When most children outgrow their pediatrician, it is vital to maintain an annual wellness visit through the teenage years and beyond. Unfortunately, very few teenagers continue these visits, and the bad news is that the number keeps shrinking with an increase in age. Moreover, many Australian teens suffer from anxiety disorders, which only goes to show parents how important it is for teens to see a doctor regularly. This article highlights the important reasons why parents should ensure their children visit a primary care physician at least once a year.

Keeping one's teeth in optimum condition is essential to total well-being. This has become increasingly apparent with recent research showing a link between dental and heart health as well as mental health. The underlying mechanisms aren't entirely clear; however, what is clear is that dental health must be given the same priority as other body systems. 24-hour dental services exist to cater to people's dental needs at any time of the day.

It is estimated that about 5% of the Australian elderly is living in retirement homes. Despite the high number, seniors find it challenging to deal with the transition. It is especially the case if the elderly will be staying with a roommate at the assisted living community. As such, it is essential to prepare your senior loved one for the change. It starts with helping the loved one be a good roommate in an assisted living facility.

An often forgotten fact is that the biggest organ your body has is the skin, with the average person carrying around 3.6 kilograms around on the body. Of course, the weight of the skin is not the most impressive part but rather the sheer size of it, as it covers nearly all of your body apart from the eyes and mouth. This is by far the biggest organ by surface area as well as weight, which means that there are a lot of places that bad things can begin to develop without you noticing.

Ultrasounds, also known as sonograms, utilise high-frequency sound waves to visualise a particular part of the body. Many people relate ultrasounds to pregnancy as one of the most notable uses of ultrasound technology is in pregnancy where the health of the unborn baby is checked on periodically during a pregnancy. However, ultrasounds can be used to examine a range of other body parts, including the heart, kidneys, abdomen, blood vessels and other organs.

Physiotherapy combines manual therapy, exercises and recommendations to treat a wide range of injuries and illnesses in the musculoskeletal system. Physiotherapists normally use exercises, massage, stretches, manual manipulation and ultrasound of joints for pain relief and improved physical mobility. A combination of these methods will be used by the physiotherapist in several sessions after completing your first assessment. Before you go to your initial appointment, you should be prepared and knowledgeable about what to expect.

People are more concerned about their health than ever before. Thanks to multiple educational schemes, people have become aware of many health conditions and have learnt to recognise symptoms specific to these conditions. This means that they seek medical advice and treatment before their condition can worsen. There are a multitude of specialists each specialising in a particular area of medicine allowing patients to obtain disease-specific treatment. However, before patients can be referred to specialists, they will initially visit their preferred general practitioner (GP) for their check-up and any routine tests.

There are a number of signs that can mean that you may be in need of podiatric treatment. Here are two such signs. Your fungal toenail infection is not healing and is starting to affect your quality of life A fungal toenail infection may seem like a minor, innocuous health issue. However, this type of infection can be very difficult to resolve without medical intervention and can actually have quite a significant impact on your quality of life.