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pain as well as joy; our comfort is paid for by the suffering of millions.Our science has brought pain as well as joy,
our comfort is paid for by the suffering of millions worldwide.
Australian system of
health care is world class in both its effectiveness and efficiency,
consistently ranking in
the best performing group
of countries in the world.
The population generally has good health,
with life
expectancy at 75 for men and 81 for women. However there
are some groups with poor health status, notably Aboriginal and
Torres Strait Islander peoples, but the patterns of disease is
similar to that of other developed countries
.
Federal
Government sets national health policies and subsidies. Health
services are provided by state and territory governments and the
private sector. Like other countries, Australia faces growing
pressures on health funding because of technological changes,
increasing patient expectations and an ageing population.
The
Australian Government funds universal medical services and
pharmaceuticals and gives financial assistance to public hospitals,
residential, home and community care for the aged. It is the major
source of funds for health research and provides support for
training of health professionals
State and
territory governments provide a variety of direct health services,
including acute and psychiatric hospital services. They also provide
community and public health services, including school health,
dental health, maternity, child health, occupational health, disease
control activities and a variety of health inspection functions
The main
health responsibilities of local government are in environmental control such as
garbage disposal, clean water and health inspections. They also
provide home care and personal preventive services such as
immunisation
Robert said that although I am physically healthy, it is
not simply an absence of diseases it's much more. Living in
harmony with yourself, the life giving earth, your neighbours, God
and in health with friends. If all these are achieved here in our
community, then you can be proud of the word health
Man,
sacrifices his health in order to make money. Then he sacrifices his
money to recuperate his health. And then he is so anxious about the
future that he does not enjoy the present. The result being that he
does not live in the present or the future, he lives as if he is
never going to die, and then he dies having never really lived - Dalai
Lama
Australian Health Minister Tanya Plibersek
said: We have a good set of
health policies, and I want to make sure that they are
delivered properly and on time
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Please Pledge now Most
diseases are secondary infections are unnecessary and often have a
base and stemming from obesity due to bad diet, processed food,
drugs and lack of exercise. The good news is that this process can
be totally reversed by a simple, intelligent diet and lifestyle.
Resulting in good health, improved longevity and no longer any need
of drugs or doctors. This has being proven by scientific research
and in my life as I healed myself. It's a profound change yet very
simple.Pledge to eliminate bad health, sickness and disease by diet,
exercise and become healthy and live longer. Dr
Karl waxes lyrical and Grapefruit not
great
ABC's resident science guru Dr Karl gives us the buzz
on bees,
the perils they face, their
tasty vomit and the role they're playing in cancer research. The
diet and lifestyle is similar to that recommended for diabetics, its
simple, tasty and inexpensive food with just 30 minutes walking a
day. It works as I know, I've done it
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Call for tax on sugary soft drinks
Three of Australia's biggest
health groups want the Federal Government to follow the lead of some
other countries and introduce a tax on sugary drinks.The Cancer
Council, Diabetes Australia and the Heart Foundation of Australia
have joined forces to increase public awareness of the potential
health impacts of soft drinks and energy drinks, and encourage
consumption of healthier alternatives such as water.They are calling
on all schools in Australia to ban the sale of soft drinks to tackle
the growing rate of obesity.
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Ultimate WellnessWith January almost over, it's time to check in
on your health mission for 2013.GP Kerryn Phelps argues that most of
us feel constantly below par, stuck in a health rut, unable to make
changes that would allow us to feel 100 per cent. And that's what
has decided to tackle in her new book 'Ultimate Wellness', the
3-Step Plan. It’s good to hear a GP who is aware of the relationship
between health and diet, and Kerryn Phelps is a breath of fresh
air. Please look at our latest news on the at
top
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Expert defends obesity
campaignProfessor Amanda Sainsbury defends a new ad
campaign to tackle obesity which is being accused of encouraging
eating disorders. She says 70 per cent of adult Australians are
overweight and this causes many health problems
.
Disrupted Sleep linked to Disrupted
Memory A bad night's sleep often leads to a bad day, and
it may also hamper the ability to store memories, especially in
older people. Scientists have claimed for a while that as people
age, the ability to create new memories gets worse. Now a study
published in the journal ‘Nature Neuroscience’ has found disruptions
in sleep are hindering the creation of new memories. In my case, this is not
true. I don’t need much sleep and am
very active indeed. Both my short and long term memory is great. I’m
71 years of age.
