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Is that the ‘grog’ talking?
Alcohol can make you feel invincible and that nothing you do will have consequences – that’s because alcohol lowers your inhibitions.
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Understanding autism
Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) describes a range of neurodevelopment disorders that impair the growth and development of the brain
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Highs and lows of bipolar
Bipolar disorder is a mental illness that’s characterised by extreme mood swings ranging from massive highs to massive lows
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Understanding dementia
Forgetful? Confused? Indifferent? You could be experiencing the beginning stages of dementia
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Bridging the cultural divide
A new, culturally appropriate and sensitive depression screening tool has been developed for older Aboriginal Australian’s
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Medicine’s power to heal
Procedures and treatments like chemotherapy, bone marrow transplants, blood transfusions and heart bypass surgery are the fruits of medical science and are advancing all the time
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Shed that negative body image
Bettering your physical condition is easier said than done, especially if you’re self-conscious about your appearance
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Spear Dodging (Dodging Illness)
The latest clip from Skinnyfish Music’s health promoting campaign, CHOMPS
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Healing the natural way
Young Arrernte women have created a social enterprise out of traditional healing products using recipes from their Elders
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Young ideas help headspace campaign
Eleven young Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people from across Australia recently gathered together to help develop a campaign for headspace.
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Bush food is ‘really, really good’
Skinnyfish Music’s has teamed up with members of Gurrumul’s Galiwin’ku community to create a series of videos promoting better health in remote Aboriginal communities
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Psychosis: a misunderstood illness
Psychosis is a condition that affects more people than you’d think
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Dealing with gambling
Ex NRL superstar Ashley Gordon is using his skillset to help with the NSW Aboriginal Safe Gambling Program
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Culturally sensitive community health
Gurriny Yealamucka Health Service is a community based health organisation that delivers a wide range of health services
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Alcohol and driver safety focus
The Wirrpanda Foundation’s Deadly Sista Girlz Program recently held an end of year excursion
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Innovative care meets needs
Ramahyuck District Aboriginal Corporation delivers a range of health and community development services
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