How to deal with menopause
15 Jul 2013
Hot flushes, joint aches, muscular pain, mood changes and poor concentration can all be symptoms of menopause, with 60 per cent of women being affected for four to five years. Here's how to deal with them.
Good fat verses bad: understanding cholesterol
08 Jul 2013
In Australia 32 per cent of adults have high cholesterol, putting them at risk of health problems such as heart disease and strokes. The good news is that modifying your diet, and following a healthy lifestyle can reduce unhealthy cholesterol levels.
Complementary health
01 Jul 2013
Often referred to as complimentary medicine, alternative therapies provide a non-conventional and natural way of approaching your health and wellbeing.
Sore joints
24 Jun 2013
As many as one in 100 people will experience gout at some point in their lives. This number rises to five in 100 for men over the age of 65. Know your gout facts.
Get into the garden
17 Jun 2013
Get off the sofa and into the garden to improve your physical and mental health.
Deep vein thrombosis
03 Jun 2013
Deep vein thrombosis (DVT) can happen to anyone, but the risk increases as you age. Each year in Australia, there are almost 400 deaths from pulmonary embolism, caused by blood clotting.
Too high, too low
27 May 2013
It usually has no symptoms and is sometimes only found in relation to other troubles. But problems with blood pressure can be dangerous and they shouldn’t be taken lightly.
Palliative care is everyone's business
24 May 2013
The death of Hazel Hawke yesterday highlights an important issue for older Australians: end-of-life plans. New research by Palliative Care Australia has found that Australians’ end-of-life wishes are often not being discussed or carried out.
Pneumonia
20 May 2013
As the woolly winter months roll around, inevitably the influenza season comes with them. While anyone can be affected by the flu or pneumonia, older people are increasingly susceptible to the illness.
See through the smoke
13 May 2013
Smoking is the leading risk factor and contributor to disease and death in Australia, with 4000 chemicals including 69 carcinogens rolled up in each cigarette. And yet, 2.8 million Australians are still lighting up every day. If you are one of them, read on to find out why you do it and how you can give it up.
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