September 25, 2020
Three local COVID-19 vaccines Get Funding
the Australian government announced it would put A$6 million towards the research and development of three local…
September 19, 2020
Life on Venus ?
A robotic probe could be sent to Venus to determine whether it harbours life if…
September 11, 2020
Muscle-strengthening in the Covid Age
Recent evidence suggests muscle-strengthening exercise is very beneficial to our health. In our study, published…
September 4, 2020
Inflammation the Key to Covid
While many factors contribute to how severely people are affected, it’s becoming clear that for…
August 28, 2020
How can I maintain muscle mass in later life?
As we get older it gets harder for us to build and maintain muscle –…
August 21, 2020
Humidity Decreases Covid Transmission
At this stage we don’t really know if or how temperature affects COVID-19 transmission. But…
August 14, 2020
Ivermectin for Covid 19 ?
Australia's The Centre for Digestive Disease (CDD) Medical Director Professor Thomas Borody says FDA and…
August 7, 2020
Is it an Allergy or a Virus ?
Although it can sometimes be challenging, there are ways to tell apart respiratory symptoms caused…
July 31, 2020
Working From Home – Good or Bad ?
The coronavirus pandemic has forced many of us to working from home, often in less…
July 24, 2020
Wearing Masks for Corona Protection?
"Studies have recently shown that, even when factoring in imperfections and human error, wearing face…
July 17, 2020
Medicinal Cannabis Grown Locally
In a secret location near Swan Hill, an organic trial crop of medicinal cannabis has…
July 10, 2020
Saliva Testing for Covid-19
An alternative method of specimen collection, using saliva, is being evaluated in Victoria and other…
July 3, 2020
Corona and Office Workers
One of the most profound ways the COVID-19 pandemic has affected our lives has been…
June 26, 2020
Covid 19 and MacGyver
Now, we use the verb “to MacGyver ”, to make or repair something, using whatever…
June 19, 2020
Dexamethasone for covid 19
an old anti-inflammatory drug, dexamethasone, which has been described as cheap, old and boring. Preliminary results…
June 15, 2020
New Zealand may Eliminate Covid 19
There is now a 95% chance COVID-19 has been eliminated in New Zealand, according to our…
June 8, 2020
Menopause and its Treatment
We have seen increasingly dramatic headlines over the years about menopause and the risks of…
June 1, 2020
Hydroxychloroquine – Benefit or not?
A paper published in The Lancet has cast fresh controversy on the use of the malaria drug…
May 25, 2020
Do you suffer from Cyberchondria?
What is ‘cyberchondria’. The term “cyberchondria” ( also known as Googlitis )describes the anxiety we…
May 19, 2020
Covid Social Isolation -Is Loneliness Harmful?
Loneliness is a killer. An influential meta-analysis, which collated and analysed the results of nearly…
May 11, 2020
Could BCG Vaccine Protect Against coronavirus?
The BCG vaccine has been used for nearly a century to protect against tuberculosis, a…
May 7, 2020
Upsides of the Covid 19 Crisis
The ANU study is the first longitudinal examination of the economic, political, social and mental…
April 30, 2020
Stuck Indoors with the Coronavirus Blues ?
Are you feeling anxious or irritated during the coronavirus lockdown? Do you constantly want to…
April 23, 2020
The World After Coronavirus Pandemic
With COVID-19 infections now evident in 176 countries, the pandemic is the most significant threat to…
April 22, 2020
Coronavirus and Liveable Neighbourhoods
We are witnessing changes in the ways we use our cities in response to the…
April 21, 2020
Antibody Testing for Coronavirus ?
Testing for antibodies : In hard-hit parts of the United States, including New York, authorities…
April 20, 2020
Veterans and Mental Health
Veterans are at higher risk of mental illness than the rest of the Australian population.…
April 14, 2020
Gambling Responsibly
Advertisements for gambling and online betting tell us to “gamble responsibly ”. But what does…
April 9, 2020
‘Don’t stop going to your GP’
Professor Brendan Murphy's plea to patients : 'Don't stop going to your GP' The Chief…
April 6, 2020
Mobile Phone Stress ?
