Health
Gum disease linked to heart problems
Recent studies have shown that people who have any form of gum disease are put at twice the risk to have a stroke or heart attack. ...
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Antibacterial products: helpful or harmful?
We uncover the pros and cons
Antibacterial products are meant to protect us, but are they putting us at risk in more ways than we realise? Louise Wedgewood uncovers the pros and cons, and the alternatives. ...
Submitted by anh_cms_admin on Wed, 09/17/2014 - 05:004 ways to manage IBS
Advice from a dietitian
Suffer from irritable bowel syndrome (IBS)? ...
Submitted by anh_cms_admin on Tue, 09/16/2014 - 16:54Carrageenan: the secret food additive
Carrageenan is injected into meat for moisture retention, added to soymilk, and you can even find it in some toothpastes, writes Andrea Bentancor ...
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What is anorexia?
A former sufferer attempts to debunk the myths
It is estimated that eating disorders affect nearly one million Australians and approximately one in 100 adolescent girls develop anorexia nervosa. ...
Submitted by anh_cms_admin on Mon, 09/08/2014 - 06:00Polycystic ovary syndrome
Symptoms, diet tips & advice
Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) is the most common hormonal disorder affecting women, and recent studies show that it affects up to one in five Australian women of childbearing age. ...
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Living with type 1 diabetes
3 readers share their stories
Adrian Houghton talks to three women about how diabetes affects them and how it can be managed. ...
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Should you quit sugar completely?
Janella Purcell offers her top tips
It depends what sugar you’re referring to. White sugar is nothing but bad news, but realistically it may and probably will pass your lips again in your lifetime. ...
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Chinese medicine for pregnancy
We chat with Dr Karen Pohlner
Shannon Dunn discovers how the Eastern perspective, and in particular Chinese medicine, can help nurture a healthy baby in vitro. ...
Submitted by anh_cms_admin on Tue, 08/05/2014 - 15:37Yoga for breast cancer patients and survivors
Helps reduce stress and fatigue
According to the Breast Cancer Network Australia in 2014, an estimated 15,240 women will be diagnosed with breast cancer with a five-year survival rate of 89 per cent, indicating that many women live long and healthy lives well beyond this point. ...
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