As the holiday season approaches, Covid-19 cases are rising again, particularly in Australia in Victoria AND Tasmania. This is now fourth year in a row with a summer surge in Covid-19 cases, and a second year with a roughly six-month break between waves. Will we see a wave every six months from now on? So […]
It’s starting to look like Christmas. Yes, it’s that time of year when preparations begin for the arrival of everyone’s favorite Christmas guest: Santa Claus.Ask almost anyone to describe Santa Claus and they’ll probably give you a similar image: a stocky, jolly-looking man with a white beard, glasses and rosy cheeks. While his appearance may […]
Thanks to movies and cartoons, you probably have a lot of vague ideas about what hypnosis is. What are you imagining? Maybe a pocket watch swinging back and forth, a therapist saying, “you’re getting really sleepy.” But clinical hypnotherapy isn’t a scary magic trick – it’s an evidence-based therapeutic technique that psychologists can apply to […]
You are at a doctor’s appointment and are told that you may have a earnest illness. To get a confident diagnosis, you will need to undergo several different tests. The treatment regimen is complicated. You leave the meeting worried and feeling overwhelmed with information. You realize that you are already starting to forget most of […]
The world’s oceans constitute a immense and largely untapped source of biological diversity, providing a high potential for the discovery of unique chemical compounds with therapeutic properties. Among them, bioactive molecules found in marine organisms have shown noticeable anti-cancer effects. For example, cytarabinea chemotherapy drug used to treat certain types of leukemia, was inspired by […]
SEO potential is a measure of how much organic traffic you can generate on search engines like Google without spending a cent on advertising. This free traffic can translate into increased brand awareness, leads, sales and revenue. Calculating your SEO potential can be complicated and time-consuming. But this is where my free SEO Potential Bot […]
For many children, Christmas and other celebrations are a time of emotion and joy. However, for people struggling with separation – whether their parents have separated or a loved one has died – it can be hard. During the holiday season, we often focus on being together. Here are some ideas to support children cope […]
Australia has an effective youth vaccination program, routinely achieving high vaccination coverage among teenagers. However, latest data shows the number of Australian teenagers receiving vaccines recommended for their age group has fallen over three years during the Covid pandemic. So how much has the number of vaccinations among youthful people decreased and why is this […]
Fluoride is back in the news after novel US health czar Robert F. Kennedy Jr called for his removal from drinking water. At the same time, the Australian Medical Association (Queensland) recently called on local governments to do so reintroduce fluoride to water supply in the face of the growing number of oral diseases. So […]
By 2050 approximately 135 million people around the world will suffer from dementia. The most common cause of dementia is Alzheimer’s disease. Women are at greater risk of Alzheimer’s disease than men, even after accounting for women’s longer lifespans. Symptoms of Alzheimer’s disease most often appear after the age of 65. However, changes in the […]