Positive Ageing, what the role
As we age, the focus may shift from working and raising a family to planning for retirement and long-term financial security. However, preparing for your health, aged care, and connection to the community is just as important. This is known as positive ageing, which can help you stay healthy and independent for longer. Ageing Well […]
Understanding Adolescents
Today’s Adolescents are born into families and communities that differ regarding ethnicity, culture, language, religion, environment and the opportunity to benefit from education and wealth. They are exposed to revolutionary new technology. Teenagers have exciting, rapidly changing lives of promise. Most adolescent patients, especially in today’s age of fragmented families and communities, value the chance […]
What is Osteoporosis?
Osteoporosis is a condition that results in weakened bones, making them fragile and more likely to break (fracture). It is often called a “silent disease” because it can progress over years without symptoms until a fracture occurs. Here is detailed information about osteoporosis for patients: Understanding Osteoporosis Bone Density Loss: Osteoporosis occurs when the creation […]
Understanding Iron Deficiency: Causes, Symptoms, and Effective Treatments
Iron Deficiency Iron deficiency is a common nutritional disorder characterised by a lack of a sufficient amount of iron in the body to meet its physiological needs. Iron is an essential mineral crucial in various physiological processes, including forming haemoglobin (a protein in red blood cells that carries oxygen from the lungs to the rest […]
Managing Asthma
What is Asthma? Asthma is a chronic lung condition that causes the airways in the lungs to become inflamed and narrowed. This can lead to symptoms such as coughing, wheezing, shortness of breath, and chest tightness. These symptoms can range from mild to severe and may vary over time. Wheezing is very common in babies and […]
Men’s Mental Health Awareness
Men’s mental health is an important and often overlooked aspect of overall well-being. Like anyone else, men can experience a wide range of mental health issues, including: anxiety depression stress, and more. However, societal and cultural factors can sometimes make it challenging for men to seek help, express their emotions, or even recognize that they […]
Women’s health and prevention
What the Cervical Screening Test is? The Cervical Screening Test is a simple process to look for signs of the human papillomavirus (HPV) – a common infection that causes most cervical cancers. Most cases of HPV clear up on their own, however, it can contribute to developing cervical cancer. Doing the Cervical Screening Test every […]
