Archived Newspaper articles

Osteoporosis is a condition whereby thinning of bones occurs and they consequently become brittle. Patients with osteoporosis are more likely to sustain fractures with minimal

Contraception (or birth control) is a variety of methods used by men and women who are sexually active to prevent pregnancy. They are also used

Tinnitus is the condition of hearing abnormal noise in the ear or head when there is not sound coming from outside. How common is tinnitus?

Fever is a rise in body temperature above the normal temperature (usually around 37°C). Most fevers are due to infections caused by bacteria or viruses,

Why bother losing weight? The benefits of weight loss and improving your lifestyle are endless. Not only do you physically feel better and regain any lost

Each year over 2,000 Australians die from skin cancer; yet most skin cancers are preventable and the majority of them can be successfully treated, if

One common cause of a cause is acute bronchitis, which it is sudden onset of swelling and irritation of the large tribes that carry air

DOC, I’M HAIRY, OVERWEIGHT AND HAVE IRREGULAR PERIODS! If the combination above describes you, you should speak to your doctor about the possibility of Polycystic

Knowing your risks is the first step to avoiding a heart attack or stroke. Heart disease is the single biggest killer of Australians, but it

Menopause occurs when there has been a change in a woman’s reproductive hormones and the ovaries are no longer able to release any eggs. You

Shingles is an infection in a nerve caused by the chickenpox virus. Usually it is a reactivation of the chickenpox virus lying dormant in the

Common colds are infectious diseases of the upper airways that are generally characterised by a sore throat and often accompanied by other symptoms including a