8 Weight Loss Tips For Busy People That Actually Work
Daily life can be stressful, busy, and at the very least, distracted, so the first thing that goes by the wayside is following through on our weight loss and health – despite our best intentions. However, it’s not an all or nothing case as taking smart action steps...
Riding In Circles
Since the introduction of compulsory bike helmets in Australia, bike riding has declined. There has been a growing view that the net public health effect has been negative as whilst there have been a few less head injuries (there were not many to start with) the...
Why Haven’t We Gone Viral Yet?!
With the beautiful Cottesloe beach in the background Dr Joe and Goorge Helou have a laugh about going viral. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8Xrf4vgKcXo
Please Accept Me!
Do you wish you had other people’s love and acceptance? No matter what you do, do you feel it is never good enough for your family, partner and friends? Are you seeking other people’s approval before you do things? Are You Judge or Jury? How do you treat other people,...
On The Fence
Sitting on the fence is not a preferred option of mine. Set aside the cliché about the potential for splinters in a sensitive area of the body, it means that you don’t really have a view. In fairness, we can’t know about everything so there are times when one will not...
Checking In – How Well Do You Feel?
Most of us on a day to day basis just get through the day with The Big C – That’s right: c.o.f.f.e.e.!!. The line up at the hospital café first thing in the morning before ward rounds is worse than peak hour traffic. There are mobile latte vans that visit our...
Cheers
With the decline in smoking rates (particularly in countries which allow use of e-cigarettes) alcohol has become the whipping boy. Let us be clear on the outset. Excessive consumption of alcohol causes major problems not just for the individual but often for those...
Do You Suffer From Headaches After A Workout?
Most times getting a headache after a workout means a quick fix, aspirin. But does aspirin address the cause? Since everyone’s an individual, it’s never just one thing that can cause headaches. What’s needed is to explore all avenues, culprits, and toxic exposures....
Expensive Placebos
The use of antidepressants has exploded over the last 20 years. It is estimated that one in ten people in the USA is on them and as many as one in four women in their 40’s and 50’s. In Australia, the numbers are not as high but not far behind. Yet despite the...