G’day and welcome to my site!
Knowledge is power and that’s especially true of your health. 80% of the conditions which ‘knock us off the perch’ before our time, are preventable.
There is so much information but it’s hard to find information which is based on strong evidence so you can adopt it so the changes can be incorporated into your life style and be part your health plan. Your individual health plan is vital in understanding how your body works and allowing you to plot your progress if things go wrong.
Let me be your broker in that search for healthy facts and allow me to join you on your journey to health and well being. To read my latest posts click on What’s on my mind or if you are interested in listening in to Health Matters or Health Check you can also find the links above.
Dr John D’Arcy
Health Matters with Dr John D’Arcy
Each week I present an in depth analysis of the latest health news on a national radio program, “Health Matters with Dr John D’Arcy”.
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This week I examine the state of our eyes – more specifically our children’s eyes – and examine the cause of a worrying increase in myopia, especially in the urbanised areas of the world. Could it be that the answer is in front of our eyes? Read More. |
| I also speak with at a couple of remarkable heroes – Boris Struk who rose to the challenge when his infant son was diagnosed with muscular dystrophy and Carol Mayor who has displayed remarkable resilience by bouncing back from third-degree burns to 75% of her body. Their stories need to be told and both provide ready models for us to follow. Read More. |  |
| Dr Phillipa Binns from NPS MedicineWise and I explore the tricky area of the side-effects of prescribed medications. It effects over 1.5 million Australians and we identify some of the causes and explain how you can help yourself and others minimise the risks. Read More. |
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Pam Stone speaks to me about how in winter we tend to drop our exercise routines and she provides some great tips for getting and staying motivated. Why now start your exercise program now with a view to taking part in the Sydney Running Festival during September? Read More. |
| Finally there’s a word of advice about Vitamin B12 deficiency – I highlight those who are a risk and give some practical advice to protect yourself. Read More. |  |
Click on any of the links above to podcast the latest interviews featuring leading health experts from around the globe and people who share their personal health stories.
Health Check
I also deliver daily medical tips nationally on the Southern Cross Austereo and other independent networks and if you miss them you can catch up online right here, just follow the link above.
