Mental Health

Exercise for brain health
Children's Health 07 Dec 2009

Exercise for brain health

Physical activity has repeatedly been shown to influence psychology and neurology. Exercise significantly improves cognition (thinking), decreases stress and anxiety, improves self-esteem and decreases depression.
Tips for Dealing with Erectile Dysfunction
Men's Health 07 Dec 2009

Tips for Dealing with Erectile Dysfunction

Erectile dysfunction is extremely common, particularly for men with heart disease, diabetes or who have been treated for prostate cancer. It affects relationships and self…
Effects of Mental Activity on Health
Children's health 04 Dec 2009

Effects of Mental Activity on Health

From the start of life till the end, mental activity is an important aspect of life. The protective, emotional, physical, psychological and neurological effects of…
Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder in adults (adult ADHD)
Diseases 09 Oct 2009

Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder in adults (adult ADHD)

Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder in adults is a behavioural syndrome characterised by hyperactivity, impulsivity and/or inattention.
Birth Statistics
Children's health 27 Sep 2009

Birth Statistics

Birth statistics for Australia, including average age of mothers, where childbirth takes place, types of delivery, multiple birth statistics, baby gender statistics, preterm and post-term…
Bonding With Your Baby During Pregnancy
Children's health 18 Sep 2009

Bonding With Your Baby During Pregnancy

Bonding with a baby during pregnancy refers to a process through which a pregnant woman experiences feelings and emotions for her foetus, interacts with her…
Post-herpetic neuralgia (PHN; pain after shingles)
Chronic Pain 14 Sep 2009

Post-herpetic neuralgia (PHN; pain after shingles)

Post-herpetic neuralgia (PHN) or enduring pain after shingles is a complication of herpes zoster (shingles) that mainly effects the elderly.
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.…
Stress Management
Children's health 07 Jul 2009

Stress Management

Dr Joe Kosterich talks about the things we can do to manage stress, including dealing with the source of stress, relaxation techniques, staying healthy and…