Salvage your Skin this Summer
Adele Palfreeman gives the low-down on shin care products for these hot summer days and nights. Even those with the toughest skin can’t avoid the severity of the Australian sun. Sunburn, oily patches, rashes, breakouts and dry skin are just a few of the problems...
Swim-Fit
Swim your way to optimum health this summer! Steph Nash Everybody has their go-to remedy for fitness. Some run, others jazzercise – whatever works works, depending on your fitness level and physical capabilities. But if you're looking for something that ticks all the...
Daddo’s Ned appeals through empathy
Tess Gibney speaks with children's author, Andrew Daddo, about what it takes to make a good book. Andrew Daddo certainly knows the joy of a really, really good book. One that switches the flick, so to say; so good you just can't put it down. Daddo even...
Psychic Inclinations
Tess Gibney visits suburban psychic, Kerrie Erwin Across the hall from the Chinese acupuncturist, Kerrie Erwin's office is flooded with light. Mid-morning sunshine accentuates the white of the walls, neatly crowded with dozens of proudly framed certificates. There are...
SPORTS TRAINING AND DENTAL DISEASE
A recent study looking at the effect of prolonged endurance training suggests that such training may be a contributing risk factor for poor oral health. Dr. Ian Sweeney Dentists have known for a long time that dehydration caused by sports training, in combination with...
Medical Marijuana
The campaign to decriminalize cannabis for medicinal purposes has garnered the support of politicians and the public alike, with both Opposition Leader, Bill Shorten, and Prime Minister Tony Abbott indicating tentative encouragement for the passing of new legislation....
Moving mindfully
Mix up strict cardio with exercises that align the body and mind in the months leading up to summer, coupling mental clarity with core physical and muscular strength. Tess Gibney 1. Qigong An ancient Chinese healthcare practice, ''Qigong” - literally meaning 'Life...
The science behind slip, slop, slapping
One only has to type 'sunscreen' into the Google search bar to be met with popular queries such as: 'sunscreen causes cancer', not to mention the pages of search results espousing the supposed dangers of the cream's ingredients. Tess Gibney Prevalent concerns about...
Sydney Observer Health Corner
Bringing you the latest in medical research and health news monthlyHannah Brissenden Resistant bacteria on the rise A study conducted by a team of researchers at the University of Adelaide found antibiotic resistant bacteria is on the rise. Samples of bacteria, such...
Molly McHugh’s Invisible Illness
Local woman emphasizes the importance of understanding when it comes to chronic disease Tess Gibney When then 26 year-old Warringah local Molly McHugh returned from an overseas work trip completely exhausted, she brushed it off as the natural result of a busy,...
How to take these products from the pantry and into the beauty parlour
Stay away from nasty chemicals with our guide to being an all-natural beautyHannah Brissenden Crazy for coconut oil Beyond its cooking capabilities and health benefits, coconut oil can become a staple in your beauty regime. Coconut oil’s primary beauty...
‘SWITCH-OFF’ YOUR DIABETES AND MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS
Autoimmune diseases affect about 1 in 20 people in Australia, with the most common diseases being multiple sclerosis and diabetes. Steph Nash In a breakthrough of medical technology, a team of scientists at the University of Bristol (UOB) have discovered a way of...
