Nosebleeds
Nosebleeds (also known as epistaxis) are a common problem. The amount of bleeding can vary from slight to profuse. What
Sleep: what happens to your body
Scientists still don’t know exactly why we sleep, although sleep seems to be essential for our health. So what happens
Bad breath (halitosis)
Halitosis is the medical term for bad breath – breath that smells unpleasant to others. Most people have had bad
Tick removal: First aid and prevention
Ticks are parasites that are found in moist bushland, parks and gardens, especially on the Eastern seaboard of Australia. There
Burns: how to treat
Classification of burns A burn is an injury to the body’s tissue resulting from heat, chemicals, electricity or sunlight. A
Obstructive sleep apnoea
Obstructive sleep apnoea (also known as OSA) is a condition in which breathing repeatedly stops and starts during sleep. It
Bee stings
Most people will be stung by a bee at some time in their lives. Usually a bee sting produces a
Medicare refund cheques phased out
From today there will be no more Medicare patient cheques. Patients now need to register their bank details so they
Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease
Creutzfeldt–Jakob disease (CJD) is a fatal, degenerative brain disorder that causes rapidly progressive dementia and loss of muscle control. It