WHILE numerous factors contribute to the onset of dementia, a raft of studies have shown a good night’s sleep is one of the most effective ways to stave off its devastating brain fog. Just last month Sydney University’s Brain and Mind Centre released a study showing sleep apnoea caused shrinkage in some people’s temporal lobes…

Biggest and best yet: 29 November 2018 – High St This year’s Fremantle Long Table Dinner will be the biggest and best yet, with 1200 three-course Christmas dinners being served along a dining table  almost half a kilometre long. The annual event, which raises money for homeless and disadvantaged people, will take place on 29…

The end of winter is the perfect time to rug up and spend your Saturday tasting wine from the Great Southern Region, with Castelli Estate’s Urban Cellar door in Myaree offering you the full wine tasting experience without the five-hour drive to their Denmark winery. Sam and Maria Castelli hail from an abundant country village…

VIRTUAL reality headsets are synonymous with immersive gaming experiences for teenagers. But health care provider Sliver Chain is using the technology to improve the wellbeing of its clients, many of whom are old and house-bound. Nurses can attach the headset to a client in their home, allowing them to have a conversation with a 3D…

Vaginismus is a condition in some women that makes intercourse very painful or sometimes impossible. It’s defined as an involuntary contraction of the vaginal musculature which often means women are unable to insert tampons, have intercourse or take gynaecological exams. This can be caused by fear and anxiety of penetration, or a number of physical…

Onychomycosis (try saying that three times fast!) is a fungal infection that accounts for half of all nail disorders and can be uncomfortable and unattractive. Hexima Ltd is developing a new treatment for onychomycosis and is looking for volunteers with onychomycosis who are otherwise healthy to participate in a clinical trial. The study drug, HXP124,…

IN 1968 Tony Green emigrated from Leicestershire, England to WA, wearing a three-piece wool suit and a heavy raincoat.  When he got off the plane it was nearly 50 degrees.  Despite that daunting introduction to the Land Down Under, Mr Green has gone on to become a stalwart in the Bayswater community. He’s the long-running…

NORTH PERTH 16-year-old Zak McGuffie won a gong at the Revelation Film Festival for his short movie This is Elizabeth earlier this month. The film tells the story of an 85-year-old woman who attributes much of her good health, strength, flexibility and positive attitude to practising yoga for more than 50 years. “Most would think…

Over the past few weeks, Ruth Landau Harp Early Learning have undergone extensive renovations to their gardens due to an impressive grant of $43,500 from Lottery West. With double the amount of licenced space than required under Child Care Regulations, the renovations have produced enchanting outdoor play spaces most children could only dream of. Significant…

A treatment trial for post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) already operating in Brisbane, Sydney, and Melbourne is expanding to six other cities including Perth and Rockingham. The Rapid Exposure Supporting Trauma Recovery (RESTORE) trial is a collaboration between Phoenix Australia – Centre for Posttraumatic Mental Health at the University of Melbourne, Department of Veterans’ Affairs, Department…