A Guide To Travel Vaccinations | South-East Asia
You’ve booked your holiday to Southeast Asia and now you need to consider what travel vaccinations you might need. It’s important to remember that the risk of catching preventable diseases is a worldwide phenomenon, but it does depend on where you’re travelling to and whether you’re travelling outside resorts or for a period longer than…
My Health Record Opt-Out Process
Launched in 2016, the Australian government’s digital health record system, My Health Record, allows you as well as doctors, hospitals and other healthcare providers to view your health information. This includes things like allergies you may have, treatments you’ve received, test results that have been issued, or any medications that you might be taking. Why…
How To Stay Healthy This Winter | Expert Medical Tips
Winter is often a welcome change to the long, hot summers experienced in many Australian locations, however significant drops in temperature can lead to a variety of health conditions. Outbreaks of colds and flu generally increase in the population, asthma symptoms can be exacerbated and cooler conditions can lead to dehydration, weight gain and unhealthy…
Giving Up Sugar – 6 Amazing Health Benefits
Icecream, soft drink, cake, biscuits and chocolate… many of us experience a great deal of pleasure when we indulge in a sugary treat. Unfortunately however, research has shown that some of us are not just indulging occasionally, but basing much of our diet on foods containing sugar, particularly refined sugars that contain fructose. Unlike other…
Common Flu Symptoms And Treatment Options
Winter is almost upon us but it’s not just a warm and cosy period where you can enjoy fluffy doonas, woollen socks and steaming mugs of hot chocolate. It can also mean an annoying case of the sniffles, and unfortunately for many, a case of the dreaded flu. With the horror flu season experienced last…
Flu Vaccines Available
Influenza (flu) is a highly contagious viral infection that spreads easily from person to person through coughing,sneezing and close contact.Unlike a cold, symptoms such as fever, sore throat and muscle aches develop suddenly with flu and last about aweek. In some cases, severe illness and complications such as pneumonia and bronchitis can develop, which canresult…