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Astigmatism: The facts you need to know

In April 2019, a simple tweet from Unusual Facts went viral and sent the Twittersphere into a spin about the state of their eye health. The tweet showed two images side by side. In the first image, the brake lights and traffic lights were streaked; in the second image, they were not.

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Coronavirus Symptoms

One of the difficulties of diagnosing COVID-19 outside of official coronavirus testing is the fact that the virus shares most common symptoms with the common cold. According to the World Health Organisation (WHO), COVID-19 symptoms can appear up to 14 days after exposure.

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Coughing: The causes, symptoms and remedies for different kinds of coughs

Coughing is one of the body’s self-defence mechanics aimed at clearing the respiratory system of irritants. When your airways are irritated, your nervous system triggers your chest and stomach muscles to rapidly contract to expel the irritant with a rapid burst of breath.

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COVID-19 resources and information

Keeping yourself informed about the progress of the COVID-19 pandemic and the effort to slow or halt its spread is an important part of maintaining both your physical and mental health during these trying times. While there are many sources and articles around the media and Internet, finding reliable information sources is key to finding facts without sensationalism or fatalism.

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Dental Health | COVID-19

Dental practices and coronavirus safety

It’s understandable that people may be thinking twice about scheduling dental health checkups during the COVID-19 pandemic. After all, we’ve been told to maintain distance from other people and avoid touching your face, and a dental appointment not only puts you in extremely close proximity to at least one other person, that person’s hands are also going to be in your mouth.

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Diabetic eye disease – everything you need to know

Diabetes affects up to 1.7 million Australian adults and this staggering number is only set to rise in the coming years, as is the prevalence of people affected by diabetic eye diseases. In fact, it’s estimated that almost all those with type 1 diabetes and more than 60% of those with type 2 diabetes will develop some form of diabetic eye disease within 20 years of diagnosis.

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Diarrhea: Causes, Prevention and Treatment

Diarrhea is typified by increased frequency of bowel movement and loose, watery stools. This is caused by the intestines not absorbing enough fluid, producing too much fluid or stool moving too quickly through the intestine for fluid to be absorbed. Acute diarrhea is the most common form, with bout usually lasting 1-2 days. Chronic diarrhea can last for 4 or more weeks and is often a sign of a more serious underlying illness.

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Everything you need to know about COVID-19

WHAT IS A NOVEL CORONAVIRUS? Coronaviruses are a family of viruses capable of making both humans and animals ill. SARS, The Bird Flu, Pig Flu and Hong Kong Flu were all different strains of coronavirus. A novel coronavirus is a new, never before seen strain. Novel coronaviruses are dangerous because we don’t have any vaccines or specific treatments for the strain.

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Fatigue - More Than Just Feeling Tired

Fatigue is a general feeling of exhaustion - a lack of energy and motivation that persists no matter how well rested you are. While some people suffering fatigue may feel drowsy, sleepiness is not synonymous with fatigue.

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Fever: When the body runs too hot

What is a Fever? Normal body temperature for most people is 36⁰C to 37⁰C but can fluctuate between individuals or throughout the day. A fever occurs when body temperature rises higher than normal for an extended period of time.

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Astigmatism: The facts you need to know

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Coronavirus Symptoms

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Coughing: The causes, symptoms and remedies for different kinds of coughs

COVID-19

COVID-19 resources and information

Dental Health | COVID-19

Dental practices and coronavirus safety

Eye Health

Diabetic eye disease – everything you need to know

General Health

Diarrhea: Causes, Prevention and Treatment

COVID-19

Everything you need to know about COVID-19

General Health

Fatigue - More Than Just Feeling Tired

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Fever: When the body runs too hot

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