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Moon Walker (Sleepwalking)
Some of us go walking in our sleep ” but why? Sleepwalking is a fascinating, but often misunderstood condition that is more common in children ” around 15 per cent of children sleepwalk regularly compared to around two per cent of adults. Sleepwalking can be anything from sitting up in bed to getting up and […]
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Rhys Wesser
Rhys joined the Penrith Panthers in 1997 following some fine performances for the Queensland Under 17s representative side. Rhys has performed outstandingly in both first grade and first division for Penrith, and has gained a spot in the NSW first division representative side. Growing up in Rockhampton, Rhys played for Emmaus College and helped take […]
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Kidney disease – Prevention is better than cure
The incidence of kidney failure in some Aboriginal communities is 30 times that of the national average. Don’t let it happen to you. Kidney disease in Indigenous communities is now been proclaimed as a “national tragedy”, according to Kidney Health Australia. The only way that this tragedy can be reversed is through early detection and […]
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Right, Said Fred
Name: Fred Cobbo Fred Cobbo, 35, has two daughters – Brittney, 11 and Cassandra, 10 – whom he adores. One day he envisions them having big city jobs, and pursuing their interests in dancing and the culinary arts. He attributes their success to his emphasis on education, which he considers “very important for life learning”. […]
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Verity Flugge
Talented gymnast Verity Flugge is only 11 years old, but that hasn’t stopped her from excelling in her chosen sport. Softly spoken and a little bit shy, Verity comes from Perth and has been training as a gymnast since she was two years old. Yes, that’s right ” two years old! “My big sister used […]
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Smoking
When you smoke, you are doing damage to your entire body. The areas of your body that are worst affected by smoking cigarettes are your lungs, arteries and especially your heart. YOUR LUNGS Some people who smoke know the damage smoking is doing to their lungs. They know that they feel short of breath and […]
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Binge Drinking
Binge drinking is when someone drinks a lot of alcohol over a couple of hours, or even non-stop over days or weeks. It’s a dangerous thing to do, because it can make the side-effects from alcohol even worse. Drinking alcohol damages your heart, brain, liver, muscles, pancreas, lungs, genitals (in guys), intestines, blood and nervous […]
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Learn To Swim
Don’t take risks! Learn to swim! You should be able to swim, tread water or at least stay afloat if you are in, or near, the water. If you cannot, make sure there is an adult looking after you who can swim. Never overestimate your swimming ability Young people often think they are good swimmers […]
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Nit Picking (Head Lice)
Ugh, head lice! So how do you stop these nasty critters from running riot? Head lice are itchy little buggers that can spread through a classroom like wildfire, unless you stop them in their tracks. What are head lice?Head lice are tiny little wingless insects that live, feed and breed on the human scalp. They’ve […]
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Keeping Yourself Safe (Abuse)
Child abuse is ALWAYS wrong, and is NEVER the child’s fault. Here are some tips to help you stay safe, and to teach you what to do if something happens. Who do you trust? Identify the people that you trust most in the world . This might be your mum or dad, your grandparents, your […]
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Barbiturates
Barbiturates are a form of depressants known as downers. They are taken in pill form and affect the central nervous system by slowing down the mind and body. Barbiturates are not only highly addictive – they can also have damaging short- and long- term effects. Short-term effects range from a feeling of sleepiness and relaxation […]
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Weight
How can a person determine his or her ideal weight? Ideas about ideal weight vary from generation to generation and culture to culture. Obesity is often looked upon as a mark of distinction in some societies where food is scarce, because it indicates that a person has enough money to eat well. Some Polynesian cultures […]
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Fat Chance (Obesity)
As a country we’re getting fatter, and it’s not doing our health any favours. All over the world, more and more people are becoming overweight or obese. The World Health Organisation has called it a global epidemic; here in Australia, obesity rates have more than doubled over the past 20 years ” we are now […]
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Feature Story – Health Round-Up
The latest in Indigenous health news from around Australia. Remote Babies at RiskIndigenous health researchers have found that Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander mothers who live in remote areas are 14 per cent less likely to have a healthy baby than mothers living in regional or city areas. Researchers from the School of Women’s and […]
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Coming to a Head (Boils)
Most of us will develop a boil at some stage ” those unsightly and often painful sores on the skin. A boil is a localised infection deep in the skin that usually starts as a reddened, tender area that over time becomes firm and hard. Eventually, the centre of the boil fills up with pus, […]
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HIV / Aids
FACT: AIDS is caused by a virus called HIV. HIV stands for Human Immunodeficiency Virus. It is the virus that causes AIDS. AcquiredImmune Deficiency syndrome. HIV is spread from one person to another through sex and blood-to-blood contact. When someone becomes infected with HIV, the virus attacks that person’s immune system (the system that defends […]
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