Health

Wed 20 Feb 2019

Eating cheese is officially good for you

Eating cheese is officially good for you

Study finds eating two servings of dairy every day results in a reduced risk of stroke and developing cardiovascular disease. Yum.

Do you think you have macular degeneration?

Do you think you have macular degeneration?

AMD is the most common cause of irreversible vision loss in people aged 60 and over.

Tue 19 Feb 2019

Ambos’ touching gesture for dying woman to see final sunset

Ambos’ touching gesture for dying woman to see final sunset

NSW paramedics helped grant a dying Sydney woman’s final wish come true, just days before she lost her battle to bowel cancer.

Mon 18 Feb 2019

Peer support changing bowel cancer conversations

Peer support changing bowel cancer conversations

IN ONE life he is an expert risk manager and in another Melbourne resident Bobby McKeown is a reluctant expert in understanding the impact of bowel cancer.

Sun 17 Feb 2019

Aussies blocked from lifesaving heart check-up test

Aussies blocked from lifesaving heart check-up test

Millions of Australians have risk factors for heart disease but they don’t know it and funding for a simple check up has been blocked.

Sat 16 Feb 2019

‘40 push-up test’ could save your life

‘40 push-up test’ could save your life

How many push-ups can you do in a row? The number says a lot about your health — with doctors urging people to aim for at least 40.

Fri 15 Feb 2019

Morning exercise may be key to reducing stroke and dementia

Morning exercise may be key to reducing stroke and dementia

International research shows that morning exercise could be the key to improving brain blood flow among older adults who are overweight or obese.

Wed 13 Feb 2019

Talk to your GP about your sexual health

Talk to your GP about your sexual health

SEXUAL health researcher Dr Sue Malta is getting close to creating a viable nexus between GPs and seniors who to date are rarely found talking about sex issues.

Tue 12 Feb 2019

Widow recalls husband’s horror death

Widow recalls husband’s horror death

A woman whose husband was given a massive overdose at a nursing home broke down as she spoke of his appalling abuse.

Fri 8 Feb 2019

A windfall awaits many who haven’t registered with Medicare

A windfall awaits many who haven’t registered with Medicare

ABOUT 670,000 Australians are out of pocket by an average of $150 each because they haven’t provided Medicare with their current bank account details.

'Ageless' Robert to run 1000km in 75th year

'Ageless' Robert to run 1000km in 75th year

ROBERT Dickison and his partner Bernice Fitzgibbon are pretty passionate about health, fitness and ageless living.

Thu 7 Feb 2019

$110m of Medicare rebates unpaid

$110m of Medicare rebates unpaid

More than $110 million of Medicare rebates is sitting unclaimed due to Australians who have not provided their bank account details to the government.

Mysterious ‘dust virus’ almost kills boy

Mysterious ‘dust virus’ almost kills boy

When Beau Beissel complained of feeling unwell last August, his mum had no idea how close he would come to losing his life.

Wed 6 Feb 2019

Volunteer to help Befriending researchers

Volunteer to help Befriending researchers

BEFRIENDING is a proposed new approach to helping reduce depression and anxiety in people living in Aged Care.

Tue 5 Feb 2019

Australia leads way in dementia high-care

Australia leads way in dementia high-care

NEW Federal Government funding announced today will facilitate the introduction of a world-first Specialist Dementia Care Program.

Fri 1 Feb 2019

Memory being lost during apnoea episodes

Memory being lost during apnoea episodes

SLEEP apnoea is not just about suffering through poor sleep and breathing problems, it's now been found to affect people's memories.

Huge rat spotted in popular dumpling restaurant

Huge rat spotted in popular dumpling restaurant

Aussie food lovers have been turned off by a large rat filmed running inside the kitchen of an extremely popular dumpling restaurant.

What home assistance are seniors entitled to?

What home assistance are seniors entitled to?

WHAT form of home assistance are seniors entitled to and who should we contact for help was a question posed to me recently.

Thu 31 Jan 2019

Big decision you need to make today

Big decision you need to make today

There’s just one day left to opt out of the controversial My Health Record that’s caused divide across the country. Here’s what you need to know.

Wed 30 Jan 2019

Tragic truth behind this viral note

Tragic truth behind this viral note

A note written by a daughter for her mum with dementia has gone viral — revealing the heart-wrenching realities of living with the condition.

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