Can we fix our ailing hospital emergency departments? Doctors and nurses say they're struggling to cope and this can sometimes lead to tragic consequences as overcrowded emergency departments are responsible for up to 1,500 deaths a year.

What experience have you had in the emergency department of your local hospital? Was it a positive experience? Where you seen quickly?

Posted by Brooke in Lifestyle at 13:48 | Comments (0)

We all know, as adults, we get stressed and we often know when our teenagers are stressed; but how do we know and how can we help our children deal with stress?

Life is full of ups and downs and as a parent values need to be developed; it is important to know you and your child understand to respect and be fair to others whilst being caring and honest. Provide an opportunity for your child to feel valued by being respectful and listening to them. Ensure your child feels valued and respected will help them once they begin socialising with other children at kindergarten and school.

Posted by Brooke in Pregnancy, Baby & Children at 14:20 | Comment (1)

A study conducted by Alzheimer’s Australia WA has shown that two hours of brain exercises a week can help fight age-related memory loss and improve a person’s mental capacity.

The study was conducted with people in their 60s, 70s and 80s from a retirement village and a senior fitness centre who spent two hours a week over an eight-week period participating in structured brain fitness.

The program titled ‘Brain Fitness Pilot Project’ consisted of computer-based hearing exercises which aimed to sharpen a person’s ability to take in speech allowing the brain to hear and remember more details.

Posted by Brooke in Health at 13:37 | Comments (0)

Recently Jennifer Hawkins, model and Miss Universe 2004, posed nude and un-airbrushed for the cover and a photo spread in Australian Marie Claire. This cover was meant to produce a positive body-image for all Australian women; however, it has done the opposite with many claiming that Hawkins doesn’t represent a ‘real’ woman.

Jackie Frank, editor of Australian Marie Claire, explained that a survey of 5,500 readers showed that only 12% of women were truly happy with their body. The idea of putting a naked and un-changed Jen Hawkins on the cover was to create a positive statement about body image.

Posted by Brooke in Leisure and Travel at 14:57 | Comments (2)