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High blood pressure (a reading above 120/80mmHg) is a leading cause of heart disease and a major risk factor for stroke, kidney problems and dementia. Consequently, people with high blood [...]

Last month on World Menopause Day — 18th October — I was interviewed on Channel 9 Today Extra about the link between menopause and brain health. Everyone is aware that menopause happens, but not [...]

Recently I was interviewed by Cate Mercer on Go Well Radio about how to deal with crisis.  The word crisis originates from the Greek krisis meaning ‘decision’ and it was adopted into English to [...]

Up to one in four Australian women live with chronic pelvic pain due to endometriosis or irritable bowel syndrome.  This shouldn’t be the case. Part of the problem is the difficulty in receiving [...]

Do you suffer from frequent abdominal cramping, bloating, gas, diarrhoea, constipation or a combination of these symptoms? Have you been tested for a variety of abdominal disorders only to be [...]

Today’s Gold Coast ABC radio Drive show with Julie Clift has been cancelled. This means my interview about endometriosis has been postponed until Thursday 27th August.  However, you don’t have to [...]

Twenty five percent of Australian women suffer from severe, chronic pelvic pain without knowing why. In many cases the pain is so debilitating they are unable to work for several days every [...]

May is Thyroid Awareness Month in Australia and here’s why you need to know about it. The thyroid is a butterfly-shaped gland that sits at the front of your throat under your larynx or Adam’s [...]

According to the World Health Organisation, THREE MILLION people worldwide die EVERY YEAR because of alcohol consumption. That’s more than 8200 people EVERY DAY. Australia contributes 16 deaths a [...]

Helena is featured as the guest speaker at the Zonta Club of Mackay’s annual International Women’s Day luncheon. This article appeared in the Daily Mercury on the 13 February 2019.