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Strong support helps battle cancer
The only Aboriginal cancer support group in NSW opened earlier this year
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Can smoking give you cervical cancer?
Lungs aren’t the only part of the body that can develop cancer from smoking. We all know that smoking can cause lung cancer, but you may not know that it can also increase your risk of developing cervical cancer by up to 60 per cent. Recent statistics show that 49 per cent of Indigenous women […]
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Nicotine
Nicotine is a highly addictive, poisonous chemical substance found in tobacco leaves. Most nicotine is derived from a plant called Nicotiana tabacum, but there are many other species of plants that contain nicotine. It’s believed that Aborigines may have been among the first people to use tobacco. When you inhale tobacco smoke, it takes about […]
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Ditch the durries today!
Smoking and the Indigenous Community A 2009 study conducted by Flinders University found that there are three times as many smokers in Indigenous communities as in the general population. In the Northern Territory, 56 percent of Indigenous people smoke and about 20 percent of adult deaths in the Territory are smoking-related. Because over 50 per […]
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Every Cigarette is doing you Damage
Cigarette smoking is the single largest cause of preventable death and disease in Australia, with over 19,000 people dying of smoking-related illness every year. One in two lifelong smokers will die from their addiction, and half of these people will die in middle age. Because over 50 per cent of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander […]
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Marijuana use linked to testicular cancer
Marijuana use has been linked to an extremely aggressive form of testicular cancer, scientists have said in a study published this week. After studying a group of 369 American men aged between 18 to 22 with testicular cancer, and 979 in the same age bracket without the diseases, it was found that marijuana users were […]
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Hairy Helpers
If you see more moustaches this month, never fear – it’s just Movember! Movember is an annual charity event held during the month of November that aims to raise funds for and awareness of men’s health issues – specifically prostate cancer and male depression. Men who register to take part in Movember spend the month […]
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Warm Up For Summer
Summer is almost here! To help you get ready for the best summer of your life, we’ve put together our Vibe Health top tips to keep you and your family safe and healthy this summer! Slip Slop SlapAccording to the Cancer Council, skin cancers account for around 80 per cent of all newly diagnosed cancers, […]
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Links to health information
Here you can find links to a whole bunch of other information resources, to help you eat better and exercise more. You’ll also find links to information about chronic disease, and where to get help. HEALTHY LIVING Australian Indigenous HealthInfoNet http://www.healthinfonet.ecu.edu.auEverything you need to know about Indigenous Health in one place. Healthy Vibe https://deadlyvibe.com.au/vibe.asp?PageID=7Here you’ll […]
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Puff Baddy (Smoking)
Smoking triples the risk of kidney disease. So why are you still smoking? Kidney failure is one of the most serious and prevalent health threats facing Indigenous Australians. The number of patients affected has quadrupled over the past 10 years. It is fatal if it’s not treated. Rates of kidney disease in the Top End […]
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Boobie Trap (Breast Cancer)
Want to reduce your risk of breast cancer? Be informed, be alert and – if you’re over 50 – get screened. Breast cancer is the most common cancer in women over the age of 50, affecting one in 11 Australian women. Breast cancer is also the most common cancer experienced by Aboriginal and Torres Strait […]
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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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Here Comes the Sun (Skin Cancer)
Keep your skin safe this summer ” protect yourself from the sun. Australians have the highest rate of skin cancer in the world. And no matter what you might think, everyone ” no matter what their skin colour ” is at risk. “Although skin cancer rates among Indigenous Australians are lower, there’s no question that […]
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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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Breast Cancer
Breast cancer is one of the most prevalent cancers that women – both young and old – have to deal with these days. Breast cancer is often thought of as a disease of ageing. This is because more than 70 per cent of cases occur in women over 50. However it is not unknown for […]
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Cancer answers
Cancer is one of the most feared – and the most misunderstood – diseases. Although it’s often thought to be a disease that old people get, cancer rates among young people are getting higher. And Indigenous Australians are at a greater risk than the rest of the population. The most common cancers in Indigenous communities […]
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