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I don’t know anyone whose life hasn’t in some way been shaken by the devastating fires. My heart goes out to everyone who has suffered fear and loss. And to all the firefighters and helpers who [...]

Over the last few days I’ve been inundated with questions about coronavirus. Here are my answers based on our current understanding of this new virus. Knowledge is your best protection. 1. What [...]

Please sing this to the tune of ‘Santa Claus is coming to Town’ You better watch out    You better eat veg  You better not doubt I’m making a pledge Vibrant health is comin’ to you [...]

The door itself – not deficits in your memory – is to blame. Doorways make us forget what we’ve just been thinking about because they signify entering a new environment – and [...]

Any time we hear news about dementia, it’s rarely good.  There are currently 450 000 people in Australia living with dementia and this number is increasing by 250 people every day. But this does [...]

Last week was Sleep Awareness Week. This is an annual event that highlights the importance of having good quality sleep. This year’s theme is ‘Sleep on it: Memory and problem solving’ and [...]

Not long ago, I asked my father for his most important life advice. My first question was: ‘What’s the key to a lasting happy relationship?’ He answered: ‘Find someone you can laugh with and cry [...]

Sally Obermeder and Ryan Phelan from Channel 7’s The Daily Edition asked Dr Helena to provide some answers. Here is a transcript of their conversation. 1. Why do we eat in response to stress? [...]

The average person extracts 6 Calories from eating a medium-sized piece of raw celery. If you cook that same piece of celery, you begin to break down the cellulose (indigestible fibre) and end up [...]