Doctor Explains What is salt? Salt is a chemical compound made up of sodium chloride. Our bodies need sodium to maintain fluid balance and volume which is thought to be less than half a teaspoon a day. …

Doctor Explains Dry, frizzy, brittle hair? These can all be signs of heat damage. In this article I take you through the causes of hair damage, what to look for and how to treat it. Hair Anatomy To understand hair better, it’s important to know it’s anatomy. The centre of the…

Doctor Explains Smoking is responsible for over 19000 Australian deaths, with around 11% of the population continuing to smoke it’s time to kick the habit for good. Smoking Is Addictive Nicotine, within a cigarette, is an addictive substance. It’s thought that if you smoke more than…

Doctor Explains Coughing, sneezing, fever? We’ve all been struck down at some point with a bug. Most symptoms settle after a few days thanks to our immune system working hard in the background to fight the virus or bacteria. But how can we strengthen out immune system naturally through food…

Doctor explains what you’ll commonly be examined with. When you see your family doctor or otherwise known as general practitioner, there will often be a number of gadgets on their desk. What are they and what are they used for? …

A Doctor’s Perspective Life is busy. Whether it’s juggling work and the kids or maintaining a home business whilst running a household we are constantly multi-tasking and trying to keep afloat of our projects. As a General Practitioner, cosmetic trainer, clinical lead for a digital application and social media content…

Doctor explains how to maintain your physical and mental health. ‘Tis the season to be jolly. Christmas is a wonderful time for many, it might be a season where you meet friends or family you haven’t seen for a while, or perhaps an excuse to give yourself a fancy gift…

Cosmetic Doctor Explains The cosmetic industry is ever growing, with injectable procedures becoming more readily available and the growth of online meetings we are become a nation who is not afraid to try out something new. However, with this, comes great risk and responsibility. Throughout my roles as a cosmetic…

Doctor Explains Sleep Hygiene As a General Practitioner, I am often presented with patients who are experiencing difficulty in sleeping. This could mean that they are struggling to nod off to sleep or they wake several times during the night making them feel unrefreshed in the morning. We all know…