Leah Hechtman

If you have second or third-degree burns you need to see a doctor immediately.

As there are two types of asthma – intrinsic (late-onset) or extrinsic (early-onset) – treatment is going to be different for each.

The most useful strategy for any type of arthritis is to encourage movement.

Insomnia is often the end stage of longstanding exhaustion and stress, and indicates the body needs repair.

Hay fever sufferers know that life becomes unbearable when their immune system reacts to airborne allergens.

The challenge in treating migraines is that there are so many potential causes.

More than 2.2 million Australians are affected by osteoporosis.

Eczema is commonly linked to asthma and hayfever, as allergic people typically experience these three conditions.

In psoriasis, skin cells multiply about 1000 times faster than normal, healthy cells.

Even though many people develop Alzheimer’s disease as they grow older, it is not a normal part of the ageing process.

It is too early to say whether mobiles are safe in the long term.

Thrush is more likely to develop in warm, moist environments such as the genital region.