by Dr Joe | Nov 26, 2010 | General Health, Politics
It is very rare to have a politician tell people what they do not want to hear. Part of the reason for this is the frenzy that occurs when they do. In turn this explains why there is so little “leadership” in any level of government. You cannot lead when all you do is... by Dr Joe | Nov 12, 2010 | Politics
Fortunately for democracy it appears that some politicians still can resist the temptation to increase police powers. The WA Nationals have knocked back legislation that would have enabled police to stop anyone and search them regardless of whether the police had any... by Dr Joe | Oct 24, 2010 | General Health, Politics
When trying to whip up fear and hysteria it is never a good idea to let facts get in the way. Per capita alcohol consumption in Australia has remained static for at least the last twenty years. Some people drink too much and this is a major cause of health and social... by Dr Joe | Sep 24, 2010 | Health & Wellness, Politics
The stupidity of government never ceases to amaze me. So far this year we have seen one local government wanting to charge people to exercise in its parks and a councilor in another claim that the City to Surf race should be “run somewhere else” (rather than to the... by Dr Joe | Sep 10, 2010 | Politics, Womens Health
When messages get confusing, people switch off. This has been demonstrated in dietary advice, where it has been shown that the more complicated the diet; the less likely people are to follow it. It has now been shown that official government guidelines on drinking... by Dr Joe | Aug 25, 2010 | Politics, Stress
It is easy to get caught up in what goes on around us day to day and see problems as bigger than what they may actually be. Everything looks bigger from close up and smaller if looked at from a distance. I have been thinking about this in relation to the issues, which...
