What Does "BPA Free" Mean? (BPA And Your Health in 2019)ByTammy George02 October 2019Does being BPA-free matter? Find out if you and your family are still exposed to the potentially harmful chemical BPA. Category:General MedicalRead More0 Comments
Iron Deficiency - Are You Getting Enough Iron in Your Diet? ByTammy George30 September 2019Iron is an essential mineral for a healthy body, but many of us aren’t eating enough iron-rich foods in our diet.Category:General MedicalRead More0 Comments
Sexual HealthByDr. Nikki Stamp Whenever we talk about sexual health, we tend to think about things like ‘no glove, no love’ or descriptions of unpleasant infections. Sexual health became a big topic of focus in the early days of HIV and AIDS and its role in schools or homes has really been about preventing illness of unwanted pregnancy.Category:General MedicalRead More0 Comments
Ovarian CancerByDr. Nikki Stamp Ovarian cancer has been getting a lot more attention in recent years due to its affecting many women, of all ages.Category:General MedicalRead More0 Comments
The FluByDr. Nikki Stamp Flu season is well and truly underway here in Australia as we muddle through the depths of winter. With the cooler weather inevitably comes colds and flus that lay many of us up, sometimes with little niggles, sometimes with much more serious illness.Category:General Medical, Healthy LifestyleRead More0 Comments
Glue Ear in Adults and Kids (Symptoms, Causes and Treatment)ByTammy GeorgeGlue ear is almost a rite of passage in the early years of life but it’s not just children who are affected. Adults can also be inflicted with the risk of serious complications.Category:General MedicalRead More0 Comments
Unnecessary Orthopaedic Surgery A Growing ProblemByBest Doctors Orthopaedic conditions impact a large segment of the population in Australia, affecting more people than any other national health priority area. A staggering 30% of Australians (6.9 million people) reported having arthritis and other musculoskeletal conditions in 2014-15 and this number is expected to rise. Category:General MedicalRead More0 Comments
The Difference Between Type 1 and Type 2 DiabetesByDr. Nikki Stamp Diabetes is one of the biggest health issues facing the world. In Australia, according to Diabetes Australia, 280 people are diagnosed with diabetes every day.Category:General Medical, Healthy LifestyleRead More0 Comments
The Run Down on CroupByDr. Nikki Stamp 18 June 2019Winter is just around the corner which means it’s about that time we all start coming down with all kinds of coughs and sniffles. Dr. Nikki gives us the run down on croup, which tends to affect kids.Category:General Medical, Healthy LifestyleRead More0 Comments
Bowel Cancer AwarenessByDr. Nikki Stamp It’s a little bit icky, but we’re going to have to talk about your bowels. And with good reason too because June is Bowel Cancer Awareness month. Raising people’s awareness around bowel cancer is very important; bowel cancer is the second most common cause of cancer death but if it’s found early, it’s highly treatable. I’m going to teach you what you need to know to be aware.Category:General Medical, Healthy LifestyleRead More0 Comments
Burns First AidByDr. Nikki Stamp 05 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 More0 Comments
How Do Hospital Waiting Lists Work?ByHIF Australia04 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 More0 Comments