Osteoarthritis is a very common joint disorder affecting over two million Australians, mainly those over 40. Chances are you probably know quite a few people with this condition, and you may even be suffering with this yourself. It is the fourth most common reason Australians see their GP with about half of osteoarthritis sufferers rating…
The current outbreak of respiratory disease (SARS CoV-2) caused by the novel coronavirus (2019nCoV) began in late December 2019 in Wuhan, China. Nearly three years later, SARS CoV-2 transmission remains high, partly due to the emergence of multiple variant strains of the virus. The World Health Organization (WHO) situation report from late November identified 634,522,052…
COVID-19 is an infectious disease caused by the SARS-CoV-2 virus, first discovered in December 2019. COVID-19 has spread rapidly around the world despite stringent efforts at control via quarantine and border closures. Within months of being first identified, COVID-19 was designated a pandemic in March 2020 by the World Health Organisation (WHO). SARS-CoV-2 transmission…
Happy Allergy Season… Or as I like to call it, Sneeze-tember! Sound familiar? Around 1 out of 5 Australians (children and adults) suffer from allergic rhinitis, commonly known as hay fever. Symptoms can range from mild to moderate or severe and are increasingly common in those who have asthma (up to 80%). Conversely,…
