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When we welcome a new child into this world, we wish them a long and happy life, assuming that will be free from disease and illness. Sadly, cancer is the No.1 cause of death of children by the disease. In 2016, it is estimated that 950 children aged 0-14 years will be newly diagnosed with… Continue Reading
The condition Lymphoedema is characterised by swelling of certain parts of the body, caused by problems with the lymphatic system. The lymphatic system is a network of tubes throughout the body that drains this fluid (called lymph) from tissues and empties it back into the bloodstream. Normally, fluid and proteins leak into the body tissues… Continue Reading
Sometimes we take our 5 senses for granted until they are taken away from us. Just like our hearing. We forget that not everybody gets to enjoy the sounds of music, the birds singing in the trees, the ocean crashing on the rocks or our parents talking. Any kind of early hearing loss can be… Continue Reading
Post Traumatic Stress Disorder or PTSD is a psychological response to any intense traumatic events, including those that threaten life. For military veterans, the trauma may relate to direct combat duties, being in a dangerous war zone, or taking part in peacekeeping missions under difficult and stressful conditions whilst for other people it may have… Continue Reading
Social anxiety is the third most common mental health disorder in the world. Most of us have had an occasion when we have felt uncomfortable and awkward about a social occasion. Maybe you have been asked to do some public speaking, step out of your comfort zone, meeting new people or perhaps an interview for a job. How… Continue Reading
Previously, patients with neuromuscular diseases were advised not to exercise because of the fear that too much exercise might produce “overuse weakness”however no controlled studies have demonstrated overuse weakness actually exists. Most studies of exercise training in patients with neuromuscular disease, suggest that strength and aerobic capacity gains can occur in patients with slowly progressive… Continue Reading
It’s very important you understand that antidepressants are not “happy pills”. They’re not intended to block-out your pain or totally eliminate your feelings. They’re designed to raise the floor of your depression, so that you’re able to get out of bed each morning, and at least function in your personal and professional domains. Antidepressants are one… Continue Reading
What is Autism? We are partly reluctant to provide a solid definition of what autism is although science and the web are abuzz with so many extremely vague and very different definitions. The first detailed description of a child that we would describe today as autistic, was written in 1799 by Jean Itard ( “The… Continue Reading
Medicinal cannabis will be legally grown in Australia, with changes passed to create a national licensing scheme for growers. The changes to the Narcotic Drugs Act, which passed the Senate recently, create a national body that can issue licences to growers and regulate local crops of medicinal marijuana. The drug remains a “prohibited substance” under… Continue Reading
The domino effect of diabetes can take its toll on various aspects of your health. How does diabetes affect your eyesight? At some point following diagnosis, many people with diabetes experience changes to their vision. Diabetes (type 1 & 2) can affect the blood supply to the eyes, which may contribute to the development of… Continue Reading
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