Cognitive behaviour therapy - Better Health Channel.
Cognitive behaviour therapy (CBT) is a type of psychotherapy that helps people to change unhelpful or unhealthy thinking habits, feelings and behaviours. It involves teaching the person practical ways to help themselves achieve change. ... [... more]
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Personal hygiene - Better Health Channel.
Good personal hygiene is one of the most effective ways to protect ourselves, and others, from illness. This means washing your hands, especially, but also your body. One of the most effective ways we have to protect ourselves and others from ... [... more]
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Osteoarthritis - Better Health Channel.
Osteoarthritis is a disease of the joints. The two bones of a joint are normally protected by smooth, cushioning material called cartilage. In osteoarthritis, cartilage breaks down, causing pain and stiffness in the joint. Osteoarthritis is one ... [... more]
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Tracheostomy - Better Health Channel.
A tracheostomy is a surgical procedure in which an opening is cut in the trachea (windpipe) so that a tube can be inserted to assist breathing. A tracheostomy may be temporary or permanent, depending on the reason for its use. A tracheostomy is a ... [... more]
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Fish - Better Health Channel.
Eating fish once or twice a week may reduce the risk of diseases ranging from childhood asthma to prostate cancer. Healthy ways to enjoy fish include baked, poached, grilled and steamed. Australia's leading health research body, the National ... [... more]
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Sinusitis - Better Health Channel.
The sinuses are air-filled spaces in the bones of the face. Many people, including children, get sinus infections after a cold. People with sinusitis may have yellow or green-coloured mucus draining from the nose, facial pain and headache. ... [... more]
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Diarrhoea - Better Health Channel.
Diarrhoea is the frequent passing of watery faeces. The most common cause is an infection of the intestines, such as gastroenteritis or food poisoning. Diarrhoea can be dangerous for babies and young children. Food nutrients are absorbed in the ... [... more]
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Fever - Better Health Channel.
Fever is a rise in body temperature, usually caused by infection. Most cases of mild fever resolve by themselves within a couple of days. Home treatments may include careful watching, appropriate doses of paracetamol, plenty of fluids and bed ... [... more]
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Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease - Better Health Channel.
Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease (CJD) is a rapidly progressive disease that causes deterioration of the brain. It is one of a group of rare diseases that affects humans and animals. There is no cure and death usually results within two years of the ... [... more]
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Liposuction - Better Health Channel.
Liposuction is a procedure in which localised deposits of fat are removed to re-contour one or more areas of the body. The best candidates are normal weight people with firm, elastic skin who have pockets of fat in certain areas. Liposuction is a ... [... more]
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Digestive system - Better Health Channel.
Food is broken down by the digestive system and nutrients delivered to every cell in the body via the bloodstream. The digestive tract starts at the mouth and ends at the anus. We need food to fuel our bodies for energy, growth and repair. The ... [... more]
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Warts - Better Health Channel.
Warts are small skin growths caused by viral infections. There are many different types of wart. Without treatment, about 65 per cent of infections spontaneously go away by themselves. Warts are small skin growths caused by viral infections. ... [... more]
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