Your Health Matters
Don’t take it for granted — look after your health for you and your family!
Tips for Soft, Supple Skin
Red, itchy, flaking skin. If your skin feels dry during winter, you’re not alone. With the cold air outside, and heated air inside, the low relative humidity causes our skin to lose moisture. Dry skin (xerosis) can affect any part of the body, but is particularly...
Eating Well Without Breaking the Bank
The Australian Bureau of Statistics reports that fruit and vegetable prices rose by 7.5 per cent last year. But with a bit of planning and savvy shopping, you can nourish your body and look after your bank balance. Buy Seasonal Produce Have you ever noticed big price...
Staying Active During Cooler Months
When the days get shorter, it’s common for our moods to take a dip staying active is important— not only for physical health but our mental wellbeing. A major study last year found some types of exercise as effective as antidepressants, but what exercise works best...
Protecting Your Pelvic Floor
You could be forgiven for getting the wrong idea of pelvic floor exercises and think they’re only for women, specifically those who have given birth. Strong pelvic floor muscles are vital for both men and women. The pelvic floor muscles are at the base of the group...
PCOS: The Evidence-based Guidelines
Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome (PCOS) is a widespread condition affecting around 1 in 8 women in Australia and 140 million women worldwide. Despite this commonality, PCOS has a confusing name. Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome does not involve cysts and is not a primary...
The Benefits of Strength Training
We often associate weight training with bulging biceps and grunting in the gym. But the problem is that muscle mass dwindles with inactivity. If we don’t use it, we lose it. Perhaps it’s no surprise that weights/going to the gym is Australia’s second most popular...
Lifestyle Habits for Reducing Cancer Risk
The word itself can drive fear. But understanding what cancer is is the first step to fighting back. Cancer occurs when normal cells develop mutations, leading to uncontrolled growth and the ability to invade surrounding tissues. Often, mutant cells can be harmless...
Is Sitting the New Smoking?
It sounds like a ridiculous question, but consider this. According to the Department of Health, nearly 70 percent of Australians are either sedentary (physically inactive) or not exercising enough. This includes 2 out of 3 children and more than half of all adults. ...
Top Tips for a Healthy Gut
Your gut is home to trillions of bacteria crucial to your overall health. A healthy gut microbiome can boost your immune system, aid in digestion, and even improve your moods. Here are ten simple ways to create a healthy gut: 1. Fibre Up Fibre feeds the good bacteria...
Meet the Physiotherapists
Physiotherapists, or physical therapists, are healthcare professionals who help people improve their physical function, mobility, and overall well-being. They specialise in treating conditions that affect the muscles, bones, joints, and ligaments. Physiotherapists...
How to Manage Alcohol Intake
Summertime in Australia means plenty of sunshine, beach days, and social gatherings. And let's face it, alcohol often plays a part in these events. While there is no ‘safe’ amount of alcohol, these tips can help us reduce the risks to our health if we choose to drink....
Managing Medical Costs
When we’re struggling with health or medical issues, the last thing we need is financial stress as well. Medicare is Australia's universal health insurance scheme designed to ease the burden. Medicare provides essential healthcare services to all Australian residents,...
DASH Diet: A Simple Plan for High Blood Pressure
According to the National Health Survey of 2022, 1 in 5 adult Australians had high blood pressure. Also called hypertension, it affects males and females equally and is a major issue as it can lead to heart and kidney disease, and stroke. Enter the DASH diet. The...
Legumes: A Protein Powerhouse
Legumes are a type of plant that produce seeds in pods. They're a nutritional powerhouse, packed with protein, fibre, and essential vitamins and minerals. Adding more legumes into your diet can provide several health benefits. What are legumes? Legumes come in many...
Binge Eating Disorder
It’s common to overeat at Christmas. Large meals, indulgent treats, and a social focus on food make it hard to resist. It's important to differentiate, however, an occasional splurge from a binge eating disorder (BED). Binge eating disorder is characterised by...
Safety Considerations When Using Complementary Medicines
Complementary medicines include vitamin and mineral supplements, herbal medicines, traditional remedies including Chinese, Ayurvedic and bush medicines, homeopathic preparations, and some nutritional supplements including weight loss products. Just like pharmaceutical...
How Your GP Can Support You in Managing a Chronic Health Condition
If you have a chronic health condition, having ongoing support from your general practitioner (GP) is important. One way they can do this is by preparing a GP Management Plan (GPMP) and, where needed, Team Care Arrangements (TCAs). A GP Management Plan (GPMP) can help...
Coeliac Disease
Coeliac disease is a condition where eating gluten causes an immune reaction in the small intestine, damaging the intestinal wall and reducing its ability to absorb nutrients from food. According to the Coeliac Society, around 1 in 70 Australians have coeliac disease,...