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Salt in your diet – mythbusters

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Salt is made up of two minerals – sodium and chloride. Only a small amount is needed in your diet for good health. However, unfortunately myths about salt make it easy to eat too much. Myth (1) – Humans have always added salt For most of human evolution we mostly ate low-salt foods found in

Mismatched libido – when a woman wants more

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Men are always ready for sex, while women pretend to have headaches – that’s the stereotype of mismatched libido in heterosexual relationships. But for some couples it’s actually women who want sex more often. A recent study surveyed Australian men and women aged from 16 to 64 years old. It found that 42% of the

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Keep an eye on iodine intake

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Iodine is an important mineral for the foetus during pregnancy, babies and children. While only a tiny amount is required for their health, iodine deficiency is a medical condition that can still easily occur. Iodine is used to make hormones by the thyroid gland, which is located in the throat. Thyroid hormones promote growth and

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Waking up to insomnia

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Insomnia is defined as having a problem with sleeping. The symptoms include feeling tired, drowsiness, poor concentration and memory, and depressed mood. It is a common medical condition, affecting up to one in three Australians. However the type of insomnia experienced varies from person to person. You can find it hard to go to sleep,

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Winter warning for stomach bugs

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Winter is the most common time for viral gastroenteritis and there are warnings that it will be worse than usual this year. Viral gastroenteritis is a stomach and intestine infection. Symptoms include vomiting, stomach pain and diarrhoea, usually lasting 1-2 days, but they may last longer. It is caused by viruses (bugs). The most common

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Recognising Depression

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Sadness and feeling down are normal emotions. They can occur, for example, when dealing with difficult events in your life such as losing a job or a relationship breakup. Most of us usually cope and eventually the feelings pass. But depression is more than that. It happens when these feelings are longer lasting and have

Teenage Acne

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Acne (pimples) is a medical condition experienced by 85% of teenagers. Getting the correct treatment can help avoid emotional distress and skin scars. What is acne? Under the skin surface are oil glands. Natural holes (pores) allow the glands to release oil upwards to the surface. Normally oil helps to keep skin soft. But when

Shoes for Children

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Children’s Shoes – Keep It Simple You don’t have to spend a lot of time and money on your children’s shoes. The experts recommend to keep shoes simple. Children’s feet don’t need special support. For example, a toddler’s foot is naturally flat and the foot’s arch develops in most children on its own by the

Resilience training – Positive signs

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Resilience has become a buzz word for children in recent years in Australia. There are parents learning how to give resilience training to their children. Schools and governments are including training for resilience into their curricula. But for all of the enthusiasm for resilience training, it is important to stop for a moment and ask:

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Quit smoking with help

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Receiving help to quit smoking improves your chances of success compared to doing it alone. The research shows that the success rate of quitting without help is only around 5% for each attempt. But if you receive help using methods with proven benefits, you’re up to 5 times more likely to be successful. There are

 

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