Diabetes is a chronic disorder characterized by high blood sugar levels resulting from either insufficient insulin production by the pancreas or the body's inability to effectively use insulin.  Insulin is a hormone produced by the pancreas that helps regulate...

Blood pressure is the force exerted by the blood on the walls of the arteries – and the arteries are the blood vessels that carry the blood away from the heart.  It is written as systolic/diastolic (e.g. 120/80 mmHg, stated as '120 over 80’). The systolic is the heart...

Cholesterol is a lipid or fat molecule that is essential to our health.  There is no need to get any from the diet, as the liver manufactures all the cholesterol that the body requires.  One of the primary roles of cholesterol is maintaining the cell structure and...

Arthritis is not a single disease, but it is a big group of conditions, that affects one or more joints and their surrounding tissues.  Symptoms of arthritis can include pain, warmth, redness, and swelling around the joint, stiffness - particularly in the morning...

Gut health is crucial for overall well-being, as the gut plays a significant role in digestion, nutrient absorption, and immune function.  The mouth is the starting point of digestion.  The teeth chew the food to break it down into smaller pieces and mixes it with...

One out of every three Australians will struggle with sleep issues at some stage in their life.  The major contributing factors are thought to be increasing levels of obesity, the advancing age of the population and also the large amount of stress on individuals...

The number of Australians with obesity has doubled in the last decade.  It is now projected that the number of overweight and obese is probably over 70% now, with a minimum of 140 Australians dying prematurely every day from diseases related to obesity. Obesity...

We all know the saying “Mind over Matter”.  In other words, whatever is going in the mind has a direct effect on the physical health. A wise and inspired little lady penned these words over 100 years ago: “Sickness of the mind prevails everywhere. Nine tenths of...

Almost 15% of Australian women over the age of 50 have osteoporosis, and perhaps another 8% are going undiagnosed.  Women are far more prone to developing osteoporosis than men with only about 3-6% of men developing osteoporosis.  Osteoporosis risk is...

Cardiovascular disease is a major health problem and a leading cause of death in Australia. Coronary artery disease is the most common cardiovascular condition, and it is caused by blockages in the blood vessels (atherosclerosis) supplying the heart muscle. This in...