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Year Without Alcohol Drinking
less alcohol is a health challenge faced by many Australians and
summer is synonymous with social drinking. Jill Stark, a senior
writer with 'The Sunday Age' and author of ‘High
Sobriety - My Year without Booze’
.
Final proof that this diet
works and cures Disease
My
original blood test showed high cholesterol and high blood
pressure with diabetes 2. With improved diet and drugs,
blood and home pressure tests have been normal for months. Recent
Lab
blood test via doctor result (20/01/) showed everything normal
too. I
immediately stopped taking both pills, and nothing has changed,
It’s
conclusive the changes in my diet and lifestyle have proved once
again it works
Why Vegetarian Many people are now realizing that adopting a
vegetarian diet is one of the simplest ways to increase life
expectancy, and protect against stroke, obesity, heart disease,
diabetes and cancer, some of this country’s top killers. Expensive
treatment of these conditions puts enormous pressure on personal
budgets as well as the struggling national health care
system.
Medicare
Delivers health and payment programs to
Australians
Medic Alert If you or a loved one
have an uderlying medical condition and wish to communicte it and
require effective identification. Membership is for you as they wear
a bracelet or necklace engraved with vital medical information. The
Foundation is affiliated to a worldwide network
Australian Greens believe that
access to quality health care is a basic
human right and individual health outcomes are influenced by the
inter-relationship of
biological, social, economic and environmental factors.
That
government are responsible for ensuring that all people have access
to the resources and opportunities essential for good health
..
Sen. Richard Di Natale's first
speechHe was
elected to the Australian federal parliament in 2010 and is the
Greens first Victorian Senator. His portfolios include health,
multiculturalism,gambling and sport. This is his first
speech to the Senate, delivered August last year
HCSSHealth
& Community Services Complaints Commission. The Medical Board of Australia has power to
take immediate action at any time in relation to a registered
medical practitioner
.
Cochrane Collaboration Are an international network
of more than 28,000 dedicated people from over 100 countries. They
work together to help healthcare providers, policy-makers, patients,
their advocates and carers, make well-informed decisions about
health care. Theirvisionis that healthcare decision-making will be
informed by high-quality, timely research
evidence
Health Heroes There are many rewarding jobs in health for
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander school
leavers
Anamed
International Helps communities and health centres in the
tropics become more self reliant in preventing and treating the most
common diseases and health complaints
Dangers of smoking for women
Dr Norman Swan, host of Tonic and RN's Health
Report, discusses new research into the long-term health effects of
Lance Armstrong's drug usage, smoking in women, and whether cancers
can be inherited
Mind
over
MedicineWe've all
heard about placebos, those phoney sugar pills that doctors
sometimes hand out to trick people into thinking they've been
medicated. It's all about using the extraordinary healing power of
positive thinking. Well, now researchers are making revolutionary
advances in the science of placebos. So much so, it's gone way
beyond swallowing fake tablets to cure minor ailments. They've now
got patients undergoing pretend operations to fight disease and
chronic pain, and the results are nothing short of
remarkable
We've grown
accustomed to taking pills when we feel bad
for
headaches, insomnia, mild depression, indigestion, and the aches and
pains of aging, to name a
few common complaints. We're so used to automatically reaching into
our medicine cabinets for
quick relief We're so used to automatically reaching
into our medicine cabinets for quick relief that we don't stop to
ask an obvious question: What'scausingthe
discomfort? We want to mask our symptoms, and the
pharmaceutical companies and conventional doctors are more than
happy to oblige. The problem is, a headache isn'tcausedby aspirin deficiency, so aspirin
isn't going to cure it! Even worse, many common drugs we take to
relieve our symptoms both over the counter and prescription
medications often make the symptoms worse and can make you sicker
.
.
Swan on Grapefruit danger It might
be full of vitamin C, but it's also full of properties which can
interfere with certain medications. Dr. Norman Swan reveals the
43 drugs that you should never take with grapefruit juice, and how
juice and marmalade affects certain medications. Hear
about it now:
.
