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Glue Ear: Are antibiotics and grommets the only option?
GLUE EAR: ARE ANTIBIOTICS AND GROMMETS THE ONLY OPTION?Many children will have ear infections that are painful, but generally not serious, and they will recover quickly. But some cases linger, and this is the most commoncause of hearing loss in children. When it lasts f
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Tick Borne Diseases
TICK BORNE DISEASESAs the weather warms up in Sydney, encounters with ticks become morecommon as adult ticks actively seek a host in the moist humid bush. The tickcrawls up the body underneath clothing and attaches by biting through the skin,often around the head or neck. The most&nbs
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Diagnosis of Diabetes
DIAGNOSIS OF DIABETESType 2 diabetes affects just under 1 million Australians, and there is stillone person undiagnosed for every diagnosed person, meaning theremay be as many as 2 million with the disease. Diabetes is a major risk factorfor cardiovascular disease, blindness, kid
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Shingles
SHINGLESIt is estimated that by 85 years of age, about half of all Australians will haveexperienced an episode of shingles (herpes zoster). It is caused by thesame virus that causes chickenpox - the varicella zoster virus. The first exposureto the virus causes chickenpox, then the&nbs
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Vitamin K: Guide: Vitamin K1 VS K2
What Is Vitamin K?Vitamin K is almost a mysterious vitamin, one not often mentioned, or seen on shelves as a supplement, but this dark-horse of the vitamin world has a huge part to play in our health and wellbeing.Vitamin K is not a single vitamin. Rather, nature provides it in two forms—K1 and K2.V
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Mouth Ulcers: Causes, Prevention, and Treatment
Mouth ulcers, also known as canker sores, are a common condition that affects people of all ages. They can be painful and uncomfortable, making it difficult to eat and talk. In this article, we'll explore the causes, prevention, and treatment of mouth ulcers.Causes of Mouth UlcersThe exact cause of
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