While sports and physical activity are essential to keep your body and mind healthy, they may put you at elevated risk of getting injured. Sprains, strains, bruises and fractures are all common and can be prevented. Let’s look at how to prevent sports injuries so you...
If you or your child have been injured while playing sports, you may be referred to a sports medicine practitioner for help. Sports medicine is a branch of medicine that specialises in the field of physical fitness, and in the treatment and prevention of...
The coronavirus is a respiratory virus that is spread when an infected person sneezes or coughs, or from the droplets that develop when an infected person blows his or her nose. Asking your general practitioner about getting vaccinated, practising strict hygiene and...
Being up to date with the important vaccinations is an essential part of your travel health and planning. Not only is getting sick on holiday inconvenient, but it is also very expensive. It’s important to remember that anyone can catch an infectious disease, so...
Every year the flu shot saves millions of people from unnecessary complications, hospitalisations and death. Because it is not possible to anticipate who will contract the flu, or how severely you might get it, the Australian government recommends that everyone over...
While every woman and every pregnancy is different, ensuring you have good antenatal care can protect you and your growing baby as you embark on this journey. Good nutrition, regular exercise and enough rest can help you to get through some of the discomforts that...