Mistletoe extract It's been
found to help on the treatment of colan cancer. It is better
than conventional drugs, however it is not approved for use in
Australia yet
.
World Health
Day WHO annouced that depression is a major hidden
problem around the world with 350 million sufferers especially in
poorer countries. It is three times more likely to occur in
women
Consuming fatal amounts of
saltSalt content of Australian processed foods is
rising inexorably according to new research, and the
ramifications are deadly. With about 10 grams of salt a day, which is 40 per cent more than should be eaten. Estimates suggest that up
to 2,000 Australians are dying prematurely and about 6,000 more
strokes and heart attacks each
year
Today begins the rest of your life
Make a
difference as
Bo Bennett once said, "Visualization is
daydreaming with a purpose." If you were to hold a vivid,
fearful picture in your imagination, your body would respond through
the autonomic nervous system with a feeling of uneasiness, upset
stomach, elevated pulse and blood
pressure, sweating and dryness of the mouth.However, if you were to hold a pleasant, relaxing image in
your mind, your body would respond with a lowered heart rate,
decreased blood pressure, and relaxed muscles. What the mind pictures and
harbor's the body manifests.See Truth
Baby boomers are fat and
chronically ill Researchers from Adelaide's three universities
have completed the first stage of a report.They've
found the proportion of baby boomers with three or more chronic
conditions was 700 per cent greater than the previous generation.
They have twice the rate of asthma and hearing loss, three times the
rate of diabetes and almost double the cholesterol levels of their
parents. The study concluded that obesity among baby boomers is
more than double the rate of their parents at the same
age
.
Olympian Bounces Back An HIV
diagnosis doesn't have the same implications as in the days of the
grim reaper ads, but how does someone and their loved ones react to
it and what does it hold for their future?
.
Drinking Too much water can be
fatal and sports drinks no better, drink only when thirsty.
Alcohol de-hydrates you and causes excessive urination. Drinkwise promote change towards a healthier and safer
drinking culture
.
New hope for ears Sofie reports that Australian researchers are now using
silk to help repair perforated ear
drums
.
Decriminalise drugs to
curb
addictionNational report into illicit drugs has
recommended decriminalising ecstasy and cannabis under a government
controlled program aimed at helping to curb addiction.The 52 page
report on alternatives to prohibition, by the Australia 21 group,
was released on Sunday. Its release came as the Australian Federal
Police revealed a massive increase in the amount of illegal drugs
and criminal assets seized in the past year. See also Cannabis
.
.
Health of gay communityDespite claims by conservative Australian
church leaders about health and the gay community. There is almost
no information available on the relationship between longevity and
homosexuality
.
There is no 3G in
heavenOne
suicide is a tragedy, but what happens when a community is rocked by
a series of
suicides, one after another. Do the families mourn in private,
fearful that expressing their grief publicly could result in more
deaths? Or does the community come together, so that individual
families can tell their stories and in turn do something to combat
the insidious face of depression and its consequences?Young people are in fact
talking about suicide
all the time on Facebook. As one parent explains, it
was only after the
death of her child that she realised her daughter had been
discussing her depression and suicidal thoughts on Facebook. When calls and messages kept coming
addressed to her deceased daughter her mother was forced to
write
Optus joins the 4G mobile network
rollout. Look at the implications of faster mobile connections
for health
Third wave of asbestos deaths
The Australian federal government says it hopes to remove
all asbestos from buildings within twenty years, amid
fears of a third wave of asbestos victims as renovators fall victim to the deadly
fibre
Touristface deadly virus
Around 10,000 visitors to the US California's
Yosemite National Park could have been exposed to a deadly virus
of the rare hantavirus pulmonary
syndrome that kills one in three victims and cannot be
cured.They have been infected with the rare lung
disease by breathing in dust contaminated by rodent
droppings
Chronic cough breakthrough Australian doctors
have found that a
drug called Gabapentin, which is used for epilepsy and nerve pain
will help the thousands of people affected by a chronic
cough
.
