7 Cold and Flu MythsByTammy GeorgeIt’s hard to know what’s fact and what’s fiction when it comes to catching and treating the common cold and flu. Here we bust seven of the most common myths and misconceptions about the winter lurgy.Category:General Medical, Healthy LifestyleRead More0 Comments
Health Benefits of Dark Chocolate - Is it Really Good For You?ByTammy GeorgeThe health claims might seem a little far-fetched but when eaten in moderation dark chocolate has its benefits.Category:General MedicalRead More0 Comments
Knowing When to Seek Urgent Medical Attention For Your ChildByDr. Nikki Stamp 13 July 2018We know kids are resilient, but there may be a time when, as a parent you might find yourself heading to the emergency department (ED). According to heart and lung surgeon Dr. Nikki Stamp, “when it comes to kids, the general rules for heading to the ED include being particularly lethargic, not drinking or weeing much, looking particularly pale or dusky, as well as your own worry.” In this article, Dr. Nikki provides her expert advice on the specific signs you need to be aware of.Category:General Medical, Emergency CareRead More0 Comments
Women’s Hearts and Pregnancy ByDr. Nikki Stamp 26 June 2018Did you know heart disease kills more women than cancer, nearly three times as many women as breast cancer? According to heart and lung surgeon, Dr. Nikki Stamp, "Pregnancy is seen as the ultimate ‘stress test’ for a woman’s heart. This year, as part of June’s ‘Making the Invisible Visible’ campaign run by the Heart Foundation we’re raising awareness around the changes to a woman’s heart during and after pregnancy." In her latest article for HIF, Nikki shares her expert advice on how to keep your heart healthy.Category:General Medical, Maternity CareRead More0 Comments
Lung Cancer - Fact and FictionByDr. Nikki Stamp 18 June 2018Did you know that despite lung cancer being pretty common in Australia (and around the world), there are a lot of misconceptions surrounding lung cancer? In her latest article for HIF, heart and lung surgeon, Dr. Nikki Stamp shares some of the important facts and myths surrounding lung cancer.Category:General MedicalRead More0 Comments
Donating Blood - What You Need To KnowByDr. Nikki Stamp 14 June 2018Did you know that every year, on 14 June, countries around the world celebrate World Blood Donor Day? The event serves to thank voluntary, unpaid blood donors for their life-saving gifts of blood and to raise awareness of the need for regular blood donations to ensure the quality, safety and availability of blood and blood products for patients in need. With this in mind, we caught up with heart and lung surgeon, Dr. Nikki Stamp, who explains the importance of blood donation and what you need to know. Category:General MedicalRead More0 Comments
Allergy Awareness ByDr. Nikki Stamp 23 May 2018Following Food Allergy Awareness Week, last week, we caught up with Dr. Nikki Stamp who has a serious food allergy herself. In her latest article for HIF, Dr. Nikki shares the important points to know about living with a food allergy and anaphylaxis. Category:General MedicalRead More0 Comments
Tips to Stay Healthy with Asthma this Winter ByDr. Nikki Stamp 15 May 2018Winter is fast approaching and for people with asthma, it’s a good time to make sure your lungs are well taken care of. According to Dr. Nikki Stamp, "In winter, people with asthma (or in fact any lung condition) may find their asthma worse, depending on their trigger. Common colds or flus are more common during the winter months and for people with asthma, 4 out of 5 people have a recent viral infection that causes a significant asthma attack or flare in their symptoms." So how can we keep asthma at bay in the cold? In her latest article for HIF, Dr. Nikki shares her top tips to stay healthy with asthma this winter. Category:General MedicalRead More0 Comments
Can You Die of a Broken Heart?ByDr. Nikki Stamp 30 April 2018One of the most common questions heart and lung surgeon Dr. Nikki Stamp gets asked is, ‘Can you die of a broken heart?’. According to Nikki, "Heart break is by no means a medical term. Whatever the cause though, heart break is kind of an extreme form of stress. And what we know about stress and in fact a lot of emotions, is that the emotional stress that you feel has a strong connection to the physical body and can impact on our physical health." In her latest article for HIF, Nikki takes us into the operating theatre, explaining what she sees in patients with heart complications and examines how heartbreak can literally break us. Category:General MedicalRead More0 Comments
The Best and Worst Things to Eat For Your HeartByDr. Nikki Stamp 04 April 2018We all know when it comes to the heart, nutrition is absolutely important. According to heart and lung surgeon, Dr. Nikki Stamp, "There is some great information to support eating more of some foods for heart health and less of others. This isn’t about diets, fads or bikini bodies. Rather, these foods are what science has so far told us is likely to keep your ticker nice and healthy." In her latest article for HIF, Dr. Nikki shares the best and worst foods for your ticker.Category:General MedicalRead More0 Comments
Health During Pregnancy ByDr. Nikki Stamp 15 March 2018Pregnancy is a time when everyone has a piece of advice on how to do it. Eat this if you want a boy, exercise or don’t exercise and so on. Even if it is a lot of information to process, keeping mum healthy during pregnancy is incredibly important. After all, pregnancy does put her body through its paces. It’s also vital for baby, as what the mother does can affect the health of her child. With this in mind, we caught up with Dr. Nikki Stamp to get her top tips on keeping healthy throughout pregnancy. Category:General MedicalRead More0 Comments
How to Health Check Your LungsByDr. Nikki Stamp 07 March 2018How can we check up on your lungs? What things do we need to look out for to know that our lungs are healthy and what should send us to the doctor? In her first article for HIF, heart and lung surgeon, Dr. Nikki Stamp, provides her top four tips to keep in mind when it comes to the health of your lungs as well as the best things to do to keep your lungs healthy.Category:General MedicalRead More0 Comments