Menopause. Your questions answered.
The menopause is the last menstrual period a woman has. The average age is 51 years (range 45-55 years). Smokers reach the menopause 1-4 years earlier than non-smokers. What are menopausal symptoms? A range of symptoms can occur several years before and after the...
Lactose intolerance, Could you have it?
Lactose is a natural sugar found in dairy foods. It is digested in the bowel by an enzyme called ‘lactase’. People with lactose intolerance don’t have enough of this enzyme. Symptoms of lactose intolerance can occur some time after eating and include: Abdominal...
Blood pressure. What can you do?
Nearly 1 in 3 adult Australians has high blood pressure (hypertension). However, most people who are being treated are not reaching their target blood pressure. Many cases have not been diagnosed at all. Target blood pressure (BP) is under 140/90 for most people and...
HPV vaccine now approved for males
HPV (human papillomavirus) vaccination has recently been approved for males aged 9-26 years. The vaccine protects men from the papillomavirus which causes genital warts and genital cancers. HPV is the most common sexually transmitted disease in Australia and infects...