Health

Health - Migraines

In Australia the Centre for Applied Economic Research at the University of New South Wales put the cost of migraines at between $302 million and $721 million a year. This is apportioned to loss of productivity and medical costs.

Health - Yoga

Depending on who you ask, Yoga is either a healthy and cost effective way to purify the mind, body and spirit, or a useless stretching regime for hippies. But as Claire Bertolus explains, ever since the celebrity world embraced the practice everyone seems to want a piece of the action. The ancient Hindi practice is relatively easy to start, requires no equipment and any age group can do it.

Health - Acupuncture: Pins and Needles

From Kate Moss, to Gwyneth Paltrow and even Oprah, it seems that celebrities are wanting to be stuck with needles these days. No, not the hypodermic kind. All of the stars mentioned above are, in fact, well known acupuncture patients.

Health - Reiki

In a Reiki session, the practitioner asks the recipient to lie down and relax. The practitioner then purports to act as a channel for energy, theoretically allowing "Reiki energy" to be channelled through the practitioner to wherever the patient is believed by them to require it. It could be joint soreness, lung problems or a range of other ailments. Alison Madison explores the popular alternative therapy.

Health - Exercise For The Heart

Studies have shown that heart disease is twice as likely to develop in inactive people as it is in active ones. Regular physical activity can help reduce your risk. Regular activity will also burn kilojoules, which will help you lose weight or maintain a desirable weight.

Health - Chlamydia

One of the first world's most prevalent sexually transmitted diseases (STD) is chlamydia, which infects millions of people across the planet, the majority of which are aged under 30. The disease is a nasty bacteria that's prevented by practising safe sex, and can be countered with antibiotics among other things. James Anthony reports on the silent STD.

Health - Tone Your Body For Summer

The days are getting longer, the climate's warming and now is the perfect time to tone up your body for the fantastic summer months: Tips for her and him inside.

Health - Excessive Alcohol Consumption

Have you ever overdone it with alcohol? The result of excessive alcohol consumption can really make itself felt the next day, when the 'hangover' takes effect. We look at the causes of the headaches and hangovers and some interesting ways in which to limit their effects.

Health - Acne

Almost everybody has experienced acne at some stage in their lives and some people get it more than others. In this article we bust a few myths concerning acne, and look at various ways to combat everything from mild to severe outbreaks.

Health - Childhood Immunisation

In today's modern world there are still many people who oppose vaccinations for children, fearing the side effects that can strike a small percentage of young ones, but as James Anthony reports, health authorities and governments are heavily in favour.

Health - Vipassana Meditation

Vipassana meditation originates from Buddhist teachings, and is said to eliminate the three causes of unhappiness: craving, ignorance, and aversion. Rarely is Vipassana meditation openly published or divulged, which helps to prevent improper teachings, and involves high levels of self-discipline. Ben Pauley explains.

Health - Iridology - The Eyes Say It All

Looking into a persons eyes, can give you an idea of how healthy and what type of mood they may be in. Iridology offers an alternative idea on how to improve your health. Iridology is a science that studies the structures and analysis of patterns within the iris of the eye. Read More.

Health - Snake Bites

There are thousands of cases of snakes biting people in Australia each year, and as most people know Aussie snakes are the most deadly of them all. We look at ways to avoid snake bites and advice on how to deal with victims of the potentially deadly reptiles.

Health - Rheumatoid Arthritis

For many people, the Australian winter means skiing, brisk walks and open fireplaces, but as James Anthony explains: "To people who suffer from Rheumatoid Arthritis, the colder periods of the year can mean discomfort, fatigue, depression and almost constant pain."

Health - Head Lice

They're creepy, they're crawly, they've evolved special pincers that allow them to move through human hair with ease and some research suggests that almost a quarter of primary school children in NSW and Qld have head lice. We look at the signs of head lice infestation, and ways in which to prevent their spread.

Health - Haemorrhoids

Also known as piles, this is a sensitive subject yet a common affliction for a lot of people: one in two people will have had one by age 50 and young people can get them too, as they are brought on in some instances by the most mundane causes. James Anthony looks at the symptoms and remedies in a light hearted vein.

Health - Weight Loss: Let's Get Real

"The fact is that a lot of weight-loss programs and products miss the point by wrapping their big sell around the body beautiful myth - you need to take vanity and sexuality out of the equation," explains Kevin Jones, "because losing weight is downright good sense for your body and mind and may even be a matter of life or death."

Health - Sports Injuries

Sport is an integral part of Australian culture, and let's face it, we punch well above our weight in many disciplines, from motorsport to cylcing, soccer, swimming and of course cricket. But playing sport is not without risk, particularly in football games like AFL and Rubgy League/Union, and as we explain in this article, there are a number of dos and don'ts in minimising the pain the length of a sport-related inury.

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