This is a presentation that Dr Holmes gave to Preston Garden Club in 2012 about the spine and how to keep your spine healthy.  He begins with reviewing the spinal structures.  He then talks about how to protect your back, including providing actual exer

Transcript Hi, Dr Matthew Holmes here from the Diamond Valley Brain Centre. New research out suggests that chronic childhood stomach aches are linked to anxiety and depression. 15 to 20 percent of people experience chronic pain in the upper abdomen, and

This is a presentation that Dr Holmes gave to Preston Garden Club in 2012 about the brain and how to keep your brain healthy. He starts by discussing the various regions of the brain and gives an overview of their functions. He then continues, discussing

Transcript Hi, Dr Matthew Holmes here from the Diamond Valley Brain Centre. Cardio exercise could reduce your cancer risk. Apart from improving your heart and brain function, cardio or aerobic exercise could reduce you chances of getting liver cancer.

Transcript Hi, Dr Matthew Holmes here from the Diamond Valley Brain Centre. Today we are doing a bit of a special on sugar. Our awareness of the effects of sugar have increased over the last few years, and evidence suggests that sugar is more damaging t

Transcript Hi, Dr Matthew Holmes here from the Diamond Valley Brain Centre.  Today we have a bit more of a news format for you. We discuss some new research around chronic fatigue syndrome, the effect of bad air on the brain, and look at a job not to tak

Transcript Hi, Dr Matthew Holmes here from the Diamond Valley Brain Centre. For many people dementia is second only to cancer as a dreaded disease. Mainly due to the effects on both the sufferer and the loved ones. Health choices can impact on the likeli

Transcript. Hi Dr Matthew Holmes here from the Diamond Valley Brain Centre. I came across some research recently discussing the link between behavioural issues and migraine in children. Believe it or not, many children do suffer from headaches and migra

Transcript. Hi Dr Holmes here from the Diamond Valley Brain Centre. Recently I made a blog post about the importance of fever in treating an infection, and how the Medical authorities were now suggesting (at last) that attempts to lower fever should only

Transcript. Hi Dr Holmes here from the Diamond Valley Brain Centre. Exams are coming up fast for both year 12 and further education students. There can be a tendency to want to stay up late and cram as much in as you can before the big test tomorrow. R