In the Star Wars films there is a seesawing battle between the empire and the “rebels”. Through the initial three-film trilogy each side is in the ascendency at differing times. Whilst not a perfect analogy, it is interesting to apply this concept to battles in...
What is Body Image? Body image is how a person thinks and feels about their body. There are 4 aspects to body image: 1. The way we see our own body when we look in the mirror 2. The way we feel about our body 3. The way we act in relation to our body 4....
Would it be big news if one third of athletes felt that using performance-enhancing drugs was not a form of cheating? Would this be even bigger news if 20% admitted doing so? I think it would be. Many people would be outraged. There would be calls for action and a...
Every child must undergo a rite of passage to become an adult. This journey is one that has become more complex in recent history due to the increasing complexity and challenges in their life and the lives of their parents. There has been an explosion in the last 20...
There is a very old maxim in medicine, which is first, do no harm. Once upon a time this was fairly easy to comply with, as there was little doctors could actually do. Today many tests and treatments can cause or lead to considerable harm. This does not mean they...
There is no doubt that pets are a great companion. Much research has looked into the benefits to our health and wellbeing from having a pet. This applies to all ages and to both our physical and mental health. Everyone has a favourite type of pet.Here is an...
A major review of the data behind the anti- flu drugs Tamiflu and Relenza was released earlier this month. Governments worldwide spent billions of dollars stockpiling these drugs (Tamiflu particular) to release in case of a pandemic. This was based on them reducing...
Here is a video explaining some of the health benefits of chillies and also a simple recipe.[youtube]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qoUQQMsJa3o[/youtube]
Here is something that might surprise you. Eating some chocolate is good for you. And Easter is the time when our love of chocolate can really be indulged a bit. Chocolate is universal. It is said that nine out of ten people say they like chocolate and the tenth is...
Recently I had the opportunity to give presentations interstate. It was great to see so many people taking an interest in their health. One of the key issues I stress in talks about being healthy is doing mainly the right thing most of the time. This does not mean we...
