Multiple sclerosis is an inflammatory disease leading to demyelination and scarring as well as a broad spectrum of signs and symptoms.

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‘Osteo’ comes from the Greek word mean­ing bone.

Osteo­poro­sis is a com­mon skele­tal con­di­tion, which is also known as ‘brit­tle bones’, due to the thin­ning of bones caus­ing them to become porous, frag­ile and more brit­tle, mak­ing bones eas­ier to frac­ture or break. It is often referred to as a ‘silent dis­ease’ because you may not realise you have osteo­poro­sis until you actu­ally break a bone.

Around 20 per­cent of the body’s bone tis­sue is replaced each year with the bone den­sity cycle. Old bone is removed by cells called osteo­clasts and replaced with the for­ma­tion of new bone tis­sue by cells called osteoblasts. The old bone is replaced and removed by the release of acids and enzymes by the osteo­clasts then the new tis­sue is deposited by the osteoblasts, which also secrete pro­tein for bone strength.

Estro­gen defi­ciency has been recorded as a cause of bone loss. This loss can be noted for the first time when men­strual cycles become irreg­u­lar dur­ing per­i­menopause. It can occur any­time from 1.5 years before the menopause to 1.5 years after menopause.

In Aus­tralia one in two women and one in three men aged 60 and over, will sus­tain an osteo­porotic frac­ture. Any bone can be affected by osteo­poro­sis, but the most com­mon frac­tures occur in the hip, spine, wrist, ribs, pelvis and upper arm.

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Chronic pain is pain that persists beyond the expected period of healing after an illness or injury.

It can be severe, but the word chronic refers to long lasting rather than severe. 20% of Australians live with chronic (persistent) pain, and about half that number find that pain gets in the way of doing normal everyday activities.

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The human brain is incredibly complex;

We have approximately 100 billion neurons in our brain alone, performing thousands of functions every day. A single healthy neuron is capable of carrying out 200 calculations per second with electrical impulses traveling at a speed of 120 meters per second, or over 430 kilometers per hour! The exact way our brain operates is still a mystery to us. There is constant research all the time with new findings, and we are still learning more about the finely tuned organ inside our head.

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DrsToolBox is now available and included in the latest edition of Best Practice Software (www.bpsoftware.com.au). This is a World first and only available free initially through BPS.

DrsToolBox provides unrivalled images and animations created in 3D technology. Each image can be manipulated to a patients condition, printed and/or saved to file. There are 9 conditions available in the first release with regular updates released quarterly.

Take advantage of the BPS offer or contact PushPull Medical for more information.

DVDHealth is a condition specific series of DVD’s created for patients who have recently been diagnosed with a potentially chronic condition.

These programs present the facts and methods for management through high quality graphics, specialist presentations and interviews with patients.

The DVDHealth series also uses highly visual 3D animated material to explain complex medical concepts, focussing on explaining and demonstrating the importance of good management practice.

www.dvdhealth.com

DrsToolBox supplements the release of DWR (DrsWaitingRoom) by providing a toolbox for doctors that relates to the relevant body system.

DTB represents an exclusive opportunity for Pharmaceutical companies to provide Healthcare Professionals with high quality multimedia (including 3D body systems, animations and videos) that the doctor can use in consultation with patients.

DTB is a wonderful visual resource for clinicians to use with their patients in providing tools for patients to better understand their condition. A better informed patient provides for better outcomes.

DTB is available free of charge through Best Practice Software in Australia. DTB is updated quarterly with new conditions and resource information.

www.drstoolbox.com.au

DrsWaitingRoom is a series of online portals that link medical providers and patients with high-quality, interactive educational material and tools for managing chronic disease.

Patients are referred to DWR by their doctors, and can use the site to research disease, learn about relevant nutrition & exercise, and manage their condition on a daily basis.

The portal is designed to educate patients, but the objective is also to support & assist doctors facing the pressure of limited time to spend with each patient.

www.drswaitingroom.com.au

When you, your partner or a family member is dealing with the significant challenges that come with a chronic illness, deterioration in health, an injury or a disability, where do you start to look for help?

Only some of your health challenges will be medical- often your question will revolve around legal, financial and support related issues.

HelpDomain can help by guiding patients and family to find answers to the most common non-medical dilemmas found in times of poor health.

www.helpdomain.com.au

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