Hey there Guys. Today I was interested to see a press release from the American Heart Association shows that pet ownership, in particular dog ownership was associated with reduced risk factors associated with heart disease. Of the studies reviewed there were the following findings: Dog owners has lower blood pressure Dog owners had better lipid [...]
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Do You Know How To Do CPR?
Today I wanted to share this great video of a Sydney bus driver who saved a woman’s life because he knew how to do CPR. Watch in the video how he is totally calm. He walks up, assess what is wrong and starts CPR immediately. These simple, calm actions saved this woman’s life. Do you [...]
Quick Warning About Wheat Bags
Today I read a news post of an elderly lady died after an over hot wheat bag started a fire in her bed. I have always had concerns with wheat bags due to a number of factors. First is that heating in the microwave can have uneven results. This can mean some parts are hotter then [...]
What Vaccinations Should Gay Men Consider?
The latest news is that the meningococcal outbreak in Los Angeles is an unrelated strain to the earlier outbreak in New York City. Today I thought it was important to review vaccinations gay men should consider with these outbreaks in mind. Vaccinations All Gay Men Should Consider Hepatitis A Hepatitis A is a viral illness [...]
Follow Up On Travel To UAE When HIV Positive
Hey there Guys. In response to my recent post on travel to UAE when HIV positive I received an email from one of my regular readers. He has kindly allowed his email to be shared, offering his own experience of travel in UAE from a HIV positive person’s perspective. I’ve travelled extensively with ARV’s since [...]
Using Egg Whites For Burns?
Hey there Guys. Today a friend shared a facebook post that was recommending the use of egg whites for burns. As the story goes… A young man sprinkling his lawn and bushes with pesticides wanted to check the contents of the barrel to see how much pesticide remained in it. He raised the cover and [...]
New Exercise Guidelines In Australia
Hey there Guys. Today I was interested to see that the Australian National Medical Research Counsel has suggested that exercise needs to increase to 60-90 minutes to prevent the current “obesity epidemic”. As noted at News.com.au: At least 60-90 minutes of activity a day are required to prevent weight gain in previously obese people, according [...]
When Should You Consider Bowel Cancer Screening?
Hey there Guys. Today I really wanted to talk about an important issue: Bowel cancer. It’s not pleasant to talk about but early intervention saves lives. Have you considered getting a colonoscopy? Research released this month shows in Australia only two thirds of immediate family members of someone diagnosed with bowel cancer were ever screened [...]
Could It Be Shingles? A Quick Guide To Herpes Zoster
Hey there Guys. Today I had an interesting patient with a painful blistering rash that went in a band from his back across his belly. For doctors this is one of those “spot diagnoses”: Shingles, also knows as Herpes Zoster. What Is Shingles / Herpes Zoster? Shingles is caused by the same virus as chicken [...]
A Very Moving Video On Drink Driving
Hey there Guys. Today I came across this shocking but important video about drink driving. In my early years as a doctor I worked in a busy emergency room and car crashs are unfortunately common, many preventable had people not chosen drink driving. Please Share This Drink Driving Message This video is painful, I honestly [...]
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