People with glaucoma are often prescribed 2 or 3 different kinds of eye drops that work together to reduce pressure on the eye. These eye drops are also designed to prevent extreme fluctuations in pressure which can make the condition worse. To avoid these
The symptoms of B12 deficiency can often be mistaken for a wide range of other conditions including irritable bowel syndrome, fibromyalgia, depression, anaemia, Alzheimer’s and even hypochondria. When presented with the non-specific symptoms, practitioners
As we head into 2022, health is once again, for the third year in a row, the biggest issue facing the world. As this modern pandemic continues to play out, those of us in the health sector are left wondering what the future will hold for health care.
New research conducted by the University of Queensland (UQ) in conjunction with the University of Copenhagen has found that an individual’s ‘cell fitness’ is a significantly more accurate way to predict how a patient will respond to Covid-19 infection
A review of current research, conducted by a team of German scientists has concluded that deficiencies in certain micronutrients may contribute to poor immune response in the body and promote the morbidity of certain viral infections. The researchers examined
Sunburn. It happens to the best of us. We’ve all heard the sun-safe message, but on a beautiful summer day spent in the garden or at the beach it’s easy to lose track of time and find yourself at the end of the day looking redder than a beetroot.
Hot menopausal flushes can strike at any time of the day or night and are often accompanied by sudden and excessive sweating. The personal and unpredictable heat wave can cause significant sleep disturbance and impact on work, family life and the quality of a
Research by scientists from an Israeli School of Medicine has shone new light on potential new treatments for the crippling, life-long condition known as Fibromyalgia. The researchers conducted a comprehensive review of current clinical research to develop a
9 November 2021 The TGA has just announced (9 Nov 2021) it is urgently working with international regulatory bodies to investigate new cases of nitrosamine impurities discovered in commercially manufactured medication. This latest discovery comes after
Summer in Australia is nigh and so is the scourge of skin fungus as the weather gets hot and steamy. If you’ve ruled out an allergy to a new detergent, skin care product, household chemical or environmental factor, there’s a chance your red itchy rash may
