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VMC Newsletter: Vol. 2009 | Issue 29 | Thursday 12 February

Message from the VMC Medical Spokesperson Dr Joe
Hello there! Once the subject of prejudice and very misunderstood, today Schizophrenia is correctly seen as an illness like any other. More importantly, new treatments mean that those with Schizophrenia are able to take their rightful role in society alongside everyone else. What is most surprising to many is that there are a large number of people with this condition. Read on and learn more. Available below, which may be of interest: Feature Article: Living with Schizophrenia Top 8 medical articles from the last fortnight Recipes: Bubble and Squeak Slice Video: Schizophrenia: Speaking from experience Animation: Depression If you have any comments about this newsletter or Virtual Medical Centre, please share them with me. If you find this newsletter interesting, why not forward it to a friend, or colleague, who may also like to receive the latest health and medical news? Yours in good health, Dr Joe Kosterich MBBS

Living with schizophrenia
	Living with Schizophrenia Despite more than fifty years of advances in the treatment of schizophrenia, it remains one of the top causes of disability in the world... Read Complete Article

Fire victims
	Fire Disasters Cause Psychological Distress Many people will be psychological victims of the fires sweeping through south-eastern Australia as much as physical or economic victims... Read Complete Article

Mental illness
	1 in 4 Australian children have a parent with a mental illness To date, there have been few estimates of numbers of children in families with a parental mental illness in Australia... Read Complete Article

A lifetime of loneliness?
	New SANE research: a life of loneliness the harsh reality for many people with mental illness A new study reveals people affected by mental illness pay a high price when it comes to relationships and social contact... Read Complete Article

Surviving party season
	Stay safe this summer festival season The AMA is urging young Australians to remember their health this summer and to take some easy precautions to make sure they have a fun and safe party season... Read Complete Article

Support strategies for bushfire survivors
	Immediate support strategies for bushfire survivors One of the best things we can do immediately after a disaster is to provide support strategies that promote safety, comfort and help... Read Complete Article

Parental support
	Parental rejection of gay teens may increase health risks Parents who are intolerant of their lesbian, gay, or bisexual teens may increase the risk that their kids will suffer health problems in young adulthood, such as an increased risk of suicide, depression, drug abuse... Read Complete Article

Relax for your health
	Relaxation key to maintaining weight Researchers have found that non-dieting interventions to improve overweight and obese women's health and wellbeing have a longer-lasting effect if they include relaxation training... Read Complete Article

Virtual Medical Centre Interactive
	3D ANIMATION: Depression View the animation
	VIDEO: Schizophrenia: Living With It Speaking from experience: Patients with schizophrenia learn to live with the condition. View the video
	TOOLS: Schizophrenia medication tolerability tool This tolerability tool is based on a self-rating scale View the tool
	ENCYCLOPAEDIA: Disease search Click here to search for disease information on Virtual Medical Centre.

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Bubble & Squeak Slice

delicious!

Serves 8

Ingredients
1 medium zucchini, grated
1 carrot, grated
1/3 cup frozen peas
1/3 cup corn kernels
1 clove garlic, crushed
1 tablespoon water
4 spring onions, chopped
1/2 cup grated Australian reduced-fat
cheddar cheese
1/3 cup crumbled Australian reduced-fat
feta cheese
4 eggs, lightly beaten
1/4 cup Australian reduced-fat milk
1/4 cup chopped fresh herbs
(parsley, mint, chives, basil)
1/2 cup self-raising flour
8 cherry tomatoes, halved
1 tablespoon torn fresh
basil leaves, for serving

Method
1. Heat a non-stick frypan, add zucchini, carrot, peas, corn, garlic and water and cook until softened. Cool slightly.

2. Combine cooked vegetables with spring onions, cheddar, feta, eggs, milk, herbs and
flour. Spoon mixture into a lined 28cm x 18cm slab pan. Stud cherry tomatoes onto mixture decoratively and bake at 180°C for 35 minutes or until golden and cooked.

3. Rest for 10-15 minutes before sprinkling with basil, slicing into small squares and serving.

Tip: A delicious idea that can also be served cold in school lunch boxes or as a side dish to a main meal.

For Adults: Stud the slice with sundried tomatoes in place of cherry tomatoes and serve with a spicy relish or chutney

Nutrient analysis per serve:
Fat 6.3g
Saturated fat 3g
Fibre 1.9g
Sodium 277mg
Calcium 139mg

No added sugar

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