Bone strength decreases as we age due to the loss of minerals, mainly calcium. The loss of bone strength increases the risk of fractures, causing long term complications and at times death. The disease is osteoporosis and affects over one million people in Australia with another six million people suffering …
Often, I get asked what can be done to help reduce the risk of heart disease. It all does sound a bit boring but it all comes down to a number of things that health care professionals and the media mention frequently. Heart disease is a leading cause of death …
There has been a lot of talk and media coverage concerning artificial intelligence (Al) with the recent launch of ChatGPT, which is a sophisticated language processing system that can understand and respond to language, taking into account context and providing coherent answers. As information and knowledge is the corner-stone of …
It was ‘that’ time of year only three weeks ago when a new year ticked over and the primordial urge to state our resolutions for the New Year took over. Since it was three weeks ago, I am guessing most of us have now given up on our resolutions and …
Christmas is almost here: a time that can take a toll on many peoples’ health. As pharmacy workers we often find ourselves in a position helping people navigate their relationships among partners, friends and work colleagues. Having strong positive relationships is a foundation of good mental health. Sometimes relationships can …
A few weeks ago, I was lucky enough to get a few days off from work for the first time since the pandemic started. A quick trip up the East Coast, accommodation sorted, kids packed up ready for fun, weather not so good but we were all in good spirits. …
Having a few (or more) extra pounds around the waist heightens the risk of cardiovascular disease, type 2 diabetes and at least 13 types of cancer including breast and colon cancer. One of the most common causes of weight gain is chronic stress. Stress triggers a cascade of physical and …
Council elections are upon us with lots of talk about what should be done to improve health services within the Huon Valley, with a lot of focus on the access to General Practitioners (GPs) in Geeveston and Dover. I believe there is a lot of misinformation in the community about …
COVID-19 is here with us to stay for some time. As a community we have endured isolation, lockdowns, reduced access to services, supply problems, mask mandates and a seemingly continual conga line of vaccinations. Methods have been introduced to reduce the impacts and risks of COVID-19 including vaccination, mask mandates, …
Cholesterol is a fatty substance that plays a very important role in your body. Cholesterol is used to build cell membranes and make hormones such as testosterone, oestrogen and adrenal hormones. Cholesterol is also important for the production of vitamin D and also for producing bile acids that help the …
