The human body needs “fuel” and gets it in the form of food. Food is converted into energy in the body, which is technically referred to as glucose. Glucose is transferred through the blood and this is why anyone with the medical condition known as...
It is taken as read that check ups and screening are good for us. The logic is almost intuitive. Finding disease early is better than finding it late as treatment can be more effective. Also not everything has symptoms so testing and checking may uncover problems...
We all know that smoking is not good for us. Over the last 50 years there has been a significant reduction in smoking rates in Western countries from nearly 80% in the 1950’s to under 20% today. In the less developed world, large numbers still smoke. This infographic...
It is interesting how events coincide. Some say there is no such thing as coincidence. Last week a review of mental health services in WA was handed down. In the same week a Royal Commission was called into Pedophilia in Australia. And we are not alone. Until...
My kids will tell you that when they were in college I would often call to see how they were doing. Did I ask about classes and studies? Nope. How about friends and dates? Heaven forbid. School sports? You are kidding, right? No, if you polled my children, they...
I have a confession to make. I like watching The Jerry Springer show. Not every week but whenever I feel like a laugh or to see how “the other half lives”. It may come as a surprise to many but as a doctor, the tales I hear are less dissimilar to reality TV than you...
