, the central portion of the eye's retina. It affects high acuity vision needed for sharp focus.
Cataracts
Diseases 04 Jan 2010

Cataracts

A cataract is an eye problem in which the lens becomes cloudy or opaque, causing blindness and visual loss. It can be treated with cataract…
Ring in the New Year
Blood 23 Dec 2009

Ring in the New Year

New Year’s Eve: It was the best of times, it was the worst of times … New Year’s Eve is possibly the biggest party of the year, often leading to the biggest hangover of the year. Do you recognise the words “I’m never drinking again”? We’ve all said them and…
New Year’s resolution: Quit smoking
Cancer 14 Dec 2009

New Year’s resolution: Quit smoking

Even though smoking carries serious health risks, a significant proportion of the population continues to smoke. Many smokers attempt to quit at some stage, and…
Glaucoma
Diseases 15 Oct 2009

Glaucoma

Glaucoma, a group of disorders affecting the eyes, is a leading cause of blindness. Increased intraocular pressure damages eye tissues and the optic nerve.
What are drugs? An introduction to pharmacology
Blood 30 Jul 2009

What are drugs? An introduction to pharmacology

A drug is a chemical that interacts with proteins in the body to affect a physiological function. This is the general idea behind all medicine.…