Dr Sarah Coll

Dr Sarah Coll is by any standards a trail blazer in the field of  surgery. She was one of the  first female orthopaedic surgeons in a traditionally male dominated profession, and is the only female orthopod in North Queensland. She is a  pioneer in the...

Musings on Stoicism

Long before the Greeks became famous for financial mismanagement, the mono-brow and the island of Lesbos , Greece was considered the cradle of Western Civilisation.  It is to the ancient Greeks that we owe a debt of gratitude for our Democracy, the Olympic games...

Why I love fish oils

Omega-3 fatty acids, or fish oils as they are usually referred to have become increasingly popular over the last ten years. They have been demonstrated to help in schizophrenia, depression, bipolar, ADHD and most disorders under the sun. Infact, they are now touted...

Whats News

No surprises to find that most people do not eat enough vegetables. The latest report by the CSRIO  commissioned by Horticulture Australia found that less than half of the participants where eating enough fruit and less than a third were eating enough vegetables....

Book Review- The Happiness Trap

Russ Harris is a Melbourne based GP, best know for his passion for ACT (acceptance and commitment therapy). What is ACT you ask. It is a type of therapy, related to cognitive behavior therapy, though is some ways quite different. I plan to give a more complete summary...