Biggest dental
reform The 'Dental
Health Reform' package fromthe Greens have ensured that millions of
children will get Medicare
funded dentistry and
millions more adults will have better access to public dental
care
Coroner told ofinadequaciesCoronial inquest has been told that a senior
doctor at an Australian hospital did not adequately assess the
condition of a Territory teenager who later died
Melanoma study maps
mutationsA national study maps vital gene
mutations that cause melanoma, to find ways to treat
it more
effectively
Cerebral palsy12 year old sues
hospitalHe saught millions of dollars in damages,
accusing the hospital and his mother's obstetrician of botching his
birth. The court awarded him an undisclosed amount
New treatment for Parkinson's It's already known that drinking coffee and
other caffeinated beverages can lessen a person's overall risk to
getting Parkinson's disease. A new study from the Research Institute of the
McGill University Health Centre in Canada, published in 'Neurology', suggests that
caffeine can help control
the tremors, movement difficulties, and motor dysfunctions that are
typical for
sufferers
Premature deaths linked to drugs Up to 6,000 elderly people could be
dying prematurely each year because of widespread over-prescription
of powerful drugs to dementia patients in nursing homes. Experts say
anti-psychotic drugs can leave patients immobilised and unable to
speak and are often used unnecessarily to keep dementia sufferers
quiet for overworked staff
Deterrence must not risk mental health
Former Australian of the Year Patrick McGorry was
consulted by the expert panel of asylum seekers and says what
happens in reality is more important than the advice provided to
Parliament
Finding humour living with MS Multiple
Sclerosis is no laughing matter, but comedian Tim has recently
revealed he lives with the condition and has centred his new show on
that
Ministers' attacks are
sick A recent contribution of the Health
Minister in Vic. to the climate discussion was a leaflet for
distribution across
Melbourne's eastern suburbs which suggested that the carbon tax will
hurt patients. He said that hospitals will face a $13 million tax
bill, but there is no such bill. Even if electricity costs rose
it would reflect less than 0.1 per cent of total health expenditure.
The Commonwealth will be footing the bill for 50 per cent of the
cost of hospital care from 2014
Scientists unlock keyDr Damian Dowling discusses longevity research
led by Monash Uni which shows DNA mutations generally cause faster
ageing in men
Health Quarter A look at a new cancer treatment which sounds too
good to be true
.
Sleeping to lose weightResearch suggests there is a strong link. New
book outlines what happens to our bodies when we don't get enough
sleep and how this affects our appetite controlling hormones
Sleep Link to
Alzheimer's
Its associated with preclinical signs as in a small cohort study in cognitively normal
people, frequent awakenings and lying awake were linked to higher levels of Alzheimer's
disease
Cancer linked to
obesity Dr Norman Swan revealed that cancer
is linked to obesity, so too is diabetes, blood pressure and heart
attacks. And those suffering from sleep apnia are often overweight
and depressed too. A solution to sleeping problems can be to loose
weight
Dr Norman Swan announced that trials on
100,000 people reveal
that low
daily doses of Aspirin
protects against cancer. But there
is a small possibility of side
effects. You can hear Norman on Radio
National's Health
Report and on TV's Tonic
Christine & Penny visit
AugustaThey visited Sundrop Farm in South Australia,
launched the Greens' rural mental health
services, online consultation at Lifeline, and met with community
members to discuss solar power for the Playford B power
plant. See also Energy
Battle with self harm This personal story highlights an increasingly common
practice, but one not well understood. We meet someone battling it
and a school principal hoping to make a
difference
World
Health DayFocussed on aging and good health
throughout life can help lead to a full and productive life
There has been a sharp rise in nut allergies in
Australian children over the past 20 years. An Australian study has
found children who are solely breastfed seems to be the culprit, and
in the first six months of life they are at greater risk of
developing a nut allergy. It also minimises the risk of diabetes for
the
mother
Most polluted places More
than 100 million people worldwide are exposed to dangerous
levels of toxic chemicals. They include radionuclides, industrial
chemicals, pesticides and heavy metals. From activities
such as mining, industry, agriculture and weapons
manufacture
.
Drugs cause addictionProblem gamblers claim prescription of an
anti-depressant preceded their
addiction
Scientists set for a
cure Thirty four million people around the world are
HIV positive. A team of global scientists say there
are prospects for finding a cure. It's the first
time scientists have come up with a coordinated
plan
Seventh Day Adventists outraged Health conscious
residents of Loma Linda, have banned
together to fight against the opening of the town's first
McDonald's. They are borderline obsessed with fitness and clean
living, and they have a healthy population of centenarians to prove
it
One
in five of us will feel it and it costs some $34 billion each year,
but how well equipped
are we to face and treat
epidemic chronic
pain?
