illness

Mighty Magnesium: The healing properties of a magical mineral

Feeling under the weather? You may need a boost of magnesium. Here’s why.

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Exercise to Ease Anxiety

Does heart disease or another chronic illness have you anxiety-ridden? Starting an exercise program may help calm your nerves, according to a review of published studies.

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Medication For Parkinson’s Disease: The Pros And Cons

Around one in 500 New Zealanders are affected by this complicated neurodegenerative disease.

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I Am Woman: stroke affects me

Would it surprise you to learn that stroke kills more women than breast cancer?

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Soap Aid, recycled soap helps save lives

Ever wondered what happens to the discarded soap bars left behind in hotel rooms? One charity is hoping to save lives in the third world, one used soap bar at a time.

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9 things you didn’t know about ovarian cancer

Given the alarming increase in ovarian cancer, we take a look at new things you may not know about the disease.

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Wellness gone wild: the dark side of Fitspo

The obsession for eating, drinking, and doing everything we can to be healthy is sweeping society and pressuring adherents to greater heights. But is the quest for the ultimate state of wellbeing in fact creating more harm than good?

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Agent Orange: 40 years on

In Vietnam’s more developed cities, facilities exist to help families affected by Agent Orange, offering children psychological support and medical services as well as social interaction and basic education.   

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Baby boy’s grieving parents send message to anti-vaxxers after whooping cough death

The parents of a baby boy who died from whooping cough have sent a message to anti-vaxxers.

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Couples more likely to divorce if wife gets sick

In sickness and in health? Not always…

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#HospitalGlam helps chronically ill woman create a social movement

A US woman with a chronic illness is taking the shame out of being in treatment, one glam selfie at a time.

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Shift work ages the brain, dulls intellect

Working anti-social hours can prematurely age your brain and dull intellectual ability.

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US woman chooses right-to-die, ends life

Terminally ill US woman Brittany Maynard has ended her life after social media campaign.

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Scientists identify genetic cause of lupus

For the first time, Australian scientists have identified the genetic cause of lupus in a specific individual.

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Williams’ death highlights link between Parkinson’s and Depression

Robin Williams’ death has drawn public attention to the correlation between depression and Parkinson’s disease.

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10 tips for preventing the dreaded stomach flu

Ensure your chances of catching a stomach bug are as slim as possible with these 10 precautionary tips.

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Top five workplace mental health tips

Most of us will at some point, struggle with the pressure and stresses of work life, here are some tips to keep your work environment safe.

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Getting to the foot of the issue

Trying on shoes seems harmless enough, but what hidden nasties could be lurking inside?

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CyberMate online companion helps fight depression in young people

A revolutionary online tool to support young people living with depression or mental health issues is being developed by the University of Sydney.

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Crohn’s and Colitis Awareness Month

Ulcerative colitis is a debilitating disease that affects that the young. One young woman breaks the silence on this illness by sharing her story for Colitis Awareness Month.

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How to: survive seasonal illness

With the cooler months upon us, asthma and colds become more commonplace and even hay fever can flare up. But there are ways to prevent seasonal illnesses.

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HIV protection gel, one step closer

A gel that can be applied by women after sex could protect them from the risk of HIV infection.

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Could cooking meat be a dementia risk?

New research has us asking if the chemicals released when browning meat could increase our risk of dementia.

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Chronic fatigue: the facts

Chronic fatigue can be debilitating for sufferers, we find out how diet can help to alleviate the fatigue-inducing symptoms.

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