Periods can be a pain – figuratively and for many women, literally. Unfortunately, period cramps are very common for women of all ages, whether they’re in their early teenage years or nearing middle … [Read more...]

For six years Rania Melhem was embarrassed and confused about her illness. It was only in the last two years she's been confident enough to accept her diagnosis of Multiple Sclerosis and share her … [Read more...]

The time has come to accept that the first part of the year might have been wasted already. Some of us started the year with such high hopes of how we’d like it to go, and what we’d like to achieve … [Read more...]

Australia is moving quite fast on the medical cannabis front – the country’s current government actually seems to have some strong motivations for their involvement in this sector, not just on a local … [Read more...]

Oral health is an important part of the general health, for a pregnant woman, it becomes even more important. Pregnancy is a special and momentous event in a woman’s life. Even completely normal … [Read more...]

Australians suffering from persistent pain can be forced to spend up to $11,000 each year on medical bills, management costs, and medications to treat their condition. With codeine becoming … [Read more...]

As many as 3.8 million¹ Australians suffer from joint pain. Far too many are acutely aware of the agonising feeling of swelling, stiffness and weakness in and around the joints. With a change in … [Read more...]

Many of us have at some point or the other made a resolution to exercise and to get fit. It may be during the New Year or any time after that but not many of us keep up the resolve. We may exercise … [Read more...]

According to research, sleeping with a snorer costs you, on average, an hour’s sleep a night. Australians are the world’s longest sleepers with 73% of us having more than eight hours per night, … [Read more...]

Do you ever wish that you had more time to focus on you? Do you often find yourself so busy that is feels you don’t even have the time to breathe? Are you sick of doing the things you feel like you … [Read more...]

Urticaria is thought to affect up to 440,000 Australians at some stage of their lives and often results in months or years of debilitating itch caused by swelling (hives), which can occur all over the … [Read more...]

Researchers from Flinders University and the University of South Australia have found that rates of depression, osteoporosis, diabetes, cardiovascular conditions, chronic pain and gastric disorders … [Read more...]

Sleep will play an important role in the enhancement of your health. You should have at least 6 to 8 hours of undisturbed sleep on a daily basis so that there will be a great improvement in the … [Read more...]

The Sydney North Primary Health Network(SNPHN) are putting the message out this holiday season to make sure you check in with elderly members of your community who can sometimes be forgotten over … [Read more...]

The National Asthma Council Australia warns there's an increased risk of getting asthma symptoms increases over Christmas and the summer holidays and have provided their top tips to help you stay well … [Read more...]

Unlike so many other types of food, fish is rich in omega-3 and, depending on the species, omega-6 fatty acids, as well as a variety of vitamins and minerals. For example, did you know that fish … [Read more...]

Waking up. It’s an idea we dread when it comes to going to bed later than usual, or it’s something we look forward to when there’s something enjoyable to do the next day. Considering everyone all over … [Read more...]

Every now and then it’s important to take your foot off the pedal, take stock of your achievements – or even your progress towards them – and reward yourself. Go on! Give yourself a treat. Go to … [Read more...]

When it comes to our health levels, we don’t always give them as much time and attention as we should. It always seems so much easier to just go on about your day, and live - rather than live … [Read more...]

While most people are looking forward to the holiday season, eye surgeons and hospital emergency departments are bracing themselves for a busy time. “A spike in the number of eye injuries at this … [Read more...]

Every single woman has a monthly period during which they menstruate for a few days. This is a perfectly natural process that the body has to undergo in order to stay fertile. However, there are some … [Read more...]

Scientists at the CSIRO have come up with an innovative approach to tackling Australia's poor vegetable intake - an app that challenges people to eat more veggies. Using a gamified approach, … [Read more...]

Today is World Diabetes Day and we’re joining Diabetes NSW & ACT in paying tribute to Australia’s Diabetes Super SHEroes. That is all the women and girls who live with diabetes, their carers, health … [Read more...]

In 2015, a study found that only 26% of UK adults consume their five a day. However, this is changing fast, as you can see by the findings from these studies (The Soil Association and the 2017 Organic … [Read more...]

For many women, the menopause years are often met with physical, emotional and mental changes. And often, just as you are navigating the tricky symptoms of hot flushes, night sweats or increased … [Read more...]

Menopause was once a life stage of secrecy and mystery – whispered ‘women’s-only’ business – but thanks to more research and greater awareness, today’s midlife women can have a different experience to … [Read more...]

In the lead up to Halloween, novelty non-prescription contact lenses, easily obtained online, are frightening Australian optometrists for all the wrong reasons. The truly scary thing about these … [Read more...]

Wisdom tooth extraction is the most commonly-performed emergency dental procedure in our Mt Gravatt Dental Clinic. On average, 3 out of 4 of our dental emergency patients have at least one impacted … [Read more...]

We provide Invisalign in Brisbane. Invisalign is a widely recognised orthodontic brand. It’s an appliance that can move teeth in incremental steps. It comes with plastic mouthpieces which are … [Read more...]

Sleep apnoea is a common sleep disorder. But did you know it can dramatically increase your risk of heart disease? Given that heart disease is the number-one killer of women in Australia, this is … [Read more...]

In Australia, smoking rates among adults aged 18 and over have halved since 1980, but cigarettes remain the leading cause of preventable deaths in the nation. For the past three decades, men have been … [Read more...]