Author Archives: Dr Lucy Rosman

Every night, around Australia, millions of Australians are tossing and turning, lying awake worrying and unable to get back to sleep.   For the lucky ones, this is a once off in an otherwise good sleep routine, but for others … Continued

The 2007 Survey of Mental Health and Wellbeing in Australia demonstrated that almost half the population (45.5%) experienced a mental disorder at some point in their lifetime.   The Medicare Better Access initiative aims to improve outcomes for people with … Continued

Tired and run down? It’s just because you’re busy, right? Perhaps not!…   Iron deficiency is a common problem in Australia with the World Health Organisation estimating 8% of pre-schoolers, 12% of pregnant women and 15% of non-pregnant women of … Continued

The latest Australian Child Health Poll has shown that the majority of Australian children, across all age groups, are exceeding the current national recommended guidelines for screen time.   Almost all Australian teenagers, two thirds, of primary school-aged children and … Continued

With the mornings becoming chillier and the coughs and colds coming home from work and school, now is a good time to consider the influenza vaccine and whether this is appropriate for you.   Influenza or “flu” is a viral … Continued