For many years, there has been a powerful stigma attached to any kind of psychological therapy. It was believed that this solution was only appropriate for people with serious mental health issues. Therefore, anyone who was seeking therapy must have problems, so people were reluctant to get therapy, and, when they did, they were reluctant [...]
We know that good oral health is a strong foundation for overall health. Now a new study shows a situation where getting dental care can literally save your life. In a large study in Japan, researchers found that getting dental care before surgery can reduce your risk of pneumonia and death. A [...]
A new report released on the health of Australia’s actors is a wake-up call to the nation. But perhaps even more important than its insights into the current plight of actors is what it says about the potential future of all Australians if the so-called Gig Economy comes to dominate the way people live and [...]
You’ve been doing it since you were a child. You do it twice a day, every day — that’s 730 times a year, every year. With that kind of experience, you might assume you’re an expert at brushing your teeth. Right? Actually, despite the simplicity of the task, you may actually not be doing as [...]
Everyone knows that to keep your teeth and gums healthy, you need to practice good oral hygiene and brush and floss regularly. It’s been drilled into everyone’s heads that if you don’t brush your teeth, you’ll end up with cavities and maybe even missing teeth. But what may not have been drilled into your head [...]
