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Breen, D. (2022). Personal local wildlife photos.

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Health to me means having the ability to enjoy and live your life. If you are unhealthy either physically or mentally it becomes very difficult to enjoy your life. I believe many people overlook mental wellbeing as it is intangible but, I believe it is very important for one's health. People should try to find little things that they enjoy in life and use them to improve either their physical or mental well being. An activity that I enjoy that is good for both my mental and physical well being is wildlife photography in Len Howard Conservation Park.

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Breen, D. (2022). Personal local wildlife photos.

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Cultural professionalism for clinicians when assisting migrants and refugees

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Cultural professionalism for clinicians when assisting migrants and refugees

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Culutal competency for clinicians is important in maintaining professionalism but it is vital when assisting people from migrant and refugee backgrounds. I feel that migrants and refugees being already surrounded in an unfamiliar culture and setting could feel insecure. The high ethical standards that clinicians are held to should include respecting and acknowledging other people's culture to reduce negitive health outcomes that can result of culturally insensitive. I believe I need to learn more of other cultures to better care for people from migrant and refugee backgrounds that I might encounter. In the future I will strive to learn more about the different cultures I might encounter through my own research and from others that I encounter and interact with.

Migrant and Refugee Health Partnership. (2019). Culturally Responsive Clinical Practice: Working with People from Migrant and Refugee Backgrounds COMPETENCY STANDARDS FRAMEWORK FOR CLINICIANS. https://culturaldiversityhealth.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/Culturally-responsive-clinical-practice-Working-with-people-from-migrant-and-refugee-backgrounds-Jan2019.pdf

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Impacts of social determinants of health on migrants and refugees in Australia

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Impacts of social determinants of health on migrants and refugees in Australia

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Social determinants of health are non-medical factors that have a lot of influence on an individual's health and well being. Social determinants of health can affect refugee and migrants health both negatively and positively.
Migrant's and refugee's health could be negatively affected by unemployment and job insecurity in their new host country. Due to language barriers resticting them from finding secure employment. Where as, access to affodable health services of decent quality and education positively affects their health in their new host country. As the quality of healthcare and education that is found in Australia is quite high and thus having positive impact on a migrant's or refugee's health.

World Health Organisation. (2023). Social determinants of health. World Health Organisation. https://www.who.int/health-topics/social-determinants-of-health#tab=tab_1

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Breen, D. (2022). Personal local wildlife photos.

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Health issues that Myanmar refugees face in Australia

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Health issues that Myanmar refugees face in Australia

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When arriving in Australia from Myanmar refugees may suffer from infectious diseases that are treatable. Three of these treatable infectious diseases that Myanmar are stronglyoidiasis, vitamin D deficiency and helicobacter pylori infection.
Stronglyoidiasis is an intestinal parasitic nematode. Stroglyoidasis is treated with ivermectin which is an antiparasitic drug. Two doses are taken with 14 days between doses. The dose is 200 μg/kg (≥15kg) and tablets are available as 3mg tablets.
Vitamin D deficiency negatively affects bone and muscle health. Sun exposure and education about sun exposure is recommended. Supplements of vitamin D3 can be given along side supplements of calcium if required.
Helicobacter pylori infection is a bacterial infection that takes place in the stomach and can result in peptic ulcer disease, gastrointestianal malignancy and chronic gastrointestinal inflammation. Acid suppression therapy for a seven day course or 14 days for children. Proton pump inhibitors combined with amoxxicillin and clarithromycin are used for the acid supression therapy.

Victorian Foundation for Survivors of Torture Inc. (2023). Australian Refugee Health» Primary Care for People of Refugee Backgrounds. Australian Refugee Health Practice Guide. https://refugeehealthguide.org.au/

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Breen, D. (2022). Personal local wildlife photos.

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Be active! It will improve your mental and physical health and wellbeing. You'll also reduce the risk of many diseases. Go for a 2.5 to 5 hour walk locally each week and you'll not only meet the recommended physical activity for the week but also enjoy the local scenery.

Australian Government Department of Health and Aged Care. (2021, January 14). Physical activity and exercise guidelines for adults (18 to 64 years). Australian Government Department of Health and Aged Care. https://www.health.gov.au/topics/physical-activity-and-exercise/physical-activity-and-exercise-guidelines-for-all-australians/for-adults-18-to-64-years

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Breen, D. (2022). Personal local wildlife photos.

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Summer is just around the corner and it's going to start to warm back up again! When you're out and about don't forget to stay hydrated. Drinking water before you feel thirsty is very important. It is also very important to do this in hot weather or when exercising. Try to drink water throughout the day even if you don't feel thirsty.

Health Direct Australia. (2021, January 22). Drinking water. Www.healthdirect.gov.au. https://www.healthdirect.gov.au/drinking-water-and-your-health

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Breen, D. (2022). Personal local wildlife photos.

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Try to get around 8 hours of sleep each night as an adult. Sleep helps physically restore your body and it believed to organise your brain.

Health direct. (2018, September 16). Sleep. Healthdirect.gov.au; Healthdirect Australia. https://www.healthdirect.gov.au/sleep

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Breen, D. (2022). Personal local wildlife photos.

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Trouble sleeping? Acacia acuminata helped in the past

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Trouble sleeping? Acacia acuminata helped in the past

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The Acacia acuminata is a lovely yellow flowering tree. The Noongar people used the gum and flowers for a few different remedies. The gum was used to trea diarrhoea and easy congestion when eaten. The birght yellow flowers were ground down and the vapours were inhaled to relax the mind and allow a good night's sleep, or a weak solution was made and used to was wounds to aid in healing.

Hansen, V., & Horsfall, J. (2017, February 1). Get well soon, the Noongar way. Australian Geographic. https://www.australiangeographic.com.au/travel/2023/09/alaska-unplugged/

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Silvereye feeding off a flowering Xanthorrhoea. Breen, D. (2022). Personal local wildlife photos.

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I find it very interesting that Aboriginal people used parts of the Xanthorrhoea or Grass Tree in many different ways ranging from cold remedies to tool making. The flower heads along with the bark would be thrown into a fire. So that the fumes could be inhaled which would cure cold like symptoms. The resin would also be used to treat rashes and skin irritations.

Weir, M., & Walker, J. (2013). Koori bush tucker garden. Canberra Greening Australia Capital Region.

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Breen, D. (2022). Personal local wildlife photos.

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Carpobrotus virescens more than meets the eyes

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Carpobrotus virescens more than meets the eyes

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This native pink flowered succulent Carpobrotus virescens can be found locally and it was used by the Noongar people to treat many ailments. Stomach cramps, diarrhoea and dysentry were treeted with infusions of crashed leaves. The Noongar people even gargled solutions containing Carpobrotus virescens to relieve sore throats and mild bacteria or fungal infections in the mouth. Much like aloe vera another succulent was used as a salve the Noognar people also used Carpobrotus virescens in this way.

Hansen, V., & Horsfall, J. (2017, February 1). Get well soon, the Noongar way. Australian Geographic. https://www.australiangeographic.com.au/travel/2023/09/alaska-unplugged/