GI rating of some common foods
The following table lists some commonly eaten foods according to their Glycemic Index (GI): White and wholemeal bread, bagel, blackbread,Wonder white®, gluten-free bread All Bran fruit'n oats®, All Bran®, Guardian®, porridge, Special K& [... more]
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Melissa Doyle - My Best Times
An interview with Melissa Doyle, taken from Good Medicine magazine. I was absolutely horse-mad as a child ... I think I read Black Beauty about 50,000 times. I was one of those girls who always wanted to have a pony. My dad used to take me riding ... [... more]
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Cocaine Factsheet
Cocaine belongs to a group of drugs known as 'stimulants'. Stimulants speed up the activity of the central nervous system - the messages going to and from the brain. Amphetamines (or 'speed') and nicotine are also stimulants. Cocaine most ... [... more]
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What is a physical disability?
In the early years, children may have some difficulties in learning to move skilfully. This is not unusual. However, in some children, the muscles and nerves that control body movements may not be properly formed or may become damaged causing a ... [... more]
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Cannabis - a factsheet
Using cannabis can have both immediate and longer-term effects. These effects may vary from person to person. Things that may influence how you are affected by the drug are: The amount and strength of the cannabis, hash or hashish oil The ... [... more]
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Snack attack: best food cheats
A mug of miso mid-afternoon will help to keep those craving gremlins away. It's a quick no-brainer, low in joules and has calcium in it. What more could you want? Grab ready-mixed sachets of it from supermarkets or health food shops. Perfect for ... [... more]
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The Symptoms
Osteoarthritis This information has been provided by Arthritis Victoria (03) 8531 8000 It is important that you ask your doctor about any concerns you have. [... more]
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Emergency contraception (the morning-after pill)
Don't panic. If you've forgotten your pill, or the condom has broken, there is something you can do to prevent becoming pregnant. Contact your pharmacy, doctor or local family planning clinic as soon as possible (within 120 hours but the earlier ... [... more]
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Osteoporosis
Osteoporosis is a bone disease where they become brittle and are liable to break easily. Even the slightest bang or fall may cause fractures. Osteoporosis is one of the most common health conditions affecting Australians. According to ... [... more]
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How to be a beautiful bride!
An article on how to prepare mind and body for your wedding day. Smoking is never going to win you many points when it comes to your looks, wedding or not. Do yourself a favour, and those who you love, and stop smoking. At the very least, if you ... [... more]
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Sterilisation for men — vasectomy
A vasectomy is a minor operation performed by a doctor under local anaesthetic. Through a small incision in each side of the scrotum, the doctor cuts and ties the narrow tubes (vas deferens) which link the testicles to the penis. With these tubes ... [... more]
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Simmone Jade Mackinnon
A feature about the best times of McLeod's Daughter Simmone Jade Mackinnon [... more]
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