Health Matters
Generally Ulcerative colitis (UC) is considered incurable. Regular medical approaches to UC involve ongoing sometimes extensive medical or surgical intervention with antibiotic, anti-inflammatory, and/or immunosuppressive drugs. These interventions are supportive rather than curative and can themselves have side effects. Ohkusa et al, (2005) first showed that treatment with antibiotics can improve UC symptoms, as well […]
Basketball Booms in Glenmore Park
The growth in popularity of basketball in Australia continues to rise, none more so than right here in Glenmore Park. Glenmore Park Basketball Club have just completed their largest season in more than 10 years! The 2022/23 Summer Season saw 290 players registered with the local club, making up 36 teams that competed in the […]
Parents Corner
Do you know the difference between bullying and fighting? Researchers have found that many parents struggle to know when it’s bullying or just everyday quarrels between friends, classmates, or siblings. This article will help you learn more. Children learn important social and emotional skills when they navigate differences with others. Depending on a child’s level […]
Paws A While
With Mother’s Day coming up, many of us will be heading to the florist to buy our mum’s a colourful bouquet of flowers. Unfortunately, we often return home with flowers that may be toxic for our pets. Although many flowers and plants are mild-to-moderate in terms of toxicity and can cause “mild” symptoms like a […]
Health Matters
The gastrointestinal tract is a complex ecological environment. Every person has about 100 trillion bacteria, made up of 40,000 different species, living in their large intestine. This represents 10 times the total number of human body cells. 70% of these bacteria have never been cultured, and together they make up 50% of faecal volume. We […]
Tadros Family Appeal Launches
Ten-year-old Nicholas Tadros suffered extensive injuries in the recent helicopter crash on the Gold Coast which tragically killed his mother Vanessa. The heartbreaking story has captivated the nation and now there’s a way for people to make a difference. In an update on the family’s tragic situation, Channel 9’s A Current Affair is joining forces […]
Parents Corner
Many parenting articles talk about dealing with difficult behaviour and yet, the ways we respond to children’s positive behaviour is just as important. Due to an inbuilt negativity bias, we pay more attention to the bad than the good. The human species has survived for over 200,000 years in part because of our capacity to […]
Paws A While
Easter is a fun time of year filled with spending time with family and pets, a relaxing long weekend, the annual Easter egg hunt and of course chocolate, chocolate and more chocolate! But for our pets, there are lots of hazards around which could turn a relaxing weekend into an emergency trip to the vet. […]
Health Matters
Scientists can induce an ulcerative colitis (UC) like condition in rats and pigs by intrarectal administration of acetic acid. The acid damages the colonic epithelial (lining) cells. Damaged cells release inflammatory chemicals in order to inform/warn surrounding tissue cells and bring immune cells into the area to investigate and deal with the cause/s of cell […]
Smiles Abound as New Nangamay Public School Opens
Students at the brand new Nangamay Public School in Glenmore Park began the school year in style, with the $40 million new school project opening. Minister for Education and Early Learning Sarah Mitchell and Member for Mulgoa Tanya Davies were at the school to officially open the new facilities recently. The new school accommodates up […]