Health Articles
We have searched our journals and the web to bring you articles that we think might be of interest to you.
If you are interested in any topic at all, please email us and we will try to find some updated research on it.
If you have any queries on anything you read in our health articles section, please email us or come in to discuss your query with any of our knowledgeable available Pharmacists.
Medicines and Breastfeeding
Australia’s Health 2012 statistics showed that although most babies (96%) in Australia in 2010 were initially breastfed only 39% were exclusively breastfed to around 4 months; and only 15% were breastfed to the recommended 6 months.
Diabetes - are you at risk?
Diabetes is the epidemic of the 21st century and also the biggest challenge confronting Australia’s health system. In Australia, 280 people develop diabetes every day. That’s one person every five minutes.
Incontinence
If you have experienced this problem, you aren’t alone. Incontinence is a widespread condition. It can range from 'just a small leak' to complete loss of bladder or bowel control. In fact, over 4.8 million Australians have bladder or bowel control problems for a variety of reasons.
Quitting and Staying Quit
Smoking increases your risk of developing a stroke, and heart and blood vessel disease. It damages your lungs, and increases your risk of lung cancer as well as cancers of the lips, tongue, mouth, throat, bladder, and pancreas. The damage caused by smoking starts with the first cigarette and continues for as long as you smoke.
Your destination for Travel Health
It is recommended you seek professional advice and have any vaccinations prior to leaving Australia. It's never too late to vaccinate. However, some vaccines require a long period to take effect and more than one dose may be needed – so factor this time into your plans. You may also need boosters for childhood vaccines.
