The hospital cure: more spin doctors
WHAT is wrong with our health-care system? Too few doctors and nurses? Not enough allied health-care professionals ? Not enough hospitals, hospital beds and operating theatres? Not enough equipment? Not enough money? Read more..
Eating fruit
You may think eating fruit is as simple as hopping down to the fruit and vegie section of Coles, taking it home, cutting it up and popping it into your mouth. It’s not as easy as that. It’s important to know how and when to eat fruit. Read more..
Anti-depression video
This video will snap you out of your depression and have you giggling!
Killer vaccine
by Kevin D. Annett, M.A., M.Div.
Last week, many of the aboriginal people in the remote west coast village of Ahousaht were innoculated with the tamiflu vaccine. Today, over a hundred of them are sick, and the sickness is spreading. Read more..
Say no to Canola
Rape In A Different Guise
Recently I bought a cooking oil that’s new to our supermarkets, Canola Oil. I tried it because the label assured me it was lowest in “bad” fats. However, when I had used half the bottle, I concluded that the label told me surprisingly little else and I started to wonder: where does Canola oil come from? Read more..
Sunshine for health
Are you getting the right amount of sunshine in your life? Too much sun is a health hazard, but so is too little. How much is ‘just right’? Read more..
Alzheimer’s and coffee
Two cups of strong coffee a day could prevent Alzheimer’s disease and even reverse some of it’s symptoms, a study suggests. Researchers have uncovered evidence that caffeine not only helps to stave off dementia but can treat it as well. Read more..
The truth about heartburn
The theory that doctors promote is that heartburn is caused by a faulty valve at the top of your stomach, just below your esophagus (your “lower esophageal sphincter” or “LES”). The supposedly “faulty valve” allows stomach acid to rise from your stomach into your esophagus, causing the burning sensation we know as “heartburn.” Read more..
Mood food
Tired, anxious, angry? We all know the feeling of having a bad day and then reaching for something sweet or fatty to cheer us up. But while bad moods can lead us to bad foods, researchers are finding the reverse is also true - foods can influence your mood in positive ways. Read more..
My healthy breakfast
As a sixty-something bloke I try to eat stuff that I hope will keep me in good health for a few more years. I’ve done a fair bit of reading up on what’s good for me in books and on the internet. If I tried to eat everything that’s supposed to do me good I’d be sitting at the table all day long. So a few years ago I decided the main health issues to concentrate on were low cholesterol, the heart, a healthy digestive system, having enough fibre in my diet, and preventing the dreaded onset of arthritis. Read more..
