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Dementia: Not a Normal Part of Ageing
Dementia: Not a Normal Part of AgeingAs we age, it's natural to experience some changes in our cognitive abilities. However, dementia is not a normal part of ageing. Dementia is a term used to describe a range of neurodegenerative diseases that affect memory, thinking, and behaviour. These diseases
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Huff and puff: an asthma story
The prevalence of asthma in children in Australia is approximately 14%, and 6-7% in adults – that’s over two million people.
There is a strong link between asthma and allergy, with more than 80% of asthma sufferers having some allergenic sensitisation.
Diet is also a culprit for the in
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Taking the ouch outta teething
Teeth develop whilst your baby is in the womb, with tooth buds forming in the gums. Over a period of months – from about 5 months onwards – the teeth will start coming through the gums, usually starting with the bottom front two. They will all appear over the next 2.5 – 3 years with your toddler
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Relieving the itch of dermatitis
The word dermatitis comes from two Greek words meaning skin inflammation. The skin becomes dry, itchy, red and irritated with sufferers often scratching until they bleed.
Healthy skin provides a barrier that protects the body from infection and irritation. Normal skin cells are filled with,
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Migraine – a thunderstorm in the head
A migraine or a bad headache – a question commonly asked. So how do you know the difference and what is a migraine?
Migraines are headaches that usually last for much longer than a standard head throb – anything from 4-72 hours, accompanied by nausea and vomiting as well as sensitivity to light
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What's the label all about?
Understanding medicine regulations – what’s the
label all about?
When you buy any kind of
medicine, supplement or other complementary treatment, be that prescription or
over-the-counter, a sunscreen or a vitamin supplement, it is important that you
have a certain amount of information to
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