Wearing sunscreen is essential, especially if you live in Australia where two in three people will be diagnosed with a type of skin cancer by the age of 70. Whilst sunscreen is one of the five keys ways to reduce the threat of skin cancer, research conducted in...
In 2003 I first attended a seminar on “Anti-Aging Medicine” by two American lecturers. This was as part of a GP conference. What was most striking was their view that the effects of aging were not a given. Indeed part of their contention was that a decline in our...
Let’s face it, as we grow older, our body stops functioning with the vim and vigor as it once did –this is normal. Do you look into the mirror now and notice you have collected some extra fat around your waist or your physique isn’t as built and shredded as it was in...
Harsh winter weather can lead to broken capillaries in your skin, those unsightly red veins usually visible on your cheeks. They are caused by the constant constricting and dilating of the blood vessels as you go from extreme cold outside to heating indoors. To...
You have all seen the ad where the woman scrapes her nail over her skin and it’s so dry, it leaves a trail of flaky skin. It looks ugly, but even worse; it can be itchy and extra sensitive. Or have you ever accidentally spilt a few drops of lemon juice on your...
Earlier this week I visited a large department store near my home, only to discover that the Christmas decorations are already out in full force. This is always a good indicator that we are moving into a new season; for Australians a hot summer lies ahead, and on the...
