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It’s time to change the narrative. Yes times are tough. Our lives have been turned upside down. People are out of work. We’re afraid of getting sick. And we’re even more afraid of making others [...]

When I was a medical student, the first thing we were taught to do in an emergency was to take our own pulse, NOT the patient’s.  Why?  To calm ourselves down so that we could think rationally.  [...]

Almost overnight, the world as we knew it dramatically changed. And the situation continues to change on a daily basis. Social isolation … job instability … information overload.  A few days ago [...]

Stress seems to be an inevitable part of life and it’s eroding our health and our quality of life. Research has shown that stress contributes to 80% of all diseases and it’s the number one cause [...]

Recently there’s been a lot of research into the health benefits of spending time in nature. The Japanese call it ‘Forest Bathing’. The English have introduced ‘Ecotherapy’, and a growing number [...]

South Australian researchers have great news for those who don’t like the idea of ‘no pain no gain’. It turns out that a better motto is fun not force. The reason for this is that if you’re [...]

In the lead up to International Women’s Day, what are the most powerful things a woman can do to enhance her health? Since breast cancer is the commonest cancer in women, it’s a good place to [...]

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 [...]