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Nutrition for Medical Conditions myVMC

WebThe nutritional needs of a cancer patient depend on several factors, including the stage of the disease, its symptoms, the treatment used and its side effects, and the effect of the …

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Nutrition and the Body myVMC

WebThe primary purpose of the gastrointestinal tract is to break food down into nutrients, which can be absorbed into the body to provide energy.The gastrointestinal tract is a hollow …

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Health Conditions Related to Nutrition myVMC

WebMalnutrition is a condition in which an individual has insufficient energy to maintain the body’s essential functions, including growth, maintenance and movement. It is strongly …

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Health Checks in Childhood myVMC

WebHealth checks at 4–5 years. This health check is suggested just before the child begins kindergarten or preschool. This will be much the same as the check performed at two …

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Nutrition: Overview myVMC

WebNutrition is defined as the processes by which an animal or plant takes in and utilises food substances.In humans, nutrition is mainly achieved through the process of putting foods …

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Positive or negative attitude impacts illness recovery myVMC

WebThe positive or negative thoughts that people living with chronic illnesses such as cancer, diabetes and cardiovascular disease have about their illness impacts their recovery, new …

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Knowledge is power when it comes to better health myVMC

WebIt is defined as having access to information about health that is easily understood and being able to use it to look after yourself and your family. A 2009 United Nations …

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Erectile Dysfunction: Impact on Other Diseases and …

WebDiabetes and metabolic syndrome. Erectile dysfunction and diabetes mellitus are often comorbid (the conditions often occur at the same time), and erectile dysfunction is the …

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3D MRI (magnetic resonance imaging) scan information

WebMRI (magnetic resonance imaging) is a diagnostic technique used to create images of the body like a CT. It is non-invasive (It does not enter the body cavity) and requires no …

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Assessing Central Obesity: Waist to Hip Ratio myVMC

WebCreated by: myVMC. Waist to hip ratio: The waist to hip ratio (WHR) is a simple measure of central obesity. Central obesity is an excess accumulation of fat in the abdominal area, …

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Sigmoidoscopy (rigid or flexible sigmoidoscopy) information

WebA sigmoidoscopy is a procedure that allows examination of the mucosal surface of the end-region of the colon ( large intestine) for lesions including cancerous or pre-cancerous …

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Assessing Central Obesity: Waist Circumference myVMC

WebMeasuring a person’s waist circumference (WC) is the simplest way to assess central obesity . WC has been shown to be one of the most accurate anthropometrical indicators …

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Blood Clotting: Assessment Before Surgery myVMC

WebProthrombin time. The prothrombin time ( PT) is a measure of the time taken (in seconds) for clots to form in a blood sample after the addition of products such as thromboplastin …

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Medical A to Z myVMC

WebAbout myVMC. Virtual Medical Centre is Australia’s leading source for trustworthy medical information written by health professionals based on Australian guidelines. View more …

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Anzemet (dolasetron mesylate) medicine information myVMC

WebAnzemet 50 mg contains 50 mg of the active ingredient dolasetron mesylate per tablet. The tablets also contain the inactive ingredients lactose, pregelatinised maize starch, …

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Impact of Bed Wetting myVMC

WebPsychological impact of enuresis. It is well established that enuresis has a significant impact on self-esteem.Low self-esteem is thought to result from a combination of tension among …

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Importance of Regular Dental Check-Ups myVMC

WebIntroduction to dental check-ups; Dental check-ups in children; The exam; A beautiful smile; Introduction to dental check-ups. Even though many of us might think that our teeth are …

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Prostate cancer: Bernard's journey myVMC

WebProstate cancer survivor Bernard talks to Virtual Medical Centre about the long journey through his disease. Ultimately, he says, having support and information is what can …

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Blood Clotting: International Normalised Ratio (INR) myVMC

WebThe international normalised ratio ( INR) is a laboratory measurement of how long it takes blood to form a clot. It is used to determine the effects of oral anticoagulants on the …

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Somatosensory Evoked Potential (SSEP) myVMC

WebA somatosensory evoked potential (SSEP) is an evoked potential caused by a physical stimulus (usually a small electric pulse). Electrodes positioned over particular areas of …

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