What’s The Difference Between Fear And Anxiety?
According to research from the University of California, we can experience 27 distinct emotions1. Many of these are so similar that they’re hard to identify when we experience them. Are we just admiring our husband in his navy blue suit, or do we adore him? Are we feeling a sense of awe at the snow-capped mountain…
Ear Syringing | An Expert Guide
If you’re finding everything to be a little more muffled than usual, and your friends are having to shout at you to penetrate the ball of wax sitting in your blocked ear canal, your doctor can complete a simple procedure that should fix the problem: ear syringing (also known as ear irrigation). How Does Ear Syringing Work?…
What Is A Mental Health Assistance Dog? And How Can I Get One?
Dogs have been our loyal companions for thousands of years, following us through tribal wars, ice ages, and countless natural disasters. They’ve been our hunting companions, protectors, and best friends, and are arguably the greatest domesticated animal on earth (quiet down, cats). Dogs can reduce our stress, combat our loneliness, and provide us with a…
The Contraceptive Implant – What You Need To Know
What Is A Contraceptive Implant? And How Does It Work? A contraceptive implant is a small, flexible, plastic rod roughly 4cm long that is placed under the skin of the upper arm (subdermal implant). It’s known as a long-acting reversible contraceptive (LARC), which lasts for years, and can be forgotten about once fitted. Once installed,…
What’s The Difference Between Signs And Symptoms?
Medical terminology is confusing. Australian doctors have to study for at least seven years before being able to practice1, so we can be forgiven for not knowing the difference between a murmur and a flutter, heatstroke and a hot flush, or when we’ll need to swallow the bitter pill that we’re being told about. A common…
How A Plant Based Diet Improves Health
Of all the advice we’re given throughout our lives, diet is one of the most confusing. Years ago we were told that eggs are good for you, then they caused heart disease, and then, were good for you again. We were advised against consuming saturated fat, and products started yelling “FAT FREE!” at us while…