The sun’s ultraviolet (UV) radiations have both harmful and beneficial effects for our health. Too much exposure can lead to sunburn, skin ageing, eye damage or even skin cancer. With too little UV we may become vitamin D deficient. Different skin tones need different amounts of UV light to activate vitamin D in the skin. ...
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Just because you’re thin, it doesn’t mean you’re health
According to the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare, 63% of Australian adults are overweight or obese. But it’s much harder to estimate how many are within a healthy weight range but have poor diets or sedentary lifestyles. These can cause significant health problems that will often be missed because the person appears to look...
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Early Parkinson’s patients waiting too long to seek medical evaluation
The time between diagnosis and the institution of symptomatic treatment is critical in the effort to find a cure for Parkinson’s Disease (PD). A paper published in Nature Partner Journal: Parkinson’s Disease notes too many early PD patients wait too long before seeking medicalattention, or start taking symptomatic medications before they are required, thereby dramatically shrinking the pool of candidates for clinical trials. Figure 1. Relationship between time of diagnosis,...
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The pill-popping rules EVERYONE needs to know
Never take supplements with coffee, avoid statins with grapefruit juice, and turbo-charge your painkillers with vitamin C New research shows mixing herbal remedies with prescription drugs can lead to bleeding if it’s a risky combination Here, Dr Sarah Brewer, a family physician and nutritionist, explains what combinations to look out for Millions of us pop...
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How to strengthen the lower back
Doing exercises to strengthen the lower back can help alleviate and prevent lower back pain. It can also strengthen the core, leg, and arm muscles. According to researchers, exercise also increases blood flow to the lower back area, which may reduce stiffness and speed up the healing process. Below, we explain how to do 10...