Burns First Aid05 June 2019As the weather starts to cool down, hospitals see a significant increase in burns from heaters and hot water bottles as Aussies try to keep warm. With June being National Burns Awareness month, Kidsafe aims to raise awareness of burns prevention and correct burn first aid.With this is mind, HIF Blogger and medical professional Dr. Nikki Stamp shares the vital steps to ensure you know how to treat burns early so it limits the damage caused and stop it in its tracks.Category:General MedicalRead MoreWrite a Comment
How Do Hospital Waiting Lists Work?04 June 2019With the average wait on the public waiting list for elective surgery at an all-time high, can you afford to wait for your treatment? Richard Laycock, insurance expert from finder.com.au, discusses what elective surgery means, how the public hospital waitlists work and you can skip the public waiting times by taking out private health insurance.Category:General MedicalRead MoreWrite a Comment
Blood Clots - What You Need to Know30 May 2019We’ve all heard of deep vein thrombosis or DVT and are you aware that they can affect anyone, regardless of age or gender? We chatted with HIF blogger and medical professional Dr Nikki Stamp who explains what DVT is, the causes and how we can prevent it.Category:General MedicalRead MoreWrite a Comment
How to Stop Your Dog Pulling on a Lead28 May 2019Learning to walk on the lead correctly is an important skill for your dog or puppy to learn if you both want to have fun going on walks together. This is a learned behaviour and can be managed easily with the right training. Here’s animal behaviourist, Laura V’s guide on how to stop your dog pulling on the lead.Category:Pet Health, Behaviour and TrainingRead MoreWrite a Comment
Why Does Social Media Make Me Feel Miserable?24 May 2019It’s virtually impossible to avoid spending some time on social media and many of us may experience the social comparison and misery that comes from innocently scrolling through Facebook, Instagram and Twitter. According to mental health expert and psychologist Dr. Happy “Whether we realise it or not, most of us are constantly evaluating our own attractiveness, intelligence, success, attributes and qualities by comparing ourselves to how we perceive others in these domains”. With this in mind, Dr. Happy shares some simple tips to ensure you enjoy using social media without it making you feel miserable.Category:Mental HealthRead MoreWrite a Comment
The Great Keto Debate 23 May 2019There’s no doubt you’ve heard of or know someone that’s done the Ketogenic Diet. But what is it exactly? In a nutshell you minimise carbs, have a moderate amount of protein and high fat in order to switch the body to metabolising fat. But is it fact or fad? In her latest article for HIF, expert nutritionist Rosie Mansfield has compiled a list of some of the pros and cons of the Keto diet to help you understand more about it and decide if it is right for you.Category:NutritionRead MoreWrite a Comment
Back Pain - Some Common Misconceptions21 May 2019Did you know that back pain is incredibly common? According to physio professional and HIF blogger, Em Batger, "It’s estimated that 80% of people will experience back pain at some point in their life. As a physio I see clients with back pain almost every day with varying presentations from those with a dull background ache to those with sharp, intense, debilitating pain." We chatted to Em to get her advice on everything you need to know about back pain. Including the serious red flags to look out for, the common misconceptions, what can help to prevent back pain and what can help ease the pain and aid recovery.Category:PhysiotherapyRead MoreWrite a Comment
Monitoring Your Pets Lumps and Bumps16 May 2019As our pet’s start to get older you may notice a lump or bump on their body, that wasn’t there yesterday – which as a pet parent, can be very scary. However, there are many reasons why a bump develops. With this in mind, we caught up with animal behaviourist Laura V to hear her expert knowledge on the causes of lumps in pets and know when it is time to call your primary care veterinarian.Category:Pet HealthRead MoreWrite a Comment
The Symptoms of a Heart Attack13 May 2019What are the warning signs of a heart attack? HIF blogger and cardiothoracic surgeon Dr. Nikki Stamp shares her expert knowledge on the common, yet different symptoms to watch out for in both men and women. The sooner you can recognise the signs of a heart attack, the quicker you can get help and treatment.Category:General MedicalRead MoreWrite a Comment
Take a Holiday for Your Health09 May 2019Regular breaks are important for our health and wellbeing. According to Mental Health Expert and Psychologist Dr. Happy,” We are working harder and longer and we’re more stressed than we’ve ever been. In his latest article for HIF, Dr. Happy explains the importance taking multiple holidays a year to ensure we feel refreshed and revitalised.Category:Mental HealthRead MoreWrite a Comment
Teaching Your Dog to Come When Called06 May 2019One of the most important things you can teach your dog, is to come back when it’s called. However, it’s also one of the most difficult things to train successfully? With this mind, Animal behaviourist Laura V shares the best approach to get a reliable recall.Category:Pet Health, Behaviour and TrainingRead MoreWrite a Comment
Do We Eat Too Much Salt? What Science Says About Too Much Sodium03 May 2019We have long known that too much salt is bad for our health but just how much salt are we eating if we are no longer using the salt shaker?Category:Healthy LifestyleRead MoreWrite a Comment