Fainting, otherwise referred to as syncope, is the sudden and temporary loss of consciousness – which usually occurs due to low blood pressure (hypotension) or a lack of oxygen reaching the brain. While fainting isn’t usually serious, it can sometimes indicate an underlying medical issue. If someone you know or close by passes out or...Read More

When Greg Page from The Wiggles collapsed at a bushfire charity concert at the start of 2020, there was a frantic rush from those around him on-stage to get help. It wasn’t until an off-duty nurse by the name of Grace Jones stepped in with a defibrillator that the yellow Wiggle’s life was saved.Each year,...Read More

Struggling to breathe can be an uncomfortable and distressing experience, especially for those who may have never seen or experienced it before.If your shortness of breath isn’t caused by a medical emergency, there are a number of ways to help alleviate this condition. Many solutions simply involve changing your body’s position, which can help relax...Read More