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Welcome to the May 2012 homepage edition of i2P-Information to Pharmacists. Rollo Manning has been having some time out having staples removed from the site of his open heart surgery.He is now at home recuperating in Darwin, having arrived home last Friday, beating a cold and hasty retreat from Canberra.We all wish him a speedy recovery and hopefully, he will be fit enough to contribute by next month.
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Indigenous homelands 'reap health benefits'

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James Ellerson is passionate about developing primary health care services across the spectrum of all health care practitioners working in a practical alliance, whether in an urbanised or a remote setting. He sees a wide range of opportunities for all health professionals who are currently held back by lethargic leadership. Attitudinal change is now under way because of new directions being set by governments both globally and in Australasia, creating empowerment of patients, better systems of delivery, with all resulting in primary health care at an optimum level.

The findings of a research study in indigenous health have confirmed that Indigenous Australians who reside in their traditional homelands, have a healthier lifestyle and do not develop the chronic illnesses that afflict their urbanised communities. This is hardly surprising when you take to account other research into indigenous foods and their proven health benefits plus a life lived free from the temptation alcohol and drugs. Many non-indigenous farmers have seen an opportunity in growing and marketing indigenous foods to the wider community, because of its health benefits and the lesser requirements for water and fertilisers. As the food market broadens, it will create job opportunities for indegenous entrepreneurs and workers in sustainable activities.

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"Researchers say they have found the first medical evidence that Indigenous Australians living and working on their traditional homelands are significantly less likely to develop diabetes and chronic kidney and heart disease.

The 'Healthy Country, Healthy People' study by the Menzies School of Health Research and Charles Darwin University monitored about 300 volunteers living in a remote Arnhem Land community in the Northern Territory over four years.

The findings come as debate continues about the viability of outstations and whether they should continue to receive government support."
For more of this article go to http://www.abc.net.au/news/stories/2009/05/18/2573341.htm?section=justin

Footnote: If traditional lifestyles and a return to indigenous foods is complemented by a range of qualified indigenous health professionals, the cycle of chronic indigenous health might just be broken.
It is pleasing to note that Simone Liddy, the first indigenous person to qualify as a pharmacist, is now working full time in that capacity in Darwin.
Rollo Manning, i2P resident expert on indigenous health, has long held that qualified indigenous health professionals hold the key to unlocking the chronic health problems of their people.

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