About 400,000 Australians are living with dementia and most of them have Alzheimer’s disease. Alzheimer’s disease is thought to be caused by the abnormal build-up of proteins in and around brain cells. According to the National Institute on Aging, one of...
‘Smart drugs’ not so smart when it comes to complex problems Recent reports suggest stimulant drugs, usually used to treat ADHD are being taken by students and employees to increase their academic and work productivity. These drugs include methylphenidate,...
MyMedicare is a new voluntary patient registration model. It aims to strengthen the relationship between patients, their general practice, general practitioner, and primary care teams. It zeroes in on a crucial aspect of our healthcare system, continuity of care –...
Social prescribing is the practice where health professionals, including GPs, have the resources and infrastructure to refer and/or link patients to a range of local, non-clinical social services, or even social activities groups – in a bid to address the social...
Breastfeeding is a natural way for a mother to feed her baby and it provides the nutrition a baby needs during their first 6 months. However, there are a range of obstacles that can make it hard – everything from parental exhaustion to lack of knowledge and even, in...
