Dr Joe Unplugged

Dr Joe Unplugged is your home for open commentary on health, wellbeing and life in the broadest sense. We will explore diet, exercise, sleep and stress amongst other health matters as well as issues that may impact you and your wellbeing in direct or indirect ways....

It’s Christmas!

If Christmas did not exist it would need to be invented. Perfectly timed at the end of the year, it allows for many people worldwide to celebrate in some way, shape or form. This may be the formal religious celebration or simply a catch up with friends and family....

We Need Our Sleep

Human beings spend more time being asleep than anything else. It is estimated that at the turn of the twentieth century the average American slept nine hours each night. By the turn of the twenty first century this figure has dropped to under eight hours. Lack of...

Reliance on Drugs Has A Human And Economic Cost

When too many of us take too many drugs, there are consequences. These are both economic and human. The solution is to use drugs judiciously and not as a replacement for being responsible for what we put in our mouths.

We Need More Fun Not More Fun Police

Fun and purpose is one of the pillars of DIY health. Petty laws which make it almost impossible to have fun at the beach without tripping over some ridiculous by-law is actually bad for the health of the community.

Dealing With Stress

It is easy to see small problems as big.We need to look at the bigger picture an also take responsibility for how re respond.

Politics Or Entertainment

In a controlled election campaign notable for spin,there has been one character who has provided both entertainment and food for thought,

Australian Election – Leadership Has Gone AWOL

Fifty years ago John F. Kennedy asked people to consider what they could for their country.Today politicians pretend that government can solve all your problems for you. Leadership is a thing of the past it seems.

Who Really Profits From Disease?

There is much hand wringing in health and much criticism of those who “profit” from poor health.The question is who really profits?

Inventing Disease

The capacity of researchers to “invent” disease is amazing. Whilst this tale of “texting” disease is hilarious there is a chance that it could actually be taken seriously