Category Health Matters

Pilates and Back Pain

Back pain. Many people suffer from it, but not many know what to do about it. Getting a diagnosis is the first step. Then it’s time to look at our lifestyle to see what we need to do differently. Our… Continue Reading →

Vaccinations can help you experience a first class trip

Immunise before you travel? Well! It depends where you are going and what you intend to do when you get there. If you are going first class to Bangkok and staying in lavish four star hotels your needs will be… Continue Reading →

Managing Osteoarthritis without drugs

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 →

Simple steps to stop Diabetes

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 →

Bowel Cancer is a big issue

Bowel cancer kills more women than breast cancer and more men that prostate cancer but people are not getting the message and so 12 people die every day in Australia from bowel cancer. Australia and New Zealand have the highest… Continue Reading →

Providing dietary support for kids with allergies

Dr John continues the discussion about practical ways to support kids with allergies. Today he’s talking with Barbara Dennison, a senior pediatric dietician with the Westmead Children’s Hospital in Sydney, about the role that diet plays in this process. Barbara… Continue Reading →

Difficult symptoms of chemotherapy

Cancer and its treatments cause a variety of side effects, some of which people recover from quickly, while others last long after treatment is over. After chemotherapy, around 70% of cancer survivors report difficulties with memory and concentration – this… Continue Reading →

Meet young Zara who has Albinism

Albinism is a very rare genetic condition that causes the body to be unable to, or have limited ability to produce melanin which is responsible for the colouring in skin, hair and eyes. This leads to a snow white complexion… Continue Reading →

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