Achieving clear airways is a critical component of treatment for people with chronic respiratory diseases. Positive Expiratory Pressure (PEP) therapy can be used to help those with excessive lung secretions (mucous) or with difficulty clearing secretions, including patients suffering from COPD, asthma, cystic fibrosis and lung infections.
Although CPAP machines now have multiple humidification options, many patients still struggle with having dry or stuffy sinuses after using their CPAP machine. Thankfully, you can treat any dry or stuffy noses with Flo Sprays!
Australia’s National immunisation surveillance system, AusVaxSafety, is giving Australians insight into how they might react to a COVID-19 vaccine. Overall, 51.5% of Australian responders reported no side effects after their vaccination, with 48.5% experiencing at least one side effect. The most common side effects have been pain at the injection site, fatigue and headaches. However, only 1.2% had bad enough side effects to visit a doctor or hospital.
Achieving herd immunity against the coronavirus has been the key goal for scientists, health workers and governments around the world. However, given Australia’s vaccine hesitancy rates, we may struggle to reach it here. Without herd immunity, opening international borders and returning to a pre-COVID normal will be extremely difficult.
We all know it’s important to eat a healthy balanced diet – but did you know that the time of day you eat can matter just as much? Several recent studies have shown that eating after 8:00 p.m. is the worst time to eat – here’s why.
Good news for tea lovers! Research has shown that certain types of tea may be able to help you fall asleep and stay asleep at night.
Yesterday, Pfizer announced that their COVID-19 vaccine was shown to be 100% effective in a study of 12-15 year olds. The US trial involved 2,260 participants, with 18 confirmed COVID-19 cases observed in the placebo group and 0 cases in the vaccine group. The shot was well-tolerated, produced a strong antibody response, and had similar side effects to those seen in adults.
2 clusters in Brisbane have now arisen from unvaccinated healthcare workers from the Princess Alexandra Hospital. As of Tuesday, 18 cases have been linked to these outbreaks. There is concern that states hoarding vaccine doses may have contributed to the outbreak. Vaccination of staff in COVID-19 wards only became mandatory today in Queensland, as previously there was concern over the number of vaccines available.
After 4 new cases were added to the Brisbane cluster yesterday, Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk announced a snap three-day lockdown. Residents of Brisbane, Logan, Moreton Bay, Ipswich and the Redlands can only leave their homes for grocery shopping, exercise, essential work, and caring for vulnerable people. The lockdown will until at least Thursday afternoon.