.
Obesity
Childhood Obesity parental neglect
?Should childhood obesity
be seen as parental neglect? Professor Louise Baur from The
Children's Hospital at Westmead responds after the issue was raised
by Children's Court
Obesity to slow the economyUniversity of Surrey's Dr Anthony Leeds
discusses evidence that weight related illnesses will put a burden
on Australia's
economy
.
Huegill hangs up his gogglesSeven time Commonwealth
Games gold medallist Geoff Huegill has announced his final retirement from
swimming for a second time.
He inspired many with his comeback to the pool.
He inspired
many with his comeback to the pool at the
Delhi Games after battling obesity
and alcohol issues,
but missed selection for the London Olympics
Assumptions about patientsMy regular doctor wasn't available so I made an
appointment with a GP I see occasionally. I've spent my entire life
dieting to become merely overweight, before gaining weight to become
grossly overweight, then dieting again and so on.I got a
lecture. "You shouldn't eat processed food," she said "what you
do to lose a bit of weight is to use a diet supplement instead of a
meal once a day"
.
Holistic
/Alternatives
PaleoistaIf someone told you to eat lots of fresh
vegetables, fruits, lean meats, poultry, wild fish and natural,
unprocessed fats in order to nourish your body with healthy foods,
you probably wouldn't be all that surprised. If they continued on
and suggested cutting out sugar and refined grains, you may consider
that those are not really all that healthy and shouldn't be thought
of as such. Then if they added the idea that you should omit all
grains, dairy, legumes then you might start to wonder
Legalization of medical marijuanaCannabis has no overdose level and nobody has
ever died from using it. It also has documented medicinal value and
there are many studies that show the great healthy qualities
of medical marijuana
Earth
MedicineThey are along
established and family run wellbeing centre. Theyare at the
forefront in effective and scientifically proven, naturopathic health care service
using the latest technology in diagnostic testing. They strive to
assist their clients in achieving and maintaining high level of
wellness, vitality and
longevity
MetagenicsGenetic potential through nutrition. The
Major Sponsor of the One Health Organisation, Australia's
leading holistic humanitarian aid agency. Together with
OHO they strive to provide vulnerable communities with access
to world class holistic healthcare programs and the latestadvances in
biological medicine and nutritional supplements. Their
goal is 'Health for
All'
Traditional Medicine SocietyAustralia's
leading Association of natural medicine practitioners,
representing about 65 per cent of all natural medicine
practitioners in Australia. ATMS practitioners include Massage
therapists, Acupuncturists, Clinical Hypnotherapists, Counsellors,
Herbalists, Homeopaths, Kinesiologists, Naturopaths and
Nutritionists
Clearing the SmokeInvestigates the scientific basis underlying
the medical benefits of marijuana use instead of focusing on the
social, political and legal hysteria that have been attached to it.
Extensive interviews with patients, doctors, researchers and
skeptics detail the promises of medicinal cannabis
Alternative optionsNational
Center for complimentary and alternative
medicine
.
Miriam Rose Talks about
challenges facing Aboriginal communities, and their concept of
'Dadirri', deep inner listening and
contemplation. Simply sit outside and look and listen to the
earth and environment for five minutes. Focus on something specific,
a bird, a blade of grass, a clump of soil, cracked earth, a flower.
There's no need to try, just wait a while, be still, silent and
listen
Core Energy Technique Kevin Schoeninger will teach you a powerful
technique that you can use to release any unwanted thought, feeling,
or belief right now
.
Meditation and Health Effects our physiology in subtle but obvious
ways. Even a beginner can notice muscles relaxing, the breath
becoming smoother and the mind slowing down
Benefits of
TMSpiritual awakening, improves sleep, decreases
anxiety, reduces heart disease, lowers high blood pressure,
reduces risk of Cancer
.
