Please read this before your next doctor visit!
High blood pressure (a reading above 120/80mmHg) is a leading cause of heart disease and a major risk factor for stroke, kidney problems and dementia. Consequently, people with high blood [...]
Mental health IS health
Psychological trauma produces physical changes in our brain that affect our perceptions and our ability to regulate our emotions. Untreated depression is a greater risk factor for heart disease [...]
What if you could tap into the greatest minds of our day?
You can! In fact, you can tap into the greatest minds from any period in history. On Thursday 12th November you’re invited to join Australian Reading Hour. Choose any hour of the day and choose [...]
How to press pause on panic
When I was a medical student, the first thing we were taught to do in an emergency was to take our own pulse, NOT the patient’s. Why? To calm ourselves down so that we could think rationally. [...]
Write a DON’T do list
Stress seems to be an inevitable part of life and it’s eroding our health and our quality of life. Research has shown that stress contributes to 80% of all diseases and it’s the number one cause [...]
