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10 questions about sensitive skin, answered
Sensitive skin can be an annoying fact of life that for some people can affect their ability to fully enjoy the outdoors, animals or the changes in the seasons.
What should I know about type 2 diabetes?
If you have type 2 diabetes or know someone who does, you’ll have seen how important it is to keep on top of the condition daily.
What’s the importance of a diabetes medication review?
Diagnosis with type 2 diabetes can send people through an emotional whirlwind, from initial concern to action and purposefulness. After all, diabetes is a chronic condition and being diagnosed is just the beginning of the story.
What does holistic pain management include?
Pain doesn't just have to be treated with medications. In fact, they are only part of a good plan for pain management. Enter, holistic pain management. But what does that mean for someone experiencing chronic pain?
Tips for moving forward through chronic pain
Oh, the contradiction! We naturally feel a need to move less during winter, when in fact being physically active is associated with having fewer problems with chronic pain.1 So what can we do to help include movement in our schedules?
3 tips for healthy bones
If you haven't given your bones a moment's thought this week, you're not alone. We tend to forget them until something is wrong. Instead, keep them in mind by protecting them throughout the year with the three key elements good bones need: calcium, vitamin D and exercise.^
Superfoods to boost your immunity
How often do we only think to give our immune system the attention it deserves once we feel a cough or sore throat coming on? Caring for our immunity doesn’t have to be hard – there’s an abundance of delicious foods out there that can help keep you fighting fit. Nourish your body and your immune system with these super foods, naturally rich in immune boosting vitamins and minerals.
How to take the pressure off aching joints
While joint pain is not limited to the winter months, many sufferers certainly perceive a correlation between changes in the weather and an increase in their aches and pains. But how could the onset of winter affect arthritis? While scientists haven't come up with a definitive reason, some theories may explain it. One idea is that changes in barometric pressure (the weight of the air) has an effect. Another is that we tend to move less in winter, and this lack of use can stiffen our joints.
9 facts about the whooping cough vaccination
Whooping cough is a highly contagious respiratory infection that causes severe, uncontrollable coughing. While it can be mild in adults, whooping cough can be very serious for infants and children under 12 months. Australia experiences an epidemic of whooping cough every three to four years^ — and luckily, there is a vaccination available to help prevent its spread.
Managing your psoriasis treatment: Informed consent and symptom tracking
If you’re dealing with psoriasis – or any chronic condition requiring ongoing treatment and healthcare appointments – there is a lot of information to take in. Understanding your healthcare team’s recommendations for medications and holistic treatments can be tough, however, there are tools to help. Two of these are informed consent and symptom tracking.