Health
The key foods to help maintain a healthy immune system
Even though the weather is starting to heat up and summer is around the corner, building a healthy and strong immune system is still important.
Why is added sugar so bad for you?
High consumption of added sugar is strongly linked to obesity, which is a risk factor for many health conditions including heart disease, type 2 diabetes, and chronic kidney disease.
Signs of foot and leg pain in children
It is never normal for children to experience foot and lower limb pain, especially pain lasting more than a couple of days. Foot and...
How you can delay or prevent the onset of diabetes
In Australia diabetes is the fastest growing chronic condition, increasing at a faster rate than other chronic disease.
Close to 1.7 million people in Australia...
Treating fungal toenails
Fungal toenail infections (onychomycosis) are estimated to infect at least 10 per cent of the worldwide population. Treatment for fungal nails however can be...
To carb or not to carb? Simple and complex carbohydrates explained
To eat or not to eat carbohydrates? The information out there can be so confusing and it’s no wonder people are unsure of whether carbohydrates are indeed good or bad.
Don’t get cold feet this winter
Foot pain complaints often differ in prevalence depending on the season. Winter foot complaints differ vastly to summer complaints.
Here are the top three most...
Why protein is important and how to make sure you’re getting enough
It can sometimes be thought that athletes and gym junkies are the only ones who need to make sure they are having enough protein, but that is a misconception.
Are headaches causing ongoing issues?
Headaches are a common presentation throughout life and one that can be considerably painful and disabling.
Headaches associated with the neck are called secondary headaches,...
Explained: Antioxidants and why you need to care about them
You may have heard about certain foods being advertised as “full of antioxidants”, but what even are antioxidants?
Diabetes and foot health
In the past 12 months over 100,000 people were diagnosed with diabetes bringing the nationwide tally to over 1.7 million diabetic sufferers.
Approximately 280 people...
Fats explained and why they’re so important
The functions of fats within our bodies are so versatile.
The problem with bunions
Bunions are one of the most common complaints seen by podiatrists.
Patients with bunions will typically express concerns of pain when wearing tight fitting shoes,...
There’s more to protein than just chicken!
Eating protein is important, but just as important is the variety of protein you consume. Candace Sciberras from One Point Health explains.
How physiotherapy can help people suffering with cancer
The day someone is diagnosed with cancer is a day they never forget.
The diagnosis and treatment of cancer impacts both physically and psychologically on...
How to build a better relationship with food
Having a positive and healthy relationship with food is key to long-term change for consuming a nutritious and well balanced diet.
How stress fractures develop and how to avoid them
It’s not every week a stress fracture will walk through our doors, which is why it was bizarre to treat a few in the...
Forget fad diets: Balance is always best
It sounds simple, but it's true: balance is always best when it comes to managing weight. Dietician Candace Scibberas explains.
Treating rheumatoid arthritis
Rheumatoid arthritis, or RA, is a chronic progressive disease causing inflammation in the joints which results in painful deformity and immobility, especially in the...