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Combining Medications in One Pill Can Help Reduce Workload for Carers of the Elderly
The recent Royal Commission into Aged Care has starkly highlighted how more needs to be done to reduce the workload of those caring for the aged and elderly in our community. The Commission found...
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The Best Aussie Foods for Boosting Your Immune System
As the adage goes, “you are what you eat“. And when it comes to boosting your body’s immune system, this is especially true. A healthy diet can help to strengthen your body’s natural defences aga...
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New Test Can Tell If You’re High Risk for Severe Covid
A new test developed by a team of researchers from the University of Virginia in the US can reportedly identify if a person is likely to develop severe Covid-19. The researchers used data from 10...
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Commercial vs Compounded Vitamins and Supplements
For years, vitamins and supplements have been a go-to for many people looking to ensure they get the essential nutrients necessary for optimal health. But, as more studies surface and we learn th...
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Warning issued over giving antihistamines to children this flu season
They’re contained in numerous over-the-counter cough, cold, flu and allergy medications, however a government authority is now urging Australian parents to be very wary of administering ‘first ge...
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Vitamin K rich diet lowers risk of heart condition by 34% – study says
People who have a diet rich in Vitamin K have a 34 percent lower risk of cardiovascular disease caused by plaque build-up in the arteries, according to a Western Australia university study. The s...
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Medications that deplete nutrients and what you can do about it
Medications are designed to make us better, however some medications, as they work to correct an imbalance, can deplete the body of nutrients and lead to other health problems. Nutritional deplet...
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Preventing accidental medicine poisoning of children
While medicine is designed to help us regain good health, any medication, whether prescription or off-the-shelf, has the potential to be harmful if taken at high dose or by a person not suffering...
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How is an integrative doctor different from a normal doctor?
While many doctors incorporate some forms of complementary medicine and therapies into their practice, integrative doctors are specialists with formal nutritional and environmental medicine train...
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The Drug Excipients Most Likely to Cause Allergic Reactions
While there is significant ongoing research into allergic reactions caused by active ingredients in medications, a related area that has received very little attention is allergic reactions cause...