Simply put, the immune system is a system that gives you immunity against bacteria, viruses, fungi and other parasites. One of the main components of your immune system is network of cells known as white blood cells. These cells help to fight off any foreign invaders in the body, it is therefore important that they are plentiful, work well and efficiently.
VITAMINS
Vitamins are substances that are found in tiny amounts in our food that are essential for our bodily functions. If we don’t have enough, we may run in to medical conditions and the opposite is true if we... Read More
The best part about social distancing is that, not only do you help save lives, but you get to spend time reconnecting with the people and things that you love.
My furry friend here is sending you all positive vibes. 💖
In this episode hear case studies from Italy, Germany, France, China and Australia, explaining how they handled the disease, the tests and life in their countries.
COVID-19
The novel coronavirus (Covid-19) originated in China, Hubei Province and has spread to most countries across the world.
The disease causes respiratory illness (like the flu) with symptoms such as a cough, fever, and in more severe cases, difficulty breathing.
Coronavirus disease spreads primarily through contact with an infected person when they cough or sneeze. It also spreads when a person touches a surface or object that has the virus on it, then touches their... Read More
My top tip to help your mental health today is to remember that the news is incentivised to keep you watching. Whilst it is important to get information about the situation, being over-exposed to large amounts of the same information can be very taxing.
Join me as I take you behind the scenes at our medical centre in the Gold Coast (dubbed a Coronavirus Hotspot by the news) to see how we clean the practice, triage patients and prepare for our day in the midst of a Coronavirus outbreak.
Outside of the door we have clear signs advising patients who think they may have Coronavirus or have symptoms of the virus to stop and call us for advice. We have posters and information of the local testing centres clearly displayed as we are not geared up to have in-house testing.
