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Nutrition and Immunity
Posted
on 21 July 2020
COVID-19 is a novel virus, meaning it has never been in circulation within the human population before, therefore long term research isn't available on treatment options. However, good principles of nutritional medicine are likely to be supportive to strengthen the immune system.
The immune system is a complex whole-body system that is mainly housed in the gut wall and through the body via the antibody system, white blood cells and lymph nodes. These collections of tissues are the ...
The immune system is a complex whole-body system that is mainly housed in the gut wall and through the body via the antibody system, white blood cells and lymph nodes. These collections of tissues are the ...
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SKIN and Dermatology at Whole Medicine
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on 23 April 2020
Skin cancer is the most common cause of cancer in this country, with our beautiful sunshine and gorgeous beaches, finding skin cancer is, unfortunately, more common than we all would like. Regular skin checks are becoming an essential part of our overall holistic health regime. Winter is the best time for a skin check because if you need any treatment, your skin will be healed in time for the summer. Many of us have to travel to Frankston to get our skin properly check, but now you have anoth...
Posted in:Women's HealthMen's HealthSkin HealthHealth and Well BeingFamily GPMental Health |
Burnout, burnt out, burning out
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on 10 February 2020
In 2019 the WHO defined executive burnout as a real disorder. A condition that allows a fluctuating but significant mental health issue to be recognised is a very important move forward for our society's current workforce.
Characterised by cynicism, lack of effectiveness, fatigue, a feeling of overwhelm, disempowerment, disconnection, and a feeling of stress and anxiety. All of which disappears when the person is not working and reappears as that person gears up toward work again.
Disem...
Characterised by cynicism, lack of effectiveness, fatigue, a feeling of overwhelm, disempowerment, disconnection, and a feeling of stress and anxiety. All of which disappears when the person is not working and reappears as that person gears up toward work again.
Disem...
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What is My Health Record (MHR)?
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on 2 December 2018
MHR is Australia's national electronic health record system.
It provides online storage for documents and data containing information about your health.
The information can be uploaded by you, your healthcare providers, or by Medicare.
It is you who will decide whether to make your information available to healthcare organisations and health care practitioners.
The My Health Record system has been running for several years. In the past it required you to opt-in, the change is...
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Hypertension
Posted
on 2 December 2018
Is hypertension the same as high blood pressure? Yes
Why is it important? Because if we don't treat it, it puts us at risk of damaging our internal blood vessels and risking them bursting.
The outcome of this is commonly a stroke or aneurysm. It is also a major risk factor for heart disease and micro-vascular dementia. If you are over the age of 50 years, it is important to get your blood pressure checked yearly at the very least. The reason why you need to check it, is that high...
Why is it important? Because if we don't treat it, it puts us at risk of damaging our internal blood vessels and risking them bursting.
The outcome of this is commonly a stroke or aneurysm. It is also a major risk factor for heart disease and micro-vascular dementia. If you are over the age of 50 years, it is important to get your blood pressure checked yearly at the very least. The reason why you need to check it, is that high...
Posted in:Women's HealthPreventative MedicineMen's HealthChronic IllnessHealth and Well BeingFamily GP |