Finding The Balance
Vertigo and dizziness, affecting about 1 in 10 people throughout their life, needs an accurate diagnosis as treatment depends on it.
Vertigo is usually when the inner ear (or balance centre) is affected - conditions such as benign paroxysmal positional vertigo (BPPV), vestibular neuritis (inflammation of the inner ear), Meniere's disease and migraines. Read more
Swat Pesky Ross River
This viral infection, spread by mosquitos, typically causes joint inflammation, muscle pain and fatigue. These symptoms generally start 3-21 days after being bitten and can include rash and enlarged lymph glands. For some, symptoms are so mild or can mimic a flu-like illness, that they do not even know that they have it. Read more
Travelling With Peace of Mind
There is an old saying that travel broadens the mind and loosens the bowels! Whenever we travel, the change of environment can affect our gut bacteria. However there is a difference between gastroenteritis (an illness) and having slightly looser stools.
Travellers' diarrhoea is an infection where you typically get diarrhoea, abdominal cramps and some aching, headache and fever. Some may get vomiting but this is not common in true travellers' diarrhoea. It can be due to either a virus or bacteria. It is more common in tropical and less developed countries. Read more
