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Osteoarthritis is a painful inflammatory condition that affects the joints of the body and structures such as bone, cartilage, ligaments and muscles. These result in pain and a loss in mobility and a reduction in quality of life. Swelling around the joint Painful movements Stiffness in the morning        Painful grinding or clicking The OECP […]

Mastitis is inflammation of the breast tissue that can be caused by an engorged breast or a blocked duct. A red, lumpy, painful area on the breast is an early sign and mastitis can develop quickly if the milk is not removed. Chills/fever Joint aches and pains  Flu-like symptoms Your breast becomes:  Painful with pink/red

Australians’ love of avocados grows steadily each year. Consumption in 2016/17 reached just over 3.5kg per person! This soaring popularity of Australia’s beloved Avo has seen an increase in people accidentally cutting their hands when endeavoring to remove the stone. Known as the ‘avocado hand’. WiSE spoke with our Orthopaedic Surgeon, Dr Rui Niu about

I’ve been a nurse for 11 years and spent 10 years in emergency nursing at RNSH. I started working in emergency nursing because I like the variety in caseload that you see. I am a jack of all trades. I love that I’m not specialised in one area and I see a lot of things.

Sniffles season is slowly approaching, learn the facts to help protect you and your family. Influenza, commonly known as the flu, is a respiratory illness caused by a virus. The flu is highly contagious and has the possibility of causing additional medical complications, including pneumonia as well as heightening existing conditions such as asthma. Have

Sporting season is here and sports-related concussions are on the rise, know what to look out for What is a concussion? A concussion is a type of brain injury caused by knock to the head or a fall to the ground. Concussions affect all levels of athletes, ranging from leisurely players to elite professionals. It

Babies and toddlers with diarrhoea and vomiting can become dehydrated more quickly than older children so it’s important to know how to look out for signs of dehydration and when to seek medical attention. What causes diarrhoea and vomiting? A stomach bug Food poisoning Eating something you may have an allergy to Looking after your

Food-borne diseases are commonly referred to as food poisoning. This happens as a result of food that has been contaminated by bacteria, viruses or toxins. Majority of individuals will experience food poisoning at least once in their life. On the rare occasion, food-borne diseases can cause serious long-term health problems such as kidney failure. This

WiSE Registered Nurse Nicole Boughton for Gear Up Girl WiSE Registered Nurse, Nicole Boughton will be participating in the Gear Up Girl bike ride on Sunday 11th March. This event is in celebration of International Women’s Day (8 March) and to educate people on the dangers of Heart Disease and the importance of regular exercise.

Recently we had the pleasure of meeting Eliza Curby from Twingenity. Eliza is a mother three Charlie, Jack and Wolfe. Eliza’s story shot into the spotlight when she started writing about her experience having three children under the age of one. Eliza gave birth to her first child the gorgeous Charlie in January 2017, just