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Dealing with headaches »
We can all expect to experience headaches at some stage, because they are among the most common ailments to afflict humans. There are many different causes of headaches, which explains why they are so common. Some estimates suggest about 15 per cent of the population will be taking painkillers for a headache at any one [...]
Effects of smoking »
These days, we all know that smoking is extremely bad for you. But what exactly can you expect to happen to your body if you smoke? With every puff of a cigarette, you inhale about 4000 chemicals. These are mostly chemically active compounds that will bring about serious and damaging changes to your body. In [...]
Maintaining healthy skin »
It may sound strange, but your skin is actually the largest organ you possess. Skin does not remain consistent across your body; it is dynamic and different areas have different levels of toughness, elasticity, thickness and texture depending on its function. Why do our bodies need skin? Skin serves a number of different functions. Firstly, [...]
Cancer and heredity »
Background Research suggests that some cancers are more likely to occur in some people based on heredity. This is because genes have been shown to play a role in the development of some cancers. Current knowledge suggests that the strongest hereditary links are with bowel, breast and stomach cancers. About five to ten per cent [...]
Stroke »
Background: Stroke is the second biggest killer in Australia, after coronary heart disease. A stroke occurs somewhere in Australia every 10 minutes; 60,000 strokes will occur each year. It is a mistake to refer to stroke as an accident, because almost always the underlying condition that causes stroke – cerebrovascular disease – is present for [...]