Dr Joe Unplugged

Dr Joe Unplugged is your home for open commentary on health, wellbeing and life in the broadest sense. We will explore diet, exercise, sleep and stress amongst other health matters as well as issues that may impact you and your wellbeing in direct or indirect ways....

It’s Christmas!

If Christmas did not exist it would need to be invented. Perfectly timed at the end of the year, it allows for many people worldwide to celebrate in some way, shape or form. This may be the formal religious celebration or simply a catch up with friends and family....

We Need Our Sleep

Human beings spend more time being asleep than anything else. It is estimated that at the turn of the twentieth century the average American slept nine hours each night. By the turn of the twenty first century this figure has dropped to under eight hours. Lack of...
It’s A Mad World

It’s A Mad World

Two years ago I wrote about the case of a family, which had to take down a tree house due to the stupidity and intransigence of government. It had breached some guideline of some description. Despite governments running ads extolling children to be active, it appears...

Today Show – Phobias

While we may not like all things, not every dislike is a phobia. [youtube]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RI-nS68fUWI[/youtube]

Using Fresh Produce

Using fresh produce is one key to good eating and good health. [youtube]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6D8tT8h_XeQ&list=UUAcvVvM7TbVFAYxc6m5Cd4w[/youtube]

Today Show – Medical Marijuana

Australian state governments are examining medical use of marijuana. There are good reasons to do so. [youtube]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LdMGvuW-TOk&index=8&list=UU_a-tB5cm3Z7WrRSNtYB6jA[/youtube]

Concussion – Nine News

What parents need to know about concussion [youtube]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hWS980GW7gc[/youtube]

Health And Purpose

Health And Purpose

An aspect of health that gets little airplay is the eighth pillar of health, which is fun and purpose. This is doing things, which we enjoy but which also serve a purpose and in some way benefit others. It can be as simple as tending a garden or can be running a...