Adrian Chernyk: Health & Indigenous Australians
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We can extrapolate that bipolar individuals are more emotionally reactive and sensitive to the world around them While there is undoubtedly a link between bipolarity and the artistic temperament, this study raises more questions than answers yet is still an important step in taking this research in a new direction. In fact, highly accomplished people …
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The structure of deoxyribonucleic acid or DNA was discovered by James Watson and Francis Crick in 1953.
A not often discussed health burden facing Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Australians is musculoskeletal pain (MSP). In addition to the painful physical symptoms, many Indigenous Australians who feel unwelcome and unacknowledged by mainstream medical services feel no choice but to suffer in silence. Statistics Musculoskeletal pain refers to pain felt in the musculoskeletal system, …
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Diabetes is one of the biggest health epidemics in the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander (ATSI) community today. It is estimated that 3 million Australians will be affected by Type 2 diabetes by 2025. ATSI people are 3 times more likely to have Type 2 diabetes (formerly known as adult-onset diabetes) than non-ATSI people. The …
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Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders make up 3% of Australia’s population, or just over 760,000 people. There are about 500 different Aboriginal peoples in Australia today, each with their own territory, language, customs, and beliefs. This rich diversity is what makes the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander culture so special—and what makes coordinating medical treatment …
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Adrian Chernyk: Health & Indigenous Australians