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Issue 117 | Wednesday 14 March 2012

Message from the VMC Medical Spokesperson

Dr Joe Kosterich

Dr Joe

Welcome to this edition of Health eNews!

A headache is one of the commonest symptoms we experience with almost everyone having a headache at some point. There are many possible causes.
We also know that slight dehydration leads to headaches so keeping up your water intake is a simple thing you can do to help yourself. Read on to learn more about causes, treatments and ways to prevent headaches.

Ring in Good Health

The iHealth Coach app lets you assess your hydration and can remind you when it is time to have a drink of water. You can get the app with loads of other features for 99c at the app store. Find out more.

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Yours in good health,

Dr Joe Kosterich
MBBS

A rare tale of pain and recovery
	The amazing case of Jack's exploding head If you get headaches or migraines, you might want to read about Jack's story: a rare tale of pain and recovery, dealing with an uncommon condition that can strike excruciating pain into the skull – at the mere onset of a cough or a sneeze.... Read complete article

Father's role in the life of a child
	Paternal depression linked to child's mental health Voluminous research literature attests to the multiple negative consequences of maternal depression for the health and development of children. In contrast, there is a profound paucity of information about depressive symptoms in fathers.... Read complete article

New discovery on menopause
	New findings to help doctors predict menopause symptoms Doctors could soon be able to predict the type and duration of menopausal symptoms an individual woman is likely to experience thanks to new findings from The University of Queensland (UQ).... Read complete article

Understanding brain function
	Acknowledge your mistakes to save your brain A new study investigated how the brain monitors ongoing behaviour for performance errors – specifically failures of impulse control. Diminished awareness of performance errors limits the extent to which humans correct their behaviour and has been linked to..... Read complete article

Giant spiders!
	Phobias warp perception of feared objects The more afraid a person is of a spider, the bigger that individual perceives the spider to be, new research suggests. In the context of a fear of spiders, this warped perception doesn't necessarily interfere with daily living. But for individuals.... Read complete article

New bottle feeding technology
	Suck it up: Teat design mimics breast feeding 'vacuum' Unlike the easy flow of conventional bottles, the new bottle requires the baby to create a vacuum, similar to breast feeding, allowing for resting, breathing and drinking. The new design is the result of research.... Read complete article

Sleep disorders and depression linked?
	Looking at links between depression and insomnia People with both insomnia and depression who have found anti-depressants ineffective can draw hope from a new study currently recruiting in Melbourne..... Read complete article

Keep smiling
	Collagen matrix stops receding gums Receding gums often result in tooth sensitivity and can lead to decay of the root and persistent inflammation of the gum. New research demonstrates that a novel method using bovine collagen is able to enhance gum healing..... Read complete article

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Recipe

Hot Beef and Potato Curry

This fiery beef curry will satisfy the taste buds of those who love their curry hot.

Makes 4 serves

Ingredients

2 tsp polyunsaturated vegetable oil
1 large onion, finely diced
3 cloves of garlic
2 tsp minced chilli
2 tsp turmeric
1 tsp ground cumin
1 tsp ground coriander
1 tsp coriander seeds
250 g trim beef fillet, diced
2 large potatoes, peeled and diced
100 g green beans, chopped
1 beef stock cube
50 mL lemon juice
1/2 cup water
1 tsp cornflour, mixed with about the same amount of water to make a paste
Salt and pepper to taste

Method

1. Pour the oil into a non-stick sauce pan.

2. Add the onion, garlic, chilli and spices and cook until the onions are soft and you can smell the aroma of the spices.

3. Add the beef and fry until browned on all sides to seal in the juice.

4. Add the potatoes, green beans, stock, water and lemon juice.

5. Cover and cook for about 40 minutes or until the meat is tender. You may need to add water if the curry becomes too dry.

6. When the meat is tender, add the cornflour mixture to thicken the juices.

7. Cook for a further 5 minutes.

8. Serve hot.

Preparation time: 15 minutes
Cooking time: 1 hour
Difficulty rating: Easy

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Message from the VMC Medical Spokesperson

A rare tale of pain and recovery

Father's role in the life of a child

New discovery on menopause

Understanding brain function

Giant spiders!

New bottle feeding technology

Sleep disorders and depression linked?

Keep smiling

Virtual Medical Centre Interactive

In This Issue

New on VMC

Today's Survey

Recipe

Hot Beef and Potato Curry

Laughter is the Best Medicine