Vale — The Merry MedicEvery now and then, a human being emerges who makes an extraordinary mark on society. On November 27th 2022, one of those extraordinary…Dec 9, 20222Dec 9, 20222
A major risk factor for all diseasesOver the past (almost) three years, much of the medical debate has been centred around the COVID-19 pandemic. To this point, we are…Nov 6, 20222Nov 6, 20222
Male infertility — Is it a big issue?There is a registry known as the Australian and New Zealand Assisted Reproduction Database (ANZARD). Recently, their 2020 data was…Oct 26, 2022Oct 26, 2022
Covid — is it over?In September 2022, the World Health Organization declared the end of the COVID-19 pandemic is in sight. These comments were made following…Oct 13, 20221Oct 13, 20221
Sleep apnoea — The norm rather than the exception!It is probably not an exaggeration to say that almost all adult males and post-menopausal females suffer a degree of sleep apnoea. This…Oct 13, 20223Oct 13, 20223
Statin drugs — The wonder drugs of cardiology?Statin drugs to lower cholesterol were first released in 1987. Since that time, these have become the mainstay of therapy for the…Aug 19, 20222Aug 19, 20222
To Meat or not to Meat — that is the question!I have often said, “fish for therapy and meat for enjoyment”. As a committed carnivore, I will admit that I do enjoy eating a variety of…Aug 12, 20229Aug 12, 20229
To Eat or not to Eat — that is the questionAround 20 years ago, I wrote a book titled “Diets don’t Work”. I made the point that you go on a diet like you go on holiday. What happens…Aug 4, 20221Aug 4, 20221
Covid — Hopefully you’re not in it for the long-haulBeing in the recovery phase, a few weeks after developing my first case of Covid from this new Omicron BA.5 variant, I’m still not back to…Aug 4, 2022Aug 4, 2022
Long Covid — The Next ChallengeIt is estimated that around 10% of people who develop Covid will have persistent symptoms, at times, for months after the initial illness.Jul 22, 2022Jul 22, 2022