Hidden impact of bleeding disorders This week is Bleeding Disorder Awareness Week. Haemophilia Foundation Australia is raising awareness about the inherited condition and its impact on the sufferers and their families.
Epidermolysis Bullosa, the worst disease you have never heard of Eliza Baird was born with a rare genetic condition, giving her skin as fragile as butterfly wings. She was one of ‘The Butterfly Children’.
Muscle dysmorphia: Recognising a growing problem among young men Dr Scott Griffiths, a psychologist and NHMRC Fellow at the University of Melbourne, wants GPs to know that eating and body image disorders are not just women’s issues – or always about keeping thin.
Study links lack of teen physical activity to poorer mental health A lack of physical activity among teenagers has been linked to an increased risk of developing some, but not all, mental health disorders in young adulthood, according to a new study.
Identifying eating disorders in general practice While GPs are crucial in identifying eating disorders, patients experiencing these conditions do not always present in an obvious way.