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Hayfever
Hayfever ” something to sneeze at. Hayfever sufferers know the misery of their condition all too well ” red, itchy eyes, runny, stuffy nose, itchy throat and uncontrollable sneezing. For those who don’t suffer from this affliction, you may think of hayfever as something that only happens in spring. But hayfever can happen at any […]
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Warm Up, Cool Down
Exercise is fun and healthy to do. But before working out, jogging, doing an exercise class or playing any type of sport, it is very important that you warm your body up. Warm-ups improve performance and help prevent injury, because good muscular contractions are dependant on temperature. A warm-up increases muscle temperature, which in turn […]
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Obesity
Obesity is another name for being very overweight. Causes of obesity may include: * Overeating; * eating too much fatty or sugary food; * drinking too much grog; and * not doing enough exercise. Being obese can cause: * heart attacks; * your cardiovascular system to become overworked; * your physical and mental health to […]
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Fat Chance
Not all fats are bad. In fact, fat can be your friend! When you think of fat in food, the picture that first comes to mind is usually that of a steaming pile of greasy fish and chips, or deep fried Mars Bars smothered in ice-cream . . . . mmmmmnnn. But these are foods […]
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Headlice
Nits and head lice are a big worry for many parents with kids of preschool and primary school age. Quite often, there is a sense of shame associated with having nits or head lice. But infestation is quite common – it can and does happen to anyone. There is nothing to be ashamed of! Nits […]
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The Right Stuff
The Right Stuff Vitamins – we all need them, but how do we get them? We all need vitamins to keep our bodies healthy and in good working order. Vitamins are organic compounds that occur naturally in foods – our bodies can’t produce them ourselves, so you need to eat the right foods to provide […]
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Breathe Easy (Asthma)
Don’t let asthma take the wind out of your sails. More than 2.2 million Australians suffer from asthma. People with asthma have sensitive airways in their lungs. When they’re exposed to certain things, or “triggers”, their airways become narrower, which makes it harder for them to breathe. What causes asthma?The cause of asthma is not […]
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Avoid The Winter Flu Blues
The latest flu strains are heading our way, but thankfully so are the latest vaccines for influenza, as well as those for pneumococcal infections (such as pneumonia and meningitis). The Australian Government is once again making these vaccines available for free to all Aboriginal Medical Services, GPs and community health centres – so if the […]
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Say Cheese (Dental Health)
Look after your teeth and you’ll be laughing all the way to the dentist. Healthy teeth look great and feel great. But if you want to keep that gleaming smile, you’ll need to look after them properly. Your teeth bite and chew food so that it’s small enough to be swallowed and digested. They also […]
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All the Rage (Anger)
align=”left”>Anger doesn’t have to be a bad thing ” learn how to control it and you can make that negative a positive. Getting angry doesn’t just cause problems at work, at home or at the traffic lights, it can also be damaging to your health. Flying off the Handle Anger is a very strong emotion […]
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Caring for others
A lot of our people all around Australia are living with HIV/AIDS and other disabling diseases which can make it difficult to look after yourself on your own. When you can’t look after yourself properly, you need someone to care for you. This person is called a carer. AIDS in particular is a disease which […]
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Scabies
Scabies is an infectious disease in which tiny insects or parasitic mites called scabies fester under the skin. The wingless female burrows under the skin and lays up to three eggs per day. This causes zigzag marks to appear on the skin that become extremely irritated and itchy, and look like a red rash. The […]
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Good Nutrition
Nutrition is the science of food. All foods are made up of chemical compounds. When we eat various foods our body breaks them down into chemicals that we can then use. There are five groups of chemicals present in the various foods we eat: proteins, carbohydrates, fats, vitamins and minerals. Proteins Proteins are found in […]
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Don’t Blow It (Smoking)
Your smoking doesn’t just hurt you ” it hurts your family too. When you’re smoking, other people around you are also exposed to your cigarette smoke. When other people breathe that smoke in, this is called passive smoking. There are three types of passive smoke produced by cigarette smoking. They are: Mainstream smoke ” this […]
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Tell Your Cancer Story Through Art
Indigenous Australian artists of all ages and ability are being encouraged to use their skills in artistry and story telling in this year’s Cancer Council Victoria Arts Awards. The Cancer Council is calling for entries in the Indigenous Visual Art category of the Arts Awards, an annual event that provides an opportunity for people to […]
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Belly Busters (Stomach Ulcers)
They can be painful, but stomach ulcers are easy to treat. A stomach ulcer is a break in or damage to the protective lining of the stomach. This lining is there to protect your stomach from the strong acid and gastric juices that are used to digest your food. Up until recently, it was believed […]
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