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Let's say it's 6.15 pm and you're going home (alone of course), after an unusually hard day on the job. You're really tired, upset and frustrated. Suddenly you start experiencing severe pain in your chest that starts to radiate out into your arm and... Read More

These sun safety tips are very useful for protecting your skin from the sun’s damaging rays. Sun Safety means using all sun-safe tips together for maximum protection from the Sun’s harmful UV rays. Skin protection from the sun’s... Read More

Fruit and vegetables are an important part of your daily diet. They are naturally good and contain vitamins and minerals that can help to keep you healthy. Research shows they can also help protect against some diseases. Most Australians will benefit... Read More

Everyone seems to believe that vacations are good for our health. Is there really scientific proof that supports this thinking? Yes! A study published in the year 2000 in the medical journal Psychosomatic Medicine has shown that taking regular... Read More

When your practitioner tells you your "blood group type", you are being given two pieces of information - your Blood Group and your Rh Status. Blood Group Types Explained Your blood group will be A, B, AB, or O. If you have "A" "B" or "O"... Read More

The thyroid gland lies in the front of the neck between the skin and the voice box. It has a right and left lobe each about five centimetres in length and joined in the midline. The entire gland weighs less than an ounce (about 20 grams). Despite its... Read More

What is Mesothelioma? Mesothelioma is a rare disease caused as a result of malignant cancerous cells lining the patient's body cavities such as chest, abdominal region or the area surrounding the heart. It is typically associated with exposure to... Read More

Mesothelioma cancer results from being exposed to asbestos fibers. Other diseases related to asbestos are lung cancer and asbestosis. Because of this companies using buildings that have asbestos for insulation are required by law to let people know... Read More

Hepatitis B is an infectious hepatitis caused by the hepatitis B virus (HBV). Hepatitis (pronounced: hep-uh-tie-tiss) is a disease of the liver. It is usually caused by a virus, although it can also be caused by long-term overuse of alcohol or other... Read More

Stress refers to an upset in the body's balance due to physical, mental or emotional stimuli. When an individual becomes stressed, the body undergoes physiological changes. The secretion of adrenaline increases. Blood pressure rises, as does... Read More