Anyone who has ever been advised that they have cancer knows that gut wrenching moment when you suddenly have yourself dead and buried. It is even more devastating when you learn you have cancer in the brain.
Once the initial shock is over you come to realise that ‘cancer is just a word not a sentence.’ […]

I guess I love living in Australia and one of the main reasons is that our health care system (although not perfect) allows for people of all incomes to receive quality medical treatment for free.
Those in the US are not so lucky. I notice a lot of discussion in forums and blogs from people who […]

STROKE: Remember the 1st three letters… S.T.R.
You could save a life by remembering this simple exercise.
STROKE IDENTIFICATION: During a BBQ, a lady stumbled and fell - she assured everyone that she was fine (they offered to call paramedics) and that she had just tripped over a brick because of her new shoes. She was cleaned […]

Once again I am writing about drugs. This is such a big problem with our kids today. It is all too easy for them to be drawn into taking drugs and it doesn’t seem to matter how well you have brought them up and educated them about the pitfalls and evils.
Parents need to know what […]

If you know someone with a drug problem or your not sure if they have a drug problem, it’s not always easy to know what to do. Sometimes seeking help can have consequences that you never envisioned.
Parents can’t afford to be complacent where these days. Becoming informed is the best way of raising your awareness […]

Paula and I attended the Reed Gift Fair in Melbourne last week. While we were there, there was a story on the news about a man, with a large unattractive sore on his arm. This was the result of him working in an abattoir and coming in contact with anthrax infected cattle.
So what is Anthrax?
It […]