2017

  • How Compounding Pharmacists Can Help Autistic Children Who Need Medicine

    Parenting an autistic child has many challenges, and one of the more difficult ones is when your child becomes ill. It's sometimes hard for a child with autism to understand what's happening when they feel unwell, and a big part of that is the changes that are necessary for them to get better. Medicine is particularly challenging for parents of autistic children, and getting them to take medication that will help them isn't always easy.
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  • Three Signs You Should Visit a Skin Clinic

    If you're not happy with your skin's appearance, you may find that the treatments available at your local skin clinic can help. From long-lasting acne scars to an uneven skin tone, there are multiple reasons to pay a visit to your local clinic. You're not happy with your skin's uneven tone While wrinkles play a big part in showing your age, your skin tone has a role too. Over the years, spending lots of time in the sun, acne, and exposure to pollutants causes uneven pigmentation, which may make you look tired or older than you are.
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  • 2 Ways to Keep Your Child's Ear Dry After Atresia Repair

    If you've decided ear surgery is the best option to repair your child's congenital aural atresia, it's a good idea to start preparing for the procedure in advance. In particular, one thing you need to know is how to keep your little one's ear dry once the surgery is over. Most surgeons will recommend keeping the ear canal free of water for a month or two after the procedure to ensure the canal heals without infection.
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  • Who Should Take Basic First Aid Training?

    Basic first aid and emergency response training may be required of some types of employees, even if they're not necessarily a medical professional. This might include anyone employed in a dental office or clinic, those who are qualifying for certain construction and contracting work, those running a nursing home or day-care and the like. Even if you're not required to take a basic first aid training class by your employer, you may still want to sign up for such a course, to protect yourself and your family at home and elsewhere.
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  • Three Diseases You Could Prevent with Asbestos Testing

    With around one-third of Australian homes containing asbestos building materials, many people come into contact with it throughout their lives. Asbestos begins to cause a risk when it's not properly contained, or when the materials containing it are disturbed or damaged. If you suspect your home or work environment requires asbestos testing, you may want to know more about the diseases this material causes. Asbestosis  Workers who face exposure to asbestos for many years may find that the small fibres coming into contact with their lungs cause scarring.
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  • Preparing for a vaginal birth after caesarian (VBAC)

    Many women who have had a previous caesarian section are eager to try and have a vaginal birth (VBAC) with their next birth, in order to limit the long recovery time and additional risks associated with a caesarian. Here are some steps you can take to make sure you maximise your chances of a successful VBAC.  Find a supportive obstetrician Some obstetricians are not eager to perform VBACs as they feel that there is an additional risk of uterine rupture.
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  • The Importance of Immunisations: 3 Dangers of Hepatitis B

    Hepatitis B is a blood-borne viral infection which affects the liver. Hepatitis B can be transmitted between people via unclean needles which are used during drug use, medical interventions or tattooing. Hepatitis B can also be transmitted via sexual intercourse. If you are not immunised against hepatitis B and you are infected, you could face a range of serious medical issues. There is no cure for a hepatitis B infection, although there are some treatment options which can help manage the condition.
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  • 3 Medical Reasons You May Have Discoloured Teeth

    Many people are embarrassed about their yellow teeth, which they worry can make them look less attractive and make them look older than they are. However there are a range of medical conditions that can cause teeth yellowing that are out of your control.  High fevers during the time that teeth are forming If you have a high fever during your early years, while the teeth are still forming in the gums, this can lead to yellow teeth as an adult.
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