General
12 Mar 2012
Living with Hyperhidrosis (Excessive Sweating)
Hyperhidrosis is a condition characterised by excessive perspiration in response to non-thermoregulatory stimuli; that is, in response to stimuli other than heat.
Children's health
01 Mar 2012
Preventing Bed Wetting
Bed wetting is defined as intermittent episodes of wetting the bed at night in children over 5 years of age
Exercise
22 Feb 2012
Guide to living well with menopause
Menopause is a time of significant and often unpleasant changes in a woman’s life. The majority of women (up to 85%) experience symptoms related to…
Children's health
11 Jan 2012
Alarm for bed wetting
There are several options available for treatment of bedwetting. The use of a bed wetting alarm is generally the first step for families who are…
Children's health
08 Jan 2012
Alcohol Consumption: Long-Term Health Consequences
While the effect of alcohol on some health outcomes is fairly straightforward there is still much more research that needs to be done to determine…
Children's health
07 Jan 2012
Alcohol consumption: Short-term health consequences
As the amount of alcohol consumed in a single sitting is increased, the BAC increases proportionately. Once the BAC has surpassed 0.05%, inhibitions are reduced…
Exercise
20 Dec 2011
Beating stress and depression in the festive season
The festive season is a time of celebration, but for many Australians the festivities also mean extra pressures, like buying gifts, attending many social gatherings,…
Cancer
16 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…
Children's health
17 Oct 2011
Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD): Overview
Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) is a group of gastrointestinal conditions including ulcerative colitis and Crohn's disease. It has symptoms like diarrhoea.
