Why Losing Weight is Hard
Obesity is the major chronic health problem facing Australia. From it many other medical conditions can arise including cardiovascular disease, diabetes, arthritis and many cancers. Included amongst these is the unhappiness and despair it can cause amongst those who are overweight.
Should I have a Colonoscopy?
It depends…
Bowel cancer in Australia is the third most commonly diagnosed cancer and the second most common cause of cancer death. In 2017 it is estimated there is a 1 in 11 chance an individual will be diagnosed with bowel cancer before the age of 85. A colonoscopy is an important test in detecting bowel cancer but for most people it is not necessarily the first step.
For good or bad, Doctor Google, is a presence in all our lives. People, understandably, wish to be well informed about their health and there is a wealth of good information online. Unfortunately, Dr Google can also lead you up some strange paths. One minute you just want to know why you are getting migraines and the next some nutter with a website is suggesting Kale enemas as a cure for all your ills!
Most people at some stage of their life will be affected by cancer, either personally or by the experiences of family or friends with a cancer diagnosis. In an ideal world we could detect cancers of all forms in early curable stages and offer simple treatments that cause little other harm.