We’ve all had devastating experiences of losing friends. Sometimes totally unexpected, while other times after losing long battles to preventative disorders. Saying goodbye is never an easy task. We look to cherish just one more moment at their side with regrets of...
Do you feel excited and genuinely happy for others when they succeed? Or do you pretend to be happy for them while deep down the green eyed monster lurks? What is Jealousy? Jealousy is an emotion that people feel out of insecurity about themselves. It is a feeling...
At this time, we all need to continue to comply with and follow advisories, which have been issued. We also need to think for ourselves and be questioning of what we are required to do. These concepts are not mutually exclusive.Thomas Sowell astutely observed that...
There are some Australian parents currently sitting at home waiting. Not waiting just to log onto Centrelink to register for a payment. Not waiting for yet another company’s well-meaning but annoying Covid-19, “we’ve got you covered” email to arrive in their inbox....
One thing that has struck me in talking with older patients about Covid-19 is that overwhelmingly they are more worried about the future prospects of their children and grandchildren than the virus itself. This theme was well described by Stephen Waterson in the...
Dr Joe Kosterich joined Botica’s Bunch to debunk all the ridiculous ‘remedies’ and myths out there around coronavirus. Firstly, Dr Joe said that he was glad that this current climate was giving many of us the chance to catch up on some zzz’s. “And apart from being...
Do you worry about your relationships, career, money or life? Are you dwelling on worst case scenarios? What is Worry and Anxiety? Anxiety is an emotion we feel when we worry or dwell on the negatives, often about things that are going to happen in the future. There...
Notice to readers. At this time we must all comply with directives and advisories. This is not a time for glueing oneself to the road. The purpose of this article is to raise questions – not give any advice. “There is an old adage about a week being a long...
Inflammation is linked to every known disease. Most Americans are suffering from daily inflammatory symptoms and pain. Diminishing pain may mean consuming more than 4+ prescription medications to deal with inflammation. “C-reactive protein (CRP) is a marker of...
