Mediterranean-style diet eliminates reflux medications
19 September, 2017Patients on the plant-based diet no longer required medication, and experienced other benefits.
The difference between Alzheimer's and dementia
14 September, 2017While both terms are often used interchangeably, they're not the same.
SPC ProVital Fibre Right supports patients with dietary deficiencies
01 September, 2017 | Supplied by: SPC CareOver the next several decades, population ageing is projected to have major implications for Australia, including health and wellbeing.
Dementia Matters — rethinking the food model for people living with dementia
28 August, 2017 by Corin KellyLainie Lynch is improving the nutritional profile of people living with dementia through a food service model based on the internationally awarded Butterfly household care model, pioneered by Dr David Sheard, founder of Dementia Care Matters in the UK.
Biological Therapies For Your Injectable & Oral Nutrients
09 August, 2017 | Supplied by: Biological Therapies Pty LtdWith over 40 years of sterile manufacturing experience, Biological Therapies is a TGA-licensed facility that produces the highest grade products under the strict PIC/S Code of GMP.
Protecting our older workers from injury
07 August, 2017 by Terry Wong, General Manager, Move 4 Life. | Supplied by: Move 4 Life Pty LimitedAs we live longer, we work longer, increasing the risk of injury.
Too much sitting may be bad for your brain (and your body)
07 August, 2017We all know that exercise is good for our health, but it may also keep our brains healthy.
Puppy guilt trips help keep the elderly active
01 August, 2017It's hard to ignore a dog that wants to go for a walk, which makes it a good strategy for keeping the elderly active.
Hakuna Matata Frittata – it means no worries for hospitals
28 July, 2017 | Supplied by: Sunny Queen Meal SolutionsFlinders Private Hospital Adelaide and Healthscope Campbelltown Private Hospital are among a host of Australian hospitals enjoying cracking success in the kitchen with reduced contamination risks, as well as reduced overhead costs in preparation and cooking time.
Addressing the physical health of people living with mental illness
27 July, 2017 by Gabrielle Maston, Dietitians Association of Australia | Supplied by: Dietitians Association of AustraliaPeople living with mental illness need to take care of their physical health through healthy eating and exercise, just like everyone else.
Alzheimer's diagnosis may soon be possible with a simple blood test
27 July, 2017Study findings offer a major step in predicting disease risk, years before obvious signs in the brain.
Meet Sally McCray, an outlier in dietetics
26 July, 2017Sally McCray is the recipient of the 2017 Dietitians Association of Australia (DAA) President’s Award for Innovation for her research and implementation of 'room service', a five-star inspired food service model for hospitals.
Study: 1 in 3 dementia cases could be prevented
21 July, 2017Improving brain health by focusing on nine key areas of health could dramatically reduce the risk of dementia.
World first: double hand transplant child can now write, dress and eat independently
20 July, 2017Eighteen months after his double hand transplant, an eight-year-old child can undertake essential life functions.
Australian discovery paves way for growing lifesaving organs
19 July, 2017 by Mansi GandhiA stem cell research discovery could help ease the current organ shortage, paving the way to producing replacement organs for damaged hearts, kidneys and bowels.
![](https://d1v1e13ebw3o15.cloudfront.net/data/92274/wfmedia_thumb/..jpg "Hospital’s "recovery at work" collaborative approach proves a winning model")
