Splints for the reduction of pain from hand osteoarthritis Interventions Hand OA mainly affects women and often starts around the time of menopause and prefabricated or custom-made splints can help
Knee taping for osteoarthritis Interventions Knee osteoarthritis is the most common cause of knee pain in people older than 50 and applying strong, adhesive tape or strapping to the area can help unload painful soft tissues
Walking cane for knee osteoarthritis Interventions Use of a cane is one of a number of non-drug treatments for knee osteoarthritis; which include weight reduction, exercise and taping
Low-FODMAP diets for irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) Interventions A nutritionally balanced diet that is low in fermentable oligosaccharides, disaccharides, monosaccharides and polyols (FODMAPs) for adults with irritable bowel syndrome (IBS)
Peanut allergy prevention Interventions Almost 3 in every 100 Australian children have a peanut allergy and around 20% of children ‘grow out of it’
Pre-meal water consumption for weight loss Interventions Gastric emptying slows down as people age, which may be why water helps older people feel fuller for longer
Probiotics for acute infectious diarrhea Interventions There may be a significant difference between the pharmaceutical-grade probiotics that show promise in clinical trials and probiotics in foodstuffs
Probiotics in pregnancy for infant atopic eczema Interventions The gut of a healthy fetus is sterile and after delivery the mother’s gut flora colonises the infant’s gut but taking oral probiotics during pregnancy can reduce this
Moisturiser for prevention of skin tears Interventions Skin tears are the most common wounds in elderly people
Partial nail avulsion and matricectomy for ingrown toenails Interventions Possible causes of ingrowing toenails include improper trimming of the nail, tearing nail off, overly curved nail, certain activities (running) and wearing constricting footwear