AHPRA Drop All Charges Against Gary Fettke
We are very excited, and relieved, to be able to share with you the news that AHPRA (the Australian Health Practitioner's Regulation Agency) have dropped all charges against Gary after 4 1/2 years of insisting that he had done nothing wrong - no case of patient harm...
The Clock Is Ticking
In these days of evidence based practice where generally the prize goes to the best evidence money can buy, it is refreshing that occasionally “research” catches up with the obvious. The US Preventative Services Task Force (USPSTF) has released a review of weight loss...
Pure Galileo
There was a time when we believed the earth was the centre of the universe. To be honest, it was not unreasonable for people in the dark ages to accept this. The technology of the time was limited. When Galileo Galilei proposed that the earth revolved around the sun...
Your Immune System Is On Your Skin
“The skin is a self-renewing organ called an immunological organ where the epidermis can function as a primary lymphoid organ, forming part of our immune system.” There are an estimated 20 billion T cells in human skin suggesting that immune defense in the skin’s...
More Nanny Nonsense
Just when you thought the world could not get much crazier, along comes the Clarence Council in Tasmania that wants to ban beach cricket unless you have a permit. Beach cricket is a traditional Australian summer pastime that bears some, but not a lot, of resemblance...
3 Practical Ways To Boost A Low Libido
So you or your partner have lost interest in sex. Has it been a gradual progression, or did one partner never really seem all that interested? While it’s common to have different desires and sexual appetites, there are several factors which can contribute to or...
Modern Day Temperance
Regular readers will know that I enjoy a glass of wine. The wine industry is fascinating as is the history. After my recent trip to Italy, this has only grown. Especially, when one sees how cultures are able to incorporate wine into what they do rather than going out...
How To Stop Analysis By Paralysis
Do you overanalyse information, question or second guess your decisions? Does this cause you to miss out on opportunities or keep you stuck in your career/business or life? Some people are very analytical and need to thoroughly understand information and the...
Freedom And Wisdom
In 2004 James Surowiecki wrote a book called “The Wisdom of Crowds”. It made the point that decisions made by large numbers of people individually and independently (they hadn’t gotten together to discuss it) were more likely to be correct than those made by experts....
What You Need To Know About Drinking And Sex?
How alcohol might be impacting on your sex life Drinking has long been associated with sex and seduction. Often it takes a few drinks before we feel brave enough to approach someone, bars are a common setting for getting to know a new date, and it’s hard to picture a...
Human Rights Violations In The Proposed Code Of Good Medical Practice
Open Letter to the Medical Board of Australia In August 2018, Miranda Devine, a journalist, let the world know that proposed changes had been made to the Australian doctors code of good medical practice. We discovered that submissions were called for but were closing...
What To Do When You’re Called On To Save A Life
Did you know that heart disease is Australia’s number one killer taking a precious life every 26 minutes? According to recent research conducted by St John Ambulance WA, cardiac arrest is a leading cause of death, with St John paramedics attending to 2,451...