Articles by
Daniel Wilks
Daniel Wilks has worked with words for almost all of his working life, as a journalist, content producer, podcaster, playwright and even comic book author. After completing a Bachelor of Theatre degree majoring in script writing and dramaturgy, Daniel went on to complete a Master of Professional Writing degree at the University of Technology, Sydney. Since that time, Daniel has written for and edited a number of magazines and websites in the tech, gaming, and pop-culture space, across all manner of topics, ranging from film and music reviews to investigative pieces detailing corporate malfeasance.
A family history of mental health issues and other health problems experienced by his extended family prompted Daniel to leave tech journalism and embark on a career helping people better understand their health so they can more readily access the help they need. Daniel joined the team at MyHealth1st at the beginning of the Coronavirus pandemic, a time that people needed easy access to healthcare and accurate health information more than ever.
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Can Alternative Medicines Treat COVID-19?
Any time there is a public health crisis a number of people emerge from the ether to tout the efficacy of some kind of alternative to “mainstream medicine”.
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Can I See an Optometrist During the Lockdown?
With the lockdown currently in place and the need for social distancing, a number of businesses have closed their doors to the public or have placed restrictions on the kinds of services and facilities that can be offered. Optometry services are still available during the pandemic, but restrictions apply to the kinds of services that are available. These restrictions are in place to protect your health and that of the optometrist and their team by restricting anything that can cause aerosols or isn’t deemed to be urgent.
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Can I Self-Test for COVID-19 at Home?
Australians will soon be able to test themselves for Covid-19 using take home rapid antigen testing kits available through pharmacies and online. While there is no specific timing as to the release of take home kits, they may be available as soon as November 1.
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Coronavirus Symptoms
One of the difficulties of diagnosing COVID-19 outside of official coronavirus testing is the fact that the virus shares most common symptoms with the common cold. According to the World Health Organisation (WHO), COVID-19 symptoms can appear up to 14 days after exposure.
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COVID-19 resources and information
Keeping yourself informed about the progress of the COVID-19 pandemic and the effort to slow or halt its spread is an important part of maintaining both your physical and mental health during these trying times. While there are many sources and articles around the media and Internet, finding reliable information sources is key to finding facts without sensationalism or fatalism.
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Dental Health | COVID-19
Dental practices and coronavirus safety
It’s understandable that people may be thinking twice about scheduling dental health checkups during the COVID-19 pandemic. After all, we’ve been told to maintain distance from other people and avoid touching your face, and a dental appointment not only puts you in extremely close proximity to at least one other person, that person’s hands are also going to be in your mouth.
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Everything you need to know about COVID-19
WHAT IS A NOVEL CORONAVIRUS? Coronaviruses are a family of viruses capable of making both humans and animals ill. SARS, The Bird Flu, Pig Flu and Hong Kong Flu were all different strains of coronavirus. A novel coronavirus is a new, never before seen strain. Novel coronaviruses are dangerous because we don’t have any vaccines or specific treatments for the strain.
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How COVID19clinics.com.au can help you find the healthcare you need
The coronavirus pandemic has changed the way all Australians are living and working. It’s understandable that during these difficult times, Australians are worried about the effects of the virus.
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How to care for someone with COVID-19
Most people who contract COVID-19 will only have mild symptoms including fever, a cough, sore throat and fatigue and should recover from the illness quickly from home, but you can’t afford to be complacent when it comes to care. COVID-19 is highly contagious and can be very dangerous. The CDC (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention) and WHO (World Health Organisation recommend a number of protocols for the home care of someone with a mild case of COVID-19.
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How to Eat Healthily While Working from Home
The lockdown has changed the way most of us structure our days. Most of us no longer have a set schedule and a routine to stick to - wake up, have a shower, eat breakfast, go to work, have lunch at the same time every day, head home, eat dinner at the same time. Even for those able to work from home, the way your days progress is different.
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