Hey there guys. Today I was interested to read a news article highlighting infighting between two of The Biggest Losers Australian contestants that had spilled out onto the web. It appears that Ajay Rochester had made accusations of unhealthy behaviour and actions during the show that simply reinforce how dreadful these shows are. From Ajay's blog post, the following words … [Read more...] about Why The Biggest Loser Should Be Booted
How To Prevent An Allergic Reaction To Food In Restaurants
Hey there Guys. If you suffer with any form of allergy one of the trickiest situations can be an allergic reaction to food in a restaurant. Sometimes language barriers can exist between yourself and staff members and explaining important medical information can be difficult. Just today I was at yum cha and the manager of the restaurant had the most simple trick to help … [Read more...] about How To Prevent An Allergic Reaction To Food In Restaurants
The Value Of A Health Advocate
Hey there Guys, today I wanted to share an experience I have had today when I really needed a health advocate. For a number of reasons the relationship I had with a local hospital broke down to a level that I honestly felt they were no longer able to offer me care in a way that was respectful or caring. A level of care that left me feeling so bad I felt the only way to get … [Read more...] about The Value Of A Health Advocate
Positive Pregnancy Test Alerts Man To Testicular Cancer
Today I saw in the news an article where a man had jokingly taken his girlfriends pregnancy test and got a positive result. While he thought it was funny and posted about it to the internet it was his friends who alerted to him that this was a warning sign he might have testicular cancer. His friends were correct and what was thought to be a faulty test has probably saved this … [Read more...] about Positive Pregnancy Test Alerts Man To Testicular Cancer
Can You Self Examine For Skin Cancer?
Hey there Guys. Today I came across an interesting post by the American Academy of Dermatology teaching people how they can examine their own skin for skin cancer, in particular melanoma. Having grown up in Australia I'm very aware of the importance of having regular skin exams. Sadly many of my friends having had skin cancers removed. Anything that raises awareness of the … [Read more...] about Can You Self Examine For Skin Cancer?