Women - Let your heart rule your head
You might be surprised to know that the number one cause of death for women in Australia is heart disease. In fact,...
Strong advice on bone health
Osteoporosis is a bone-weakening disease that affects 1.2 million Australians in their older age. However building healthy ...
It may surprise many people to know that stroke kills more women than breast cancer and more men than prostate cancer. It's the second biggest cause of deat...
Australia has been increasing the rate of organ donation in recent years, but we still need to improve.
Organ donation involves removing organs from a donor ...
Osteoarthritis (OA) is the most common type of joint disease in Australia, mainly affecting people over 45 years of age.
OA causes pain and stiffness, especi...
Always follow doctor’s advice
A 92 year-old man went to the doctor to get a checkup. A few days later the doctor saw the man walking down the street with a ...
Almost one in every three Australians has fragile bones and most are unaware of it.
Osteoporosis occurs when bones lose their density and become weak. Weak ...
Nearly 1 in 3 adult Australians has high blood pressure (hypertension). However, most people who are being treated are not reaching their target blood pressure....
Fatty liver is thought to affect at least one in five adults and is now the most common chronic liver condition in Australia. It reflects a build-up of excess f...
Daily low-dose aspirin reduces the risk of heart attacks and stroke in people who already have cardiovascular disease, but does it help those who don't?
A re...
