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A high-quality diet is believed to support and promote functionality in all mankind and help prevent many debilitating diseases such as diabetes, cardiovascular disease, and obesity. A balanced Chinese diet aims at supporting health and longevity using foods which have nutritional and medicinal value Chinese food is served in...

With frequent hand washing and the use of antibacterial soaps, hands can become dry and nails weaken. This can result in painful splits in the nail and nails which break easily. The skin on the hands and around the nails may develop dermatitis from the frequent contact with harsh chemicals...

  When a male appears to have breast, this is called gynecomastia and is usually a result of an imbalance of hormones – too much oestrogen (commonly known as the female hormone) and too little testosterone (commonly known as the male hormone). This condition can occur at times of hormonal...

Ivy, also known as English ivy (Hedera helix L.), is an evergreen climbing plant native to western, central and southern Europe. Its use has been used medically for the symptomatic treatment of respiratory diseases such as asthma, bronchitis, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, upper...

Stem cell treatment in Australia is used for disorders of the blood and immune system, using haematopoietic stem cell transplantation. This is stem cells obtained from umbilical cord blood or bone marrow. Different cells form the body. In fact, more than 200 different specialized cells create the components of the...

Osteomyelitis describes inflammation and destruction of bone due to infection. This can occur from infection traveling in the blood stream or from infected tissue located nearby or can occur in the bone itself after an injury which has exposed bone to germs. Infection can be due to bacteria, mycobacteria or...

A liposomal delivery system is an advanced method of transporting substances into the body. Liposomes are both efficient and effective transporters due to their ability to be recognised by both water and lipids in the body making them ideal for the delivery of such things as vitamins, medicines, skin-care products and...

Peoples from different ethnic backgrounds can experience particular nutritional deficiencies which may occur due to genetics, home relocation - resulting in changes to usual diet, cultural dietary restrictions or poor food choices.  Some nutrient deficiencies can be common to all Australians or be of particular concerns to Chinese residents. The typical Chinese...

Guttate psoriasis is a form of psoriasis which occurs more often from an early age. It can appear suddenly and usually after an infection, most commonly group-A streptococcal infections of the tonsils. Children or adolescents are most usually affected. What is psoriasis Psoriasis is a chronic inflammatory disease which affects...

Heartburn, dyspepsia, indigestion or reflux, call it what you want – that uncomfortable feeling after eating indicates your digestive system is not happy. Reflux is medically referred to as Gastroesophageal reflux disease  or GERD. Symptoms can lead to changes in the oesophagus and be associated with other health disorders. Asthma, ear infections,...