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Ways to prevent the flu this winter »
IT’S the flu season as the sweltering cold winds sweep though Australia. The flu can bring along depression and the winter blues to many Aussies as they become grounded from work and home with sickness. Some ways to avoid the flu includes the yearly flu shot which is arguably the best way to reduce the chances [...]
Eczema »
Eczema is a nasty skin disease where your usually smooth and clean skin, turns dry, dirty and pimple like. Often referred to, and known as dermatitis, eczema is actually an allergic skin condition that is very common in infants, children, and young adults. The prevalence is higher in younger children, as humans immune systems become [...]
Worms that give you the itch »
IT’S amazing what poor hygiene can do. If you live in a house with other people and don’t clean the toilet regularly or if you are in regular contact with unhygienic people – then there’s every chance that you have had or have threadworms. You will have an itching feeling around your anus and may [...]
Teenage dieting now becomes a child’s syndrome »
TEENAGE dieting can be dangerous and even lead to lethal consequences if not handled in the right manner. It’s a tough thing for a teenager growing up in an image conscious world. Magazines full of supermodels, TV promoting weight loss shows and the internet full of terms and ways to get thinner. The world’s largest library [...]
The pressure to physically mature »
PHYSICAL development for aspiring professional athletes differ for each person. Geelong Falcons footballer Jasper McMillan-Pittard, who is expected to be snared in this week’s AFL draft, said he has bolstered his lean body from 68 kilograms to 72 kilograms this year “just by eating a lot more.” But still he is seen by Falcons regional [...]