It’s been just about 2 months since I’ve been here in Australia. Time really does fly by! With this post, I wanted to take some time to rewind and look back at an experience that really helped me transition into life in Australia. During my time here I have made a number of friends, all [...]
Tag: Medaussie
Medaussie #3: Commotion on the Playground
With every problem comes a solution or at least an attempt to solve the problem. The last medaussie post focused on the how obesity has become a problem in both the U.S. and Australia, but not on what is being done about it. This begs the question “What is being done about obesity?” This post [...]
Medaussie #2: The Waistband Dilemma
Obesity, a topic that many of those that live in developed nations are familiar with. In the United States, it has been in the spotlight of the healthcare field as a result of increased prevalence and associated impact on chronic diseases. First Lady of the United States, Michelle Obama even made a campaign called “Let's [...]
Medaussie #1: Got a Smoke Mate?
Every year, tobacco use costs the United States healthcare system nearly $170 billion in direct medical costs for the treatment of smoking related illnesses (Xu, Bishop, Kennedy, Simpson, & Pechacek, 2015). As a result, an increasing emphasis has been placed on funding preventative campaigning that encourages individuals to abstain from smoking tobacco products. In addition, [...]
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