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                                                            HEALTH
Cancer is the leading cause of death in Australia with more than 43,000 people expected to die from cancer in 2010. Cancer is the second highest cause of death in the UK, behind coronary heart disease. 1 in 2 men and 1 in 3 women will be diagnosed with cancer before age 85. What can I do to avoid getting cancer? Can we expect a cancer cure soon?        >>read more
Paul Newman
Diabetes is recognised as a serious global health problem, resulting in cardiovascular complications, eye and kidney diseases and limb amputations. Almost 1 in 4 Australians  25 years and older either has diabetes or pre-diabetes. It will be one of the major health problems facing the world in the 21st century.        >>read more Halle Berry diabetes spokesperson
1918 Spanish Flu Also known as the Great Influenza Pandemic, the 1918 Flu and La Grippe, was possibly the most devistating epidemic in recorded human history. It was a deadly strain of the H1N1 influenza virus, killing between 50 million to 100 million people in 25 weeks                                 >>read more
Postman New York 1918
Swine Flu in Perspective WHO moved H1NI Swine Flu up to Pandemic level in June 2009. A total of 141 deaths were recorded world-wide. See how many people die from normal flu each year. Media over-kill perhaps ?             >>read more

Girls wearing flu masks
                                                         LIFESTYLE
Hangover - causes & cures The festive season is here (again) and despite the absence of hard liquor and many alcoholic beverages in the supermarkets of Jakarta, we may just imbibe a wee drop too much (again). Let's look at the causes and possible cures    >>read more
Hair of the dog

Ten Tips for Dedicated Dieters Ten quick tips to help all of us struggling to loose weight. See the benefits of drinking tea before each meal. Essentials to keep in your fridge or pantry to provide healthy "Minute Meals". For more analysis on the most popular Diet programs click on our Diet Analysis       >>read more

Lady drinking tea
                                                        Dr  RICHARD's  Desk
Dr Richard Tomlins MD has practiced medicine in Australia, Indonesia and Myanmar for more years than he cares to remember. We include some of his humorous and insightful articles for your edification and enjoyment  >>read more
Dr Richard Tomlins
Reviewed on    3 January 2012

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"Culann - Warior Monk "
Check out the illustrations for the new historical novel by Duncan MacDonald "Culann - Warrior Monk". The setting is in Ireland and Britain during the 7th century AD.
It is centered around actual historical figures and some of the momentus events that took place at that time.



IABC "Retrospective" web site
This site is dedicated to those IABC Members & Guests who are no longer with us. Some of their images are represented on the pages covering 2005 to 2009.
We remember their laughter and good fellowship




Obesity in Australia doubled in 20 years
Australia is today ranked as one of the fattest nations in the developed world.
More than 17 million Australians are overweight or obese.
If weight gain continues at current levels, by 2020, 80% of all Australian adults and a third of all children will be overweight or obese.
Obesity has overtaken smoking as the leading cause of premature death and illness in Australia.
Monash University | Health 10/11/2011



Passive smoking 'kills 600,000' worldwide
The first global study into the effects of passive smoking has found it causes 600,00 deaths every year
One-third of those killed were children, often exposed to smoke at home, the World Health Organization (WHO) found
BBC News | Health 26/11/2010



Two Cups of Water Before Each Meal Enhanced Weight Loss
Clinical Trial in US found water drinkers lost 5lb more over 12 week period

Dr Brenda Davey, Virginia Tech in Blacksburg VA, told National Meeting of of ACS in Boston, their controlled trial showed increasing water intake is an effective way to loose weight.
Medical News Today | Obesity / Weight Loss 24/08/2010