BSc (Psych) (Hons), PhD, MAPS.
Introduction Allegations of “stealthing” — the non-consensual removal or tampering of a condom during sexual activity — are treated with increasing seriousness under Queensland law. Following recent reforms, such conduct is explicitly recognised as a situation where consent is absent.…
Lovehoney has become a go-to destination for intimate wellness shopping because it removes a lot of the friction people expect from this category. The range is broad, product pages usually give enough detail to compare options properly, and customer reviews…
Imagine the following scenario: You are asleep when your phone starts displaying alarming messages about a wildfire coming towards you. Your heart sinks as you gather your family and belongings, only to realize hours later that the fire was miles…
Do you feel a knot in your stomach when you check your bank account? Or notice that quickening pulse when an unexpected bill arrives? That’s not just mental stress. Cortisol, your body’s primary stress hormone, is flooding your system because…
Ozempic, Viagra & the BMI Revolution: How Medilux Turns Finnish Tele-Health into Europe’s Fast-Lane BMI > 30: Europe’s Quiet Epidemic Across the EU, the share of adults whose body-mass index crosses 30 kg/m² has crept past 23 % — nearly…
Often, when we consider the symptoms of dementia, we envision an individual experiencing difficulties with memory or thinking. However, as Healthline explains, dementia extends beyond cognitive issues, encompassing physical symptoms like instability, lack of muscle control, and changes in posture.…
Burt’s Bees launched with a focus on naturally-sourced, straightforward skincare products and cosmetics. Lip balm was among the first products crafted by co-founders Burt Shavitz and Roxanne Quimby in 1992, quickly becoming a favorite. Quimby reminisces, “One of our first…
Even though you don’t think about them much as you go about your day, your ears play a major role in enabling you to function. Aside from hearing, they are also crucial for maintaining the body’s balance. There are also…
The main distinction between clear and dark liquor lies in their purity levels. Although all alcohol contains impurities known as congeners, dark liquors generally have a higher concentration compared to clear alcohols (via Medical Daily). Congeners are chemical substances formed…
When your cholesterol levels are above normal for your age, your doctor may recommend different strategies to decrease your “bad” low-density lipoprotein (LDL) cholesterol and increase your “good” high-density lipoprotein (HDL) cholesterol. Common approaches include consuming cholesterol-lowering foods daily, exercising…