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Issue 47 | Wednesday 21 October 2009

Message from the VMC Medical Spokesperson

Dr Joe

Welcome to this fortnight's edition of Heath eNews!

Our bones are what keep us upright, yet we don’t tend to think much about them until one is broken. The fact that we can’t see them (without x-rays) may explain our out of sight, out of mind approach. Fortunately looking after your bones is easy; getting enough calcium and vitamin D together with regular exercise is essential. Learn more in this newsletter.

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Yours in good health,

Dr Joe Kosterich
MBBS

Strong bones
	Sporting champs calling for Aussies to 'man' up for strong bones Today, Australian sporting heroes and medical experts will join forces to release new resources developed by Osteoporosis Australia to combat the rise of osteoporosis... Read complete article

Tobacco relapse
	Tobacco displays cause quitters to relapse Seeing cigarettes for sale increases the likelihood of a person smoking within a four hour period by more than 25 per cent, research has revealed... Read complete article

More mediterranean diet benefits
	Mediterranean dietaty pattern associated with lower depression risk Individuals who follow the Mediterranean dietary pattern – rich in vegetables, fruits, nuts, whole grains and fish – appear less likely to develop depression... Read complete article

Ulcerative colitis
	Ulcerative colitis treatment halves need for surgery Ulcerative colitis, an inflammatory bowel disease that causes chronic inflammation of the colon, is characterized by abdominal pain and diarrhea... Read complete article

Sleep loss
	Sleep loss linked to increase in Alzheimer's plaques Chronic sleep deprivation makes Alzheimer's brain plaques appear earlier and more often, researchers report... Read complete article

Acupuncture secrets
	The secrets of acupuncture revealed After 3,000 years of mystery, the secrets of acupuncture have been unlocked... Read complete article

Slim and trim o'clock
	Timing of meals may affect weight gain Mice fed a high-fat diet during their normal sleep and rest period gained significantly more weight than mice fed the same food during their active hours... Read complete article

Reducing postnatal depression
	Partners and babies integral to reduce postnatal depression An intervention program which aimed to reduce postnatal depression has halved the incidence of depression and anxiety in women... Read complete article

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	VIDEO: Nutrition and bone health Professor Weaver discusses health problems associated with calcium deficiency and strategies for improving nutrition.... View the video
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Has a fractured bone impacted on you or a loved one’s life after the fracture itself healed?

	Yes, severely
	Yes, but only minimally
	No, they fully recovered
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Video Recipe

Best ever hotcakes

Ingredients
1 cup self raising flour
1 tablespoon sugar
1 cup Australian reduced fat milk
1 egg
1 tablespoon (knob) butter

Method
1. Combine flour and sugar in a large bowl, make a well in the middle and whisk in milk and egg, whisk until well combined. Use milk to adjust the consistency of the batter to produce the thickness of hotcake desired. (Thick batter produces thick hotcakes, thin batter produces thin hotcakes.) Rest batter for 5 minutes.

2. Melt butter in a large frypan and pour excess into the pancake mixture, briefly whisk to combine. Pour 1/4 cup pancake mixture into frypan, cook for 2–3 minutes on medium heat until lots of bubbles form and begin to break. Flip hotcake and cook for 30 seconds to 1 minute on the other side until puffed and set. Repeat with remaining batter.

3. Serve hotcakes with your favourite yoghurt and a drizzle of syrup.

Tip: To make thinner pancakes, add more milk and substitute half plain flour for self-raising flour.

Energy 922 kJ
Protein 7.6 g
Total fat 6.5 g
Saturated fat 3.6 g
Carbohydrate 32.2 g
Total sugars 7.6 g
Fibre 1.3 g
Sodium 326 mg
Calcium 119 mg
Iron 0.6 mg

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Message from the VMC Medical Spokesperson

Strong bones

Tobacco relapse

More mediterranean diet benefits

Ulcerative colitis

Sleep loss

Acupuncture secrets

Slim and trim o'clock

Reducing postnatal depression

Virtual Medical Centre Interactive

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Today's Survey

Video Recipe

Best ever hotcakes

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