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17/6/2008 Blog had to get motivated after hearing from the nations press yesterday that Nickie and the NHMRC suggested that 4 standard drinks was a binge. This seems to be a lot at odds with other government health agencies, such as the ADF suggest that 4 drinks a day, every day confirms your status as a low risk drinker. Surprisingly ditto for the Dept. Vet Affairs. The most interesting comments were from NZ media, that thought it was comical. I think the nhmrc, whose aim I think is to draw our attention to the problem have gone too far and made it farcical. Blog's definition of a binge is when you get rat faced and make a nuisance of yourself in public, which he obviously hasn't done since med school, where it was compulsory every Fridayt and Saturday night.

1glass is half a binge

29/4/2008 Poor Fosamax, Merk's osteoporosis drug, has copped a further beating this week as a study reveals that it may be linked with ATRIAL FIBRILLATION, an irregular heart beat as well as making your teeth falll out. Whilst atrial fibrillation (AF) may not be fatal it can cause strokes and a dilation of the atria (top part of the heart). The increased risk of AF may be as much as 86%. If you are having palpations and are taking Fosamax better see your doc. Have you bought your Phillips Home Heart Start yet?

2/4/2008 Dr Blog, after recently discovering the bargains and excitement of ebay managed to buy a Phillips Home Heart Start last week. What's that I hear you cry. Well its a home defibrillator - everyone needs one of course. Just imagine, your in your early 60 s, had a small heart attack a year ago, cruising along taking your ACE inhibitor, aspirin, statin and B blocker (If your not taking all of these see your Doc tomorrow), you decide to do a bit of gardening in the heat of the Queensland midday sun, get a bit sweaty and bang, down you go with a bit of VF (a serious irregularity of the heart rhythm that can kill you). Luckily, the wife is on her way out with a cuppa. She screams, drops the tea and grabs the Home Heart Start from the shed, gives you a few hundred joules to the chest, and you wake up wondering what all the fuss is about. Everyone should have one. Must teach Mrs Blog CPR as well, just to be on the safe side.

18/3/2006 WAR ON CARBS.It seems that Elle Macpherson, after reading Dr Blog's article about why we fancy a snooze after our Christmas Dinner, has decided to go the distance and severely reduce the carbs in her life. Dr Blog and Elle are often fed up with that sleepy feeling after having pasta for tea, let alone the podgy stomach that comes with it, so Elle is recommending the "no carbs after 6 pm diet". This is not as difficult as it sounds (If you exclude the alcohol I suppose) and really just needs a slight lifestyle change rather than a great deal of self discipline. Just have a nice piece of lean steak or fish , with salad instead of pasta or potatoes. After a short while and a few sit-ups you to will have abs like Elle. Keep this up for a few weeks and you will notice the energy levels soar as the lycine levels in the brain reduce. No more falling asleep in front of the TV every night!! Think of the possibilities.

6/3/2008 Dr Blog learnt yesterday that the federal minister for ingrowing toe nails, Nicola Roxon, has agreed to let health funds increase their premiums, no one seems to be analysing just why. Its so that specialists, Dr Blog assures you, can furnish their lavish lifestyles by only working 4 days a week. Dr Blog's telephone ear is worn out today (Friday) trying to contact half a dozen specialists just prior to the weekend. Maybe the golf clubs have put up their membership fees as well.

Golf Club fees and private health insurance both rise this week- coincidence?

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