90% of children over five now have regular access to the internet. Ipads, mobiles phones and Playstations combined with TV viewing increasingly occupies our children’s time. Even if we put aside the content (and we shouldn’t) there are studies from… Continue Reading →
Falls are the leading cause of injury as we grow older. It’s important that we keep an eye on grandma’s house and make sure it’s set up to prevent falls. 26% of falls can be prevented by making some inexpensive… Continue Reading →
Andre Nasr is the heaviest patient to ever undergo dramatic weight loss surgery. Almost immobile, he hopes the weight loss will bring him down to 118kg — a staggering 350kg lighter than his top weight. Speaking to Dr John D’Arcy,… Continue Reading →
In this segment from Health Matters Dr John and Kate Richards talk with Ann Ashford who has managed to control her Osteoarthritis without drugs or surgery. Ann achieved this in six months through weight loss. At 81kg she was almost… Continue Reading →
Dr John speaks about the unexpected impacts that hearing impairment has for people. He talks about his own experiences after an accident that left him with no hearing in one ear and reduced hearing in his other. 60% of people… Continue Reading →
Listen in as Julie Heraghty, CEO of the Macular Disease Foundation Australia chats with Dr John Darcy on The Morning Show during Macular Degeneration Awareness Week. Macular degeneration, also known as age-related macular degeneration (AMD) is the name given to… Continue Reading →
Hearing loss in older adults has been linked to accelerated brain function decline and dementia, according to a recent study by hearing experts at Johns Hopkins [i]. The John Hopkins study, conducted over six years in the United States,… Continue Reading →
Listen in to revisit a Health Matters segment that tackles the problem of preventing Type 2 Diabetes. Dr John speaks with Angela Blair from the Diabetes Council and they explain the link between Diabetes and Heart Disease and how some… Continue Reading →
Dr John explains how gluten sensitivity can effect people’s diet. It’s not straight forward and he recommends that if you feel you have a sensitivity or an intolerance that you get specialist help.
Snoring is such a common condition we often don’t think much beyond its nuisance value. However, it is often a sign of sleep apnoea, a serious condition where the walls of the throat come together and blocking off the upper… Continue Reading →
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