In the past decade, mobile phones have gone from being a status item to an…
March 30, 2020
GPs Proven Ethical
GPs have once again ranked among the most ethical practitioners in Australia, according to the…
March 23, 2020
Cutting your Alcohol?
Thinking of cutting your alcohol intake? Many people are starting to put into place their…
March 16, 2020
IBS and FODMAPs
The FODMAPs diet is used to help manage irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), and it’s becoming…
March 11, 2020
Corona Triage
If you suspect Corona Virus, then call the Fever line: 1300 744 284 or 13432584 …
March 9, 2020
Using a Fertility App?
There are more than 400 fertility apps available, and over 100 million women worldwide are using them.…
March 2, 2020
The Biology of Coffee
The main biologically active ingredients in coffee are caffeine (a stimulant) and a suite of…
February 24, 2020
What Attracts a Mosquitoe ?
It’s always you, isn’t it? The person busy swatting away buzzing backyard mosquitoe or nursing…
February 17, 2020
Teen Students Not Exercising Much…
In a study published in The Lancet today, we find out how 1.6 million adolescent school…
February 10, 2020
The Cost of Mental Illness
The Productivity Commission has revealed 3.9 million of us are living with mental illness, and…
February 5, 2020
Coronavirus – Do I need a Face Mask?
The World Health Organisation (WHO) has just declared the coronavirus outbreak a public health emergency of international…
February 3, 2020
Dehydration
Dehydration is a recipe for poor health. Water accounts for for 50-70% of our body weight…
January 27, 2020
New Alcohol Guidelines
New draft alcohol guidelines recommend healthy Australian women and men drink no more than ten standard…
January 20, 2020
Climate Change and Health
The Australian Medical Association (AMA) recently declared climate change a health emergency, reflecting similar positions taken…
January 14, 2020
Which Sunscreen to Use?
Sunscreen need to tick these boxes: The sun protection factor, or SPF, should be at…
January 6, 2020
Cannabis Useful for Endometriosis
Endometriosis is a chronic, inflammatory condition where tissue similar to the lining of the uterus…
December 30, 2019
Weight Loss Exercise
For those considering starting exercise, try looking beyond weight loss for motivation. No matter your…
December 23, 2019
the GP’s role in mental health care
Around 70% of people who sought treatment for their mental health in Australia in 2015-16 saw a…
December 16, 2019
The Legacy of Clive James
Clive James has left a valuable legacy of astute observation and witty interpretation of his…
December 10, 2019
The Hazards of Bushfire Smoke
As bushfire smoke can cover very large areas, including major cities, it has the potential…
December 4, 2019
Summertime and Food Poisoning
Food poisoning is unsurprisingly more common in summer months. Every Australian experiences food poisoning about once…
November 28, 2019
New Hormone diet?
There is another diet plan that’s come into the spotlight recently is the hormone diet,…
November 21, 2019
Achilles Tendonitis Pain
While many think it’s only elite athletes who suffer from Achilles tendon issues, 20 %…
November 14, 2019
Junk Food Over Promoted
Looking at supermarket specials over a year showed junk foods are discounted, on average, twice…
November 5, 2019
free flu vaccine for children coming
The Department of Health has confirmed it will work to make the vaccine available before…
October 27, 2019
Is Vaping Risky?
Many experts regard the delivery of nicotine through vaping to be less risky than smoking traditional cigarettes,…
October 18, 2019
The Nobel Prize goes to…
The recipients of this year’s Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine are William G. Kaelin of Harvard Medical…
October 10, 2019
Which type of exercise gives you the strongest bones?
