“Prevention is key. It’s much easier to take steps now to maintain a healthy lifestyle than to then try and manage the condition.”
‘How likely are you to develop diabetes?’
‘My life was changed by a stranger’s kindness’
“The movement gave me the chance to regroup and give back in ways I never thought possible, opening up kindness as another avenue to ‘self-care’ that is more valuable than going to get your nails done.”
“Think only the elderly get osteoporosis? Think again”
“One of the most common myths is that osteoporosis only happens in the most elderly of populations, such as people over 80.”
Carers cannot help others if they don’t look after themselves
“I am a very resilient person, but I think all carers by nature are resilient because they have to be.”
“I was more successful than ever, I had more money than ever, but I still felt depressed”
“That bridge between knowing you need help and getting help is often the hardest to cross.”
Do you know the signs of stroke? It could save someone’s life
"A stroke can have a debilitating, long-lasting effect on its victims, but bystanders, family and friends have a huge role to play in minimising its impact."
Do you have ‘asthma in disguise?’
Perhaps you find it hard to breathe in spring, and have always wondered why. You may have put your symptoms down to a change in seasons or household dust, but it could be that you have a more serious condition, one that affects one in nine Australian adults and children: asthma. This week’s Asthma Week... Continue Reading →
The importance of zzzz
"Approximately four out of five Australians regularly get inadequate shut-eye."
Do you know how to look after your bones?
"How do we go about looking after our bones? And why are bones so important?"