Drug
free options for chronic painAccording to the American Academy of Pain
Medicine. Pain affects more Americans than diabetes, heart disease
and cancer
combined
Power to heal ourselvesJust for a moment, forget all we have been
taught about evidenced based medicine and the hallowed halls of
science today
Herbal remedies prevent illnessThey boost energy and fight stress. Use natural
medicine before you require a trip to the drugstore. Give them the
chance as natural remedies can heal and prevent all sorts of
illnesses and ailments. They do it without exacting a heavy toll on
our bodies
Make Herbal
tincturesWe grow a ton of medicinal in our food
forest, and are just getting around to tincturing them. Here is a
great resource on how and why to tincture medicinal
plants
Antibiotic alternativeMelbourne scientists say they have made a major
breakthrough in the search for an alternative to antibiotics. Having
spent the past six years studying the structure of a viral protein
called PlyC.They have discovered the way it kills the bacteria that
causes a range of infections including sore throats, pneumonia and
streptococcal toxic shock
syndrome
.
Depression spiritual
transformationHer blood
runs cold when she hears of people entering conventional
psychotherapy for this emotion without a peep of spirituality mentioned as part of
healing
Cancer is
curable New movie that might be the
breakthrough that brings an
alternative
treatment
Australian Physio
Assn This is the official website of the Australian
Physiotherapy Association, which represents over 12 000
physiotherapists around Australia. The APA works with governments
and educational bodies to try to ensure that a quality physiotherapy
service is available when and where you need it
Muscular Dystrophy Assn. They provide a range of
services to people living with a variety of Neuromuscular
conditions, and have certain features in common. They
provide threrapies, respirary aids and counselling . It is a
progressive wasting of muscles and effects 1 in a 100 people
and there is no known cure
Asthma
Foundation In every
Australian State and Territory, they work together to help people
breathe better. They provide information, education, training,
advocacy and promote research
.
Suicide/Euthanasia
Peaceful Pill
HandbookLeading authority on assisted suicide and
euthanasia for elderly and seriously ill
adults
ABC's Q&A Legalising euthanasia, intellectual
disabilities and the suffering of asylum seekers
.
Australian
Indigenous Twice as likely to suicide as rest of
population
.
Cancer
Cancer Council AustraliaResearch
Information, prevention, patient support, treatment, advocacy,
fundraising and networks
Cancer is
curable New movie that
might be the breakthrough that brings an alternative
treatment
Second worst
cancer Hepatitus C untreated, leads to liver cancer which
is fatal. However it only takes a blood test to diagnose Hepatitus.
You are being encouraged to get tested
now
Breast Cancer Centre After you find
a change you'll probably never develop Cancer. Ph
131120
Cancer linked to
obesity Dr Norman Swan revealed that cancer is linked to
obesity, so too is diabetes, blood pressure and heart attacks. And
those suffering from sleep apnia are often overweight and depressed
too. A solution to sleeping problems can be to loose
weight
Viruses linked to cancerAustralian
scientists have made an
important discovery about prostate cancer
.
Indigenous
eye health Indigenous
adults suffer a disproportionate burden
of eye disease compared to other
Australians
StrokeSafe Stroke, blood pressure and irregular
heartbeat
Health Minister Tanya Plibersek says Imperial's attempt to
circumvent incoming plain packaging laws is a last attempt to attract new smokers.
And discusses the Health Service cuts in Queensland, and the new
dental scheme for 3.4 billion
children
Cigarettes radioactive Australian
science guru Dr Karl, says there is a
radioactive ingredient in cigarettes which is the equivalent to 200
chest x rays a year for people who smoke a pack of cigarettes every
day
.
Cigs ban will create 'nanny
state'They say in the light of efforts to phase out
the sale of tobacco. The Tasmanian Upper House is unanimously calling on the State Government to make it illegal
for those born after 2000 to buy tobacco when
they turn 18. Means there would be generations who would never
legally be able to buy
cigarettes
Quit SmokingEvery
cigarette you don't smoke is doing you
good
Tobacco and Anti Science Sceptics who seek to distort and reframe
the (non) debate on science are guided by this strategy. By courting
the media, they circumvent the consensus that has been reached
amongst scientists in order to muddy and manipulate the
understanding of the science by
laypeople
.
Depression
There are
350 million worlwide sufferers especially in poorer countries.
