For all the fun and relaxation that overseas travel promises, you should never forget that a travel-related injury or illness can be a spoiler. You can reduce your risk of this happening with a medical check up and vaccinations before you leave. It’s also highly recommended to take a travel medical kit to help you:
The decision on taking any medication during your pregnancy requires a balancing act between the potential benefits and harms. A good example of this challenge is seen with depression. Depression affects one in ten pregnant women. Treatment options include emotional and practical support, psychological therapy and medications. The most frequently used medications are antidepressants called
Australia has one of the highest rates of skin cancer in the world. It makes up 80% of all newly diagnosed cancers and over 400,000 Australians are treated for skin cancer each year. Clearly preventing skin cancer in the first place is essential. But so is detecting and treating skin cancer as early as possible.
Genes and lifestyle are well known causes of being overweight and obesity. But there’s a third factor called epigenetics that’s not as well known – and it’s particularly important during pregnancy and the early years of your child’s life. What is epigenetics? Your genes are the blueprint for how your body works. There are about
You’re currently using your macula – the central part of the retina, the light sensitive tissue at the back of your eye – to read this newsletter. It’s also essential for driving a car, seeing colours clearly and recognising faces. One in seven people aged 50 or over, however, have signs of a disease of
Children should walk as much as possible for health reasons. But at the same time, they need to learn how to be safe around cars – including driveways, car parks and when crossing roads. Pedestrian accidents A recent survey found that 20% of children in traffic-related accidents were pedestrians. Children aged under 10 are particularly
A peanut allergy is when your child’s immune system reacts to a normally harmless protein in peanuts. Allergic reactions can be mild such as skin welts, tingling mouth and stomach symptoms. However, some can be life-threatening (anaphylaxis). Peanut allergy has increased in children during the past few decades. The current rate is 3% of one-year
It can be upsetting if your child tells a lie. However, the reality is that lying is common for children. And it’s not because they’re bad – children lie for understandable, developmental reasons. For instance, under 3-year olds simply aren’t old enough to know the difference between truth and untruth. When 3-4 year olds
You sure know about pain when you feel it. But fully understanding pain is another matter. Here are the facts behind some myths. Myth (1) – Medications target the location Ignore what you read on some packages. Painkillers aren’t made specifically for back pain, headache or period pain. All painkillers work throughout the body. Your
In 2017 pap smears for screening and prevention of cancer of the cervix will come to an end. They’ll be replaced with HPV tests, which are considered more effective. You may have mixed feelings about pap smears since screening every two years began for 18-70 year olds in 1991. Pap smears detect cells changes,
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