by Melanie McGrice | Oct 23, 2015 | Lifestyle
Have you ever considered weight loss surgery? Unfortunately, most media tends to either show the best stories where people lose 100kg, start running marathons, get a promotion at work and meet the partner of their dreams, or the worst stories when people get terrible...
by Melanie McGrice | Oct 23, 2015 | Lifestyle
Weight loss is simply about taking in less kilojoules than you burn. However, after years of bad habits it can be hard to change your ways. There are now a range of treatments to help you to reduce your energy intake. Talk to your dietitian about the best choice for...
by Melanie McGrice | Oct 23, 2015 | Lifestyle
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...
by Melanie McGrice | Oct 23, 2015 | Lifestyle
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...
by Melanie McGrice | Oct 23, 2015 | Lifestyle
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...
by Melanie McGrice | Oct 23, 2015 | Lifestyle
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...
