Phobic fear and avoidance
A universal truth about anxiety is that avoidance makes fears worse. To understand why this is so, consider these three facts: Avoiding fear-provoking situations or activities stops anxiety. If you think about these facts you will see that not ... [... more]
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Physical activity tips (7) - get support
Having support from other people can help you get started on a physical activity plan and keep going. Ask family and friends to help and remind you. Changing your lifestyle to become healthier and more active takes commitment and motivation. ... [... more]
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Medications - non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs
Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory medications are commonly used to manage the pain and inflammation associated with some types of arthritis and other musculoskeletal disorders. However, these medications can cause serious side ... [... more]
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Lupus in men
SLE most commonly targets women of childbearing age. For every prepubescent boy with SLE, there are around three girls with the disease. This ratio increases dramatically in adulthood; for every grown man with SLE, there are about 10 women. Once ... [... more]
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Pregnancy - your options
Unplanned pregnancies are very common. It's estimated that there are around 200,000 unplanned pregnancies in Australia every year. Unplanned is not always unwanted and many people choose to become parents despite the lack of planning; others ... [... more]
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Being Dad: The Baby DVD
This new guide to pregnancy is fun and informative and filmed from the perspective of the dads-to-be. This new 90-minute guide to pregnancy is fun and informative with a twist — it's filmed from the perspective of the dads-to-be. Being Dad: The ... [... more]
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Kerri-Anne Kennerley
The vibrant host of channel Nine's Mornings with Kerri-Anne shares special moments of her life with us. My first television appearance. I was 13 at the time and it was on a program called Everybody In. I was living in New York City. I lived in ... [... more]
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Gout can be aggravated or triggered by:
Gout affects about 70,000 Australians. It's the disease most of us associate with overeating and drinking too much alcohol. Gout usually affects one joint at a time, especially the big toe. It can also affect the knee, ankle, foot, hand, wrist ... [... more]
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Kids with stressed out mums more prone to asthma
Children whose mothers are stressed are at higher risk for asthma, according to Canadian researchers. They said persistent distress such as a mother's depression or anxiety can increase the risk that her child will develop asthma by an average of ... [... more]
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How to follow a low-GI diet
Eating low-GI is a key nutrition message that goes hand-in-hand with other healthy eating guidelines such as eat less saturated fats and eat more fruit and vegetables. Make an Internet search for any fad diet and you are likely to get as many ... [... more]
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GPs - the low-down
An article about how you can and why you should visit your GP. A GP is a doctor who has been trained to deal with any sort of mental or physical health issue that any person of any age might have (that's why they're called 'general'). GPs can be ... [... more]
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Revenge of the clones: stop losing yourself in relationships
Compromise is good but being yourself and sticking to the things that define who you are is a critical component of a healthy relationship. These guideposts help you protect the "me" in "we". There's nothing creepier than seeing two [... more]
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