It is well known that exercise is good for the heart, lungs and brain. But…
September 25, 2019
Chronic UTI
When Pippa Anderson woke with pain in her kidneys, her bladder constantly full and discomfort…
September 17, 2019
Gardening for Depression ?
People with depression and anxiety may be given “nature prescriptions”, with doctors recommending walks and…
September 10, 2019
10,000 Patients on Medical Cannabis
Since early 2018, patients have been able to legally import cannabis products through the TGA’s…
September 8, 2019
Flu Shots can’t Give you the Flu
While you might sometimes get sick after having a flu shot, it’s a myth that…
August 30, 2019
This year’s ‘exceptional’ flu season explained
A combination of extreme weather and two circulating influenza A subtypes are likely behind the…
August 19, 2019
What can you do if you’re living with heart disease?
Heart disease is a broad, catch-all term for any condition affecting the health of your…
August 5, 2019
Cannabis – CBD OIL
Cannabidiol, or CBD, is one of many compounds found in the cannabis plant, appears to…
July 21, 2019
CBD Medicinal Cannabis
CBD ( Cannabidiol ) is the main chemical used in medicine. The cannabis plant contains…
July 19, 2019
MEDICAL CANNABIS
Dr Zalokar can prescribe medical cannabis - CBD ( Cannabidiol ) for chronic pain ,…
July 18, 2019
Varicella vaccination
Children vaccinated against varicella are much less likely to develop shingles, according to a US…
July 8, 2019
Even More Recipes for Weight Loss
After getting home from work or a workout, it’s can feel damn near torturous to…
July 1, 2019
Is eating carbs bad ?
For many years, low carbs have been in fashion - based on the belief that…
June 24, 2019
Can You Pass the Fitness Test?
The Fitness Test is pretty simple, but can you pass it? Robina 7 Day Doctors…
June 17, 2019
How to harness your body clock
As we age the body clock changes. It is well known that teenagers like to…
June 3, 2019
Are you an Introvert ?
Introversion versus Extroversion runs along a continuum that confuses and confounds. Being an Introvert is…
May 27, 2019
More Recipes for Weight Loss
After getting home from work or a workout, it’s can feel damn near torturous to…
May 20, 2019
Low Calorie Weight Loss Recipes
After getting home from work or a workout, it’s can feel damn near torturous to…
May 14, 2019
Should I worry about plastics?
Plastics food packaging and plastic items are all around us. Robina 7 Day Doctors and…
April 28, 2019
Short Sightedness on the increase – why?
Myopia boom, myopia epidemic – call it what you like, but we're currently in the…
April 22, 2019
How to bust the belly fat: the truth!
Muffin top, spare tyre, blubber, belly fat, beer belly - a multitude of names but…
April 16, 2019
Can I go vegan and stay healthy?
The popularity of going vegan has exploded in recent years, with more than four times…
April 10, 2019
Should I worry about air pollution?
Air quality has improved dramatically in recent decades due to the reduction in the amount…
March 31, 2019
Rubella has Officially been Eliminated in Australia
The WHO says rubella has been wiped out in Australia. Rubella has officially been eliminated…
March 18, 2019
Are You an Explorer, Builder, Director or Negotiator ?
There are a host of personality traits linked with four brain systems. The dopamine, testosterone,…
March 13, 2019
Why do you need to get the flu shot every year?
Most people know: If you got a flu shot this year, next year you’ll need…
March 8, 2019
Can cannabis live up to its promise as a wonder drug?
Around the world there is a huge patient demand for access to medical cannabis and…
February 22, 2019
National Immunisation Program
The National Immunisation Program (NIP) Schedule is a series of immunisations given at specific times…
February 20, 2019
A short-cut to getting fit?
Is there a short-cut to getting fit ? Watch the video: Robina 7 Day Doctors…
February 15, 2019
New weight-loss drug – Contrave
The medication ( Contrave, by iNova) contains a combination of the opioid antagonist naltrexone and…
February 10, 2019
Duromine ( Phentermine ) Product Information
About Duromine / Phentermine Duromine (Phentermine) is a prescription appetite suppressant drug prescribed by doctors…
February 4, 2019
Sleeping Tablets – what are the Long Term side effects?