It is more likely to occur in
women
MyCompass Nearly half of all Australians aged 16
and over will suffer from some form of stress, anxiety or depression
in their lifetime and the numbers are growing
Beyond
Blue Provides
information about depression to consumers, carers and health
professionals
He revealed that
he has struggled with severe depression, gossip
around his sexuality. In an extract from Australian
Ian Thorpe's autobiography, the he has been battling "crippling"
depression for much of his life. He has admitted to abusing alcohol
and having suicidal thoughts in the lead up to the Athens Olympics.
Ian's
decision to reveal this will inspire other people to seek help
Bipolar disorder and creativityPeople with this disorder
swing repeatedly from depression to euphoria and hyperactivity or
intensely irritable mood states. Often likened to being on an
emotional rollercoaster with each swing affecting one's
behavior,energy levels,thought patterns and sleep. However it
is very
treatable with modern medicines and
psychotherapy
.
Diet
Please Pledge now Most diseases are
secondary infections are unnecessary and often have a base and
stemming from obesity due to bad diet, processed food, drugs and
lack of exercise. The good news is that this process can be totally
reversed by a simple, intelligent diet and lifestyle. Resulting in
good health, improved longevity and no longer any need of drugs or
doctors. This has being proven by scientific research and in my life
as I healed myself. It's a profound change yet very simple.Pledge to
eliminate bad health, sickness and disease by diet, exercise and
become healthy and live longer. Dr
Karl waxes lyrical and Grapefruit not
great
Healthy Living
PyramidWas developed to provide a simpler guide to planning the types of
foods we should be
eating
Too much salt in kids'
dietsNew Australian research has found that children
are consuming up to four times as much salt as they need in their
diet, putting them at greater risk of a range of health problems including
obesity
.
Longer Healthier
Life Research shows that upto 80 per cent less food
consumption increases health and life span
Healthy Living Secrets Some
tips from the author of 'Eating Well, Living Well' Dr. Richard
Beliveau
Big Ideas Should
animals be off the menu? A passionate debate about the ethics of
eating flesh
Breastfeeding linked to nut
allergy
There
has been a sharp rise in nut allergies in Australian children over
the past 20 years. An Australian study has found children who are
solely breastfed seems to be the culprit, and in the first six
months of life they are at greater risk of developing a nut
allergy
US stumble on male pill Researchers say they have
identified a compound that may finally lead to a birth control pill
for
men
Men's health staying fit and
healthyDo you put
off going to the doctor as you don't want to get examined, or
haven't got the time? Shane Bilsborough faces
his fear of needles and learns why it's so important to be in touch
with your own health
Giving men prostate cancer
choicesProstate specific
antigen is a common blood test used to assess whether an
individual has prostate cancer, and predicts the risk of
developing in the future. It's a good blood test but not
perfect
Viruses linked to cancerAustralian
scientists have made an
important discovery about prostate
cancer
Tonic Relies on the latest evidence and advice
from world leading health experts.Dr
Norman Swan leads a team of reporters who cover all aspects of
health, from lifestyle to complementary medicines to the most recent
medical
discoveries
Rad Nat Health Report Appeals to both specialist
and mainstream audiences by applying a broad definition of health,
and seeing health and medicine within social, scientific and
political contexts
.
Tonic Series 4Dr Norman Swan and his team look at the hidden
epidemic of male
depression
Health QuarterAsks could a new drug reduce the damaging
effects of heart attacks? With information on lung cancer, mental
health, dementia and breast
cancer
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Sexual Health
National sexual health
campaign Sexually transmissible infections are spreading
fast. Find out more about avoiding infection, and testing and
treatment options
Waves for changeProgram based in Cape Town. HIV intervention that uses surfing as a medium
to teach young adults
Antiretroviral drugs could help prevent the
spread of HIV in high-risk communities, but world authorities have
been slow to embrace new
HIV prevention strategies outside the research
arena. In the last
two years, we have come closer to finding effective
biomedical solutions to preventing
HIV infections than any time in the past two decades. A pill a day
can prevent HIV, if taken consistently by an HIV-negative person at
high risk of acquiring HIV. If a person consistently takes effective
anti-HIV medication, the chances of them infecting a sexual partner are close to
zero. The condom while
remaining cheap, effective and sometimes convenient, is now
just one part of the HIV
prevention toolbox rather than the whole kit and
kaboodle.But in
practice, access to these new forms of HIV prevention is constrained
by regulatory systems, concerns about cost, and a fear of new
technologies eroding the 'condom culture' that saw the whole scale
adoption of condoms by gay men worldwide in the mid-80s, who
perceived the threat of HIV, and improvised a form of
protection
.
