In the midst of Australia's coldest winter months, it's important to protect your skin against the elements -- particularly young and delicate skin that is prone to eczema. Baby eczema can affect children all year round, but symptoms commonly flare up during winter. This is because more time is spent indoors which can dry out the skin, while a lack of sunlight reduces the amount of vitamin D that young skin needs to help it heal -- leading to persistently sore and itchy patches.

Prevalence of diseases and risk of infection varies across the world. This is caused by natural factors like weather and human amenities such as the healthcare systems. By travelling to other countries, you are at a higher risk of suffering from diseases that do not exist in your country. Thankfully, you can be vaccinated against these diseases to strengthen your immunity against possible impending attacks. Through vaccination, agent specific, harmless antigens are introduced into your body to induce protection against diseases.

Before joining the Army, Navy or Air Force as part of the Australian Defence Force you will be required to complete both a pre-employment medical and fitness test. These tests assess both your physical fitness, your mental determination, and ensure you don't have any underlying medical conditions that could jeopardise not only your career, but also endanger your life and the life of your colleagues.  The different services all have their own unique male and female entry requirements, which fall under the title of the Pre-Entry Fitness Assessment; otherwise known as a PFA.

Your pelvic floor goes through a lot of changes when you're pregnant and can be severely affected whether you have a Caesarean or a vaginal delivery. This is due to your pelvic floor stretching during labour and the birth process, which happens so that your baby's head is able to exit your womb and vagina. Many women are left with subsequent soreness, and sometimes swelling and bruising. The problem can be worse if your baby was on the large side, if you had forceps used on you during birth or you had a large tear.

If you haven't been exercising for a long period, it's a good idea to get a health check from your general practitioner (GP) before your start an exercise program. Here are some of the things they may check before giving you the go ahead to start working out.  Lung capacity If you have any restriction on your ability to breathe under pressure, including asthma, your doctor may take the opportunity of your pre-exercise health check to check your lung capacity and adjust any lung medication.

There are two main types of hearing loss, and both types have different causes, symptoms and treatment options. Both sensorineural and conductive hearing loss are diagnosed using pure tone audiometry testing, and if you're experiencing hearing loss, you should know what type you have in order to understand your options. Here's an overview these two types of hearing loss: Sensorineural This type of hearing loss occurs when your cochlea, located in your inner ear, is damaged.