DOC, I’M HAIRY, OVERWEIGHT AND HAVE IRREGULAR PERIODS! If the combination above describes you, you should speak to your doctor about the possibility of Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS). It is a hormonal disorder which a ffects 12-18% of women of reproductive age. A lot of the symptoms of PCOS are caused by high levels of ‘male’ … Read more
Knowing your risks is the first step to avoiding a heart attack or stroke. Heart disease is the single biggest killer of Australians, but it can mostly be prevented. There’s no one cause for heart disease, but there are risk factors that increase your chance of developing it. The more risk factors you have, the … Read more
Menopause occurs when there has been a change in a woman’s reproductive hormones and the ovaries are no longer able to release any eggs. You will know that menopause has taken place if you have had no periods for 12 months. Most women reach menopause between the ages of 45 and 55, the average being … Read more
Shingles is an infection in a nerve caused by the chickenpox virus. Usually it is a reactivation of the chickenpox virus lying dormant in the root of the nerve in the brain or spinal cord. The dormant virus can be stirred into activity by stress or by the loss of natural immunity as we get … Read more
Common colds are infectious diseases of the upper airways that are generally characterised by a sore throat and often accompanied by other symptoms including a runny nose, coughing, sneezing and a fever. There are well over 200 types of viruses that cause common cold. These are transmitted from person to person through sneezing, coughing and … Read more
HEPATITIS C can be cured NOW! Yes, you did read that right. Hepatitis C can now be cured. There is a new group of medicines available for people living with long term Hepatitis C. Thy are listed under the PBS which means you can get the medicines for a very small cost. They are more … Read more
