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Nutritional problems are common for people with cancer and often result in weight loss. It has been estimated that one in every two people with cancer will develop some form of protein-energy malnutrition. What is protein-energy malnutrition? While being treated for...

Struggling to become pregnant? You're not alone. One in 6 Australian couples experience infertility. Infertility is defined as the inability to become pregnant after a year of unprotected sex. Infertility can be caused by physical or medical conditions such as damage...

What is Metabolic Syndrome? Metabolic syndrome is also known as Syndrome X. A syndrome is a collection of symptoms that together cause a health problem. It's like a room with one book left on the floor being just a room with one book on the floor, but a room with...

Dietary Changes to Decrease Your Symptoms A study by Dr Luxford and his colleagues found that only one in every ten people with Meniere's disease have been to see a Dietitian. In fact, even though most of the people interviewed had heard about the benefits of dietary...

What is Hypothyroidism? Hypothyroidism is a common thyroid disorder. The thyroid is a gland situated at the front of the throat. It produces and secretes hormones that regulate the body's metabolic rate, growth and development. A person with hypothyroidism has an...

Insulin is a hormone produced by an organ called the pancreas. The main job of insulin is to assist with digestion, specifically helping glucose to get inside cells to provide them with energy. Insulin Resistance is a condition in which the body is 'resistant' to...

Want to bulk up? Gaining muscle is a strategic interplay of getting the right amount of protein, combined with the right amount of kilojoules and the right amount of exercise. ProteinProtein is the building block for building muscle. A common analogy that we use to...

What is Type II Diabetes? Diabetes is the fastest growing condition in Australia with more than 100,000 people being diagnosed with the condition each year. It occurs when there is too much glucose in the blood. A hormone called insulin is responsible for chaperoning...

Most children display fussy eating habits at some stage of their development. This is normal; however there may be headaches if fussy eating escalates to World War III at meal times. There are simple strategies that can be adopted that address fussy eating and that...

What is Gestational Diabetes? Gestational Diabetes is a type of Diabetes that occurs in women during pregnancy. It is most commonly diagnosed between weeks 24-28 of the pregnancy. It does not mean that your baby will have diabetes and it generally resolves after...