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Drinking in moderation (no more than 2 standard drinks each day) for most people is generally considered ok. But for others who are alcoholics, binge drink or have conditions which make them more sensitive to the damaging effects of alcohol – perhaps it’s time to consider giving up the grog....

To understand why certain oils work well for skin care it can help if you have an understanding about skin. About skin The skin is a cutaneous membrane that covers the external surface of the body. It consists of two main layers; the Epidermis (meaning above), is the thinner, outer...

This amazing river that flows through our body providing oxygen, nutrition, immunity, transport and wastes removal, amongst other services, is our blood. Blood is a connective tissue composed of cells and cell fragments suspended in liquid called plasma.  Transported oxygen and nutrients from...

Bedwetting refers to the involuntary passage of urine during sleep, referred to as nocturnal enuresis. On its own, ‘enuresis’ is the clinical term for wetting, regardless of whether the wetting occurs in the clothing during the day or in bed at night.

Testosterone is a male sex hormone that is produced in the testes and to a lesser extent in the adrenal gland. Although women produce some testosterone, the hormone is produced in much higher quantities by males. Testosterone is responsible for many of the secondary sex characteristics at puberty, such as...

The diet developed to prevent and control hypertension that is considered the best approach for health and wellness. So what does it mean? As you might predict this diet or dietary ideal is based on the consuming of vegetables and fruit, whole grains, nuts, seeds and low-fat dairy products, chicken...

Yes ladies, we’re going to discuss common vaginal infections. If you have ever had thrush or bacterial vaginosis, you are far from alone. These uncomfortable infections account for 90% of all cases of vaginal inflammation (vaginitis) in women of reproductive age. Other less common infections can also occur and include...

Depression is the second cause of disability in the world is thought to affect millions every year. In Australia, around 1 in 6 women and 1 in 8 men experience some level of depression. Can Food Affect Your Mood? Nutrition is highly connected with depression. Research shows that the Western Diet, characterised...

When children are normally well behaved, and then turn into little monsters after having certain types of food it’s hard to believe that there’s no relationship between diet and behaviour. Nutrition is usually thought to be important for physical health, but mental health must be considered as equally important. Good...

  Von Willebrand disease is an inherited disorder that causes heavy bleeding that is difficult to stop. To understand von Willebrand disease, you first have to understand blood.   Blood contains lots of stuff on a microscopic level – red blood cells to carry oxygen, white blood cells to fight...