Lack of sleep is a common problem. According to data over 1/3 of the population…
January 29, 2019
Get the Weight off with these Recipes
After getting home from work or a workout, it’s can feel damn near torturous to…
January 22, 2019
Happiness – how to find it
When scientists began tracking the health of 268 Harvard sophomores in 1938 during the Great…
January 17, 2019
Suggested Weight Loss Recipes
After getting home from work or a workout, it’s can feel damn near torturous to…
January 11, 2019
Are You an Orchid or a Dandelion?
About 70 - 80% of us are resilient to stress. We can find ways to…
January 6, 2019
Weight Loss Recipes – Low Cal
After getting home from work or a workout, it’s can feel damn near torturous to…
January 2, 2019
Should you worry about getting an X-ray?
Most of us have had an X-ray for fractured bones or to allow the dentist…
December 26, 2018
Tasty Recipes for Weight Loss
After getting home from work or a workout, it’s can feel damn near torturous to…
December 21, 2018
How do you think of the World ?
World Maps - how do you think of the world? Well, the answer is there…
December 15, 2018
Can stress make you fat?
We all know what makes us fat: eating more in calories than we burn off…
December 10, 2018
Super Easy Recipes for Weight Loss
After getting home from work or a workout, it’s can feel damn near torturous to…
December 2, 2018
Acupuncture for Irritable Bowel Syndrome
Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) describes a collection of symptoms. These commonly include chronic abdominal pain,…
November 26, 2018
How to Lose Weight the Tasty Way
After getting home from work or a workout, it’s can feel damn near torturous to…
November 23, 2018
The Science of Skin Care
Looking younger for longer is a popular obsession but what's the science about younger looking…
November 18, 2018
Painkillers – Which one to take?
Here is a video on Painkillers: Robina 7 Day Doctors and Acupuncture recommends this video…
November 12, 2018
Weight Loss Recipes – under 500 Calories
After getting home from work or a workout, it’s can feel damn near torturous to…
November 8, 2018
Weight Loss recipes for you
After getting home from work or a workout, it’s can feel damn near torturous to…
November 3, 2018
Keeping Weight Off after Duromine ( Phentermine) – not so Easy
The harsh reality of keeping weight off after taking Duromine. With the majority of dieters…
October 31, 2018
Recipes for Weight Loss
After getting home from work or a workout, it’s can feel damn near torturous to…
October 28, 2018
Genetics – where are we heading?
Recent leaps in the biosciences, combined with big data analysis, have led us to the…
October 21, 2018
Acupuncture for Stop Smoking
If you are trying to stop smoking, acupuncture is a natural way to help you…
October 14, 2018
What is Body Language?
When we talk about body language we look at the subtle cues we send and…
October 8, 2018
Matthieu Ricard on Happiness from the Tibetan pov
Born in France in 1946 as the son of French philosopher Jean-François Revel and artist…
September 30, 2018
Why patients love their GPs
"In general, patients with both a usual GP and usual place of care reported the…
September 25, 2018
Does ASPIRIN Prevent Stroke Or Heart Attack?
Prescribing daily low-dose aspirin for primary prevention of cardiovascular disease and stroke in the healthy…
September 9, 2018
Do probiotics do any good?
Does Taking Probiotics really help? Robina 7 Day Doctors and Acupuncture recommends this video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2apKt2y3QpM&list=PLTi_n0Bd__XqA5tb8Te0OVr0rkmxfzjy6…
September 2, 2018
What benefit does physical activity give to your health?
What does physical activity do for your health? Robina 7 Day Doctors and Acupuncture recommends…
August 27, 2018
How to improve balance and core strength
Exercises to improve balance and core strength Robina 7 Day Doctors and Acupuncture recommends this…