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Wheelin’ Groovy
Bicycles and skateboards are a lot of fun, but they can be dangerous if you’re not sensible about riding them. Approximately 35 per cent of all bicycle accidents in Australia happen to children between the ages of five and nine who weren’t wearing a helmet!To stay strong and healthy, firmly buckle up your helmet every […]
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No Bones About It
Keep your bones healthy now and you’ll thank yourself later. Osteoporosis affects one in three women and one in eight men across the world. It is a condition that causes the bones to become brittle and fracture or break easily. Although it mostly affects older women, there are things you can do to keep you […]
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Mick Adams
Doctor in the House Deadly Vibe Issue 116 October 2006 A hard-working doctor gets a big thank you from the Aboriginal community. There are so many incredible people out there who are working tirelessly to improve the health and wellbeing of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people. Every single one of them deserves our gratitude, […]
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Dr Ngiare: Medicine Woman
Story: Dr Ngiare If you’ve ever been lucky enough to meet Dr Ngiare Brown, you sure won’t forget about her in a hurry. Funny, vivacious, down-to-earth and compassionate, Ngiare’s a dynamic young woman who takes her work in Aboriginal health and education very seriously indeed. Yet she still has time for a joke and a […]
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Start Your Engines!
Breakfast really is the most important meal of the day. If you were starting out on a long car trip, would you head off with an empty fuel tank? Of course not! But many of us do start our day without the fuel we need to get through ” breakfast. The word “breakfast” is really […]
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Speaking in Tongues (Oral Health)
Beware the black hairy tongue, and other nasties. The tongue is an important part of our body. It not only helps us to chew and swallow our food, it also helps us to talk. The health and appearance of our tongue can also be an indicator of our overall health. The tongue consists predominately of […]
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Kidneys
Kidneys filter waste from the blood, remove excess water from the body, maintain the proper balance of salts and acids in the body and produce vital hormones that control blood pressure, bone strength and the production of red blood cells. Kidney failure occurs when the kidneys can no longer remove waste and maintain the level […]
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Ear Health
As the summer months settle in I’m sure most of you will be hitting the beach or the local pool. But beware, the easiest things to infect while you’re in the water are your ears! Ear infections are very common; each year one in 100 people consult a doctor with the problem. They often occur […]
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Shine on
Want healthy hair? Follow these simple tips. To have great hair, you need to be healthy on the inside as well as the outside. That means you need to eat the right foods. Essential fatty acids that you can get from whole grains, fresh nuts and dark green leafy vegetables help to improve the texture […]
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Nature’s Nasties (Bites)
Do you know what to do if you encounter one of these creatures? Australia is famous for its many venomous creatures. A lot of these creatures are more commonly encountered in the summer months, so it’s important to be alert if you’re outside. Some of the more dangerous venomous creatures are: The Funnel Web SpiderThe […]
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Early Warning (Heart Disease)
Knowing the warning signs of a heart attack could save someone’s life ” maybe even your own. Coronary heart disease and heart attack is the underlying cause of death for almost 25,000 Australians every year. Among Indigenous Australians, heart disease affects around one in eight people, with the 2004-2005 National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander […]
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Life Lines
Suicide is not the way out. Don’t be shame to ask for help. Suicide used to be rare among traditional Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people. Sadly, it has become a lot more common in recent years. In fact, suicide now occurs more frequently in Aboriginal communities than among non-Indigenous people. Suicide is more common […]
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Food Poisoning
Treat your food well to keep those nasty bugs at bay. If you’ve ever had food poisoning, you’ll know how sick contaminated food can make you. Symptoms can include vomiting, nausea and diarrhoea and can occur anywhere from half an hour to several hours after eating. If you want to keep yourself and your family […]
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Keeping Our Kids Safe (Family Health)
You can’t be there to protect your kids every moment of every day. But there is plenty you can do to educate your kids and gain their trust. Here are some great tips for parents and carers, to keep our kids safe. Listen to them Try to understand what they’re saying and doing ” and […]
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Fuelled for footy
Australian Rules football is a popular sport, played by children from primary school age and upwards, at a variety of levels. It is a strenuous game and all players, amateurs and professionals alike, should take their diet and nutrition seriously if they want to perform at their best on the field. An AFL match lasts […]
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A Growing Concern
Drinking alcohol can damage your unborn baby. Foetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD) is brain damage and other disorders that can be caused to children through women drinking during their pregnancy. This is because alcohol interferes with the normal development of a foetus (the baby growing in the womb). FASD includes: Foetal alcohol syndrome Growth retardation; […]
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