Health disparity in America's
southAIDS is still exacting a
staggering toll on the black community in America's socially
conservative south despite advances in anti retroviral
drugs
Olympian bounces back An HIV
diagnosis doesn't have the same implications as in the days of the
grim reaper ads, but how does someone and their loved ones react to
it and what does it hold for their
future?
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Alcohol
Healthy Schools Program Offers free access to a
wealth of resources and tools that will help your school become a
healthier place for students to learn, and staff to
work
Drinkwise Promoting change towards a healthier and
safer drinking culture
Foetal alcohol disorderAssociate professor Jane Latimer says the true
prevalence of foetal alcohol spectrum disorder in
Australia and around the world is not known, with current figures
likely to be significantly underestimated
Age limit increase AMA president Dr Hambleton
explains
that brain development in
humans does not stop until the mid-twenties so young brains are more
susceptible to alcohol, and the legal
age limit for people to drink alcohol should be increased
to twent
five
Labels on alcoholMichael Thorn and corporate affairs director
Jeremy Griffith discuss why many alcoholic drinks still do
not carry any health
warnings
Drinking Too
much water can be fatal and sports drinks no better, drink only
when thirsty. Alcohol de-hydrates you and causes excessive
urination
Sleep Link to
Alzheimer's Its associated with preclinical signs as
in a small cohort study in
cognitively normal people, frequent awakenings and lying awake were
linked to higher levels of
Alzheimer's disease
An
end to dementia stigmaThe President of Alzheimer's Australia and is
calling for an end to the stigma and misinformation. Ida
also spoke about her experiences with her father who died of the
disease. She emphasised that it is not a normal part of aging and is
the second most feared problem to Cancer and there are 17,000 cases of younger people in
Australia. Her views on dementia, journalism, publishing and the
media was very interesting and
enlightening
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Premature deaths linked to drugs 6,000 elderly people could be dying prematurely
each year because of widespread over prescription of powerful drugs
to dementia patients in nursing homes. Anti-psychotic drugs can
leave patients immobilised and unable to speak and are often used
unnecessarily to keep dementia sufferers quiet
Discovery fuels Alzheimer's treatment
hopeIn a joint study with the Harvard Medical
School, researchers at the Queensland Brain Institute
found that when a toxic protein builds up, it
starves brain cells of energy, causing them to die. About 1600 new
cases of dementia are diagnosed in Australia every week
adding to the
280,000 people already suffering
Treatment for Parkinson's It's already known that drinking coffee and other
caffeinated beverages can lessen a person's overall risk to
getting Parkinson's disease. The Research Institute of the McGill University
Health Centre in Canada, published in 'Neurology', suggests that
caffeine can help control
the tremors, movement difficulties, and motor dysfunctions
Making healthy habits stick Kicking off the year on the
right foot when you're motivated is easy. But how do you maintain
new healthy habits when your resolve starts to fade
Wake Up Story They work
to empower parents by answering questions, offering advice
and explaining the impact of chemicals on children's bodies
fora healthier environment for
all
.
President Clinton
discussedWork of the Alliance and their efforts to help
students keep active and make healthy changes to school
menus
HealthTap Interactive network dedicated to improving your
health and well being. They
personalize health information for you and provide free online and
mobile answers from thousands of the best physicians in the
U.S
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Doctors
Doctors could face prisonLeading
experts in law for the elderly say some health professionals could
face legal action and even prison as thousands of elderly people
could be dying prematurely because of over-prescription of
anti-psychotic
drugs
Assumptions about patientsHer regular doctor wasn't available
so she made an appointment with another
GP
Futile interventionsSome families are asking
whether our health system encourages medical intervention
over palliative
care
There may be times in each physician's career
when a patient or surrogate decision maker asks for therapy that the
physician does not think is beneficial, or vice
versa
Dr
Karl waxes lyrical on the epigenetic's of bees
Disrupted Sleep linked to Disrupted
Memory
Principles of Health
Olympian Bounces Back
Sleeping to lose weight
