For thousands of years, humans have been searching for the secret to immortality. For some today, that exploration includes sleeping in a hyperbaric oxygen chamber, experimenting with cryotherapy, or irradiating themselves with infrared light. Most experts on aging are skeptical that these approaches will extend the upper limit of the human lifespan. But they believe … Read more
Everyone may suffer from mental or emotional health problems. Just last year, one in five of us had a common mental disorder. However, despite the prevalence of mental health problems, there are many who do not trying to improve their situation. When mental health problems arise, the body gets some warning or cue messages, and … Read more
If you’re reading this article, it’s safe to say that you’re not only interested in learning more about heart health, but also in ways to keep it going strong for many years to come. While everyone is different, there is a school of thought that your heart age does not always correlate with your chronological … Read more
Most people’s minds are noisy, chaotic, and full of self-judgment and negativity.Most people are even a little afraid to face their own thoughts because of the constant onslaught of worry and anxiety.Therefore, we fill empty time and attention with distractions and busyness to prevent ourselves from being mentally free. But of course, this escape tactic … Read more
More than 1 million Australian teenagers will receive a free meningococcal vaccine over the next 4 years, once it’s been added to the National Immunisation Program (NIP) in April 2019. Meningococcal disease is a rare but life-threatening infection that, if it enters the bloodstream, can cause meningitis and sepsis (septicaemia). Meningococcal infections can start suddenly and become serious very quickly, potentially causing … Read more
It’s natural to assume that if you’re using contraception, you’re protected against unexpected pregnancy. But new research has revealed this isn’t always the case. In a study in the Medical Journal of Australia (MJA), almost half of women (4 in 10) surveyed who experienced an unintended pregnancy were using contraception at the time. Among those women, more than 6 in 10 … Read more
Prince Harry has accomplished a lot in recent years: he co-founded a charity to support orphans in Lesotho; he championed mental health issues with William and Kate; and he sealed the deal with Meghan Markle. His biggest achievement, however, may be creating the Invictus Games, an international athletics event for wounded, injured and sick servicemen, servicewomen … Read more
Around 34,000 Australians live with cerebral palsy – and 1 in every 500 babies is diagnosed with it. But cerebral palsy (or CP) is often misunderstood and stigmatised. Not all people with CP use a wheelchair, have an intellectual disability or are unable to speak. This complex condition affects children and adults in different ways, with varying … Read more
It was on a typical Sunday night a couple of years ago that mother-of-three, Simone, noticed that something wasn’t right with her 5-year-old son. As hard as he tried, Hayden couldn’t use his left arm to undress for the bath. Simone had noticed earlier in the week that he was slow and clumsy to get … Read more
If you avoid the perfume counter in department stores or wear a mask while cleaning your home, you’re not alone. They may smell sweet, but fragrances can make a person feel sick. About 1 in 3 people report having health problems when exposed to fragranced products. Those problems include asthma attacks, hay fever, headache, migraine, dizziness, breathing problems, rashes, congestion, nausea and seizures. According … Read more