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Marley's Health Advice

• Pain Medication: Should You Choose Compounded Transdermal Drugs?

  8 March 2018

  Transdermal compounded analgesics are prepared to match the specific pain management needs of each patient. Also, these customised drugs are not taken orally like most systemic drugs. Instead, the active ingredients in the painkillers are delivered into the bloodstream through the skin. If you are managing chronic pain and have found that standard oral medication is unsuitable for your condition, you should look into this alternative. Here are the primary advantages of choosing compounded transdermal analgesics for your pain management regime.

• Recovering from vascular surgery

  21 February 2018

  Every day, people undergo vascular surgery to treat a range of conditions affecting their veins, from aneurysms to atherosclerosis. If you're about to experience vascular surgery you may be wondering what steps you can take to ensure you get back to full health as soon as possible. While of course it's essential to follow the advice of your vascular surgeon and other members of your medical team, the person most responsible for guiding your recovery is you.

• 3 Fundamentals that Make Lifestyle Community a Smart Choice after Retirement

  29 January 2018

  Many people consider retirement as an end to an era, but to others, life begins after retirement. Joining a lifestyle community after your retirement can get you saying that indeed life starts after work is over. Lifestyle retirement communities are hardly mere rehabilitation centres for seniors; the centres are an opportunity for growth and personal development. Below are three basic guides to help you understand the things lifestyle communities offer and the benefits members stand to gain.

• 3 tips for keeping your mouth guard clean

  25 January 2018

  Mouth guards are a fantastic piece of medical kit for all sportsmen and athletes. Whether you play rugby, hockey, or Aussie Rules, there are vastly well documented benefits of wearing a mouth guard when playing sports. Mouth guards are also increasingly used with children, teenagers and even adults who are prone to grinding their teeth during the night. Of course, as they are in close proximity to your mouth for large parts of the day, maintaining hygiene levels and ensuring you care for your mouth guard is vital for keeping it in a good condition and ensuring you do not put your own dental hygiene at risk.

• Why Sports Fans Should Consult their Optometrist to Keep their Vision Healthy

  23 January 2018

  It's hard to think of a sport where good vision isn't a major asset. Whether you're blocking a swinging cricket ball, getting into position to smash a forehand along the line or lining up a pool shot, the quality of your vision will always be a key part of how you perform. But despite this, many people take their eyes for granted, and they don't protect their vision the way they should when playing the sports they love.