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All About Flu

Cold and Flu

What is the flu? Influenza (flu) is a contagious illness of the respiratory tract caused by influenza viruses. It can cause severe illness and life-threatening complications.  Influenza is spread by contact with respiratory droplets when an infected person coughs or sneezes. What is the difference between a cold and the flu? Flu is not the…

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Types of Sleep Disorders and Strategies to Help

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The article below is a combination of articles from the Mayo Clinic, The Sleep Help Foundation Australia, and HealthLine Australia. We thank them for their courtesy. You can visit the relevant sites to view the original articles and for a wide range of other qualified health-related information. What Are Sleep Disorders? Sleep disorders are conditions…

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Tackling Eating Disorders – causes, types, symptoms and treatments

Eating Disoredrs cause and treatments

The article below is courtesy of Health Direct Australia. Please visit them for qualified advice on a wide range of health-related issues. If you suspect that you might have an Eating Disorder, please visit your local GP. What is an eating disorder? An eating disorder is a serious mental health condition that involves an unhealthy preoccupation with…

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Dementia Prevention Strategies

Dementia prevention

“Dementia” is an umbrella term used to describe a variety of cognitive diseases and conditions which develop as neurons in the brain die or stop functioning normally. This then leads to changes in memory, behaviour, and the ability to think clearly. “There is no sure way of preventing dementia. However, research has identified several risk…

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