Apr 27, 2018
The side of effects of anaesthetics for old people has been well documented (more here) and many times I’ve noticed that old people who appear to be mentally healthy go into hospital for an operation and return with their cognitive abilities reduced. Sometimes...
Mar 9, 2018
An issue that frequently arises when dealing with children or teens is how much independence do they have? There are laws in some states in Australia which stipulate the minus age that a child may be left on their own, but in this article I’m no so interested in...
Mar 1, 2018
The image of an alcoholic as someone who is down-and-out and on the streets is, in may cases, very far from the truth. It is surprising the kind of people who come with alcohol problems. A typical profile is: Female, aged 20-50, very high-powered job who drinks one...
Feb 22, 2018
Millions of stents a year are inserted into patients with chest pains. The stents are designed to enlarge the arteries to the heart to allow the blood to flow easier. This is a standard operation and is performed under a local anaesthetic. Even though, there a re...
May 3, 2017
I see many clients from all walks of life. From the CEO’s of major companies who want to sleep better and deal with stress, to the unmarried mother with 3 children who wants to stop smoking and lose weight. They vary greatly in their degree of...
Feb 29, 2016
One aspect of human nature that I’ve observed over many years of dealing with people is that we all have a mask. This is the front we display to our friends, family and, in many cases, to ourselves. In some instances, this mask is thin, in others it’s more...
