Category: Health

New biopsy option welcomed by patients

Sydney Adventist Hospital’s use of local anaesthetic instead of general anaesthetic for prostate biopsy is showing excellent results.

Maddi Glover May 24, 2022

Languishing: have you been feeling blah lately?

It has become a popular phenomenon to complain about how exhausted you are after a full day’s work. But is this exhaustion really linked to having a busy schedule or working hard?

Olivia Fairfax May 16, 2022

10,000 Toes Campaign recognised by World Health Organization

10,000 Toes has been awarded for its work in helping to address the epidemic of lifestyle diseases in Fiji.

Tracey Bridcutt May 5, 2022

Why a healthy gut is good for immunity

Gut health plays a crucial role in supporting our immune system. To put it simply, a healthier gut means you have a better chance of warding off bugs and germs. But why?

Sanitarium Health & Wellbeing staff May 2, 2022

Lifestyle medicine graduand responds to health crisis at home

The influence of his father and an advertisement for a scholarship encouraged Urijah Liligeto to begin his journey as a healthcare professional who is now helping his country make choices to improve quality of life.

Brenton Stacey April 20, 2022

San sails through its latest accreditation under tough conditions

“The results are testament to the commitment that both leadership and staff have to patient care and to the excellent clinical and medical services that we offer,” said Adventist HealthCare Limited CEO Brett Goods.

Maddi Glover April 18, 2022

San surgeon’s important message for women

Dr Sandra Krishnan is encouraging women to resume their regular health checks after a decline in cancer screening rates during the pandemic.

Record Staff April 13, 2022

Do low GI diets work?

Every five minutes, an Australian is diagnosed with diabetes. It’s a diagnosis that instantly makes food choices much more important.

Sanitarium Health & Wellbeing staff March 29, 2022

COVID-19 and Adventist health principles

Is lifestyle enough?

David Pennington March 18, 2022

Beyond the blues: How Avondale support helped Ashley manage her mental health

In 2016, Ashley was diagnosed with depression and anxiety. She chose to share this news with her lecturers who became an integral part of her journey.

Rachel Humphries March 15, 2022