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  • A Brief Guide to Plantar Fasciitis

    Plantar fasciitis is, as the Mayo Clinic describes, a common cause of foot pain. The plantar fascia is the tissue at the bottom of the foot, which connects the heel and the toes to form the arch of the foot. This tissue can become inflamed and cause significant pain, which often leads sufferers to require specialist treatment, such as physiotherapy. This guide aims to explain this painful and inconvenient condition, from the initial symptoms right through to treatment, as well as explaining how to avoid the condition. [Read More]

  • Pushing The Ache Away: Is A Massage Beneficial For Arthritis Sufferers?

    Summer is almost over in Australia, and that means a drop in temperature is just around the corner. When it comes to arthritis, 15% of the population is afflicted with a version of this condition. This winter you want to be prepared before it gets really cold, as low temperatures make your joints ache.  It has been suggested you give massage a try, but you have doubts it can do anything to take the pain away since the issue lies within your bones. [Read More]

  • Characteristics of Bulk Billing Medical Centres

    Bulk billing medical centres were developed to increase access to healthcare services for Australians. Bulk billing makes it possible for anyone enrolled in Medicare to access healthcare services without paying any money upfront. This makes it possible for patients to be treated for sicknesses, injuries and other medical conditions and pay for those services at a later date. A bulk billing medical centre provides critical services to Medicare patients while allowing them to remain flexible with payment. [Read More]

  • Staying Mentally Healthy After Leaving the Military

    Life in the military is unlike any other career. That's one of the reasons people join, but it does mean it can cause some unique problems. A study found that 22 percent of ADF members have a mental health problem that's lasted at least a year. Surprisingly, the research also found that personnel who had never been deployed were just as likely to develop mental health issues as those who had. [Read More]

  • 4 Important Things You Should Know Before Choosing a Tooth Whitening Method

    If you want a whiter, brighter smile, you can achieve this in many ways, but not all of them are ideal for everyone. Ideally, you should speak to your regular dentist and get his/her opinion, even if you're not going for in-office whitening sessions. He/she can guide you to the right at-home products, as well as monitor your progress to ensure nothing goes awry. In this article, we highlight some facts you should consider before choosing to whiten your teeth, regardless of the method to be used. [Read More]