Category Health Check

Andre’s life and death struggle

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 →

Don’t put up with Hearing Loss

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 →

Hearing Loss and Dementia

  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 →

Food sensitivity

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.

Sleep apnoea and why it matters

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 →

Think stroke – Think FAST!

Think stroke – Think FAST! Speed is critical when responding to someone who has had a stroke. Dr John recommends you act FAST – listen in and he explains what FAST stands for. It could be critical in saving a… Continue Reading →

What’s more feared than cancer?

Alzheimer’s dementia is probably our most feared disease. Whilst there are no cures for the disease there are some things that we can do that can slow its onset. Listen in as Dr John provides us with an insight into… Continue Reading →

Reduce the risk of a fall

Dr John is no spring chicken either but he knows that falls prevention works wonders in assisting older people. Listen in as Dr John explains how: For additional information read what Victoria’s Better Health Channel has to say on the… Continue Reading →

How hard is it to reduce the risk of diabetes?

The answer is easy – with a couple of simple steps a person at risk of Type 2 Diabetes can cut their risk in half! Listen in as Dr john gives you right tips on changing your improving both your… Continue Reading →

What’s it mean if I have high triglycerides?

Triglycerides are fats that move through the blood and are stored in body tissues. If you also have high cholesterol your doctor may prescribed statins to reduce the the triglyceride. However, there are things that you should do to help…. Continue Reading →

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