Heat and altitude training increasing athletes performance
The combination of altitude training and heat training is a new area being explored in Aussie…
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Pushing athletes to extremes
If you have ever struggled to run on a hot day, imagine running up a mountain…
Relative Age Effect affecting young sports players
Did the fact that you were short mean you were picked last for a team? Or…
Stroke survivors use social media for sharing stories
Social media is well known for connecting friends and family, and now survivors can be added…
Social media harnessed by health profession
You may have heard of Doctor Google, but now social media sites like Twitter and Facebook…
A novel approach to alternative medicine
Written by Ellen Leabeater If you have ever dabbled in acupuncture, aromatherapy, chiropractic, massage, vitamins, minerals,…
Professor Profile: Martha Hill
In her career spanning over fifty years, Professor Martha Hill has distinguished herself as a nurse…
Positive KPIs boosting performance of nurses
Every profession has a set of key performance indicators, be it speed, sales or customer attrition.…
‘Flushing’ Blocked Fallopian Tubes Can Improve Fertility
Since 1917 doctors have performed a technique which involves flushing the fallopian tube to diagnose and…
Premature babies a challenge for nurses and parents
We all know what a newborn baby looks like—rosy cheeks, soft skin and big, round eyes.…
Extension of Living Donors Support Scheme
On the 8th May the Federal government extended the Living Donors Support Scheme for another 4…
How does music affect your mood?
From cheering you up, to calming you down or motivating you, music can have a profound…