My Health Pledge is the new initiative designed to help Australians prevent disease through behavioural change and action. Did you know that 38% of the disease burden in Australia is preventable? Even with an ageing population, Australians can still be healthy. My Health Pledge centres on...
Written by Sally Prosser If you don’t make time for voice care this Christmas, you might just find yourself without one. Don’t get your tinsel in a tangle, I’ve got my five tips to keep you in full voice these holidays. 1. STAY HYDRATED It’s easy for your vocal cords...
Leading charity hearts4heart is urging every Australian to be smart about their heart, as they launch Australia's first Heart Failure Awareness Week (June 27 – July 3). Now affecting 1 in 50 Australians, heart failure is becoming increasingly common and expected to rise, as more people...
Last year, changes were made to the National Construction Code mandating seven key design features for all new homes aimed to increase their accessibility. ...
This World Ovarian Cancer Day, Cancer Council Queensland is calling for support to ease the burden of ovarian cancer and remind Queenslanders of the importance of research. Ovarian cancer is referred to as the silent killer, with symptoms so vague the cancer is often at an...
Kidney disease affects 1.7 million people in Australia – but a staggering 1.5 million are not even aware they have it. This World Kidney Day (Thursday, March 10) Kidney Health Australia is calling on the public to visit their GP and get a Kidney Health Check. After two years...