Tag Archive for: medical

5 Surprising Healthcare Innovations That Will Change Your Life

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By: Michael McQueen

Healthcare is changing. Not gradually, but at breakneck speed. This isn’t just about new treatments or shinier tech.
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The Surprisingly Rich History of Physiotherapy

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By: Bec Harris

When you book a physio session today, you’re tapping into a profession that goes back thousands of years. While it might seem modern, physiotherapy’s roots reach as far back as ancient Greece. Read more

Obesity: Finding Hope

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By: Joni Boyd

“Obesity is where you have an excess amount of fat deposited in your body, it’s actually a disease of the fat cells,” says Dr Matthei
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What Is a Digital Twin? How Virtual Models Are Changing Medicine and More

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By: Bec Harris

Imagine a world where doctors can rehearse surgeries before ever making a single incision. Or a technician in one country can guide a repair in another without ever setting foot there.
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“Don’t Put it Off” – Mum and Dad, Learn First Aid for Summer

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By: Joni Boyd

It’s easy to put off learning First Aid, but with the holiday season almost here, now is a good time to make sure you know what to do, if anything goes wrong. Read more

The Nurse Who Found Hope By Living on a Surgery Ship

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By: Georgia Free

I’m sure most of us have been subjected to some form of surgical procedure at least once in our lives. Wisdom teeth removal, a broken bone, getting an appendix out. Although these surgeries can be a little daunting, they are generally straightforward, safe and accessible. Read more

Mum Thanks God for Her Daughter’s Miracle

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By: CBM Australia

Here is a heartfelt letter from Frenil, a mum in the Philippines whose 13 year old daughter received a Miracle thanks to someone giving on Miracles Day. The letter was written in July 2020. Read more

When an Aussie Mum Witnesses the Miracle of Sight

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By: CBM Australia

Never in her wildest dreams, would mum-of-three Mariska Meldrum have pictured herself standing in a small shack on a remote island in the Philippines, watching someone have eye surgery.
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Original Yellow Wiggle Greg Page Urges: “Learn CPR”

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By: Clare Bruce

The original ‘Yellow Wiggle’ Greg Page, who had a brush with death in January, has posted a video urging people to learn CPR, and advocating for more life-saving Automatic External Defibrillators (AED machines) to be kept in public places. Read more

Jack’s Butterflies. Freeing Families From The Cocoon Of Disease

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By: Timothy Charles

You may never look at a butterfly in the same way after hearing Jack’s story. Jack Gates, the fourth of six children, was born with Ohtahara Syndrome in 2011 Read more