Health and Well-being

Health news category is the general Health news that goes onto the Health page

Milestone moments for children with autism

A play date, bushwalking adventure, or speaking up in class: these are proud moments for any parents. But for the parents of students at...

Strengthen back muscles to alleviate back pain

“Oh, my aching back!” What do you think of when you hear those words? If you’re like most people, you can relate from personal...

Putting off getting old

PROF. ROSS GRANT, NEUROPHARMACOLOGIST, THE SAN For centuries civilisations have asked the same questions: how do we live longer and stave off the negative effects...

7 steps to a ‘new year, new me’ body

YVONNE CENCIOTTI, STEPZ FITNESS THORNLEIGH The new year is underway and many of us are still struggling to keep those new year resolutions and lose...

Suicide - the national emergency

It’s R U OK Day on September 13 and mental health issues are high up on the local agenda. MP issues a mental health challenge...

Conception update

Tasha Jennings, Naturopath, Nutritionist, Natural Fertility Specialist Prenatal supplements: the facts you need to know So you want to have a baby! You have probably been told...

Skilled up and lifting the stigma on mental illness

Alan Shakir has been teased at work. He’s felt incredibly lonely. He’s kept his OCD to himself, fearing the stigma that all too often...

Eating for two, wisely

Tasha Jennings, Naturopath, Nutritionist, Natural Fertility Specialist Plus other things you shouldn’t take during pregnancy As the saying goes, you are what you eat. This statement...

Busting the myths about sleep

DR SHANE PASCOE, PSYCHOLOGIST & SLEEP EXPERT Your path to a restful night awaits…. How did you sleep last night? Are you tired all the time?...

Reduce your risk of stroke

Up to 80% of strokes may be preventable - in recognition of this, the focus of September’s 3-9th Stroke Awareness Week is promoting education...